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Custom Building Products SimpleMat 10 sq. ft. Tile Setting Mat
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SimpleMat 10 sq. ft. Tile Setting Mat

  • Quickest, easiest, cleanest way to install tile
  • Instand bond and lasting strength
  • No waiting between setting and grouting
$ 23 47
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Product Overview

  • Quickest, easiest, cleanest way to install tile
  • Instand bond and lasting strength
  • No waiting between setting and grouting
The quickest, easiest and cleanest way to install tile on countertops, backsplashes and shower walls. SimpleMat replaces traditional thinset mortar or mastic adhesive. The adhesive retains its bonding strength for extended periods of time, which means users have the flexibility to tile onto the mat an hour at a time or over several days. SimpleMat bonds instantly so you can start grouting immediately.
  • Used to install tile over countertops, shower walls and backsplashes
  • Adhesive bonds quickly to allow grouting almost immediately after tile installation
  • Requires no mortar or mixing for minimal mess
  • Nine 9 in. x 18 in. sheets cover approximately 10 sq. ft.
  • Suitable for interior projects

Product Overview

  • Quickest, easiest, cleanest way to install tile
  • Instand bond and lasting strength
  • No waiting between setting and grouting
Model #: SM10R1
Sku #: 724284
Internet #: 202828989

The quickest, easiest and cleanest way to install tile on countertops, backsplashes and shower walls. SimpleMat replaces traditional thinset mortar or mastic adhesive. The adhesive retains its bonding strength for extended periods of time, which means users have the flexibility to tile onto the mat an hour at a time or over several days. SimpleMat bonds instantly so you can start grouting immediately.

  • Used to install tile over countertops, shower walls and backsplashes
  • Adhesive bonds quickly to allow grouting almost immediately after tile installation
  • Requires no mortar or mixing for minimal mess
  • Nine 9 in. x 18 in. sheets cover approximately 10 sq. ft.
  • Suitable for interior projects

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Name SimpleMat 10 sq. ft. Tile Setting Mat Standard 100 sq. ft. Rolls 25 ft. x 4 ft. x .080 in. Polyethylene Foam 2-in-1 Underlayment 100 sq. ft. 25 ft. x 4 ft. x .093 in. Premium 3-in-1 Underlayment SimpleMat 30 sq. ft. Roll of Tile Setting Mat
Brand Custom Building Products TrafficMASTER TrafficMASTER Custom Building Products
Ratings (433) (979) (292) (276)
Material Plastic Plastic
Flooring Material Features No mixing required Cushioning,Sound absorbing Cushioning,Sound absorbing No mixing required
Package coverage (sq. ft.) 100 100
Flooring Use Type Tile Engineered Hardwood,Laminate,Solid Hardwood Engineered Hardwood,Laminate,Solid Hardwood Tile
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Specifications

Dimensions

Product Width (in.)
18.5

Details

Color Family
White
Commercial / Residential
Commercial / Residential
Flooring Material Features
No mixing required
Flooring Product Type
Underlayment
Flooring Use Type
Tile
Returnable
90-Day
Use Location
Countertop,Floor,Interior wall

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year product

Specifications

Dimensions

Product Width (in.)
18.5

Details

Color Family
White
Commercial / Residential
Commercial / Residential
Flooring Material Features
No mixing required
Flooring Product Type
Underlayment
Flooring Use Type
Tile
Returnable
90-Day
Use Location
Countertop,Floor,Interior wall

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year product

Questions & Answers

We are considering using the Simple Mat underneath tiles for a backsplash. The tiles will not ge...

We are considering using the Simple Mat underneath tiles for a backsplash. The tiles will not get wet. BUT, we have a toaster oven we usually keep on the counter and is usually sitting a few inches from the painted drywall. Is this going to be an issue? We will grout & seal tile.
Asked by: Atown
We have used Simple Mat successfully on several occasions including the kitchen backsplash, but never in an area where a great deal of heat would be close to the tiles. Personally, I would not recommend this situation since the tiles could eventually get hot if close to the oven over a period of minutes (15-20) and the product is actually "glue" paper. After repeats, the tiles would probably loosen.
Answered by: DIYer
Date published: 2018-08-13

Why must my tiles be grouted in 24 hours using simplemat?

Started tiling first section but wont be able to finish cutting tiles for a couple of days. Have at least 10 that are un-cut in the first section.
Asked by: Subway tiler
be careful if you use sealer with simple mat. i used sealer on my stone mosaic tiles and it began to fall off before i then had a chance to grout.
Answered by: jonesy23
Date published: 2017-01-11

can simple mat be used in kitchen wall behind gas stove

Asked by: hombre
Yes! I used it to add a square ceramic backsplash over my stove and it worked wonderfully. Holding up very well.
Answered by: bb77
Date published: 2018-10-13

Will I be able to see the Simple Mat adhesive through glass tile? And if so, how can I prevent this?

