Everyone who is engaged in the repair of their own housing faces a problem associated with the calculation of materials necessary for its implementation. So, today we will talk about how to find out the consumption of adhesive for tiles. There is no direct answer to this question.
The consumption of glue per 1 m2 of tile depends on various factors: the type of raw material, surface, size and type of tile, weather conditions in which it will be laid, the level of specialist qualification, etc.
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To calculate the adhesive for the tile (consumption per 1m2), you first need to decide on its type and type of work. Today, there are many styling technologies. For each of them, the consumption rates of the solution are not the same. In addition, there are different markings of glue, on which the amount of its use also depends.
There is one most common method that helps to calculate the required glue consumption per 1 m2. Tile adhesive consumption rates are usually indicated on the official websites of manufacturers. Therefore, you should purchase a mixture of well-known brands that produce building materials. They have their own online pages on which calculators are placed for calculation. You need to enter information about the brand of glue, the size of the tile and the area to be laid. The result of the required amount of the mixture will be issued in kilograms.
When purchasing material from a specific manufacturer and brand, study the instructions for its use or consult with specialists. Nevertheless, the exact consumption of glue, which is applied to the surface when laying the cladding, is difficult to calculate due to many factors, which are described below in the article.
Glue
Adhesive mixtures are of the following types:
- dispersion;
- polyurethane;
- based on cement;
- epoxy.
The dispersion paste mixture made on the basis of the resin is not diluted. It is immediately ready for use. Polyurethane adhesive has high elastic properties. It can be used for various types of tiles. Epoxy adhesive solution is resistant to slipping, water, cold and cracking, but difficult to prepare. The simplest is a cement-based adhesive mixture that is diluted with water. Companies producing tile adhesives indicate the consumption per 1 m2 in the attached instructions.
Base
The base for laying tiles (concrete, brick or other) should be flat. Before you start work, you should study its condition. If the surface has cracks and flaws, all defects must be repaired. Laying tiles on the base, having irregularities, provides for their preliminary smoothing. Alignment is carried out with specially designed adhesive solution. In this case, the method of thick-layer styling is used. A thin layer method is suitable for a flat surface. Adhesive consumption increases when mounting products on a vertical wall, as it is applied to both the surface and the product, which provides better adhesion.
Tile
So, you have acquired glue for a tile. Consumption per 1m2 depends on the material of manufacture of the cladding itself. Hygroscopic and porous tiles absorb a lot of adhesive mixture. This contributes to its greater consumption. It should be borne in mind that tiles, which have a raised back surface, also require a considerable amount of the mixture. In addition, in the considered aspect, the size and thickness of the product play an important role.
Employee qualifications
Another factor affecting the consumption of raw materials is the experience of workers laying tiles. A qualified employee knows all the features and nuances, so he will use tools and technologies that require the least amount of glue. An inexperienced builder will use up a lot of material, because he does not know how to use a spatula and methods of applying the mortar to the base. If you are laying tiles for the first time, stock up with more glue than standards require.
Instruments
To a large extent, the consumption of tile adhesive depends on the tools used. For example, the thickness of the layer applied to the surface depends on the inclination of the spatula. Also, the shape of the teeth of this tool affects the distribution of the solution. The highest consumption of a spatula with square teeth, the average with U-shaped, and the smallest with V-shaped.
Climatic conditions
When work on laying the facing material is carried out on the street, one of the factors affecting the tile adhesive (consumption per 1m2) will be climatic conditions. The temperature suitable for work is from +5 to +40 ° C. The optimal indicators for laying tiles are considered to be from +18 to +20 ° .
If the street is hot or the wind blows, moisture will evaporate from the glue, thereby increasing its consumption. At subzero temperatures, it is better not to lay the tiles. Under such conditions, the adhesive becomes unusable, and its consumption is generally impossible to calculate.