Publication of the CSTB guide "The pathology of tiles and associated screeds"

The objective of this work is to provide project owners, project managers, design offices, experts and companies with an educational tool that contributes to improving the quality of constructions and reducing claims.

Tiled floors and walls suffer from a variety of problems: tiles can detach, become loose, crack, or lift, and their surface or the grout can deteriorate. The causes of these problems are also numerous but are often related to the installation conditions rather than the products used.

Aimed at all tiling professionals (tilers, masons, project owners, inspection offices, experts, trainers, etc.), this guide helps you to understand the physical mechanisms that cause damage and to identify the applicable technical and regulatory texts.

It addresses the problems affecting interior tiling (tiled floors and walls, bathrooms) and exterior tiling (tiled facades, terraces, swimming pools).

Thanks to this book, you will know:

choosing tiles,
comply with the rules for implementing the materials,
mastering the methods of tile installation (glued installation and sealed installation),
to create joints between tiles and expansion joints,
Properly maintain tiled surfaces.

Numerous preventative tips and the highlighting of risk points that need to be properly addressed will allow you to avoid problems and produce quality work.

This guide was written by Philippe PHILIPPARIE, a building engineer and building expert at SOCABAT, a subsidiary of SMABTP, for 30 years. Jean-Luc THOMAS (2nd edition), a civil engineer and building consultant at SOCABAT since 2008, also contributed. In collaboration with experts from CSTB and AQC.

The objective is to provide project owners, project managers, design offices, experts and companies with an educational tool that contributes to improving the quality of construction and reducing claims.

To find out more, consult the extract from the guide and order it: CSTBoutique