Trowel Fsize For Wall Tile

Comparing one notch trowel size to another.

Trowel fsize for wall tile.

There are two basic ways to determine which size of trowel to use. This trowel size is good for uncoupling membrane. Calculating the warpage cupping of the tile and substrate or visual inspection. 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.

1 4 x 1 4 square notch. 15 inches and larger. 1 4 x 3 8 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.

1 2 x 1 2 square notch. Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile. Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches. This trowel size is used for thinner membrane installation and not typically used for tile.

The proper notch trowel size is important to a successful tile installation. The larger the tile the larger the trowel. 1 8 x 1 8 notch. 1 4 x 1 4 u notch.

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. 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 other main consideration is where the tiles will be set on the floor or on the walls and ceilings. I use this trowel size for any large format tiles.

Here is a list of the most common trowel sizes and what they re used for.