V notch tile trowels.
Notched trowel for wall tile.
It just creates a better bond to the tile.
Twelve inch square tiles for instance are best applied using a trowel with 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch notches.
When you use a 1 4 x 3 8 square notched trowel you will leave 1 4 wide by 3 8 high ridges of thinset on the substrate with spaces between each ridge.
V notch trowels have a continuous zig zag or sawtooth pattern with points.
Because v notch trowels dispense less mortar than square notch they are also preferred for many wall or ceiling applications.
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.
A tile trowel with only one measurement i e.
U notched trowels normally only have one number.
The larger the tile the larger the trowel.
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.
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.
They are typically used for small tiles such as mosaics or any tiles under 2 inches square.