Trowels Explained 🤔 How they work.
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2020
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What is a trowel and what does it do? I have often been asked what trowel size should be used with a certain size tile, in this video i try to explain I try to explain what a trowel actually is, and what its purpose is. A trowel may seem like a straightforward tool to use, but people often use it in the wrong way, if you understand what a trowel is supposed to do, it is easier to use the trowel in a proper and effective way. 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.
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I know you're old school but thanks for being technologically literate Sal. The information on this channel is always top notch. I know several old guys full of knowledge that will probably die with them. Thanks for passing it on!
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Sal, Your videos and expertise is amazing. What is equally impressive is that you actually answer and respond to the commits that you receive. I say for me and many others..."THANK YOU... FOR ALL YOU DO!"
I appreciate that, I do try to reply to as many as possible, but some will go unanswered for one reason or another.
Hey Sal! I hope you are well! Thanks for your great, educational, videos!
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Sal always comes through! Great Video
Thank you!
Thankyou sal ,for taking your spare time to teach us, not many would bother, cheers, Paul.
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Excellent information and explanations.
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Glad it was helpful!
Good video Sal.
Great video and very informative! I'm going to be installing a backsplash soon and this was helpful information. Thank you and keep the great videos coming!
Glad it was helpful!
I've benefited a lot from you, my friend. Good job
Thanks for watching my video.
Great video, thanks!
You're welcome!
Hi. I just find tiling my shower. I used 12x24 ceramic tile and a 1/2 by 1/2 inch trowel. The last row the thin set was starting to harden but able to trowel it on. And I couldn't move the tile around to compress the ridges but gave it good taps with a rubber mallet. Do you think I should be good?
Does the height of the thin set layer directly correlate to the notch’s height or would it be a bit less? For example, if using a 1/4” x 1/4” square notch trowel, would the general height of the thin set be 1/4” high or more like 3/16” or 1/8” since the angle should be 45 degrees? I ask provided I am attempting to determine the total rough height of flooring relative to my 3/4” thick hardwood flooring in hallway - don’t won’t the floor transition height to be noticeable if I can help it! Also, does Laticrete have an uncoupling membrane that is waterproof? I’m aware of Strata Mat (per one of your videos) but cannot identify a waterproof variant on Laticrete’s website.
What if you're going from a large format wall tile to a 2x2 Mosaic cap? 1/2" x 1/2" for the LFT. Just stick with it for the mosaic?
Which trowel to use on 60 by 60 porcelaine tile?
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Hi Sal, I’m getting ready to lay 1700sf of 6x36 wood look tile can you give me a recommendation on size of trowel?
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Sal DiBlasi thanks for the quick reply
Is there a benefit to using a U-notched trowel over a square?
Use the trowel that works for you.
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Sir you got tons of knowledge and I’m grateful for sharing it. Just please if you could try to work a bit on your scrips and or maybe try to get to the point a bit faster without having to repeat yourself
Thanks for letting us know 3 times in the video to keep the trowel at 45 degrees. I was about to start a job with 270 degrees and a bent rusty trowel I found in the dumpster.
Well good thing you saw this video then, you can put the trowel back in the dumpster.
Sal, do you have employees or do you do all the work yourself? I've never seen anybody but you in these videos
I work alone
Can't hear you!
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