NOBLE EZ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. NOBLE EZ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INDEX 1 General Information 6 Additional Applications 3 2 Materiali s eie rrt ve DR HIER n EE UOS Waterproofing sxssvovisi i week yit tun AUR Ras 3 3 Planning amp Layout eene tM Nt 2 Seaming Ge Joining essessesssesoesseesossoessesso 3 4 Preparation amp Procedures 2 Flashings Upturns amp Corners 3 S Ins Se GHI oos nem OU HRRNIEIDH 2 SDPO a eem HH ECT ARE 3 a SUDSIOITOS oi cinedevsentsatsvsterataciestussicetsocseeseierts 2 Z Tile Installation seesseesseesseessessseessessoeesoessoessoe 3 5 Bonding Sheet to Substrate 2 8 Warranty amp Dimiaietiolsuu eo rein 4 NobleBond EXT sesseeseeseessessessessoesecssessees 2 9 CAD DefTOllsuccsntmi HI ORI NIRE 4 E N bleBond 21 auster 2 Latex Modified Thin Set 2 Protection of Sheet cesses 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Noble EZ is a composite sheet membrane that is designed to Figure 1 isolate a tile surface from the damaging effects of substrate movement EZ is a composite sheet membrane made of thermoplastic polymer with a non woven fabric laminated on both sides This sheet may be installed by a thin bed method directly on properly prepared substrates per industry guidelines Rated High Performance gt 1 8 according t2. 6 1 2 Follow TCNA recommendations regarding movement joints in the tile field 3 It is not necessary to align cracks or control joints in the substrate with the grout joints in the tile field c In extensively cracked areas it may be more cost effective to remove all the tile and cover the affected area with EZ 3 1 c SHEET DIMENSIONS AVAILABLE 3 x 50 0 9m x 15 2m roll 150 sq ft 13 9m 2 rolls per carton 6 x 50 1 8m x 15 2m roll 300 sq ft 27 9m 1 roll per carton 3 2 SHEET BOND COAT 3 2 a NOBLEBOND EXT For wet or dry areas Porosity and condition of the substrate can affect coverage but NobleBond EXT will generally provide the following coverage 100 sq ft gallon 3 2 6 NOBLEBOND 21 Use in dry areas only NobleBond 21 is a latex based adhesive for interior horizontal applications It is not for use in wet areas NobleBond 21 allows the sheet more movement than cement based mortars It also allows tile to be installed immediately after sheet placement as it does not require further curing Refer to NobleBond 21 Installation Instructions on container label NobleBond 21 will generally provide the following coverage 150 175 sq ft gal NOTE Adhesives allow for more movement than cement based mortars They also allow tile to be installed immediately after sheet placement as they do not require further curing Refer to instructions on label 3 2 c LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET See manufacturer s coverage rate 3 2 c 1 Col
3. ENOVATIONS Remove cracked tile and one row of adjacent tile refer to appropriate detail Inspect and renovate substrate to comply with ANSI standards Determine that surfaces adjoining cracks are level see Figure 5 4 4 INSTALLER Must be familiar with Noble Company s current written instructions TCNA Handbook recommendations and ANSI A108 and A118 standards Contractor must be experienced with installation procedures for Noble Company products or be instructed by a Noble Company representative prior to commencing work 5 BONDING SHEET TO SUBSTRATE 5 1 SPREAD BOND COAT Deposit sufficient amount of appropriate sheet bond coat with correct trowel in an area approximately 6 to 8 sq ft 1 8m to 2 1m NOTE All ridges of bond coat must be parallel to allow air under sheet to escape when embedding see Figure 1 5 1 4 NOBLEBOND 21 Follow instructions on container 5 1 b NOBLEBOND EXT Follow instructions on container 5 1 c LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET MORTAR Use a trowel that provides full coverate of thin set e g 1 8 1 4 3 2m 6 4m V notched trowel NOTES a Variation in trowel size angle at which trowel is held mixing ratio or any combination thereof may be necessary to achieve maximum contact Fine notched trowels increase skinning rate 5 BONDING SHEET TO SUBSTRATE CON T b Control high temperature by shading misting substrate with water working at night or any combination of these techniques c Do not disturb ceme
