4 5 x 6 mm for applying mosaics or small tiles up to 4 10 cm 150 o t 175 sq t f 13 9 to 16 3 m 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 x 1 4 x 1 4 in.
What size trowel for 12x24 floor tile.
What size trowel for 12 24 floor tile.
One of the most frequent questions i get asked is what size and type of trowel should i use for what size trowel for 12 24 wall tile nov 07 2009 12 24 porcelain tile tile forum advice board.
Including 12 24 s 16 16 s 18 18 s 12 12 marble and granite and the popular 6 24 porcelain plank tiles.
Hello we are planning to tile with large 12 x 24 porcelain tile and i ve asked a couple of questions here before.
I use this trowel size for any large format tiles.
15 inches and larger.
1 2 x 1 2 square notch.
Trowel size 3 16 x 1 4 in.
15 inches and larger.
15 inches and larger.
6 x 6 x 6 mm for thin set application of tiles with all sides smaller than 15 38 cm 75 to 90 sq ft.
There are two basic ways to determine which size of trowel to use.
Including 12 24 s 16 16 s 18 18 s 12 12 marble and granite and the popular 6 24 porcelain plank tiles.
A finished installation requires a minimum of 3 32 beneath the finished installation aiming for a 1 8 minimum makes it easier to calculate the proper tile trowel size.
I am setting 12 24 porcelain tile on a shower s walls and ceiling.
I use this trowel size for any large format tiles.
Calculating the warpage cupping of the tile and substrate or visual inspection.
Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.
The most common recommended trowel for this seems to be 1 2 x 1 2 square notch trowel but my test pieces show i am easily getting 100 coverage with a 1 4 x 3 8.
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.
1 2 x 1 2 square notch.