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IS 1443 (1972): Code of practice for laying and finishing

of cement concrete flooring tiles [CED 5: Flooring, Wall
Finishing and Roofing]

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((Reaffirmed
Rdlhmed 1996)
2001 )

Indian Standard
’ CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
LAYING AND FINISHING OF
CEMENT CONCRETE FLOORING TILES

( First Revision )

Filih Reprint DECEMBER 1998

IJDC 69.025.334.2l666.9721 :69.001.3

@ Copyright 1972

BUREAU OF INDI*AN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MAEiG
NEW DELHI 110002

cl-3 &p/ember 1972

 Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
LAYING AND FINISHING OF
CEMENT CONCRETE FLOORING TILES

( First Revision )
Flooring and Plastering Sectional Committee, BDC 5

Chairman Rep&nti,p
SHRI 0. P. MITTAL Direg;;;e General of Posts & Telegraphs, New

Members
DR D. BANERJEE National Rubber Manufacturers Ltd, Calcutta
DR M. L. BHAUMIK ( Alternate)
SHRI A. K. BHATTACHARYYA National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI G. C. DAS ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. BOSE Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
MAJ D. D. SHARMA ( Alternate)
SHRI DINESH A. CHOKSHI Arcoy Industries, Ahmedabad
SHRI RASIKLAL A. CHOKSHI ( AlternnfP 1
DEPUTY C H I E F MECHANICAL Ministry of Railways
ENGINEER, INTEGRAL COACH
,? ACTORY, PERAMWR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( ARCH ),
RESEARCH, DESIGNS AND
STANDARDS ORGANIZATION,
LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute, Nasik
RESEARCH OFFICER, MATERIAL
TESTING DIVISION ( Alternate )
SHRI P. K. DOCTOR Concrete Association of India, Bombay
SHRI L. T. GEHANI Bhor Industries Ltd, Bombay
SHRI RAMESH D. PATEL (Alternate )
SHRI N. HARILAL Oxychloride Flooring Products Ltd, Bombay
DR PRANLAL PATEL ( Alternate )
SHRI S. C. KAPOOR Modern Tiles & Marble, New Delhi
SHRI A. C. KAPOOR ( Akmate)
SHRI M. R. MALYA Burmah-Shell Oil Storage & Distributing Co of India
Ltd, Bombay
DR B. S. BAW ( Alternate )
DR MORAN RAI Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ),
Roorkee
SHRI R. K. JAIN ( Alternute )
( Continued on page 2 )

BUREAU OF INDI!AN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
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( Continutdfrom page1 )

Members Rgresenting
SHRI M. V. MURU~APPAN Coromandel Prodorite Pvt Ltd, Madras
SHRI R. SRINIVASAN( Alternate )
SHRI K. K. NAMBIAR Cement Service Bureau, Madras
SHRI S. SIVASWAMI ( Alternofc)
SHRI H. M. NANDKEOLYAR India Linoleums Ltd, 24 Parganas ( West Bengal )
DR A. V. R. RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI 0. P. RATRA ( Alternale)
SHRI G. C. SHARMA Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
SHRI N. V. SHASTRI Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of Tamil
( PLANNINOANDDESIGNCIRCLE) Nadu
DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
( BUILDING) ( Alternate )
SUPERINTENDINGSURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WORKS ( NDZ )
SURVEYOR OF WORKS I
( NDZ ) ( Alternate )
SI-IRIV. R. VAISH Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance
SHRI A. P. PARACER ( Alternate )
SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-o&o Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )
stcrtkwy
SHRI L. RAMACHANDRA
RAO
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

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Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
LAYING AND FINISHING OF
CEMENT CONCRETE FLOORING TILES

( First Revision)
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 26 June 1972, after the draft finalized by the
Flooring and Plastering Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Civil Engineering Division Council.

0.2 The usefulness of tiles as flooring material consists mainly in their

pleasant appearance as it eliminates the possibility of unsightly cracks and
facility for quick installation. The appearance and the performance of the
tiled floor will, however, depend not only on the quality of materials used
but also on the care taken in bedding, laying and finishing of the tiles.
This standard gives necessary guidance in the laying of cement concrete
tile flooring to obtain good appearance, durability and finish.

