Notch Trowel For Wall Tiles

The most common trowel size in the tile industry.

Notch trowel for wall tiles.

1 4 x 1 4 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. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches. Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile.

Use this trowel to install cement board on floors. 1 4 x 3 8 square notch. Yes you need thinset under your cement board and no construction adhesive isn t the same thing. This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 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. As 1 2 trowel means that both measurements are the same. Because v notch trowels dispense less mortar than square notch they are also preferred for many wall or ceiling applications. Also use this trowel for installing ditra heat and prodeso heat membranes.

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. They are typically used for small tiles such as mosaics or any tiles under 2 inches square. A tile trowel with only one measurement i e. Even some of the 4 12 bigger subway type tiles.

Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.