CHECKLIST FOR FLOOR TILING WORK

(CERAMIC/VITRIFIED)

1) Remove all the loose/hardened mortar from the slab & clear the slab.

2) Check that the plaster is cut 9" above the slab level to have skirting. If not, cut the plaster &

remove the debris.

3) Mark a fix level (usually 2’ above slab level) on one of the main door frames/jamb on a

particular floor. Mark this level on main door frame /jamb of all flats on that floor & in

all the rooms of the individual flats.

4) Make sure that service lines like electrical conducts are laid before machan. (mortar bedding)

5) Make thiyyas (level dots) all the corners of the room & in the middle with reference to this level

marking &spread the mortar (as per mix proportion) uniformly in level. The ideal thickness of

mortar bedding (machan) should be about 1” to 2” .Make sure that the ,minimum thickness of

mortar bedding is obtained in all the flats on particular floor for particular level.

6) The mortar bedding should be compacted properly to avoid voids

7) Set out & check the right angle by placing tiles at the corner of the room. Consider the line of

skirting tiles while doing this.

8) Make sure that the cement slurry is laid uniformly to avoid voids.

9) Extend the line of tile joints from one room to other as per drawings.

10) Do not step over the flooring for at least 24 hours after laying

11) Clean the tiling surface properly.

12) Do the curing for 7 to 10 days.

13) After curing period, fill the joints with grout & clean them properly.