AS 3958:2023 Installation of ceramic and stone tiles
Standards Australia
Supersedes: AS 3958.1-2007 Ceramic tiles, Part 1: Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
Supersedes: AS 3958.2-1992 Ceramic tiles, Part 2: Guide to the selection of a ceramic tiling system
Supersedes: AS 3958.1:2007 Amd 1:2010 Ceramic tiles, Part 1: Guide to installation of ceramic tiles
Draft Designation: DR AS 3958:2023The objective of this document is to specify requirements and provide instruction on the preparation of the background and the bonded fixing and grouting of floor and wall tiles, including mosaic tiles and panels. It also provides information on the application of tiles in swimming pools, gradients on floors, screeds and rendering, cleaning and maintenance.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Amalgamation of AS 3958.1 and AS 3958.2 into one document.
(b) Change from purely a guidance document to one that includes requirements.
(c) Inclusion of requirements for stone, reconstituted stone and glass, in addition to ceramic, tiles.
(d) Inclusion of requirements for panels.
(e) Inclusion of greater detail on adhesive types and information regarding reaction resin adhesives, low modulus adhesives and reaction resin grout.
(f) Major revision of methodologies, as a result of the inclusion of current materials.
Standards Australia thanks the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) for permission to reproduce Figure J.1 from ICRI Technical Guidelines 310.2R.
Originated as AS 3958.1-1991 and AS 3958.2-1992. AS 3958.1:2007 and AS 3958.2-1992 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 3958:2023.Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Materials
Section 3: Tiling Systems
Section 4: Preparation Of Substrate For Tiling
Section 5: Installation Of Tiles
Section 6: The System Design
Appendix A: (Normative) Non-Proprietary Screeds
Appendix B: (Normative) Non-Proprietary Renders
Appendix C: (Informative) Tile Cleaning And Sealing
Appendix D: (Informative) Gradients In Wet Area And External Floor Tiling Finishes
Appendix E: (Informative) Installations Subject To Immersion And Their Surrounding Areas
Appendix F: (Informative) Guidance For Tiling Design
Appendix G: (Informative) Specific Conditions
Appendix H: (Normative) Tiling Over Heated Backgrounds And Radiant Heating Systems
Appendix I: (Informative) Testing For Moisture Content In Substrates
Appendix J: (Informative) Surface Preparation Of Concrete
Appendix K: (Informative) Ceramic Tile Classification And Characteristics
Appendix L: (Informative) Glass Tile Classification And Characteristics
Appendix M: (Informative) Natural Stone Tile Classification And Characteristics
Appendix N: (Informative) Reconstituted Stone Tile Classification And Characteristics
Fixing of Ceramic, Natural and Reconstituted Stone Tiles.
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Association of Consultants in Access Australia; Australian Ceramic Society; Australian Industry Group; Australian Institute of Waterproofing; Australian Stone Advisory Association; Australian Tile Council; Master Builders Australia; Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia; TAFE NSW; Tiles and Tiling Industry Association Australia.