0.3 This code of practice lays down procedures for the preparation of
bedding and for the fixing and polishing of plain terrazzo and special
types of cement concrete flooring tiles. Precautions necessary in the
finishing of skirting, dado, staircase treads, etc, are also dealt with. The
code includes the materials used in fixing, grouting and polishing of tiles,
and in the maintenance of the tiled flooring. This standard which was
first published in 1959 is now re%sed taking into account the experience
gained in this work since then. The salient features,of this revision are
given below:
a) Preparation and use of cement mortar and lime mortar for
bedding concrete tiles have been separately described,
‘o) Details pertaining to grinding and polishing of tiles after laying are
given, and
c) Permissible tolerance in laying of tiles has been specified.

0.4 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to
international co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing
in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field
in this country.

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0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. .

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the laying, finishing and maintenance of cement
concrete flooring tiles in floors, walls, staircases, pavings, etc.

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply.

2.1 General Terms

2.1.1 Base -The prepared surface on which the flooring is laid.

. 2.1.2 Ejlorescence - Patches of whitish scum formed by the deposition of

soluble salts which appear on the flooring particularly noticeable on plain
tiles.

2.1.3 Grout or Slurry- Neat cement mixed with water to honey-like

consistency; it may include pigments if used for grouting joints of tiled
floor. Sand, stone dust or any other aggregate shall not be added.
2.1.4 ,Matrix - The binding constituent of the top layer of the tile which
is chiefly Portland cement, either plain or mixed, with pigments.

2.1.5 Pin Holes -These are tiny air-cells in terrazzo tiles which open
up during the polishing process and are too small to be filled.

2.1.6 Pores -Holes appearing in the surface of the hardened terrazzo

tile after the initial grinding.

2.1.7 Sub-floor - The structural floor upon which the base is formed.

2.1.8 Tiles -The term ‘ tile ’ used in this code shall apply to the
following:
a) Plain cement tiles;
b) Plain coloured tiles;
c). Terrazzo tiles;
d) Chequered, embossed or specially manufactured non-slip cement
tiles; and
e) Precast staircase treads, risers, wall-slabs, etc.

*Rules for rounding olfnumdical values ( revised).

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2.2 Tools and Accessories

2.2.1 Screed - Narrow strips of wood, hands of plaster or pieces of tiles
laid on the floor to act as guides for bringing the whole of the work to a
true and even surface. The screeds shall be removed after laying all the
floor area for which they have been applied as guides.
2.2.2 Screeding Board - A straight-edged wooden plank used for floating
a plane surface. It is moved with a sawing action, the two ends resting on
screeds or guides set at the correct height.

2.3 Site Operation

2.3.1 Bedding - A layer of mortar applied to the base or sub-floor and
brought to a defined level.
2.3.2 Damp-Pro&g - Covering the sub-floor with a continuous layer of
impervious material so as to prevent penetration of moisture.
2.3.3 Filling- A plain or coloured cement paste with which the open
pores of terrazzo tiles are filled or plastered after grinding. The term
refers also to the operation of filling.
2.3.4 Grinding-The process by which the aggregate of tiles is exposed
by means of mechanical or manual grinding.
2.3.5 Polishing- Rubbing of tiles mechanically or by hand with
polishing stones after they have been laid, and bringing out their sheen.
2.3.6 Screeding - Bringing the floor to a true and even surface by means
of screeding boards and screeds.

3. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 Tile floe .ng may be laid on most types of reasonably rigid base,
provided that the sub-floor is of sufficient strength for the type of flooring
proposed and is not liable to settlement at any time. Cement flooring tiles
are not recommended for use where they will be exposed to the action of
acids and alkalies. However, the cement tile flooring gives suitable service
if it is exposed to sea water, vegetable oil or fats.
3.2 The range of tiles for flooring, dado work, facings, etc, is wide and the
choice of any particular type or colour involves aesthetic as well as techni-
cal considerations. Their selection is dependent on the type of flooring
required; the tile manufacturer should preferably be consulted for advice
as to proper selection.
3.2.1 For the purpose of selecting tiles, floors are generally classified into
the following types:
a) General purpose or light duty floors, that is those subject to pedes-
trian traffic as in offices, domestic buildings, hospitals, colleges,
b..nks, etc;

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b) Medium duty floors, that is those subject to heavy pedestrian and

moderately heavy wheeled traffic from trolleys, carts, etc, as in
factories, pavements, platforms, railway stations and driveways,
etc; and
c) Non-slip floors ( where chequered tiles are used ), that is footpaths
and pavements, special factory floors, platforms, ramps, etc.

