Final inspection checks – Tile Works

Home buyer’s guide series article – Final inspection checks – Tile Works

Following are the points need to be checked for tile works,

1. Living, Dining, Kitchen & Bedrooms – Flooring:

• Tiles should be laid with zero slope. So overall area should be in level without any slope or undulations

• Levels between tile joints should be equal; Tile joints spacing should be equal.

• Tile joints has to be filled with suitable grouts. Check the grout for proper filling, i.e., without gaps, undulations & colour variation

• Tile damages & chip offs has to be checked; Colour variation has to be checked.

• Skirting tiles – offset from wall should be equal; edges & corners should not be sharp; floor tile’s joints line should match with skirting tile; Also check for damages & colour variations

• Hollowness – randomly tap on the tiles and observe for hollow sound.

2. Toilets, Utilities & Balconies (TUB) – Flooring:

• Slope: Check floor slope by poring a bucket of water. Water has to drain fully with in two minutes.

• Check for the position of floor trap; it should be placed such a way that it facilitates water draining properly

• Levels between the tiles should be equal; Tile joint spacing should be equal.

• Tile joints has to be filled with suitable grouts. Check the grout for proper filling, i.e., without gaps, undulations & colour variation.

• Tile damages & chip offs has to be checked; Colour variation has to be checked.

• Skirting tiles – offset from wall should be equal; edges & corners should not be sharp; floor tile’s joints line should match with skirting tile; Also check for damages & colour variations

• Hollowness – randomly tap on the tiles and observe for hollow sound

3. Toilets, Utilities, Balconies (TUB) & Kitchen – Walls:

• All walls should be in plumb and right angle

• All the corners has to be filled with Silicone sealant (Sanitary Sealant)

• Levels between the tiles should be equal; Tile joint spacing should be equal.

• Cut tiles around the plumbing fixtures & Electrical boxes should be cut in proper shape and the cut edge should not be visible after fixing Plumbing & Electrical fixtures

• Tile joints has to be filled with suitable grouts. Check the grout for proper filling, i.e., without gaps, undulations & colour variation.

• Tile damages & chip offs has to be checked; Colour variation has to be checked.

• Hollowness – randomly tap on the tiles and observe for hollow sound