RESOURCES & TOOLS

Detailing Series

Floor Type – Tile

TCNA Method F144 - CBU on Wood Subfloor

This detail shows tile laid on cementitious backer unit (CBU) w/ taped joints on a wood subfloor. The tile is adhered using a dry-set or latex-modified portland cement mortar bond coat. The wood subfloor has 1/8″ gap between the exterior glue tongue & groove plywood sheets, and is adhered to the CBU with dry-set mortar. This detail is based on TCNA Method F144.

Assembly

Floor

Primary Material

  • Tile

Backing Material

  • Wood Framing

Detail Location

  • Whole Floor

Assembly Type

  • Floor

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