2023-12-05- readingsThere are many specifications of ceramic tiles currently on the building materials market, and each ceramic tile specification has its own decorative effect. If you want to save ceramic tiles and reduce costs, it is necessary to calculate the amount of ceramic tiles to be paved before purchasing them. Understanding the specifications of ceramic tiles and the amount of ceramic tiles used will definitely be helpful to consumers who purchase ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tile specifications according to use
1. Floor tiles
Floor tile is a floor decoration material. Made of clay. Various specifications. It is solid, has a small bulk density, is pressure-resistant and wear-resistant, and can be moisture-proof. After glazing treatment, it plays a decorative role. Mostly used on the floors and floors of public and civil buildings.
Floor tile specifications generally include:
1.1200*600/1000*1000/900*900/800*800/600*600/400*400/330*330/300*300
2. The specifications of 1200*600/1000*1000/900*900 are generally 2 pieces/carton, and a few are 3 pieces/carton.
3. The specification of 800*800 is generally 3 pieces/box, 40-60 kg/box (depending on the ceramic tile material)
4. The specification of 600*600 is generally 4 pieces/carton, 22-35kg/carton
5. The specifications of 400*400 are generally 6-8 pieces/carton, 18-25kg/carton
6. The specifications of 330*330 are generally 8-12 pieces per box, 15-27 kg/box
7. The specifications of 300*300 are generally 12-17 pieces/box, 18-30 kg/box
2. Wall tiles
Wall tiles (referred to as wall tiles) are suitable for facade decoration in bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor balconies. Wall tiles are an effective way to protect walls from water splashes. They are used not only on walls, but also on the edges of doors and windows, and are also an interesting decorative element. Decorative wall tiles used for baseboards are not only beautiful but also protect the wall base and are not easily stained by shoes or the legs of tables, chairs and stools. Ceramic tiles used in pools and bathrooms must be beautiful, moisture-proof and wear-resistant. Wall tiles can be divided into exterior wall tiles and interior wall tiles.
Wall tile specifications generally include:
1. 800*400/600*300/300*450/250*330/200*200/165*165/100*100
2. The specification of 600*300 is generally 6-10 pieces/box
3. The specification of 450*300 is generally 10-12 pieces/carton
4. The specification of 250*330 is generally 15-20 pieces/box
5. The specification of 200*200 is generally 20-25 pieces/box
6. The specification of 165*165 is generally 20-38 pieces/box
7. The specification of 100*100 is generally 78-100 pieces/box
(1) Classification of exterior wall tiles
1. According to the ceramic tile material, it is divided into: glazed exterior wall tiles and full-body exterior wall tiles.
① Glazed exterior wall tiles - composed of two parts: embryonic body and glazed surface. High-grade porcelain glazed exterior wall tiles are fired from porcelain clay, with a water absorption rate as low as less than 0.5% and high strength.
②Through-through exterior wall tiles - the surface is not glazed, and the material and color of the front and back are the same, hence the name. The exterior wall tiles generally have a rough surface, and the decorative effect is antique, elegant, unique, simple and natural.
2. According to the surface texture, they are divided into: glossy surface, matte surface, frosted surface exterior wall tiles
① Glossy surface - The surface of this type of exterior wall tiles is generally glazed to make the surface shiny and bright.
②Matte surface - the surface is treated with a special process to make the surface gloss slightly dull, between bright and frosted surfaces.
③ Frosted surface - The surface is treated with frosting technology, and the luster is dull and dull.
Exterior wall tile specifications:
At present, the specifications of exterior wall tiles on the decoration and decoration building materials market include (unit mm): 25*25/23*48/45*45/45*95/45*145/95*95/100*100/45* 195/100*200/50*200/60*240/200*400 etc.
Interior wall tile classification
1. Glazed interior wall tiles
Glazed interior wall tiles are called glazed tiles because there is a layer of glaze hanging on the fine ceramic surface. Glazed tiles have smooth glaze and rich and colorful patterns, including solid colors, prints, high-end art patterns, etc. Glazed interior wall tiles are non-absorbent, corrosion-resistant and easy to clean, so they are mostly used in kitchens and bathrooms. Glazed interior wall tiles have a high water absorption rate (the state stipulates that the water absorption rate is less than 21%). After the ceramic body absorbs water and swells, the surface glaze with small hygroscopic expansion is in a state of tension. If it freezes and thaws for a long time, it will peel off. So it cannot be used outdoors.
