If your chosen tiles goes over the recommended weight or you have walls that are not straight, which is very common with houses from several decades ago, then fear not - tile backing board may save the day. You'll see it on the table above with greater weight allowances. Perfect for putting heavier floor tiles on the wall. Deltaboards are sold at Tileflair and come in a range of sizes and thicknesses, as are Schluter Systems Kerdi boards.
There are some gorgeous interiors that feature continuous tile design from the floor to the wall. You can tile the entire room with the same tiles obviously after checking the weight restrictions of the substrate or bring elements from the floor pattern to a feature wall for added effect. We have many ranges where you can put floor tiles on the wall, or simply choose matching wall and floor tiles from the same range.
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Replies 5 Views The construction is very rigid and solid. I also have a large number of old tomettes. The answer is actually fairly complicated. The British Standards for Wall Substrate Maximum Weight of Tiling per m 2 is what largely determines whether a tile can go on your floor, wall, or both.
Here is the standard below:. It is the combined total of all of this weight that decides whether or not your tile is going to be too heavy. Tiles can be somewhat porous, meaning that in wet rooms they could soak up some of that water content, adding to their overall weight. This means that when tiling your bathroom, you need to be extra careful to leave some weight spare. For an interior floor tile, the minimum COF must be at least 0. Use premixed mortar for spaces such as small bathrooms, mudrooms, or utility rooms.
If you are dealing with multiple spaces, then you may want to consider a dry mix to save money. Thinset tile mortar provides a very strong bond and is resistant to moisture and mold growth. Thinset is also heatproof, so it will not lose its grip in hot environments. Because it is cementitious, thinset is dimensionally stable—it will not shrink or contract.
Another advantage of thinset is that it allows you to level uneven surfaces to some degree. You cannot level wildly out-of-level surfaces, but you can bridge gaps and compensate for slight level changes.
Because thinset is not affected by moisture, it is best for floor tile and any tile in wet areas, including shower floors, walls, and ceilings and tub surrounds. Since thinset tile mortar may crack, you may wish to mix it with a special latex additive to increase its strength.
Epoxy tile mortar comes in two or three separate components that must be mixed by the user right before use. Relative to thinset, epoxy mortar sets quickly, allowing you to get to the grouting of the tile within just a couple of hours. It is impervious to water, so it does not need any special latex additives, as does some thinset. Epoxy mortars work well for porcelain and ceramic, as well as for glass, stone, metal, mosaic, and pebbles.
Epoxy mortars can even be used for installing rubber flooring or wood block flooring. Epoxy-based mortars have high compressive strength and stick well to resin-backed stones. These mortars are simple to use and maintain. Mechanical strength is strong, so they hold the tile firmly in place and resist compression.
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