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中文Tile Backfill
Used as a base layer under tiles to ensure surface stability and evenness.
Usage
Tile backfill is used as a base layer under flooring to achieve required levels and fill voids above utility installations. It is spread after completing floor plumbing and electrical work, before the sabees layer and tiles.
Key Features
- Achieves required floor levels
- Fills voids above underground utilities
- Available in quantities for all project sizes
- Economical pricing
Available Sizes & Packaging
Specifications & features
- Consistent fine grading suited to bedding layers
- Compacts well to prevent tile movement and settling
- Free of impurities that could affect tile adhesion
- Readily available with flexible truck sizes
Main uses
- Bedding layer directly under floor tiles
- Levelling floors before tile installation
- Filling under thresholds and floor transitions
- Interior flooring works in residential and commercial buildings
Frequently Asked Questions
What thickness of tile backfill is needed?
The thickness depends on utility pipe heights and designed floor levels. It usually ranges from 10-20 cm. The backfill must be watered and compacted well to prevent future settlement.
Can red sand be used instead of tile backfill?
Red sand can be used as an alternative in some cases, but dedicated tile backfill is better as it is designed with a gradation that provides higher stability and better compaction under flooring.
What is tile backfill?
A fine bedding material spread under floor tiles to ensure a stable, even surface and prevent settling.
How is it delivered?
By dyna truck, six-wheeler or trailer according to quantity, delivered directly to your site in Riyadh, with Jeddah and the Eastern Province being phased in.