Trowel Size For Large Wall Tiles

The proper notch trowel size is important to a successful tile installation.

Trowel size for large wall tiles.

This trowel size is good for 8 x 8 tiles some builder grade tiles and bigger subway tiles around 4 x 12. 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 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. 1 4 x 3 8 square notch.

Advice on the best trowel to get 100 coverage. For 50 sq ft 4 65 m2 for 100 sq ft 9 29 m2 for 150 sq ft 13 9 m for 200 sq ft 18 6 m2 for 250 sq ft 23 2 m2. 1 2 x 1 2 square notch. 12mm x 12mm square notched tile trowel size when you use a 6mm x 10mm square notched trowel you will leave 6mm wide by 10mm high ridges of adhesive on the substrate with 6mm spaces between each ridge.

15 inches and larger. I use this trowel size for any large format tiles. All tile manufacturers offer a recommended trowel size. Going to install a shower area with 600x300 porcelain tiles.

The other main consideration is where the tiles will be set on the floor or on the walls and ceilings. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches. 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.

Use it to install cement board on floors heat membranes small ceramic tile and small mosaics. 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. 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. The wall will be pretty flat as i m reboarding.

Including 12 24 s 16 16 s 18 18 s 12 12 marble and granite and the popular 6 24 porcelain plank tiles. 1 2 x 1 2 square notch. The larger the tile the larger the trowel. I use this trowel size for any large format tiles.

15 inches and larger. I m thinking as they are a heavy larger tile i should use the 10mm notched trowel and back skim. 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.