Trowel For Large Wall Tile

Advice on the best trowel to get 100 coverage.

Trowel for large wall tile.

1 2 x 1 2 square notch. 15 inches and larger. This trowel size is good for 8 x 8 tiles some builder grade tiles and bigger subway tiles around 4 x 12. The other main consideration is where the tiles will be set on the floor or on the walls and ceilings.

Mosaic tiles and wall tiles up to about 4 by 4 inches call for a v notch trowel with 3 16 by 1 4 inch notches while larger tiles require a trowel with a square or u shaped notch to obtain proper adhesive coverage. The larger the tile the larger the trowel. Including 12 24 s 16 16 s 18 18 s 12 12 marble and granite and the popular 6 24 porcelain plank tiles. I m thinking as they are a heavy larger tile i should use the 10mm notched trowel and back skim.

I use this trowel size for any large format tiles. If one of the tiles is fairly flat with minimum warping cupping you may meet the proper coverage requirement using a 3 8 square notched trowel. Comparing one notch trowel size to another. Including 12 24 s 16 16 s 18 18 s 12 12 marble and granite and the popular 6 24 porcelain plank tiles.

A euro notch trowel from rubi tools. Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch. If however the other tile has quite a bit of cupping you may need to use a larger 1 2 square notched tile trowel to get proper coverage. The proper notch trowel size is important to a successful tile installation.

The wall will be pretty flat as i m reboarding. 15 inches and larger. 1 2 x 1 2 square notch. Mosaic installations up to 2 inches can use a 1 8 inch notch as can wall tiles of up to 4 inches as a general rule.

All tile manufacturers offer a recommended trowel size. 16 inch tiles need a 1 2 inch deep notch and anything over 24 inches should use a. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches. 1 4 x 3 8 square notch.

Going to install a shower area with 600x300 porcelain tiles.