Tile and Adhesive Weight Per sq metre

Kg/m2tiles+6mm
adhesive
18.46 Kg/m2

Tile Thickness

Tile type

6mm

Glazed tile

8mm

Glazed tile

10mm

Glazed tile

20.97 Kg/m2

25.17 Kg/m2

12mm

Glazed tile

24.32 Kg/m2

28.52 Kg/m2

12mm

Quarry tile

26.40 Kg/m2

30.06 Kg/m2

10mm

Porcelain tile

23.88 Kg/m2

28.09 Kg/m2

12mm

Porcelain tile

27.82 Kg/m2

32.00 Kg/m2

10mm

Natural stone

31.10 Kg/m2

35.30 Kg/m2

12mm

Natural stone

36.48 Kg/m2

40.68 Kg/m2

20mm

Natural stone

58.00 Kg/m2

62.20 Kg/m2

Kg/m2tiles+3mm
adhesive
14.26 Kg/m2
17.62 Kg/m2

21.82 Kg/m2

Note: this information is for guidance only and can vary depending on the type of
adhesive and density of the tile being used. Always check before fixing, as no liability
will be accepted

Cement based adhesives have a mass of approximately 1.4Kg per mm thickness.

Sub-straights and their maximum weight load

Sub-straight

Maximum weight load

Plaster

20kg per m2

Skimmed Plasterboard

20kg per m2

Unskimmed plasterboard

32kg per m2

Sand and cement render

40kg per m2

Cement Backer Board

55kg per m2

Hardibacker Board

45kg per m2

Lightweight Tile Backer Board

40kg per m2

Glass Reinforced Cement Sheet

50kg per m2

Gypsum Fibre Board

40kg per m2

Marmox Tile Backer Board

62kg pre m2

Note: this information is for guidance only. Always check before fixing, as no
liability will be accepted.

Serration trowel size shape usages and coverage

Size / Shape

Usages

Coverage

6mm Round notched

Good walls

60 / 70%

6mm Square notched

Good walls

60 / 70%

8mm Square notched

Bad wall / Good floors

70 / 80 %

10mmTapering to 5mm
Square notched
10 mm Square notched

Wet area walls

100 % (solid bed)

Floors

80 / 90 %

12mm Square notched

Bad floors

80 /90 %

20mm Half moon

Wood floors

90 / 100 %

4mm Square notched

Mosaic walls / floors

80 / 90 %

Tipped 3mm Square

notched

Floors

100 % (solid bed)

Note: this information is for guidance only. Always check before fixing, as no
liability will be accepted.