Floor Tile Adhesive Trowel

For example mosaic tiles would require a 3mm square notch trowel while larger tiles would require subsequent larger sizes.

Floor tile adhesive trowel.

Smaller trowels produce thinner beds of adhesive which ultimately means that there is less chance of the adhesive getting onto the tiles when fixing them in place. 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. Tec skill set general use multi flr adh 1 gl sheet vinyl and carpet tile flooring adhesive 1 gallon item 459119. You can order up to 3 free cut samples 10cm x 10cm at a time.

Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch finding the right trowel for the job is quite simple when you know that generally speaking the trowel size should match up to the tile size the smaller the tile the smaller the trowel. Trowel size 3 16 x 1 4 in. A thin metal rectangle with a handle attached to one size in a range of sizes. All other samples will be full size and paid for.

The larger the tile the larger the trowel. A tiling trowel or notched trowel are specifically designed for scooping spreading levelling combing and finishing adhesives and mortars during floor wall or ceiling installations. Browse through our trowels and floats category. 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.

Trowels should be used alongside an appropriate size tile. When you use a square notched trowel with the same size notch and teeth i e. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches. As 1 2 trowel means that both measurements are the same.

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.