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  1. 25th May 2007, 09:54 PM #1
    Aries25au
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    Can someone plz help me regarding a tile question?

    What is the standard, if there, is thickness of tiles for a bathroom Secondly, what thickness approx is the adhesive put on?
    I am trying to work out tile/adhesive total thickness approx

    Many thanks in advance.
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  2. 25th May 2007, 10:43 PM #2
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    Floor tiles are generally between 8-10mm thick and set with an 8mm notched trowel giving an adhesive bed thickness of 2-4mm depending on the consistency of the adhesive and the angle you hold the trowel. Wall tiles generally may be 4-10mm and the adhesive bed is generally 2-3mm.

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