BS 5385-4:2015 - TC

What is this BS 5385-4 - Wall and floor tiling about?

BS 5385-4 is the fourth part of multiple series that gives recommendations for the design considerations and installation of ceramic wall and floor tiling and mosaics in situations where there are specific functional, e.g., sterile conditions, or environmental requirements, e.g., wet areas, and conditions that are potentially detrimental, e.g., chemical attack, to either or both the installation or the background. Recommendations are given for the choice of materials, application practices and, where appropriate, for the design of backgrounds and structural bases.

NOTE: BS 5385 augments the recommendations given in BS 5385-1, BS 5385-2, and BS 5385-3.

BS 5385-1, BS 5385-2, and BS 5385-3 give recommendations for internal and external, wall and floor tiling and mosaics for exchanging information, time schedules, suitable materials, tile backgrounds, and bases and their preparation, cement and sand rendering, movement joints, bedding methods for tiles and mosaics, grouting, protection, cleaning, and maintenance.

BS 5385-4, Wall, and floor tiling is one of a series dealing with the installation of floor and wall tiling, the other parts being:

• Part 1: Design and installation of internal ceramic, natural stone, and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions – Code of practice
• Part 2: Design and installation of external ceramic and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions – Code of practice
• Part 3: Design and installation of internal and external ceramic and mosaic floor tiling in normal conditions – Code of practice
• Part 5: Design and installation of terrazzo, natural stone, agglomerated stone tile and slab flooring – Code of practice

Who is this BS 5385-4 - Wall and floor tiling for?

BS 5385-4 on code of practice of wall and floor tiling useful for: 

• Construction industry
• Civil engineer
• Manufacturer, installer, and supplier of tiles
• Regulatory authority
• Technical committee

Why should you use this BS 5385-4 - Wall and floor tiling?

One of the most common reasons that tiles move is a backer board that was improperly installed, to avoid problems like saltwater, chemical attack, any corrosive situations after installing tiles BS 5385-4 provides some guidance to the installer and manufacturer considering while installing tiles

BS 5385-4 specifies recommendations for the design considerations and installation of ceramic wall and floor tiling and mosaics in situations where there are specific functions and provide recommendations. This will help you to choose materials, application practices and, where appropriate, for the design of backgrounds and structural bases.es.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS 5385-4:2015 supersedes BS 5385-4:2009, which is withdrawn.

This is a full revision of the BS 5385-4:2015, and introduces the following principal change:

• Updated references to take account of the new harmonized European product standards and their supporting suites of test methods.