PLAN FOR TILING

WORKS
MATERIALS

TOOLS

EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL

LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION –
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
SHARON JOY C. ARIMANG
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 60 minutes
discussion, 80% of the learners
are expected to meet the
following outcomes:

1. Identify the definition of a Tile

and its origin;
2. Determine the materials, tools
and equipment used for tiling
works. (TLE_IATS9-12FT-Ia-j-1)

Tile
are usually thin, square or rectangular
covering manufactured from hard-wearing
material ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay,
or even glass.
 use for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers,
or other objects such as tabletops.
ORIGIN:
 The history of tiles dates back thousands of
years, with evidence of their use found in
ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia,
Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. The origin
of tiles can be traced back to around 4000
BCE when the first clay tiles were created by
the Mesopotamians.
 ORIGIN:
These early tiles were
primarily made of clay, but
as time went on, different
cultures started
experimenting with new
materials. One significant
development in tile history
was the introduction of
mosaic tiles by the Greeks.
About Mosaic Tiles were
created by placing small,
colored pieces of stone or
glass in a pattern to create
intricate designs.
 • GLAZED BRICKS RELIEF TILE WALL,
THE ISHTAR GATE AT BABYLON ,
575 BC., IRAQ

• GLAZED BRICKS RELIEF TILE

WALL, FROM THE PALACE OF
• PAINTED AND GLAZED TILE OF PERSEPOLIS, 518 [Link]
AROUN D 880 BC, NIMRUD.
Manufactur
e:
• The raw materials used
to create tiles are all
found in the ground.
• These raw materials
like clay is quarried
and refined.
• They are then mixed.
Manufactur
• a dry mixture of clay,
e:silicate and
Magnesium
other ingredients are
pressed into a mold
and then fired at an
extremely high
temperature.
• The ingredients used in
this process are slightly
wet.
Manufactur
• They are forced
e:
through a nozzle,
which forms the tile’s
shape.

Other methods of
creating tiles are slush
mold and beehive kilns.
Types of Tiles:
1. Roof Tiles
2. Floor Tiles
3. Pebble Tiles
4. Ceiling Tiles
5. Wall Tiles
 ROOF TILES
• are designed mainly to
keep out rain, and are
traditionally made from
locally available materials
such as clay or slate.
• FLAT TILES – the simplest
type, which are laid in
regular overlapping.
 FLOORING
• commonly made of ceramic or
stone TILES
• Recent technological advances
have resulted in rubber of in
glass tiles for floor.
 PEBBLE
TILES
• is a composite material
made up or marble
pebbles or pieces of
natural stone in different
sizes, bound together
with a transparent white
or colored resin.
 CEILING
TILES
• A type of tiles used for
covering ceilings of rooms.
 Suspended ceiling
 Acoustic ceiling
 Decorative ceiling tile
 • DECORATIVE CEILING
TILES
• SUSPENDED CEILING

• ACOUSTIC CEILING
 WALL
TILES
• The concept behind using
wall tiles is decorating the
interior of a home without
adding much staff to the
home.
 USES OF TILE
Places around the home that can benefit from tile
applications.

 Counter
 Bathroom
 Backsplash
 Flooring
 Wall Accents
 Exterior
 COUNTER
• Ceramic tile is among the
most common materials
for kitchen countertops.

• home.
 BATHROOM
• Mostly used on floor and
on walls.
 BACKSPLAS
• Are made H
of tile because
of its natural water
resistance.
• Some people prefer stone
or marble but these are
expensive materials.
 FLOORING
• Tile is one of the cheapest
flooring options,
especially compared to
popular materials such as
hardwood and marble.
• Most tiles can withstand
heavy use in living rooms
and the heat and
moisture of bathrooms.
 WALL
ACCENTS
• Small decorative tiles
make great accents for
walls, counters, and
flooring.
• They usually comes in
stronger , deeper, colours
and feature interesting
patterns, often to
complement the color of
bigger tiles.
 EXTERIOR
• Some tiles can actually
be used on the exterior
walls of your home.
• These usually decorative
that made to look like
natural materials such as
wood and stone.
• They make great
alternatives to exterior
painting.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
1. TROWEL
1.1-POINTED TROWEL
SETTING
- the most extensively used
trowel in the tile setting industry.
Mainly used in straightening
tiles, filling, placing mortar in
small spaces. The end of the
handle may be used to tap tiles
into place that have shifted.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
1. TROWEL
1.2-FINISHING TROWEL
SETTING
- It looks like common float
but made of flat steel.

1.3 COMMON FLOAT

- a wooden float used in
spreading and levelling fresh
concrete.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
1. TROWEL
1.4 NOTCHED AND MARGIN TROWEL
SETTING
- notched tools are used in
spreading concrete and at the same
time create wavy surface to enable
the underneath part of tile to
easily stick on the concrete.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
1. TROWEL

SETTING
1.5 GROUT FLOAT

- This is a rubber-backed,
rectangular trowel for spreading the
grout. It resembles the common float.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
2. TILE SPACER
- Spacers are used to keep each
SETTING
tile an equal distance apart during
tile installation. Spacers make it
possible to keep straight grout lines
and square tiles together as the
adhesive dries.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
3. SPIRIT LEVEL/ LEVEL BAR

SETTING
- Used to check the vertical as
well as horizontal alignment of
structures to be tiled.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
4. PLUMB BOB

SETTING
- It is very accurate in testing
the vertical alignment of walls and
posts.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
5. SPACER PULLER
- Remove spacers after tiles have
SETTING
been placed but before they fully
adhere.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
6. RUBBER MALLET