4. MATERIALS

4.1 Sand-The sand to be used for mortar for laying the tiles shall
conform to IS : 2116-1965* and the sand shall have minimum fineness-
modulus 1.5.

4.2 Cement -The cement used for laying the tiles and grouting shall
conform to IS : 269-1967t and IS : 455-1967:.

4.3 Lime - Class B or C conforming to IS : 712-19648.

4.4 Tiles -The cement concrete flooring tiles to be used shal! conform
to IS: 1237-1959)l.

4.5 Oxalic acid used in the polishing of tiles shall be such as to give a
satisfactory performance without detrimental effects.

4.6 Pigments - Pigments incorporated in mortar or used for grouting

shall conform to the requirements of Appendix A of IS : 2 I14-19621.

4.7 Water-Water used shall be clean and free from oil, acid, alkali,
organic or vegetable matter. Sea water shall not be used.

5. NECESSARY INFORMATION

5.1 For the efficient planning and execution of the work, detailed informa-
tion with regard to the following is necessary:
a) Floor and wall area to be covered;
b) Details of sub-floor;
c) Type of flooring and size of units of the covering to be fixed;
d) Type of grinding and polishing of surface;
e) Type of finishing treatment, if any, to be applied over the tiles;

*Specification for sand for masonry mortars.

tSpecific~tion for ordinafy, rapid-hardening and low heat Portland cement (second
rcuision ) .
$Specification for Portland blastfurnace slag cement (second se&ion).
SSpecification for building limes ( reciscd).
llSpedification for cement concrete flooring tiles.
acode of practice for laying in situ terrazzo floor finish.

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f) Any work consequent upon services passing through the flooring,

walls, skirtings, etc; and
g) Type of bedding and jointing.
5.2 All the information stated in 5.1 shall b:: made available to those who
are responsible for laying the tiles before the work is started. Necessary
drawings and instructions for preparatory work shall also be given.
5.3 Arrangements shall also be made for the proper interchange of informa-
tion between those engaged in laying the tiles and all others whose work
will affect or will be affected.

6. TIME SCHEDULE
6.1 In preparing the time schedule, due attention shall be given to pro-
vide sufficient time for:
a) the completion of all preliminary operations, such as laying of
services, affecting the schedule of commencement and completion
of the flooring work; and _
b) the hardening of any concrete in the base before laying of the
flooring.

7. FACILITIES FOR THE WORK

7.1 The facilities mentioned in 7.2 to 7.4 are necessary and shall be
furnished by the owner to the tile-laying contractor in order that the
latter may carry out his work satisfactorily.

7.2 Completioti of Work Preceding the Laying of Tiles

7.2.1 All the inside walls, ceiling and outside walls shall be plastered
and door frames and windows fixed m position.
7.2.2 The sub-floor shall be finished to a reasonably true plane surface
about 35 to 50 mm below the level of the finished floor, properly graded
and free from loose earth, dirt or dust and lumps.
7.3 Before tiling work is started, all points of level for the finished tile
surface shall be marked out. This is particularly necessary in the case of
finished staircase landings. Wherever slopes in finished floors are desired‘
points of level and outlets shall be correctly marked and outlet openings
made beforehand.
7.4 Protection Against Dampness - Wherever it is feared or suspected
that dampness may percolate on to the top of the sub-floor or base during
any time of the ycxar, the same shall be treated or covered with any of the
recognized damp-proofing methods to prevent dampness or water rising to
the top of the sub-floor or base. Where it is suspected that water may
percolate from the side walls, the same shall also be properly waterproofed
up to at least 15 cm above the level of the sub-floor.

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8. PREPARATORY WORK

8.1 Handling and Storage of Materials

8.1.1 The delivery of tiles shall be so arranged as to minimize handling.
Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent accidental damage to tiles
while unloading.
8.1.2 Clean, dry storage shall be provided at the site for all materials.
The tiles shall be stored in a room or under such cover as will prevent
exposure to dampness, sun, rain or staining. The storage shall be in such
a way that excessive handling and accidental damage is avoided. Cement
shall be stored under cover. Lime mortar and sand may be stored in the
open but as near as possible to the entrance of the building
( see IS : 4082-1967* ).

