Installation Instructions

Ocean Collection Installation Instructions
Prior to Installation
Ocean Collection tiles have a TCNA variation rating of V1-V3. Loose field tiles will contain all variations of glaze color/shade within the
range in each carton, but some sheets may exhibit a slightly different balance of variation than others. For this reason, all field tiles must be
dry-laid before installation to ensure proper random shade variation and prevent light and dark patches due to similarly-shaded materials being
installed directly adjacent to one another.
Cutting
All cutting must be performed on a suitable wet saw with a new blade appropriate for the material. Tile nips can chip the glaze or cause it to
flake off at the cut edges, allowing moisture to infiltrate the body of the tile.
Substrate
All tile products must be installed over a substrate suitable to the installation location. Refer to current TCNA installation guidelines for suitable
substrate materials and preperation.
Adhesive Installation: Field Tile
All ceramic and porcelain field tile products must be installed using a suitable mastic for wall installations and/or thinset for flooring
applications. Refer to the current TCNA handbook for the appropriate adhesives and trowel methods for your particular installation.
Sealing
Non-crackle glaze ceramics, metal, and non-crackled glass mosaics and field tile grout need to be sealed with a high-quality grout sealer after
grout has dried completely. Natural stone products should be sealed with a penetrating sealer after grout has dried completely.
Grout
Grout color to be specified by designer/product specifier. Grout joint widths between full sheets of mosaic products should match the factory
grout joint width within the sheet. Grout joint widths on field tiles to be specified by the designer/product specifier. Unsanded grout should be
used on all glass, metal, hand-painted, and metallic-glazed tile. Sanded or unsanded grout can be used on all non-crackle glazed ceramic and
natural stone. Refer to current TCNA installation guidelines for minimum/maximum grout joint widths depending on type of grout used. Fully-
installed and grouted material must be sealed per TCNA guidelines (including crackle-glazed materials that were sealed prior to grouting).
Limitations of Liability
Medici & Co. is not responsible for any installation and cannot replace materials due to improper installation.
Warranty
Installer to inspect all materials upon receipt and submit to the designer/product specifier, through photographs or in-person inspection,
examples of the tile range for approval. Written approval of materials must be received by Medici & Co., either by mail or email
([e-mail]), within 15 days of receipt of materials. Special-order and/or custom materials are not returnable unless a physical
manufacturing defect is present. No returns or warranty claims may be submitted on any product outside the specified warranty return period.
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Jan-19