Let us go through some of the FAQs related to tile adhesives in construction.
1. What are tile adhesives?
Tile adhesives are ready-to-use glue materials for installing various types of tiles. They can be used to install tiles on floors, walls, cladding, & exterior flooring works.
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They are manufactured by blending various types of raw materials such as polymers, super fine sand, additives, specified cement, etc.
Depending upon the surface applications, tile adhesives are formulated in different types to provide the best results to the users.
2. Tile adhesive Vs cement, which is better?
Tile adhesives & cement have their own pros & cons. Let us compare them to find out which one is better for tile installation.
Tile adhesives:
Pros:
1. Has good bonding strength.
2. Are a versatile product. They can be used on a variety of substrates.
3. A thin layer is sufficient to provide the required bonding. This saves in cost & reduces dead load over the building.
4. Minimal shrinkage.
5. Ready-to-use product, & that helps to maintain quality in the work.
Cons:
1. Expensive when compared to cement.
Cement :
Pros:
1. Cheaper when compared to the adhesives.
2. Readily available in all parts of the world.
Cons:
1. The cement mixture shrinks after drying & may create voids below the tile area.
2. Ceramic tiles need to be soaked before laying.
3. Cannot use them on all types of substrates.
4. Average bonding strength when compared with adhesives.
5. Cement mixture should be prepared on-site & improper proportion may result in poor construction quality.
By comparing the above-given factors, we can say that tile adhesives are a better choice than cement.
Although tile adhesives are expensive, the benefits that they provide make them worth the price.
3. Why we should use tile adhesives?
Following are the different reasons that make tile adhesives a must-buy product.
1. They have a superior bonding property.
2. They are pre-blended ready-to-use material, that makes us maintain uniform working quality.
3. Tile adhesives are formulated having desired properties that are specific to the different surface applications.
This makes us select the proper type of adhesive depending on the type of substrate & working location.
4. They are engineered to control shrinkage & tile breakage.
5. Tile adhesives can be used in installing a wide range of tiles & stones on different types of substrates.
6. A thin layer of tile adhesives is sufficient to lay the tiles which saves in cost.
4. What is the cost of tile adhesive?
The cost of tile adhesive depends upon
1. The type of tile adhesive.
2. Manufactured company, brand, & its quality.
3. The package weight & purchase volume.
4. Geographic location & its availability.
Considering all these factors, the average cost of tile adhesive comes to around INR 350/- for 20 kg. bag.
When compared with cement, they cost around 2 to 2.5 times the average cement price.
Thank you for going through this article❤. Have a good day 😄.