2. Colored glazed ceramic interior wall tiles
Called glazed interior wall tiles for short, they have beautiful and bright glaze colors and patterns on their surfaces. The state stipulates that the water absorption rate of such products should not exceed 10%. Because the fine ceramic body absorbs moisture and expands very little, it can be well combined with the glaze, so it has high strength and can be used on the ground and on the wall.
3. Full interior wall tiles
Full-body wall tiles are also called homogeneous bricks, full-body bricks, and vitrified bricks. The sintering temperature of bricks is high and the degree of porcelain is good. The water absorption rate is less than 0.5%, the hygroscopic expansion is extremely small, the flexural strength is high, wear resistance, acid and alkali resistance, no discoloration, and long life. No visible defects after 20 freeze-thaw cycles at -15℃~20℃.
Interior wall tile specifications:
Interior wall tiles have grown in size from 108*108mm to 158*158mm in the 1990s.
It is customary to calculate in millimeters, but in terms of name, it is calculated in centimeters. For example, 2533 is actually 250*330mm, and so on, there are 3045, 3060, and 3090.
Common interior wall tile specifications include:
100*200mm/300*450mm/300*600mm/200*400mm/100*400mm/250*400mm/300*300mm, etc., usually 300*300mm or 300*450mm.
Ceramic tile specifications according to application space
1. Living room floor requirements
Wear-resistant, stain-resistant and easy to clean: it is recommended to use vitrified tiles, polished tiles and full-body tiles
2. Living room wall requirements
Smooth and scrub-resistant - polished tiles are recommended
3. Kitchen wall requirements
Smooth, oil-resistant and scrub-resistant - it is recommended to use glazed tiles (bright)
4. Kitchen floor requirements
Wear-resistant and anti-slip - it is recommended to use polished tiles and full-body tiles
5. Bathroom wall requirements
Matt and moisture-proof - it is recommended to use glazed tiles (matt) and mosaics
6. Bathroom floor requirements
Anti-slip, wear-resistant and low water absorption - it is recommended to use polished tiles and full-body tiles
7. Balcony floor requirements
Waterproof, sturdy, non-slip, easy to clean - it is recommended to use full-body tiles and polished tiles
1. Specifically, if the living room area is less than 30 square meters, 600-800mm is more suitable. If the living room area is more than 40 square meters, 800-1000mm can be considered;
2. Generally, the space of kitchens and bathrooms is small, so in order to maintain the coordination of the space, smaller tiles are usually chosen;
3. If the kitchen and bathroom are relatively small, use 150*150, 200*200 or 250*330 wall tiles;
4. If the area of the kitchen and bathroom is average or relatively large, you can use 300*450 specifications or 300*600 specifications;
5. If the bathroom area is relatively large and you want to decorate it more high-end, you can use 300*600 or 400*800 imitation marble wall tiles;
6. In the selection of overall tiles for kitchens and bathrooms, generally speaking, 300*450 tiles are used for the walls to match 300*300 tiles;
7. 250*330 wall tiles are matched with 330*330 floor tiles, and can also be matched with very small tiles such as 200*200;
8. Generally, the area of the bedroom is between the living room and the kitchen. The same is true for the size selection of ceramic tiles, so the size of bedroom ceramic tiles is 600-800mm.
The selection of the above ceramic tile sizes is mainly based on the size of the space, but in addition, it is also necessary to consider the comprehensive factors of the entire home environment, such as the placement and size of furniture, which also have a great impact on the vision of the space.
3. About floor tiles on the wall
When laying ceramic tiles during general decoration, people lay them according to the different use areas of wall tiles and floor tiles. However, in recent years, many customers, in order to decorate more grandly, use floor tiles to be cut and processed before being laid on the walls. General floor tiles such as polished tiles, fully polished glazed tiles, antique tiles, marble tiles, diamond glazed tiles, etc. have low water absorption. If ordinary cement mortar is used to lay them, the viscosity is often not enough, which can easily cause hollowing and falling off.
1. Specifications after opening of floor tiles:
The floor tiles used to process openings are generally: 600 openings into 600x298mm, 800 openings into 800x398mm, and some are directly mounted on the wall without openings, such as 600x600mm, 600x900mm, 600x1200mm, etc.
