A tiled area is drawn 3 inches by 5 inches on a plan with a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot. How many square feet of tile are required?
Planning And Estimating
Question · Medium
A floor measures 12 ft by 15 ft. How many square feet of tile are needed, before adding waste?
Question · Easy
A wall is 8 ft high by 20 ft long. Adding a 10% waste factor, how many square feet of tile should be ordered?
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When reviewing plans and specs before bidding, what is the PRIMARY purpose of a site visit?
A specification calls for 2 ft × 2 ft porcelain tile on a 3,000 sq ft floor. How many whole tiles are needed with no waste?
While taking off a tile bid, the estimator finds that the finish schedule calls for a porcelain tile but the drawing note on the same room calls for natural stone. What should the estimator do?
Tile is priced at $3.50 per sq ft. For 500 sq ft with 12% waste, what is the material cost?
Under the ANSI A108 installation standards, what determines the minimum grout joint width for a given tile?
Which tile type typically requires sealing before grouting to protect the surface?
When estimating thin-set mortar, what coverage does a 50-lb bag of modified thinset typically yield at 1/4-inch notch?
Question · Hard
A rectangular room will be tiled wall to wall. Which layout practice most directly reduces cut waste?
A 100 sq ft backsplash uses 4-1/4 inch square wall tile. About how many tiles are needed (no waste)?
What is the minimum number of tile cartons to order if 6 cartons cover the area and a 15% waste factor applies, with cartons sold whole?
Which factor most affects the labor unit price when estimating a tile installation?
For a shower floor slope, what is the minimum pitch per foot recommended toward the drain per TCNA guidelines?
An accent listello 6 inches tall runs the perimeter of a 10 ft × 12 ft room. How many linear feet of listello are needed?
A bid includes $2,400 for tile, $1,200 for labor, and 10% overhead on labor. What is the bid total before profit?
Which specification section typically contains tile installation requirements?
Under ANSI A108, what is the maximum substrate variation allowed in 10 feet for a floor receiving tile with all edges shorter than 15 inches?
Preparation For Installation
A floor is being built on a traditional portland cement mortar bed. When may the tile be set?
Which substrate defect most commonly causes tile cracks after installation?
What is the purpose of a cleavage membrane in a mortar bed floor?
Which membrane is required in a traditional shower receptor to direct water to the weep holes?
When demolishing existing tile, what is the FIRST step before starting tear-out?
Per TCNA method EJ171, what is the maximum movement joint spacing for an interior tile floor exposed to direct sunlight or moisture?
What is the maximum deflection a wood-framed floor system may have under live load to receive a ceramic tile installation?
Which crack-isolation membrane benefit is MOST important over cracked concrete slabs?
What is the proper way to clean gypsum wallboard joints before tiling in a wet area?
What is the minimum recommended slope for a shower curb to direct water back to the drain?
Which fastener pattern is required when installing cement backer board to wood framing?
When patching a concrete substrate before tiling, what is the maximum patch depth before a bonded mortar bed is preferred?
Which condition requires a vapor barrier behind backer board in a steam room?
A pre-slope under a shower pan liner must slope toward the drain at what minimum rate?
When installing over a concrete slab with new control joints, what should you do at the joints?
What is the recommended thinset coverage for the back of a floor tile when set and pulled up to check?
Installation And Repairs
When mixing thinset, what is the correct slake time before final mixing?
What is the proper trowel size for setting 12-inch porcelain floor tile over a flat substrate?
A 1/4-inch notched trowel leaves ridges. In which direction should ridges run for proper coverage?
How soon after setting floor tile can grout typically begin when using modified thinset at 70°F?
What is lippage, and what causes it?
What is the recommended grout joint width for a 4-1/4 inch glazed wall tile with inherent size variation?
Why does a large-format tile generally call for a wider grout joint than a small tile of the same product line?
Which movement accommodation is required in a tile joint to allow grout to flex?
What is the purpose of back-buttering a large-format tile?
For a typical grout application, how long after spreading should initial cleaning begin?
A floor measures 10 ft × 20 ft with 1/4-inch grout joints. Approximately how many linear feet of perimeter expansion joint is needed?
Which tool is used to cut a curved notch in ceramic tile?
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