Surface Preparation, Setting Materials, Specialty Mortars, Decorative Concrete, Decking Materials - Texas Cement Products
Installation Materials and
Systems For Ceramic Tile
ARCHITECTS
DISTRIBUTORS
CONTRACTORS
DO IT YOURSELF
APPLICATION & COVERAGE CHARTS
Product User Guide
(
mortar coverage calculator
)
Trowel Sizes by Tile Size
Recommended: medium Bed Mortar
Tile Size
Trowel Size
1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4"
Square Notched Trowel
1/4" x 3/8" x 1/4"
Square Notched Trowel
1/4" x 1/2" x 1/4"
"U" Notched Trowel
1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2"
Square Notched Trowel
3/4" x 9/16" x 3/8"
"U" Notched Trowel
24" x 24"
Ceramic Tile
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
20" x 20"
Ceramic Tile
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
18" x 18"
Ceramic Tile
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
16" x 16"
Ceramic Tile
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
13" x 13"
Ceramic Tile
GOOD
(MultiPurpose)
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
12" x 12"
Ceramic Tile
GOOD
(MultiPurpose)
BETTER
(CeramaFlex)
BEST
(TotalContact)
8" x 8"
Ceramic Tile
Good
(Porcelain TS)
BETTER
(MultiPurpose)
BEST
(CeramaFlex)
Setting Materials Selection Chart
Surface to be Tiled
Porcelain TS
CeramaBond
MultiPurpose
CeramaFlex
Drywall/Dry areas only
GOOD
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BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Cementitious Backer Units
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
Cured Portland Cement
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Poured Concrete or Slab
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Masonry Block with Mortar Joints
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
Plywood
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
Existing Tile or stone products
GOOD
GOOD
BEST
Steel
Uniflex
Epoxy 2002
Epoxy 2002 TS
Tile Type
Ceramic tile or stone
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Porcelain Tiles
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Moisture Sensitive Stone
Epoxy 2002
Epoxy 2002 TS
Large Unit Tile or Stone Vertical or Horizontal
TotalContact
Surface Preparation, Setting Materials, Specialty Mortars, Decorative Concrete, Decking Materials - Texas Cement Products