Asked by: Vera
Glass tile must be back painted if not back painted you will see glue pattern not good
Answered by: Vt
Date published: 2018-06-09
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Customer Reviews

SimpleMat 10 sq. ft. Tile Setting Mat is rated 3.5 out of 5 by 433.
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Product did what it said! After reading other reviews I was skeptical about this product but I have never put up tile and this looked easier and faster! Also my wife likes to have things done sooner than later. I took my time with the first set-up of about 4 feet long and made sure it was secure against the wall. I used mosaic glass tiles on a sheet and saw another review saying they fell off. There was NO PROBLEM! Stuck on first application and I did not press hard so I could adjust if needed and that worked! It installed fast and put grout on immediately after. Again no problem! The only thing is be sure you are correct on your measurements because once secure on the wall it is staying and once the glass tile is pressed it does hold very well. After a couple of days of the grout drying I pulled on the tiles to see how well they were secure and they were not budging. The product did what it said! I also recommend watching some videos they have on it. That helped out a little on understanding the product.
Date published: 2012-04-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Tiling made easy with SimpleMat I have been using traditional methods to set wall tile and thought I would give SimpleMat a try on a backsplash project. I install a lot of self-adhesive vinyl tile so I felt right at home with this product. I recommend priming the wall first before installing SimpleMat to insure optimum adhesion. I also recommend peeling off just one side of the backing paper to make handling and aligning it a lot easier. If you are working with heavy ceramic tile, there is a good chance that they might slide down from their weight. In this instance, make sure that your bottom row of tile are securely in place and use the “hard” plastic spacers to help support the remaining rows of tile. As with self-stick vinyl tile, you have to be very careful when placing tile on SimpleMat as you can’t reposition the tile once set in place as with mortar. All in all, I was very happy with my first experience with SimpleMat. I will certainly be using this product whenever I can on tiling projects.
Date published: 2012-05-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very easy to use I was a little nervous to use this product after reading the previous reviews and learning about tiles falling. However, I never tiled before and was dealing with a tight space between the wall and a faucet so I gave this product a try. I followed the directions that came in the box, including washing all the tiles and letting them completely dry before placing them onto Simplemat. When I came back the next day none of the tiles had moved off the wall from the day before, so I then grouted. The kitchen came out great! Simplemat saved a lot of time and clean up by not having to use a thinset. The only difficulties I had was using the 30 sq. ft. roll as compared to the 10 sq ft. sheets because the roll doesn't have paper on both sides of the Simplemat, which makes cutting a little difficult. Also a word of advice, cover the Simplemat with the paper if you aren't able to tile right away because you will lose the stickiness of the product when it is left in the open air.
Date published: 2015-12-30
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Being first time tile DIYers, we saw this product as an easier, less messy way to get our backspl... Being first time tile DIYers, we saw this product as an easier, less messy way to get our backsplash project done. The mats were very easy to put up and cut to go around outlets (the value roll is another story). It seemed very sticky but by the next morning, we had 3 sections of tile on the countertop. We replaced them and then pushed on other areas that were very loose. Unfortunately, we had to keep doing that throughout the day and the next morning, once we started grouting, we made the decision to remove everything because there was entire sections that were loose and would not stick no matter what. The easiness that everything came off was disconcerting also giving our concerns that the tiles may have come down at some future point validity. We have now decided to pay someone to do the job. I don't recommend these at all unless major improvements are made with the strength of the stickiness.
Date published: 2019-02-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It’s Up But Will It Last? I had several walls in our kitchen to tile with 3x6 subway tile. When buying supplies, the Home Depot person really pushed Simple May but I was skeptical. I ended up going with a pre mixed mastic/adhesive. But we had one area where it made sense to leave the original corian splash. I searched for a month for something to put up that would adhere and not look like a craft project-peel and stick tiles, vinyl cement look etc. Finally, I recalled the simple mat recommendation and started researching. So many bad reviews so I was quite skeptical. I made sure to be extra prepared- clean the surface well, cut tiles the night before so they could dry. I even got out the hair dryer as another reviewer recommended to dry a few tiles that still appeared damp. The easiest part was the simple mat. My husband did the measuring while I did the cutting of the sheets and then he applied them. I positioned the tiles and he pushed them on (with force) using the grout float. They went on evenly and not one fell. The best part, I grouted right away! Not sure if I just got better at grouting or if because the tile mat was a consistent thickness but these tiles’ grout look much better than the other walls. This is my first tile project and this mini upgrade is really a stop gap until we can gut the kitchen in a few years. For this reason, Simple Mat worked great for us and I honestly wish I’d considered it for the whole project. Great product but I think cutting the tile ahead of time was the biggest reason it may have worked well for us and not others. Some reviewers have claimed the 5 star reviews are fake and I’m not sure about others but I can assure you this one is from a real novice DIYer who is very pleased with the product. Here’s hoping it stays up!
Date published: 2019-01-15
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Easy but not good results I used this for my backsplash and it's very easy but befor i could even grout i had peices falling off and moving. We grouted and went away for the night came home to peices that have shifted and stick Out.
Date published: 2019-01-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by from I thought that my first ordered batch/2 sets have worked well. Stickiness of all pads were very g... I thought that my first ordered batch/2 sets have worked well. Stickiness of all pads were very good and I easily took off front films after they were put up on wall. However, my second ordered ones were not good as the first ones that front film were stuck so, I had a hard time to take off (some parts were left so, torn partially everywhere) and those stickiness were not so good that some tiles almost came off. I guessed the second ones were kind of old or something…? There was no good consistency to me. But I think this is good idea product over all. I wished the manufacture (or Home Depot?) has better inspection system so that all were freshly made to ship to consumers so, I didn’t need to waste my time to battle with taking front films off.
Date published: 2018-12-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Negative reviews but positive results After reading the negative reviews on this product I was hesitant to embark on my back-splash project using SimpleMat. I can honestly say if it was any easier it would hang itself on the wall. I cut it using a utility knife, I pressed it to the wall using a paint roller, and I mounted 3" by 6" subway tiles onto it. I put the grout on 2 days later. It was easy to cut, there was little or no waste and I did not encounter any issues of tiles falling off or problems placing the tiles onto the SimpleMat. All you need is common sense and a reasonable amount of DIY ability. I had never done any tile work in my life, but the idea of avoiding the mess of a tile base held great appeal to me and the only thing I had to clean up was the paper backing from the SimpleMat. I consider it to be expensive but worth it. I only had to do 10 sf so it was not a big deal.
Date published: 2014-08-04
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