9. BEDDING

9.1 Preparation of Mortar - Both cement mortar as well as lime

mortar can be used for preparation of bed for laying of tiles. The method
of preparation and laying of each type of mortar shall be as given
in 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3 and 9.1.4.
9.1.1 Cement Mortar- Cement mortar shall consist of one part of Port-
land cement and six parts of coarse sand by volume thoroughly mixed
manually or by a mechanical mixer. The quantity of water added shall
be the minimum necessary to give sufficient plasticity and workability for
laying. A high water-cement ratio will produce a screeded bed with a
high drying.shrinkage and should be avoided.
9.1.2 Spreading of Cement Mortar - Before spreading of cement mortar, it
is essential to ensure that the base is well compacted and the surface is
rough to form suitable key. The base shall then be cleaned of all scum,
laitance or plaster droppings or any other loose foreign matter. It shall
be properly wetted without allowing any water pools on the surface.
The mortar shall then be evenly spread over the base for two rows of tiles
and about three to five metres in length with thread level fixed at both
ends to act as a guide. The top of mortar shall be kept rough so that
cement slurry can be absorbed. The thickness of the bedding shall
normally be not less than 10 mm and not more than 30 mm in any one
place. Immediately after, the laying of tiles shall start as described in 10.
9.1.3 Lime Mortar - Lime mortar may be prepared in any of the follow-
ing proportions:
a) 1 lime, 1 SU PKHZ, 2 coarse sand; or
b) 1 lime, 3 SL ;IcHI; or
c) 1 lime, 3 Coarse sand.

*Recommendations on stacking and storage of construction materials at site.

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The ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed by volume in dry form.

Care shall be taken to ensure that there are no hard lumps present.
Water shall then be added and the ingredients thoroughly mixed as in 9.1 .l.
9.1.4 Spreading of Lime Mortar - Cleaning and wetting of the base shall
be done in the same manner as specified in 9.1.2. Lime mortar shall then
be evenly and smoothly spread over the base and levelled with a screed
batten to a slightly rough surface for providing key for the tiles. The thick-
ness of mortar shall be the same as in the case of cement mortar, that is,
10 mm minimum and 30 mm maximum at any one place. Screeds properly
levelled shall be fixed at the correct height to suit the thickness of the screed-
cd bed. The area of bedding should be as much as can be covered with
tiles during the following day. The freshly laid portion of the mortar
bedding shall be protected from damage by providing suitable barricading.

10. LAYING OF TILES

10.1 Laying of tiles should commence in the next morning by which time
the bedding becomes sufficiently hard to offer rigid cushion for the tile and
enables masons to place wooden planks and squat on them. Neat cement
slurry of honey-like consistency shall be spread over the mortar bed, over
such an area at a time as would accommodate about 20 tiles. The tiles
shall be fixed in this grout one after the other, each tile being gently tapped
with a wooden mallet till it is properly bedded and in level with the adjoin-
ing tiles. The mason shall keep the joints as close as possible and in
straight lines. The joints between the tiles shall normally be I.5 mm wide.
10.2 After the tiles have been laid in a room or the day’s laying work is
completed, the surplus cement slurry and the joints shall be cleaned and
washed fairly deep with the heIp of a broom stick. It shah be seen that
the cement slurry is cleaned before it sets hard.
10.3 The day after the tiles have been laid, the joints shall be filled with
cement grout of the same shade as the colour of the matrix of the tile. The
freshly laid portion of the tiles shall be prevented from damage by provid-
ing suitable barricading.
16.4 Tiles which are fixed in the floor adjoining the wall shall go about
10 mm under the plaster, skirting or dado as may be required by the
designer. For this purpose, the wall plaster may be left unfinished by
about 50 mm above the level of the proposed finished flooring and the
unfinished strip may be plastered later on after the tiles are fixed.
16.5 In odd situations where a full tile cannot be provided, tiles shall be
cut to size and then fixed.
10.6 After fixing, the flooring should be kept moist and allowed ‘to mature
undisturbed for seven days so that the bedding and joints set properly.
After this, it may be used for light traffic. Heavy traffic shall not be
allowed on the floor for at least 14 days after fixing the tiles.

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10.7 Wherever big areas of floor are to be tiled, the level of the central
portion of the floor shall be kept about 10 mm higher than the level mark-
ed at the walls unless specified otherwise. This is normally done to avoid
the optical illusion of a depression in the central portion of the tiled hall.

