Here is some technical help in understanding the British Standards as the relate to Wall and Floor tiles brought to you from BAL and Dunlop adhesives:
Codes of Practice
The information/advice given in this guide is based on the British Standard BS 5385 parts 1 to 5
– the code of practice for wall and floor tiling:
- Part 1:2009. Design and installation of ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal internal conditions – Code of practice
- Part 2:2006. Design and installation of external ceramic wall tiling and mosaics wall tiling in normal conditions – Code of practice
- Part 3:2007. Design and installation of internal and external ceramic and mosaic floor tiling in normal conditions. – Code of practice
- Part 4:2009. Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions – Code of practice
- Part 5:2009. Design and installation of terrazzo, natural stone and agglomerated stone tile and slab flooring – Code of practice
Other relevant standards include:
- BS 8000:Workmanship on building sites. In particular: – Part 2:1990 – Code of practice for concrete work. Part 3:2001 – Code of practice for masonry. Part 8: 1994 – Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry lining. Part 9:2003 – Code of practice for cementitious levelling screeds & wearing screeds. Part 10:1995 – Code of practice for plastering and rendering. BS 8000-11:2011 Workmanship on building sites. Internal and external wall and floor tiling. Ceramic and agglomerated stone tiles, natural stone and terrazzo tiles and slabs, and mosaics. Code of practice
- BS 8203:2001 +A1: 2009; Installation of resilient floor coverings.
- BS 8204 Screed, bases and insitu flooring :Part 1:2002 + A1: 2009 Concrete bases & cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings and 2:2003 + A1:2009 – Concrete bases insitu floorings.
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