Average Wall Tile Size

This size can be laid in lines or staggered combined in a modular way with the 90 90 size or used for walls.

Average wall tile size. When it comes to thickness our ceramic tiles are 5 16 thick. For large format tiles 18 by 18 inches and larger you can actually get away with very tight grout lines of 1 16 inch or even 1 32 inch usually created by the lugs. 2 x3 4 5 6 and 8. From a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance.

The configuration of the trowel differs depending on tiles to be applied. 5 x2 3 4 6 and 8. 20 years ago 8 8 floor tiles and 4 4 wall tiles were in fashion and the more common sizes but now the more common and fashionable sizes include 12 12 18 18 12 24 and even larger for floor tiles and 8 10 and larger for wall tiles. Over the years tile sizes have grown dramatically.

1 x2 3 and 4. Same size granite or marble tile are often 3 8 of an inch. Tile measuring 12 inches by 12 inches represents the start of floor tile sizes. Usually 12 x 12 ceramic or porcelain tile are 1 3 of an inch thick.

3 x4 5 6 and 8. Rectangular shaped tiles comes a in a range of different sizes though the most standard options are as follows. 30x90 cm tiles 30 90 is a rectangular size that constitutes an alternative to the traditional square sizes of ceramic tiles. Though used mainly on floors this size of tile is sometimes found on walls.

4 x4 5 5 6 and 8. This is the smallest tile found in great abundance on floors. Twelve inch square tile is a favorite of do it yourselfers as it is easy to handle and will fit in most snap tile cutters and wet tile saws. Standard sized tiles the most commonly used which can be found in many homes cover a substantial part of novoceram s catalogue they are available in many collections with a variety of different effects and colours.

Standard sizes are suitable for any environment from living rooms to gardens from boutiques to hotels. For regular format tiles between 12 by 12 and 16 by 16 inches you can stay with those measurements or go up to 3 16 depending on the tile and the look you want. But in many cases small tiles such as glass mosaic on mesh can be as thin as 1 8 and go up to 3 8 what is typical for many stone mosaic. With handmade tile we always recommend larger grout joints to account for these irregularities the tile can fluctuate by 1 8 in size and thickness in any direction.

Smaller sizes can be found but in far fewer numbers. Our brick is 1 2 thick and our glass tile is 1 4 thick. Some manufacturers have begun producing even larger floor tiles in sizes of 24 48 36 36 and 48 48.