Standard Wall Tile Thickness

Total wall thickness at least the surface on the bathroom side rarely exceeds 1 inch total unless marble tiles are used they are 1 2 inch thick.

Standard wall tile thickness.

Unlike the 1 inch square tile whose look is achieved as an aggregate of all the tiles these 2 inch square tiles are large enough that individual tiles texture and colors are discernible. In general porcelain tiles may range from as thin as 3 5mm like our ultra slim yet ultra large slab tiles through to 20mm thick for the toughest porcelain tile pavers. Two inch square mosaic tile is used in kitchen and bathrooms for backsplashes and walls. Large format tiles such as 18 by 18 inch and 24 by 24 inch can run.

The vast majority of porcelain tiles are 6mm to 10mm thick and a tile in this range will serve most purposes. Small 1 inch mosaic tiles can be as thin as 1 8 inch. The thickness of ceramic tile when it comes to size the thickness of ceramic tile varies. In contrast ceramic tiles range from 1 4 to 3 8 inch in standard thickness.

The average minimum thickness is the same for both materials but porcelain tiles come in thicker options. Standard porcelain tile thickness ranges between 1 4 and 3 4 inch thick. Many thinsets max out at 1 4 in a single layer. Floor tile is usually 1 2 inch to 3 4 inch thick and can be manufactured in 4 by 4 inches up to 24 by 24 inches.

Mar 20 2019 the 2011 tile industry standards define the minimum bond layer thickness to be 3 32 after beat in but the maximum thickness has more to do with the manufacturer of the thinset mortar you are using. For example when you are planning out a wall nominally a 2x4 wall is going to be 4 5 when finished. Medium 6 by 6 inch and 12 by 12 inch tiles are typically 3 8 inch thick.