ISLAND STONE RUSTICO Fresh Subway Tile Offering Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Specifications:
- Product: Island Stone Rustico Collection
- Material: Ceramic tile
- Aesthetic Class: V3 (moderate variation from piece to piece)
- Installation Location: Suitable for various indoor applications

Before Installation:
- Before installation, ensure to inspect the entire order, verify accuracy, and confirm that the product meets your expectations.
Substrate Preparation & Installation:
- Follow the Tile Council of North America’s TCNA Handbook and ANSI A108 standards for proper installation.
Crack Isolation/Waterproofing Membrane:
- Unless specified by TCNA, a membrane is not required for Rustico installation.
Movement Joints:
- Include movement joints as recommended in the TCNA Handbook to ensure a successful installation.
Cutting:
- Use a wet tile saw with a diamond blade for cutting Rustico. Avoid dry cutting with power tools.
Sealing & Maintenance:
- Rustico does not require sealing. Clean regularly with a pH-neutral tile cleaner. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners.
Setting Material:
- Use a setting material specified for ceramic body tiles and the installation location.
Grout:
- Install Rustico with a grout joint between 1/16 and 1/8 using non-sanded, cement-based grout. Consider grouting with a color similar to the tile.

Q: Does Rustico need to be sealed?
- A: Rustico does not require sealing, but consider sealing the grout if cement grout is used.
Q: How should Rustico be cleaned?
- A: Clean Rustico regularly with a pH-neutral tile cleaner. For tougher stains, an alkaline cleaner may be used. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners.
Q: What should I do if I have questions during installation?
- A: Call Island Stone Installation Support at 800-371-0001 for assistance with any installation queries.

Before Installation

These instructions are provided as a general guideline for the installation of the Island Stone Rustico Collection. An experienced, professional tile installer, who has read and understands these instructions, should perform the work. All tile and natural stone products vary slightly in colour, shade, finish, and size. Upon delivery, inspect your entire order to verify order accuracy and confirm the tile product meets your expectations.
INSTALLATION CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE. NO ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE AFTER INSTALLATION.
Rustico is a ceramic tile with an aesthetic class of V3, which means there will be moderate variation from piece to piece within your order. Therefore, dry laying and blending the entire order either before or during installation is extremely important in achieving a visually balanced tile installation.
The owner or owner’s representative is responsible for determining the acceptability of the tile before installation as well as approving the first five square feet of installed tile before proceeding with the remainder of the installation.

Substrate Preparation & Installation

Rustico should be installed under the specifications in the current versions of the Tile Council of North America’s “TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation” and the “ANSI A108 American National Standards for the Installation of Ceramic Tile.” The TCNA Handbook and ANSI A108 standard are available for purchase at www.tcnatile.com.

WARNING: DO NOT SOAK TILE WITH WATER BEFORE INSTALLATION

Rustico should be installed with a setting material that is specified for use with a ceramic body (non-vitreous) tile as well as the intended installation location.

Grout

Rustico should be installed with a grout joint between 1/16” and 1/8” and grouted with a non-sanded, cement-based grout or alternate grout material recommended for use with a glazed, ceramic tile.
Note: The tile is generally grouted with a colour that is similar to that of the tile. If a contrasting grout color is selected it is beneficial to install and grout a sample board to confirm the result meets your expectations.

Crack Isolation/Waterproofing Membrane

Unless specified by the applicable TCNA method, a membrane is not required when installing Rustico.

Movement Joints

Movement joints are essential for the success of most tile installations and placement requirements will vary. Follow the recommendations for Movement Joints EJ171 in the current version of the “TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation.”

Cutting

Rustico can be cut with a wet tile saw equipped with a diamond tile blade designed for cutting ceramic tile or a score-and-snap style cutting tool.
WARNING: DO NOT DRY CUT TILE WITH A POWER TOOL.

Rustico does not need to be sealed. However, if a cement grout is used, sealing the grout may be beneficial. Be sure to remove excess sealer from the surface of the tile, per the sealer manufacturer’s directions, to prevent sealer haze.
Rustico should be regularly cleaned with a pH-neutral tile cleaner.
For heavier grease, oil, soap scum, etc. an alkaline-based cleaner may be used. Acidic or abrasive cleaners should not be used to clean Rustico.

Questions?

Call Island Stone Installation Support at 800-371-0001.
For additional information, please call 1-800-371-0001 or visit us online at IslandStone.com.

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