Tile installation material information
The different materials that are used in tile installations can be divided into three categories. Preparation, setting, and grouting.
Preparation
The materials that are used in preparation work are usually, mortar beds or cement board. Both materials provide a rigid cementitious surface. However, the mortar bed must be intalled using wet mortar that hardens, and cement board is installed in sheets.
setting
The two main materials used in the setting phase are thinset and tile.
Grouting
The two main materials that are used in grouting are grout and water.