Welcome to Tilers Forums Tiling Forum
The UK's Biggest Tiling Forum for DIY and Professional Tilers; find
- » Tile Advice for Bathroom Tiles, Kitchen Tiles, Wall Tiles, Floor Tiles
- » Customers can Find a Tiler, or Wall and Floor Tilers can Find Customers
- » Tiling Tools, Tile Adhesive, Tile Grout and other Tile Products
- » Advice and Discussion related to Tiling Courses and Tiling NVQ's
- » Professional Tilers can find Business Advice, Discounts, Trade Accounts
DIY and Professional Wall and Floor Tilers are Welcome
Advice from by Tilers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Tile Suppliers
REGISTER HERE FOR FREE
p.s.: Registered members will not see this ad
Discuss
Back of tile in the
Tiling Forum at TilersForums;
Why do backs of some tiles have large square recesses is it a deal with the adhesive manufactors use more addy skimming back of tiles why not just make them ... -
Back of tile
Why do backs of some tiles have large square recesses is it a deal with the adhesive manufactors use more addy skimming back of tiles why not just make them flat
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Barry bp For This Useful Post:
-
Re: Back of tile
Less biscuit of the tile, so cheaper to make..
Some comps have their own design/imprint as well..
-
-
I always thought it was to allow the tile to grip the adhesive better and give more surface area contact.
"The early bird catches the worm.... but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese"
-
-
Re: Back of tile
Originally Posted by
Stewart 
I always thought it was to allow the tile to grip the adhesive better and give more surface area contact.
The indents help create suction but back skimming those in helps a lot.
-
-
doug boardley
Guest
Re: Back of tile
-
-
Re: Back of tile
Maybe an anti slip feature too.
-
Similar Threads
-
By tilereophonics in forum Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation
Replies: 17
Last Post: 13-12-2009, 08:04 PM
-
By essexsi in forum Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation
Replies: 6
Last Post: 27-07-2009, 06:22 PM
-
By finster in forum Tile Cleaning and Restoration
Replies: 15
Last Post: 05-03-2009, 06:09 PM
-
By enduro in forum Tiling Forum
Replies: 2
Last Post: 29-06-2008, 02:50 PM
Visitors found this page by searching for:
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
Tilers Forums is the UK's largest wall and floor
tiling forum. Advice is provided free of charge to all users. Tilers Forums does not take responsibility for any loss or damage caused due to following advice found on this forum. All wall and floor tiling should be carried out by a qualified wall and floor tiler. Views expressed on this forum are of the users and not
Tilers Forums. Views expressed on this tiling forum are of the contributor only and not the forum as a whole. Not all views should be taken as fact but simply the opinion of the person posting. Readers are reminded to seek professional advice before undertaking any wall and floor tiling project.
Tilers Forums is a Trading Style of Untold Developments Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation, Web Development and Online Marketing for the UK.
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks