Thinset & Grout Coverage Info

Superior and Ardex Thinset Recommendations

Thinset Recommendation Chart (PDF, 129 KB)

 

 

Thinset Coverage

 FLOOR APPLICATION

WALL APPLICATION 

TROWEL SIZE
(based on largest dimension)

COVERAGE
(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


 

Sanded

 TILE SIZERECOMMENDED SPACING Sq Ft COVERAGE
(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


 

Unsanded

3 x 61/16 inch40 - 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