Determining the amount of Tile Glue requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors. The following are specific methods and analysis:
1. Consider tile specifications
The size of the tile is one of the important factors in determining the amount of Tile Glue. Generally speaking, the larger the tile area, the more Tile Glue is required. For example, for smaller-sized tiles, such as 300mm×300mm tiles, due to their relatively small surface area, the amount of Tile Glue required per square meter may be around 3-5 kg. For larger-sized tiles, such as 600mm×600mm or even larger tiles, due to their heavy weight and the need for stronger bonding to ensure the firmness of the installation, the amount of Tile Glue per square meter may increase to 7-10 kg or even more.
2. Wall or floor conditions
The condition of the construction surface will also affect the amount of Tile Glue. If the wall or floor is uneven, rough, or has cracks, hollows, etc., more Tile Glue will be needed to fill these defects to ensure that the tiles can be firmly attached to the surface. For example, when renovating an old wall, if the wall has many cracks and unevenness, it may be necessary to first treat the base layer, and then use a thicker layer of Tile Glue to ensure the quality of tile pasting, which will increase the amount of Tile Glue. For a flat and solid base surface, the amount of Tile Glue is relatively small.
3. Construction method
Different construction methods will also affect the amount of Tile Glue. For example, the traditional method of applying Tile Glue with a spatula generally requires a thicker layer of Tile Glue to ensure that the tile is fully bonded to the base. If a toothed spatula is used for construction, by applying a certain shape of tooth marks on the back of the tile and the base, the amount of Tile Glue can be better controlled, and the bonding effect can also be guaranteed. In addition, when the thin-ply method is used for construction, the amount of Tile Glue used is relatively small, but the flatness of the base layer is required to be high.
4. Calculation method
The amount of Tile Glue used can usually be estimated by the following formula: Tile Glue usage (kg/m2) = Tile area (m2) × Tile Glue thickness (mm) × Tile Glue density (kg/m3) ÷ 1000. For example, for a 600mm×600mm tile, assuming that the Tile Glue thickness is 5 mm and the Tile Glue density is 1500 kg/m3, the amount of Tile Glue required for each tile is 0.6×0.6×0.005×1500÷1000 = 0.27 kg. If you want to lay one square meter of floor tiles, you need about 3 tiles (1÷0.6÷0.6≈2.78, rounded to 3), then the amount of Tile Glue required for one square meter is about 0.27×3 = 0.81 kg.
In summary, the amount of Tile Glue to be used needs to consider multiple factors such as tile specifications, wall or floor conditions, and construction methods, and can be estimated through reasonable calculation methods to ensure that there is enough Tile Glue to use during the construction process, while also avoiding waste.
