Notch Trowel For Wall Tiles

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.

Notch trowel for wall tiles.

Also use this trowel for installing ditra heat and prodeso heat membranes. A tile trowel with only one measurement i e. U notched trowels normally only have one number. Because v notch trowels dispense less mortar than square notch they are also preferred for many wall or ceiling applications.

They are typically used for small tiles such as mosaics or any tiles under 2 inches square. This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 mosaics. Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile. Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.

Even some of the 4 12 bigger subway type tiles. As 1 2 trowel means that both measurements are the same. Use this trowel to install cement board on floors. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches.

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. 1 4 x 1 4 square notch. The most common trowel size in the tile industry. 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.

1 4 x 3 8 square notch.