Georgia-Pacific DensShield Tile Backer - Manual (Page 8)

INST
ALLA
TION
INSTRUCTIONS
8
Floors
Residential & Light Commercial
Tiles
DensShield ® Tile Backer
Floor Joists 169 (406 mm) o.c.
Latex Portland Cement Mortar per aNSI a118.4
Base Min. 5 ⁄
8
9
(15.9 mm) Plywood
DS005
Residential & Light Commercial Floors
1 ⁄
4
9
(6.4 mm) and 1 ⁄
2
9
(12.7 mm) DensShield ® Tile Backer can be
used as a tile substrate in floor tile applications for residential and
light commercial use as defined in the
Handbook for Ceramic
Tile Installation, published by the Tile Council of North america.
Laminate DensShield Tile Backer panels, coated grey side up, to
subfloor using a latex portland cement mortar liberally applied
with a
1 ⁄
4
9
(6 mm) square-tooth notched trowel.
• Embed DensShield Tile Backer into mortar while still pliant
(do not exceed open time)
• Butt DensShield Tile Backer panels tightly together
• Stagger DensShield Tile Backer joints over subfloor joints
• Fasten DensShield Tile Backer panels to subfloor
(see Fastener Guide Chart on page 5)
• Avoid nailing into floor joists on new construction to
prevent nail pop-ups
• Space fasteners no greater than 89 (203 mm) o.c.
in both directions
• Drive fasteners flush with the surface—do not countersink
• Apply 29 (51 mm) fiberglass mesh tape over joints.
embed with latex portland cement mortar.
apply flooring-grade tile with latex portland cement mortar.
Full-thickness thresholds should be used and butted against
the DensShield Tile Backer panels flush with the tile surface.
Important: For residential applications, use a 29 x 29
(51 mm x 51 mm) or larger floor-grade tile.
• Use latex portland cement floor grout (ANSI A118.6).
• DensShield Tile Backer is not to be used in conjunction with
passive solar heat systems or in heated flooring systems that
are consistently over 120˚ F (48.8° C).