Here is a list of the most common trowel sizes and what they re used for.
Trowel size for wall tile.
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.
Size and materials matter for mosaic tiles and glazed wall tiles up to 4 inches use a v notch trowel with a notch size of 3 16 inch by 1 4 inch.
With very irregular tiles back buttering may be advisable.
3 4 x 5 8 19 x 16 mm u notch 3 16 x 5 32 5 x 5 mm v notch 1 4 x 3 16 6 x 5 mm v notch 1 4 x 1 4 6 x 6 mm 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.
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.
The larger the tile the larger the trowel.
1 8 x 1 8 notch.
There are two basic ways to determine which size of trowel to use.
The notch style is what determines the amount of.
6mm x 10mm square notched tile trowel size u notched trowels normally only have one number.
Trowel size 3 16 x 1 4 in.
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.
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.
This trowel size is used for thinner membrane installation and not typically used for tile.
1 4 x 1 4 square notch.
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.
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.
Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile.
Trowel notch recommendations are as follows.
Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.
16 inch tiles need a.
1 4 x 3 8 square notch.
This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 mosaics.
All tile manufacturers offer a recommended trowel size.
1 4 x 1 4 u notch.
Calculating the warpage cupping of the tile and substrate or visual inspection.
Use proper sized notch trowel to ensure 100 coverage of solid mortar under tiles.
