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.
Standard wall tile thickness. Many thinsets max out at 1 4 in a single layer. Most ceramic tiles are between 1 4 inch to 5 16th inch thick in modern construction they are glued to water resistant gypsum board 5 8 inch thick or 1 2 inch thick cement board. Small 1 inch mosaic tiles can be as thin as 1 8 inch. For example when you are planning out a wall nominally a 2x4 wall is going to be 4 5 when finished.
Large format tiles such as 18 by 18 inch and 24 by 24 inch can run. Most ceramic tiles are 12 by 12 inches but small tiles such as mosaic on mesh can be as thin as 1 8 inch and go up to 3 8 inch. Standard porcelain tile thickness ranges between 1 4 and 3 4 inch thick. The average minimum thickness is the same for both materials but porcelain tiles come in thicker options.
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. In contrast ceramic tiles range from 1 4 to 3 8 inch in standard thickness. The vast majority of porcelain tiles are 6mm to 10mm thick and a tile in this range will serve most purposes. Medium 6 by 6 inch and 12 by 12 inch tiles are typically 3 8 inch thick.
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. Two inch square mosaic tile is used in kitchen and bathrooms for backsplashes and walls. The thickness of ceramic tile when it comes to size the thickness of ceramic tile varies.