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TileCraft Master Project Installation Packet

Architectural blueprint, sequential cut list, materials takeoff & quality checklist

Tile Contractor & DIY Takeoff Packet

Residential Tile Installation Specification

Generated: 2026-10-15 • TileCraft Pro CAD Engine v2.5

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

TCNA Standard: Movement Accommodation EJ171

Substrate: Concrete / Cement Backer Board

1. Room Geometry & Tile Setup

Room Shape: RECTANGLE

Net Tiled Area: 120.0 sq ft

Wall Perimeter: 44.0 lin ft

Tile Size: 12" × 12"

Tile Thickness: 3/8" (0.375 in)

Grout Joint Width: 1/8" Sanded

Installation Pattern: Straight Stack

Smallest Edge Cut: 4.5 in (Safe)

2. Architectural Layout Plan & Visual Blueprint

Figure 1.1: Scaled CAD floor plan with perimeter expansion joints and course positions.

3. Master Sequential Cut Schedule (Course by Course)

Pre-calculated cut dimensions and saw rip fence settings for each border piece across the room.

Course #	Piece Position	Cut Width × Length	Intact %	Wet Saw Fence Setting	Reverse-Cut Method

4. Comprehensive Materials Takeoff (BOM) & Cost Schedule

Material Item	Specification	Net Laid	Order Qty (w/ Waste)	Est. Cost
Total Estimated Materials Investment:				$845.00

Estimates only — not engineering advice. Verify all measurements on site and follow manufacturer instructions and local codes.

5. Subfloor Diagnostic & Readiness Check

Subfloor Check TCNA COMPLIANT

Substrate Type: Wood Joist Framing

Deflection Rating: L/485 (Passes L/360)

Combined Thickness: —

Flatness Compliance: 1/8" in 10' (LFT Pass)

Prescribed Protocol: Fasten subfloor every 6" on edges with structural screws. Embed uncoupling membrane (Ditra) into modified thin-set. Maintain 1/4" perimeter expansion movement joints along all perimeter walls per TCNA EJ171.

6. Contractor 10-Point Installation Checklist (ANSI & TCNA):

✓ 1. Floor checked for L/360 deflection (L/720 stone).

✓ 2. Floor primed prior to self-leveling underlayment.

✓ 3. 100% thin-set mortar bed under cement backer board.

✓ 4. All backer seams taped with alkali-resistant mesh.

✓ 5. Mortar combed in straight lines (never swirled).

✓ 6. Large format tiles (> 15") back-buttered 100%.

✓ 7. 1/4" perimeter expansion gap maintained at all walls.

✓ 8. Door jambs undercut with multi-tool.

✓ 9. Inside plane changes caulked with 100% silicone (never grout).

✓ 10. Grout cleaned with damp sponge (never soaked).

Lead Tile Setter / Contractor Signature & Date

Property Owner / Client Acceptance Signature

Prints formatted 8.5" × 11" contractor packet

Tile Layout Specification & Bill of Materials (BOM)

Contractor takeoff sheet, tile quantities, grout & mortar specs

1. Room & Installation Specification

Room Shape:

Net Floor Area:

Tile Size:

Grout Width:

Pattern Layout:

Waste Buffer:

Min Cut Dimension:

Perimeter Gap: 1/4" EJ171 Joint

2. Itemized Materials List

Item Description	Specification	Net Laid	Order Qty	Est. Cost
Estimated Total Materials Cost:				$845.00

3. Cut Piece Sizing Distribution

Full Tiles:

Safe Cuts (> 2"):

Slivers (< 2"):

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