11. GRINDING AND POLISHING

11.1 Grinding and polishing of the tiles shall be commenced only after the
floor as well as the joints have properly set and in no case earlier than
14 days of laying.
11.2 Grinding should preferably be done using a machine except for
skirting.
11.3 For grinding terrazzo tile flooring, the first grinding shall be with
machine fitted with Carborundum stones of 48 to 60 grit. When the floor is
rubbed even and chips show uniformity it shall be cleaned with water mak-
ing bare all pin holes. Grouting in the same shade is then briskly applied
SO that all pin holes are properly filled in. The grout shall be kept moist
for a week for proper setting. Thereafter, the second grinding operation
with Carborundum of 120 grit is commenced. The floor is grouted again
to fill in fine pin holes. After curing, the floor is left with this protective
film till other works are completed and all workers quit. Before the final
grinding the floor is swept clean. Final grinding is then done with carbo-
rundum of 220 to 350 grit using plenty of water and taking care that any
foreign matter, particles of sand, etc, are prevented. When surface is
rendered smooth, it is washed with water. Afterwards oxalic acid powder
is vigorously applied with machine fitted with hessian bobs to bring out
sheen. Wash the floor n&an and apply dry linen to suck-in moisture. If
desired, wax polish may finally be applied mechanically with clean hessian
bobs. Superfluous wax is mopped-up with saw dust to prevent slipperiness.
Saw dust may be allowed to remain on the surface till occupation. This l

will protect the surface and help to increase lustre. When saw dust is
spread, water should not be spilled as this is likely to give stains on the
polished surface.
11.4 When hand grinding and polishing has to be adopted the various pro-
cesses in the same sequence shall be carried out as described in 11.3.
11.5 In the case of plain cement and coloured tiles the process of polishing
shall be the same as described in 11.3 except that initial grinding with
Carborundum stone of 48 to 60 grit may not be necessary.
11.6 Ctrequered or Grooved Tiles - These tiles normally do not require
polishing. But where polishing is required, the same shall be done as
in 11.5.

12. LAYING OF ROUGH TILES

12.1 Where tiles have been supplied and fixed in rough condition ( not
ground and filled by the manufacturer ), the first grinding shall be done not

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less than 14 days after fixing the tiles. The initial grinding shall be done
with carborundum stones of 36 to 48 grit. The remaining process shall be
the same as given in 11.3.

13. PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCE IN LAYING

13.1 The permissible deviation from datum depends on the area involved;
for large open areas, a deviation of tip to 15 mm may be tolerated. Loca-
lized deviations of 3 mm in any 3 m maq be accepted in a nominally flat
floor.

14. SKIRTING, DAD0 WORK AND STAIRCASE-TREAD WORK

14.1 Tile skirtings, where required, shall be fixed only after laying the tiles
on the floor. If tiles are to be fixed on walls as dados, the portion of the
wall to be so tiled shall be left unplastered. Also, dado work shall be done
only after laying tiles on the floor.
14.2 Before fixing tiles on brick or concrete wall, the wall surface shall first
be wetted with clean water. Thereafter, in case of dado the wall surface
shall be evenly and uniformly covered with about 10 mm thick backing of
cement mortar ( 1 cement : 4 coarse sand). In the case of skirting, the
tiles shall be directly fixed with cement mortar ( 1 : 4 ) without initial
backing. Before the cushioning mortar has hardened, the back of each tile
to be fixed shall be covered with a thin layer of neat cement paste and the
tile shall then be gently tapped against the wall with a wooden mallet.
The fixing shall be done from the bottom of the wall upwards. Each tile
shall be fixed as close as possible to the one adjoining, and any difference
in the thickneises of the tiles shall be evened out in the cushioning mortar or
cement paste so that all the tile faces are set in conformity with one another.
14.3 Wherever possible, skirtings and dado shall be ground and polished
just as for floor work with machine suitable for the purpose. Skirtings and
dado may also be polished by hand.
14.4 Precast treads and risers for staircases shall be laid and polished as
for flooring.
14.5 The laying and polishing of tiles for external paving shall be done
similar to that of ordinary flooring.

