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Installation Materials and
Systems For Ceramic Tile
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