4. L SURFACE ACROSS CRACK PRIOR TO SHEET INSTALLATION UNACCEPTABLE FIGURE 7 INTERIOR WOOD SUBFLOOR 19 2 O C 19 2 O C CERAMIC TILE LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET LLL ES NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE NOBLEBOND EXT NOBLEBOND 21 OR LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET 3 4 EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD EGP 1 8 GAP BETWEEN SHEETS FIGURE 8 INTERIOR WOOD SUBFLOOR 24 O C 24 O C CERAMIC TILE LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE NOBLEBOND EXT NOBLEBOND 21 OR LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET 3 8 EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD EGP FIGURE 3 SHEET PLACEMENT AND SOFT JOINT PLAN FOR MULTIPLE OR WEBBED CRACKS SERRE LLILILLLJ NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE SHEET WIDTH 3 TILES 24 61 CM MINIMUM ELASTOMERIC SOFT JOINTS CETTE ZLLLLLLL EXTEND SHEET 2 TILES E ET LLLI BEYOND CRACK EL LL UL ELI ELASTOMERIC SOFT JOINTS EZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZXZZZXXZXXXXXZZX2A 9 ZZZ SS S j See LILI NOTE Cracks may branch or change directions Tile adjoining the ds gneging the crack or joint must be installed completely on fhe sheet FIGURE 5 JOINT BRIDGING CONCRETE WOOD GROUT JOINT SOFT JOINTS GROUT JOINT CONCRETE BOND COAT NOBLE SHEET WOOD B B TILE MEMBRANE FIGURE 6 JOINT BRIDGING CROSS SECTION GROUT SOFT GROUT JOINT JOINT JOINT TILE BOND CONTROL NOBLE SHEET COAT JOINT MEMBRANE CONSTRUCTION ISOLATION CONTRACTION NOTE Sheet width 3 tiles minimum one full tile o
5. allation methods are suitable with the products being used in their application Since specific use materials and handling are not controlled by Noble Company this warranty is limited to the replacement of defective Noble Company products Noble Company disclaims any responsibility for a warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose b verbal recommendations of its representatives and c consequential damages LIMITATIONS Noble EZ is not designed for use as a wearing surface EZ is not recommended for commercial or exterior applications For applications not specifically detailed in the installation instructions contact Noble Company Wood subfloors must be clean dry and free of sealers primers and other substances that could affect bonding of the sheet to the subfloor Noble EZ will not correct structural deficiencies Deflection of the subfloor must not exceed industry standards Installation must follow TCNA recommendations and appropriate industry standards 9 CAD DETAILS FIGURE 2 CRACK ISOLATION CROSS SECTION GROUT JOINT SOFT JOINTS GROUT JOINT TILE BOND COAT CRACK NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE NOTE Sheet width 3 tiles minimum one full tile over crack plus one row adjacent to crack FIGURE 4 SUBSTRATE CROSS SECTION E NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE SERERE 1 32 0 8MM s S e BN SHEET BOND COAT 1 16 3 32 NOMINAL RENOVATED 1 6MM 3 2MM FILL CRACK WITH LATEX MODIFIED THIN SET MORTAR LEVE
6. coat rugs plywood etc NOTE After installation sheet must be kept clean to enable tile to bond If necessary skim coat or clean with vacuum 6 ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS NOTE Refer to current NobleSeal TS Installation Instructions 6 1 WATERPROOFING Provide required slope to drain Cover entire area plus flashing and allow 2 50mm for seaming 6 2 SEAMING amp JOINING For areas wider or longer than one sheet use NobleSealant 150 to seam sheets together 6 2 a Overlap sheets 2 50mm minimum 6 2 a 1 Apply one 3 16 bead of NobleSealant 150 at 1 2 from the edge of the sheet being overlapped 6 2 a 2 Overlap sheets and flatten with roller or by pressing with trowel NOTE Beads must be continuous without skips or voids 6 3 FLASHINGS UPTURNS AND CORNERS 6 3 a Turn sheet up vertical surface 1 to 2 higher than flood plane 6 3 b Lap corners Bond overlap and seal inside corner with NobleSealant 150 6 3 c Preformed Inside or Outside Dam Corners Bond to sheet and or substrate with NobleSealant 150 7 TILE INSTALLATION 7 1 TILE SETTING Set tile in accordance with TCNA Handbook recommendations ANSI A108 standards and bond coat manufacturer s directions Complete coverage of fabric by the bond coat is required NOTES a For waterproofing applications test area by flooding before installation of tile b Refer to bond coat manufacturer s instructions for cure time c Rapid curing type of thin set mortar may be used with ap