15. APPEARANCE
15.1 The finished floor shall have an even, smooth and shining surface.
Joints should be in correct alignment.
NOTE 1 -Normally, all freshly laid tile-floors and dado work may show efflorescence
even after the tiles are polished. This may be particularly noticeable in plain-tile floors.
This may not affect the quality of the tiles or of the finished floor; the same may acquire
a natural sheen after two to three months of daily cleaning. When all the salts from
the concrete have come to the surface and are washed off, there will be no more trouble
from this cause and the floor will require less work for its upkeep. If quality tiles have
been used, their natural gloss will improve with age and wear.

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NOTE 2 - Minor variations may occur in the shades of cement used in the matrix,
in the colour and shade of the marble chips and in the distribution of the chips over
the tiles.

16. MAINTENANCE

16.1 Care Immediately After the Work

16.1.1 After laying, the floor shall be allowed to remain clean and free
from cement, oil, paint, distemper, plaster droppings and all materials
likely to stain or spoil the tiles. If appliances, such as trestles, ladders,
steps, etc, have to be used for electrician’s, plumber’s and other light work,
it shall be ensured that parts contact with the flooring are padded by the
contractor doing such work and no sliding the appliances on the finished
flooring is permitted. The owner shall also take care, when the floor is
used for subsequent operations, that staining, damaging or pitting of the
tile-work is entirely prevented.

16.1.2 Stair finishes, particularly nosings, are liable to be damaged by

dragging or dropping of articles up or down the stairs. It is, therefore,
necessary to protect the stairs against such causes of damage.

16.2 Subsgguent Maintenance

16.2.1 Polished tile-floors shall be regularly swabbed with clean water

followed by brisk rubbing with dry linen. If they are very dirty, water
and soap may be used. Care shall be taken to remove any soap film
deposited in washing, as failure to do so will result in the floor becoming
slippery and dull-looking. Use of’soda, acid, etc, shall be avoided.

16.2.2 Resistance to staining is, to a great extent, dependent upon the

degree of maintenance. Where bad stains have occurred, the advice of
the manufacturer of the tiles may perferably be sought for their removal.
16.3 Proper maintenance of the floor, after it has been completed with the
final polish, rests with the owner and the owner should be furnished with
the necessary information and instructions for such maintenance by the
tile-laying contractor.

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tWestern : Manakalaya, ES, Behind Mar01 Telephone Exchange, Andheri (East), 832 92 95
MUMBAI 400093
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‘Pushpak’, Nurmohamed Shaikh Marg, Khanpur, AHMEDABAD 380001 550 13 48
SPeenya Industrial Area, 1 st Stage, Bangalore-Tumkur Road, 839 49 55
BANGALORE 560058
Gangotri Complex, 5th Floor, Bhadbhada Road, T.T. Nagar, BHOPAL 462003 55 40 21
Plot No. 62-63, Unit VI, Ganga Nagar, BHUBANESHWAR 751001 40 36 27
Kalaikathir Buildings, 670 Avinashi Road, COIMBATORE 641037 21 01 41
Plot No. 43, Sector 16 A, Mathura Road, FARIDABAD 121001 8-28 88 01
Savitri Complex, 116 G.T. Road, GHAZIABAD 201001 8-71 1996
5315 Ward No.29, R.G. Barua Road, 5th By-lane, GUWAHATI 781003 54 11 37
5-8-56C, L.N. Gupta Marg, Nampally Station Road, HYDERABAD 500001 201083
E-52, Chitaranjan Marg, C-Scheme, JAlPUR 302001 37 29 25
1171418 B, Sarvodaya Nagar, KANPUR 208005 21 68 76
Seth Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Behind Leela Cinema, Naval Kishore Road, 23 89 23
LUCKNOW 226001
NIT Building, Second Floor, Gokulpat Market, NAGPUR 440010 52 51 71
Patliputra Industrial Estate, PATNA 800013 26 23 05
Institution of Engineers (India) Building 1332 Shivaji Nagar, PUNE 411005 32 36 35
T.C. No. 14/l 421, University P. 0. Palayarn, THlRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034 621 17

*Sales Office is at 5 Chowringhee Approach, P.O. Princep Street, 271085

CALCUTTA 700072
tSales Office is at Novelty Chambers, Grant Road, MUMBAI 400007 309 65 28
*Sales Office is at ‘F’ Block, Unity Building, Narashimaraja Square, 222 39 71
BANGALORE 560002

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