1 petroleum paraffin wax fully refined and odorless

1. Petroleum paraffin wax, fully refined and odorless, containing at least 0.5 percent oil
with a melting point of 120 to 140 deg F per ASTM D 87.
2. Grout release in form of manufacturer's standard proprietary liquid coating that is
specially formulated and recommended for use as temporary protective coating for tile.
D. Tile Cleaner: A neutral cleaner capable of removing soil and residue without harming tile and
grout surfaces, specifically approved for materials and installations indicated by tile and grout
manufacturers.
E. Grout Sealer: Manufacturer's standard silicone product for sealing grout joints and that does
not change color or appearance of grout.
1. Products : Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the following :
a. Bonsal American; an Oldcastle company; Pro Spec Grout Sealer .
b. Southern Grouts & Mortars, Inc.; Silicone Grout Sealer .
c. TEC ; a subsidiary of H. B. Fuller Company; Grout Guard Penetrating Silicone Grout
Sealer.
d. Substitutions: see section 01 25 00 – Substitution Procedures.
0.9 MIXING MORTARS AND GROUT
A. Mix mortars and grouts to comply with referenced standards and mortar and grout
manufacturers' written instructions.
B. Add materials, water, and additives in accurate proportions.
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C. Obtain and use type of mixing equipment, mixer speeds, mixing containers, mixing time, and
other procedures to produce mortars and grouts of uniform quality with optimum
performance characteristics for installations indicated.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
0.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions where tile will be installed, with Installer present, for
compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting
performance of installed tile.
1. Verify that substrates for setting tile are firm, dry, clean, free of coatings that are
incompatible with tile-setting materials including curing compounds and other
substances that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone; and comply with flatness tolerances
required by ANSI A108.01 for installations indicated.
2. Verify that concrete substrates for tile floors installed with adhesives bonded mortar bed
or thin-set mortar comply with surface finish requirements in ANSI A108.01 for
installations indicated.
a. Verify that surfaces that received a steel trowel finish have been mechanically
scarified.
b. Verify that protrusions, bumps, and ridges have been removed by sanding or
grinding.
3. Verify that installation of grounds, anchors, recessed frames, electrical and mechanical
units of work, and similar items located in or behind tile has been completed.
4. Verify that joints and cracks in tile substrates are coordinated with tile joint locations; if
not coordinated, adjust joint locations in consultation with Architect.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.