# BAL XL Floor One

Tile adhesive · BAL

BAL XL Floor One takes 0.5 m² a kilogram, by BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd)'s own figure: “1.5mm bed depth 0.5m²/kg”. BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd)'s other figures are in the table below.
Source: BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd), BAL XL Floor One technical data sheet, read 12 October 2026.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Flexible thick bed tile adhesive for large format floor tiles, providing a bed depth up to 25mm USE FOR: most large tile types (including porcelain), natural stone, external tiles / use on uneven surfaces dry/wet – interior/exterior including swimming pool bases/wet room. Use for fixing large 20cm external tiles” (BAL XL Floor One product page, read 12 October 2026).

## The maker's figures

| Figure | The maker's words |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m² a kilogram | “1.5mm bed depth 0.5m²/kg” |
| 0.25 m² a kilogram | “3mm bed depth 0.25m²/kg” |
| 0.125 m² a kilogram | “6mm bed depth 0.125m²/kg” |
- The conditions the maker names: Each figure is for the notch, bed, tile or joint the maker names beside it. An uneven surface, a larger notch or buttering the backs of the tiles takes more.
- Waste: None of these figures adds anything for what is left in the bucket or spilt.

## What one bag covers at the maker's rate

| Rate | A 20 kg bag |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m²/kg (“1.5mm bed depth 0.5m²/kg”) | 10 m² |
| 0.25 m²/kg (“3mm bed depth 0.25m²/kg”) | 5 m² |
| 0.125 m²/kg (“6mm bed depth 0.125m²/kg”) | 2.5 m² |

Arithmetic on the maker's figure: the bag's kilograms divided by a rate a square metre, or times an area a kilogram, with nothing added for waste.

## Sizes

20 kg bag

## Where to buy it

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## Questions

**How much does a 20 kg bag of BAL XL Floor One cover?** BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd) gives an area a kilogram, not an area a bag. At its figures a 20 kg bag covers 10 m² (“1.5mm bed depth 0.5m²/kg”), 5 m² (“3mm bed depth 0.25m²/kg”) and 2.5 m² (“6mm bed depth 0.125m²/kg”): the bag's kilograms times the area a kilogram, with nothing added for waste.

**What is BAL XL Floor One for?** BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd) says: “Flexible thick bed tile adhesive for large format floor tiles, providing a bed depth up to 25mm USE FOR: most large tile types (including porcelain), natural stone, external tiles / use on uneven surfaces dry/wet – interior/exterior including swimming pool bases/wet room. Use for fixing large 20cm external tiles” (BAL XL Floor One product page, read 12 October 2026).

**What sizes does BAL XL Floor One come in?** The catalogue lists 20 kg bag. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd), BAL XL Floor One technical data sheet (https://www.bal-adhesives.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BAL-XL-FLOOR-ONE-MAY-25.pdf): coverage, read 12 October 2026.
- BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd), BAL XL Floor One product page (https://www.bal-adhesives.com/product/bal-xl-floor-one/): what it is for, read 12 October 2026.

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The page: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/bal-xl-floor-one/