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Tile Grout Calculation

This document provides coverage information for thinset mortar and grout when installing ceramic tiles. It lists recommended trowel sizes and coverage rates for thinset based on tile size for both floor and wall applications. It also lists recommended grout joint sizes and coverage rates for sanded and unsanded grout depending on tile size.

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Tile Grout Calculation

This document provides coverage information for thinset mortar and grout when installing ceramic tiles. It lists recommended trowel sizes and coverage rates for thinset based on tile size for both floor and wall applications. It also lists recommended grout joint sizes and coverage rates for sanded and unsanded grout depending on tile size.

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THINSET & GROUT COVERAGE INFO

1. Thinset Coverage
TROWEL SIZE COVERAGE
 FLOOR APPLICATION WALL APPLICATION 
(based on largest dimension) (based on 50lbs bag)
 Mesh Mosaics  Mesh Mosaics  3/16 inch V-Notch  90 - 100 Sq Ft
 4 inch - 12 inch Tile   4 inch - 12 inch Tile  1/4 inch Square  75 - 85 Sq Ft
 12 inch - 16 inch Tile   12 inch - 16 inch Tile  3/8 inch Square  60 - 70 Sq Ft
 16 inch or larger  16 inch or larger  1/2 inch Square or V-Notch  40 - 50 Sq Ft
 Tile thicker than 3/8 inch  Tile thicker than 3/8 inch  1/2 inch Square or V-Notch  40 -  50 Sq Ft
 Ungauged Tile **  Ungauged Tile **  1/2 inch Square or V-Notch  40 - 50 Sq Ft
 Cement Board Installation  1/4 inch Square  75 - 85 Sq Ft

2. Sanded
Sq Ft COVERAGE
 TILE SIZE RECOMMENDED SPACING 
(based on 25lb sanded)
 Ceramic Mosaic  1/8 inch  40 - 75 Sq Ft
 Glass/Stone Mosaic  1/8 inch  30 - 50 Sq Ft 
 Pebbles  varies by sheet  20 - 35 Sq Ft
 3 x 6 inch  1/8 inch  105 - 115 Sq Ft
 4 inch  1/8 inch  105 - 115 Sq Ft
 8 inch  3/16 inch  95 - 105 Sq Ft
 12 inch  3/16 inch  115 - 125 Sq Ft
 18 inch  3/16 inch  140 - 150 Sq Ft
 12 x 24 inch  3/16 inch  130 - 140 Sq Ft
 24 inch  3/16 inch  190 - 200 Sq Ft

3. Unsanded
3x6 1/16 inch 40 - 50 Sq Ft
 4 x 16 inch  1/16 inch  60 - 70 Sq Ft
 8 x 20 inch  1/16 inch  90 - 100 Sq Ft
 10 x 13 inch  1/16 inch  80 - 90 Sq Ft
 12 x 18 inch  1/16 inch  120 - 130 Sq Ft

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