7. d Weather Procedure Consult bond coat manufacturer for safe low temperature limits and cure times Noble sheet membranes remain flexible to 25 F 3 2 c 2 Hot Weather Procedure Consult bond coat manufacturer for safe high temperature limits and mixing procedures for these specific conditions 3 3 NOBLESEALANT 150 WATERPROOFING ONLY A 10 3 oz tube of NobleSealant 150 seams approximately 40 linear ft 4 PREPARATION amp PROCEDURES gt gt gt gt gt RECOMMENDED Test materials and method under job site conditions to confirm suitability 4 1 INSPECTION Substrate must meet requirements set forth by the TCNA and ANSI A108 and A118 standards Report in writing any deficiencies that might affect performance of the system NOTES a Noble EZ will not compensate for structural deficiencies in the substrate b Review all detail drawings see Section 9 CAD DETAILS 4 2 PROCEDURE To incorporate Noble EZ into a thin bed installation prepare substrate and select bond coat 4 3 SUBSTRATES Substrate condition for sheet is the same as tile see TCNA guidelines Slabs on above or below grade should be tested for moisture content and pH Slabs must be flat Floor preparation e g leveling patching should be done prior to installation of sheet 4 3 a DEPRESSIONS Floors with depressions may cause sheet to span over these depressions Remedy by filling the depression prior to installation of sheet Follow appropriate industry guidelines 4 3 b R
8. ding agent manufacturer s directions NOTES a Job site mortar mixes must conform to ANSI A108 5 b Refer to bond coat manufacturer s instructions for cure time 2 3 WATERPROOF SEALANT For waterproofing applications use NobleSealant 150 to seam sheets seal penetrations i e pipes wire drains and terminal edges Seal preformed corners to sheet 2 4 TOOLS Normal tile setting tools scissors or utility knife rubber hand roller and linoleum roller recommended 75 100 Ibs Application of NobleSealant 150 for a waterproofing application requires a commercial grade caulk gun 3 PLANNING amp LAYOUT 3 1 Install correct width of EZ for either full or partial coverage 3 1 4 FULL COVERAGE For maximum protection in new construction or renovations install EZ over the entire area to be tiled See TCNA F1 25 FULL 3 1 b PARTIAL COVERAGE For isolating cracks or joints the width of the sheet must equal the tile bridging the crack or joint plus one full tile on either side i e a minimum 3 tiles on the EZ See section 9 CAD Details See TCNA F125 PARTIAL NOTES a When tile is installed on diagonal line minimum sheet width is 2 5 times the diagonal dimension of the tile i e Diagonal width of 12 tile is 17 X 2 5 42 5 b Minimum width of sheet is 24 regardless of tile size 1 For areas wider than one sheet width butt sheets of EZ together NOTE Waterproofing requires a 2 overlap of sheet membrane refer to section
9. ntitious thin set bond coat until it has cured 5 2 LAY SHEET Unroll sheet into tacky bonding agent before skin can begin to form If skinning over occurs remove original application and re spread fresh bond coat Make full contact between sheet amp substrate When more than one sheet is required width or length butt edges tightly or overlap and make single cut through overlap to produce a tight butt joint 5 3 EMBED SHEET Embed Noble EZ into bond coat flatten all trowel ridges For horizontal areas use 75 100 Ib roller Work from center of sheet to edges Pull roller edge to edge in overlapping passes Start at end of first sheet installed progressing to area installed last Use a small hand roller or straight edge to remove air pockets in areas where larger roller will not fit Use rubber hand roller or flat side of trowel with heavy pressure on vertical surfaces 5 4 COVERAGE Complete coverage of substrate and full penetration of bond coat into the fabric is required Prior to curing lift sheet and inspect for full contact If rows or ridges of bonding agent are seen membrane has not been properly embedded and additional rolling is necessary 5 5 DRYING To prevent outer edges from lifting curling or drying prematurely use weight i e tile mortar etc Screen work area from wind 5 6 PROTECTION OF SHEET If not covered by wearing surface protect the installed sheet from damage and all foot or vehicular traffic use mortar skim
