A-4.3, .2. Tile shall not be soaked. A-4.3.2.3.3 Press tile into freshly combed mortar, insuring mortar contact with tle while maintaining joint alignment and spacing. Keep an adequate joint epth open for grouting, A-4.3.2.3.5 If 95% coverage is specified in the project specifications, back butter each tile with bond oat; or select a notched trowel sized to facilitate the proper coverage, key the mortar into the SUD~ strate with the flat side of the trowel, and comb with the notched side of the trowel in one direction, Em- bed the tile in the mortar by beating-in, pushing in a direction perpendicular to the combed ridges, or other means to achieve specified coverage. The method used should produce maximum covera with the corners and edges fully supported. Peri- odically remove and checka tile to assure that proper coverage is being attained A-4.3.2.4 Setting ceramic mosaic tile A43.241 Refer to manufacturers directions. mortar and latex A-4.3.2.4.2 Press tile into freshly combed mortar, insuring mortar contact with tie, Maintain joint align: ‘ment and spacing. Keep an adequate joint depth ‘open for grouting. 4-43.23. Thoroughly beat allie or tie assem- Bis into place witha beating lock to obtain max mum contact of bonding moriaron the backet each the, or back of each te and Baek mounting mate- tal Average contact area shal be ntiess han GO" {act area shall be 95% when noless than three tes ortie assemblies are removed for inspection A-4.3.2.4.4 Deleted 1999 A-4.3.2.4.5 If tile is face mounted, remove paper before initial set of mortar occurs and adjust all tes thal are out of line or level. Use no more water than necessary in removing paper. A-4,3.2.5 Setting quarry tile, paver tile, and other unmounted vitreous and impervious tile A-43.25.1 Refer to manufacturers directions. mortar and latex A-4.3.2.5.2 Pross tile into freshly combed mortar, insuring mortar contact with ile, Maintain joint align: ment and spacing. Keep an adequate joint depth ‘open for grouting, A-4.3.2.5.3 Average contact area shall be notless than 80% except on exterior or shower installations where contact area shall be 95% when not less than three tiles or tle assemblies are removed for inspec- tion The 80% or 96% coverage shal e suiiently distributed to give full support of the tile. A-4.3.2.5.4 If 95% coverage is specified in the project specitications, back butter each tle with bond Coat; or select a notched trowel sized to facilitate the proper coverage, key the mortar into the sub- strate with the flat Side of the trowel, and comb with the notched side of the trowel in one direction. Em- bed the tle in the mortar by beating-in, pushing in a direction perpendicular to the combed ridges, or other means to achieve specified coverage. The method used should produce maximum coverage with the corners and edges fully supported. Peri- odically remove and check a tile to assure that proper coverage is being attained A-4.3.3 Installation of tile for floors A-4.3.3.1 General A-4.3.3.1.1 Installation of floor tile shall be over a cement mortar bed, properiy prepared concrete slabs, or properly prepared cementitious backer units. A-4,3.3.2 Applying dry-set portland cement mortar or latex-portiand cement mortar A-4.3.3.2.1 Clean surface thoroughly. Dampen if very dry, but do not saturate. A-4.3.3.2.2 Apply mortar with flat side of trowel over an area no greater than can be covered with tile before the mortar skins over. Using a notched trowel of type recommended by mortar manutac- turer, comb mortar to obtain even setting bed with out scraping backing material. Cover surface uni-