2. Things to note when installing floor tiles on the wall:
Since traditional cement mortar is not sticky enough when paving floor tiles with low water absorption, it is easy to cause hollowing and falling off. Therefore, it is recommended that when laying floor tiles on the wall, try to use dry hanging or wire hanging techniques, or use tile glue and adhesive with better stickiness. Adhesive paving construction.
4. How to calculate the amount of ceramic tiles?
An indispensable decorative material in home decoration is ceramic tiles. Whether the home decoration is "all-inclusive" or "clear package", the decoration workers always have to choose the tiles from the "owner". Generally, "all-inclusive" decoration will falsely report the area of materials used, while "clear-inclusive" decoration will allow students to purchase as many materials as possible, thereby reducing the difficulty of construction. Therefore, everyone must calculate the area that needs to be paved before purchasing ceramic tiles.
1. How to calculate the amount of ceramic tiles
Calculate the number of tiles by area:
Total number of tiles = tile paving area (square meters) ÷ (length of a single tile × width of a single tile)
For example: How many tiles should I buy for 20 square meters of 120×120mm ceramic tiles?
Total number of pieces = 20 square meters ÷ (0.12m × 0.12m) = 1388.9 (pieces)
Note: When calculating the number of tiles, attention should be paid to the unity of units, so the length and width of ceramic tiles should be converted from millimeters (mm) to meters (m). If there are decimals in the calculation result, the "rounding up" method is generally used after the decimal point, that is, 1389 pieces, and the loss must be added to purchase the tiles.
Comparing the following calculation methods, they are basically the same at a glance. If you carefully understand them, you will find the hidden secrets:
Algorithm 1: How many bricks does each square contain × number of squares = [1÷ (0.12m*0.12m) × (coefficient)] ×20= ≈67×20=1340 pieces
Algorithm 2: Tile paving area (square meters) ÷ (length of a single tile × width of a single tile) = 1389 tiles [reasonable algorithm]
Secret: The square number is correct, the number of slices is undercalculated! Charges are based on square meters, but the number of tiles per square meter is rounded off (some merchants will also provide a conversion factor, or like the above merchants, they will leave gaps and claim internal regulations to play tricks), and the total number of tiles will be secretly reduced without realizing it. . Although 1 square meter is not noticeable, the number of square meters purchased is more.
Conclusion: When estimating the price, you can estimate it by square meters, but when it comes to buying ceramic tiles, you must confirm the number of tiles with the merchant to avoid price deviations caused by different calculation methods.
2. Calculate the number of waistline pieces according to length
First, ask the tile tiler to measure the total length of the waist line that should be attached. The calculation method is: total number of pieces = total length of the waist line ÷ length of the single piece of waist line
For example: the length of the waistline is 10 meters, and the specifications of the selected waistline are 3300mm×80mm bricks.
The total number of tablets = 10m÷0.33m=30.3 tablets. After the decimal point, the calculation method is usually rounded up, so the result is 31 tablets. Just buy 1-2 more tablets.
5. How to save ceramic tiles when decorating your home
If you want to save tiles and reduce costs during home decoration, it is recommended to consider the following points:
1. Find a designer, choose appropriate specifications, and draw a tile layout. Calculate the number of tiles according to the drawing, plus normal construction losses.
2. Choose varieties that do not have high requirements for "matching colors" and "matching patterns" so that the cut half (or edge strip) can be used in other places.
3. Adjust the plane and facade design to avoid covering risers and small corners that must be cut, are easily damaged, and waste ceramic tiles.
4. Make clever use of waist lines, mosaic colors of other tiles, floor edges, vertical decorative lines, bathroom wall mirror dimensions, etc. to enrich the effect while avoiding or reducing brick cuts.
5. Master the principle of "small pieces save bricks, large pieces waste bricks" in home decoration. Combined with the design effect, rationally select smaller specifications.
6. Choose good quality tiles and highly skilled workers to reduce unnecessary losses during construction and cutting. Although the unit price is slightly higher, when calculated comprehensively, it is still a saving.
In addition to the ceramic tile specifications mentioned above, there is another one that must be mentioned separately, that is, ceramic large plates. The specifications of ceramic large plates are: 900x1800mm, 750x1500mm, 1600x3200mm, 1000x2000mm. Thickness: Generally there are two types: 3-6mm and 10-14mm. The former is generally called thin plate and the latter is called rock plate.
