Notch Trowel For Wall Tiles

Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches.

Notch trowel for wall tiles.

As 1 2 trowel means that both measurements are the same. The most common trowel size in the tile industry. 1 4 x 3 8 square notch. Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile.

U notched trowels normally only have one number. This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 mosaics. V notch trowels have a continuous zig zag or sawtooth pattern with points. When you use a 1 4 x 3 8 square notched trowel you will leave 1 4 wide by 3 8 high ridges of thinset on the substrate with spaces between each ridge.

Use this trowel to install cement board on floors. Yes you need thinset under your cement board and no construction adhesive isn t the same thing. They are typically used for small tiles such as mosaics or any tiles under 2 inches square. Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.

A great trowel for installing small ceramic tile such as 4 25 x 4 25 6 6 and 3 6 subway tile is this 1 4 inch square notch trowel. A tile trowel with only one measurement i e. 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. With your 12 24 tiles you should use a 1 2 notched trowel on the wall and back butter each tile but just with a skim coat.

Even some of the 4 12 bigger subway type tiles.