Even some of the 4 12 bigger subway type tiles.
Notch trowel for wall tiles.
This may also be a good trowel size for thicker 5 16 mosaics.
1 4 x 1 4 square notch.
They are typically used for small tiles such as mosaics or any tiles under 2 inches square.
Yes you need thinset under your cement board and no construction adhesive isn t the same thing.
Because v notch trowels dispense less mortar than square notch they are also preferred for many wall or ceiling applications.
As 1 2 trowel means that both measurements are the same.
The most common trowel size in the tile industry.
Use this trowel to install cement board on floors.
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.
V notch trowels have a continuous zig zag or sawtooth pattern with points.
Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches.
1 4 x 3 8 square notch.
U notched trowels normally only have one number.
Use this for 8 8 s and some of the 5 16 thick 12 12 builder grade tile.
A tile trowel with only one measurement i e.
Tile trowels come in many shapes and sizes generally starting out from a 3 16 v notch up to the 1 2 square notch.
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.