Ibc Shower Wall Tile Back

The 2006 international building code includes section 1210 surrounding materials which specifies where you need nonabsorbent surfaces.

Ibc shower wall tile back.

This isn t required at dwelling units. This shower wall kit has an interlocking design providing a neat 1 piece appearance. In toilet and bath rooms you need a smooth hard nonabsorbent surface on all walls to a minimum of 6. Spread some adhesive at the back of the new tile using a notched trowel.

The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. The shower walls feature two molded in soap dishes and a shelf along the back wall providing plenty of storage space for bathing essentials. Embed tile into the thin set on wall.

Back butter each tile and run the thin set grooves the same directions as the wall. Carefully place the new tile on. Clean the thin set off the tile. The back of the tile should be 90 100 covered in thin set.

The walls are made of veritek which means no surface coating to chip crack or scratch. For added shine dry the area with a microfiber cloth buffing to a glossy finish. Backbuttering tiles ensures a good bond with the wall thin set.