Standard

Posted: 01/29/07


RState Standard

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*College:  not appolicable

 

MSN 126 - Grouting, Cleaning, and Curing Tile

Course Description

Provides instruction in the skills needed to adequately fill, waterproof, clean, and cure tile joints to give a strong and pleasing finish. Topics include: grout mixes, grout application, tile cleaning, and tile curing.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Grout Mixes     

Class

1

Grout Application

D. Lab

0

Tile Cleaning     

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Tile Curing

Credit

2

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

MSN 125

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

GROUT MIXES

3

0

10

Grout selections

Select proper grout for the type tile and installation.

 

 

 

Mixing procedures

Mix grout.

 

 

 

GROUT APPLICATION

3

0

10

Tools

Select appropriate tools to apply grout.

 

 

 

Preparation

Prepare tiled walls and floors to receive grout.

 

 

 

Application

Apply grout to floors and walls.

 

 

 

TILE CLEANING

2

0

5

Cleaning materials selection

Select proper cleaning agents for removal of excess grout.

 

 

 

Procedures

Use cleaning agents to clean floors and walls of excess grout and foreign materials.

 

 

 

TILE CURING

2

0

5

Curing materials selection

Select proper curing agents for tile walls and floors.

 

 

 

Procedures

Use curing agents to cure floors and walls.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Byrne, M. (1987). Setting ceramic tile. Newton, CT: Tauton.

Lavenberg, G. N. (1979). Ceramic tile manual. Los Angeles: Building News.