How to select the correct trowel
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How to select the correct trowel, I have often been asked what trowel size should be used with a certain size tile, in this video i try to explain how to choose the correct notch size for the tile you want to install. The most important determining factor that will dictate the type of trowel that should be used is the size of the trowel, however it is not a hard and fast rule. The shape of the tile, the pattern on the back of the tile, whether the tile is cupped and other factors might influence the trowel size selection. In general the larger the tile, the larger the notch size. There are also different shapes for the teeth or notch of the trowel, but here i am just explaining the basics.
All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area. This video contains affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you click on the product link.
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Sal you are a generous soul ... you explain and demonstrate so well! May all the blessings of giving so much come back to you and the ones you love.
Thank you so much!
finally trowel size fully explained . thanks much subbed
Welcome!
Sal, you have done a great job getting many of us up to speed. Thank you sir!
Thank you kindly
Another great informative video. Thanks Sal, for sharing your expertise.
Thanks Sal. That was super helpful!
Very welcome!
Thanks Sal for another wonderful video 👍
My pleasure!
Exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you
No problem!
This is a great video, all assuming that you don't or can't back butter first.
Thank you for taking the time to make such great and helpful videos. I have a question about which trowel to use for floor tile in my small 8' x 6' bathroom. My floor tile is hexagon shape 12.6" x 12.6" on the flat edges, 14.5" point to point, slightly larger than the 12" x 12" in your video. I'm thinking to use a 1/4" x 3/8" notch as you did in your video. It may seem silly but I'm trying to do the best I can. Thank you.
Thanks Sal, another very helpful video for this amateur!!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you Sal great information great video. Stay safe brother.
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Good demonstration..
Congratulations from a Portuguese tile instaler..
Thanks and welcome
Great video Sal. I have a job I'd like to do on my home. So from one Bostonian (North End) now in Florida to an expert Bostonian what would you recommend for a trowel size for 6x36" wood look tile with a subfloor of concrete slab? The slab is 6 years old. I bought a new home in 2016. Thank you so much for any help in my project. PS I've done tile work before but I'm not a professional like you.
A picture is worth a thousand words. What would you use for a 6x40 tile?
Thank you
You're welcome
Excellent demo showing how the coverage improves as the notch size changes.
I’m using a one inch trowel towards the walls of the shower then tapering to half inch or less towards the drain before I lay these pebble rock sheets down. When I did the slope with the mortar mix I didn’t give it enough slope. The drain is sticking up to high and it’s cemented in so won’t twist down. It’s reall just in one side
Sal, when should you use the notch side of the trowel after using the flat side to apply an even coat of thin set when back buttering????
Never .
Hello Sal
What would be good trowel notch size to install 6" x 18" real stone Cararra marble tile on Kerdi board for a shower wall, staggered 1/16" joints using white Schluter All-Set.
1/2" deep maybe 3/8
So I don't have to butter the wall and the tile? Oh geez
You dont show the 1/2, it is important
No 3/4 trowel ? Lol
At that size it would start to sag off the wall and may not hold a ridge on a floor either
@@Big_Old_Bondy 3/4 trowel is large format tile and it wont sag off if you know what you are doing altho ive never throwel 3/4 on walls for tile
@@johne8907 Yeah I've used a 20mm (from UK) U shape notch trowell on floor but never on wall. No need to have a trowell bigger than 1/2 inch anyway as you would back butter the tiles if you wern't getting the coverage
@@Big_Old_Bondy you can back butter all you want but if the surface isnt perfectly falt like it isnt here in (canada) you need that 3/4 to get full coverage
@@johne8907 If the substrate isn't flat, then that needs to be rectified before tile work.