SETTING
- A mallet is a kind of hammer,
usually of rubber, or sometimes wood
with a large head used to drive
beating block.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
7. RUBBER SQUEEGEE
- is a tool with a flat,
SETTING
smooth rubber blade, used to spread
or control the flow of grout in between
tiles.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
8. TILE CUTTERS AND NIPPERS
- tools which are useful in cutting
SETTING
ceramic tiles.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
9. WET TILE SAW
- tools which are useful in cutting
SETTING
ceramic tiles.
 TOOLS USED IN TILE
10. PULL-PUSH RULE
- is the most commonly used
SETTING
measuring tool in many construction
work; It is very handy and convenient
to use
 MATERIALS IN TILE
1. CERAMIC TILE
- a less expensive material used in tile
setting. While not all ceramic tiles are

SETTING
cheap, it is possible to find bargain
ceramic tiles which can be used to add
beauty to your home.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
2. VINYL TILE
- is a flooring material that is generally
inexpensive, easy to install, and easy
SETTING
to maintain. It is made from polyvinyl
chloride resins and plasticizers. These
flooring tiles are waterproof and very
durable.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
3. QUARRY TILE
- this tile comes from quarries.
Quarry tile has a rough surface, so that
SETTING
it is perfect for flooring because it
provides a good grip. But the quarry tile
is not good for kitchen counter - tops
because it is very porous.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
4. GRANITE TILE

- Granite tile is popular in the kitchen

SETTING
design tiling. It is attractive but unlike
quarry tile it is porous, so it must be
sealed and polished on a regular basis.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
5. GLASS TILE

- is a type of tile made from glass

SETTING
materials, often used for decorative and
functional purposes in various setting,
such as flooring.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
6. TILE ADHESIVE
6.1 Thin - Set Tile Mortar
- this tile adhesive is suitable for floors
and outdoor [Link]
A thin layer of
adhesive is spread onto a surface
where tile is laid.
6.2 Organic Mastic
- it is a form of adhesive used for wall
tiles that enables it to stick immediately
in place.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
6. TILE ADHESIVE
6.3 Epoxy Thin Set Mortar
- a resin-based mortar that comes in
SETTING
three components : resin, hardener and
powder. It sets quickly and very
strongly. Various brands are available in
the market.
6.4 Brick Mortar
- is coarser than thin-set. It has larger
gauge sand and even small pebbles, ideal
for mortaring brick walls and walkways.
 MATERIALS IN TILE
7. TILE TRIM
- it protect the exposed tile edge at
corners and provide an attractive, neat
finish.
8. TILE GROUT
SETTING
- mortar used to fill grout lines & joints
which is available in a number of colors.
 EQUIPMENTS
1. Utility Knife
IN TILE
- It is multi-purpose cutting tool used in
various trades and crafts. This is used to
mark cut lines, trim plastic or wooden
SETTING
materials or to cut tape, cord, cardboard
or other materials.
2. Water Bucket w/ sponge

- used to clean left out dirt or excess

during tiling process.
 EQUIPMENTS
3. HAZE REMOVER
IN TILE
- this haze paste removes stains left
on tiles after tiles were installed.

4. GRINDER
SETTING
- a handheld power tool with a spinning
abrasive disc, used for grinding,
cutting, smoothing, & shaping
materials.
 EQUIPMENTS
3. HAZE REMOVER
IN TILE
- this haze paste removes stains left
on tiles after tiles were installed.

4. GRINDER
SETTING
- a handheld power tool with a spinning
abrasive disc, used for grinding,
cutting, smoothing, & shaping
materials.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Refers to protective clothing, gloves, helmets, goggles or
other garment or equipment designed to protect the
wearer’s body from injury by dangerous impacts, electrical
hazards, chemicals and infection, job related purposes and
even in sports. (PPE)
“Protective clothing” is applied to traditional categories of
clothing, and “gear” is a more general term and which means
protective categories, such as pads, guards, gloves, shields,
masks, etc.
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1. Face Shield
Used to protect from flying debris such as
produced by cutting tiles.
(PPE)
2. KNEE PAD
Used to protect knees in the tiling
process.
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
3. SAFETY GLASSES
Provide protection for the eyes
from sand & maybe additionally
(PPE)
be tinted to block ultra violet or
laser light.
.
4. GOOGLES
Seal tightly to the eyes & provide
superior protection from dust, dirt
and cement powder.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
5. LEATHER GLOVES / CONSTRUCTION GLOVES

Hand held safety

(PPE)
tools that
offer stand-off distance
between themselves and
whatever they may come into
contact.
These are mainly for rough or
porous objects like tiles & dirts.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
6. GAS MASKS
• It filters chemicals and
(PPE)
gases or airborne particles.
• It serves as protection from
dust, cement powder, etc.
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
6. GAS MASKS
• It filters chemicals and
(PPE)
gases or airborne particles.
• It serves as protection from
dust, cement powder, etc.
7. COVER ALL
- a clothing designed
to protect the body
from excessive dirt,
grease, oil and others.
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
8. HARD HAT / HELMET
These are used to protect the
head from falling objects (PPE)
and
forceful bumps.

9. FIRST AID KIT

It contains supplies
intended for first aid
measures.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(PPE)
GROUP TASK:
Simple student group activity about planning tiling works:

Group Activity: "Tile It Right!"

Objective:
To plan and design a tile layout for a small room.

Questions to Ask:
- What tile pattern did you choose and why?
- How did you decide on the grout spacing and color?
- What challenges did you face when designing the tile layout?

Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the importance of planning in tiling works
- Develop skills in designing and visualizing tile layouts
- Practice critical thinking and problem-solving in a group setting
The plan for tiling works serves
as a starting point for specific
projects which may require
additional considerations or
variations on these steps.
Direction: Read and answer the following question.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Direction: Read and answer the following question.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
ASSIGNMENT:
Research and write down the tile setting
concepts, techniques and best practices.
Write it in a one (1) whole sheet of paper.