Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile.
Ceramic tile mastic coverage.
Professional tile adhesive type 1 is a professional grade traditional nonflammable acrylic adhesive for setting glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles on walls floors and countertops.
It is also used to set porcelain tile and natural stone tile.
Different size tile requires that you use a specific size trowel.
30 50 sq ft.
For any tile with the longest side 15 use a medium bed mortar from custom designed for large format and heavy tile.
This adhesive is used for interior applications only.
Trowels with 1 4 x 3 8 x 1 4 notches are generally recommended for tile 8 x 8 to 12 x 12 in size.
12 x 24 inch.
Sq ft coverage based on 25lb sanded ceramic mosaic.
Chart for estimating purposes.
Recommended minimum coverage 80 for dry areas and 95 for wet areas.
Intermittent water exposure areas only.
The amount of thinset you need is calculated by the square footage of the floor or wall the size of the tile and the size of notched trowel you use to spread it.
Mastic adhesive is very sticky making it well suited for vertical applications where tile may slide.
Even some of the 4 12 bigger subway.
Back buttering may be necessary.
40 75 sq ft.
Coverage may vary based on installation practices and jobsite conditions.
Calculate coverage on the go.
Trowels with 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 notches are generally recommended for tile 12 x 12 to 18 x 18 tile.
A great trowel for installing small ceramic tile such as 4 25 x 4 25 6 6 and 3 6 subway tile is this 1 4 inch square notch trowel.
This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 mosaics.
105 115 sq ft.
1 4 x 3 8 square notch.
115 125 sq ft.
Professional ready to use tile adhesive.
95 105 sq ft.
Mastic is not recommended for high moisture areas.
Thinset mortar is commonly used for setting ceramic tile.
To use the floor adhesive coverage calculator enter the size of the flooring area to be tiled in square metres m 2 the calculator will provide estimates for cement based.
Mastic is a largely outdated term.
Back buttering is typically recommended for tile 12 or larger on any one side.
Just input your dimensions and project specifications and you ll get an estimate of the materials you ll need.
Ceramic tile adhesive is more appropriate.
If you attempt to set wall tiles using thinset without spacers you ll end up with a bunch of tiles that have slid into each other before the thinset has had time to set resulting in a giant mess.
3 x 6 inch.
When used to tile walls it s strength allows you to set tile and if you re good with eyeballing you can set tile without the use of spacers.
Mastic is porcelain glass or ceramic tile adhesive.
Conveniently access the benefits of this coverage calculator from virtually any.
It also calculates mortar mastic underlayment and membrane coverage.
140 150 sq ft.