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tk2kewl

(18,133 posts) Mon Jan 14, 2013, 01:40 PM Jan 2013

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grout coverage question

are the units of this table sq. ft. (sq. m.) http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/TDS/TDS-129.pdf (last page)

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grout coverage question (Original Post) tk2kewl Jan 2013 OP

Square Feet, (Square meters) NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

silly that it wasn't specified in the chart tk2kewl Jan 2013 #2

The math didn't support conversion to square yards.... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #3

yeah... i have done quite a bit of tiling in the past tk2kewl Jan 2013 #4

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Square Feet, (Square meters)

Reply to tk2kewl (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jan 2013

In tile work everything else is calculated in square feet, but they add the square meters for any who may work in those terms.

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

2. silly that it wasn't specified in the chart

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 01:53 PM

Jan 2013

i figures since the numbers in parens wher about 1/10th of the ones not in parens it was as you say

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

3. The math didn't support conversion to square yards....

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 02:05 PM

Jan 2013

But perfectly matched the 10.77 conversion between sq ft and sq meters.

Have fun if you're doing some tile work and don't forget to sponge off the haze as the grout sets!

It's impossible to get off after it cures (you may already know that).

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

4. yeah... i have done quite a bit of tiling in the past

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 02:19 PM

Jan 2013

it's been a few years so i wanted to make sure i got the right amount of grout

just finished 2 rooms this weekend with 18x18 porcelain tiles (look kind of like sandstone). i have one more room to do but i need to grout one of the first 2 so that i can move the shit in the 3rd room.

post sandy repairs. porcelain tile on concrete slab... one less thing to have to replace if it gets flooded again

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