Split face mosaic tile weight

[Andrew Case]

Hi all

in a rush so sorry if this been asked before.
does anyone know the weight per sq mtr of the split face mosaic tiles that have become popular?

they range from 10-30mm thicknesses throughout the tile due to the rustic nature of the tile. I just need to know what background they can go on for a small section that is being tiled.

 

[Ian]

I'd say bare plasterboard or cement board, certainly wouldn't put them on a skimmed board.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Was that not covered on your course Andrew?

 

[DHTiling]

Are these the interlocking panel type.. used for cladding.?

 

[Andy Allen]

like these...

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Or these?

 

[DHTiling]

These are like what i mean.. you can get them squared or interlocking..

 

[Rookery]

I've not fixed them myself but being thick stone they're going to be heavy so I'd say deffo not onto plasterboard.

 

[Andrew Case]

No it wasn't covered on the course. This is only my 3rd natural stone job and the 1st I've done with this particular type of tile.
All weights etc were covered on the course but with this tile being a range of thickness it's difficult to know what the resulting weight is and the supplying website doesn't say. Hence my question.

Thanks Bri for your answer. I will quote based on backer board.

 

[Andy Allen]

where you going to be fixing this tile, you need to be carefull, some of these kind of tiles are only ment for clading, and not suitable in wet areas..

 

[Ceramico tiling]

where you going to be fixing this tile, you need to be carefull, some of these kind of tiles are only ment for clading, and not suitable in wet areas..

Interesting,,Andy is that due to water ingress with the irregular shape of the tiles? What makes them unsuitable?

 

[Andy Allen]

how there held togeather on the back, and some of them are impossible to grout, and made for cladding on a feature wall...