10. o ANSI A118 12 for System Crack Resistance jig test NOTES NOBLE EZ a EZ is for residential interior applications For exterior fe ER Gr ERER ELO E OR DIMENSI IN TONE B BOND COAT APPROPRIATE FOR APPLICATION applications use Noble Deck C NOBLE EZ MEMBRANE 1 32 8MM b While the primary function of the sheet is crack isolation this D SHEET BOND COAT 1 16 3 32 1 6MM 2 4MM does not preclude normal industry practices or requirements Fe eee D PRIMED GYPSUM UNDERLAYMENT AND RADIANT HEAT including joint placement Use of this system to bridge cracks or SYSTEMS construction joints with tile may not be an absolute solution c Install in strict compliance with these instructions and comply Renee Naar n with all applicable ANSI standards TCNA recommendations and all applicable building codes d For any procedure not covered by these instructions contact Noble Company 2 MATERIALS 2 1 PRODUCT Noble EZ is a thin 030 0 8mm bonded load bearing sheet membrane 2 1 4 COMPOSITION Noble EZ is a composite sheet made from a thermoplastic polymer with non woven fabric laminated to both sides 2 2 BOND COAT Noble EZ should be bonded with NobleBond EXT NobleBond 21 or an acrylic or polymeric modified thin set mortar including rapid curing types which are recommended by the manufacturer for this application Bonding agent must conform to the appropriate ANSI A118 4 TCNA Handbook recommendations and bon
11. proval of mortar manufacturer 7 2 ELASTOMERIC GROUT JOINT S SOFT JOINT S Comply with TCNA Handbook recommendation EJ171 and construct a compressible joint at closest grout joint in tile work Two joints are suggested one on each side of crack or control joint approximately parallel to crack Fill with Type T joint sealant NOTE Elastomeric grout joint s must be thoroughly cleaned and free of mortar or debris to function 8 WARRANTY Noble EZ brand PVC membrane is guaranteed for 1O years from the date of the original installation by Noble Company against failure caused by rotting cracking and microorganism deterioration when properly installed in tile systems for which its use is recommended by Noble Company This warranty is limited to the replacement of defective material and freight charges to destination only There are no other expressed or implied warranties and this warranty is in lieu of any other warranty including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose The Noble Company is not responsible for consequential damages The remedy of the purchaser set forth herein is exclusive NOTE NOBLE EZ MUST BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE ANSI STANDARDS TCNA RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES These suggestions and data are based on information Noble Company believes to be reliable Users should verify by tests that Noble EZ as well as these inst
12. ver crack plus one row adjacent to crack FIGURE 9 JOINT BRIDGING PLAN VIEW PATTERN CONTROL J OINT GROUT JOINTS SOFT JOINT NOBLE SHEET MEMBRANE NOTE Minimum sheet width 2 1 2 x diagonal dimension of the tile plus grout joints Estimate 3 times the tile PR CNA TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA INC NKBA National Kitchen amp Bath Association GS 3 4 EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD EGP OR OSB lm EGP RPANNN mE 1 8 GAP BETWEEN SHEETS xy Form EZ INST 08 13 Supersedes 12 05 P O Box 350 Grand Haven MI 49417 0350 800 878 5788 Fax 231 799 8850 www noblecompany com Noble Company 9 Registered Trademark of Noble Company Grand Haven MI Trademark of Noble Company Grand Haven MI O 2013 Dal Tile Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA
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