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  1. Scotiansailor

    Size of notched trowel for 300x600mm uncalibrated slate?

    Hello, newbie here once again, trying to determine the best size of notched trowel for spreading adhesive for 300x600mm uncalibrated slate on our floor? Will be laying on a new concrete screed. Thanks for the help :)
  2. H

    Where's best to get pump sucker pads and 10x6mm trowel for porcel thin

    Following the porcel-thin morning on Friday I'm on hunt for the pump sucker pads and a 10x6mm trowel. Where can I get these from??
    • hps1
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    • best pads porcel thin thin tiling trowel tools trowel
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Which trowel to use for Schluter Ditra?

    Hi. I'm laying large format porcelain tiles over screen with wet underfloor heating. I'm using Ditra as an uncoupling membrane, with Schulter movement joints at door thresholds. As the title of this thread suggests, I'm not sure which size trowel I should be using under the Ditra. The...
    • PJPro
    • Thread
    • ditra schluter tiling trowel trowel which
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  4. D

    Large wall tile trowel.

    Hi guys. Advice on the best trowel to get 100% coverage? Going to install a shower area with 600x300 porcelain tiles. I'm thinking as they are a heavy larger tile I should use the 10mm notched trowel, and back skim. The wall will be pretty flat as I'm reboarding. Is this better or as good as...
    • Drifterjoe
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    • large tile tiling trowel trowel wall
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  5. F

    Trowel talk - Anybody use customised trowels?

    well, it's been a while since I've fitted anything over 600x600, I've been fitting 800x800 recently onto a reasonably flat floor, using the ragni trowel and a back slim I was getting fair coverage but not what I hoped for, adding a back notch with a small trowel helped a lot but it's more time...
    • Flintstone
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    • talk tiling trowel trowel trowels
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Ragni trowel

    They seem highly rated on here for good coverage so I want to try one out, can some one confirm which one is the one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ragni-R409S-4LH-Stainless-Tiling-Serrations/dp/B001DZI3PK Or https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAGNI-R319-10-10mm-Tiling-Trowel/dp/9788034470
    • Flintstone
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    • tiling trowel trowel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  7. F

    Storing trowels

    I'm fed up of having a bucket with about 10 trowels in taking up precious floor space in the van, has anyone got some storage solution that's gonna change my life ?
    • Flintstone
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    • canada storage tiling trowel trowel trowels
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. P

    Advise On Trowel Type And Which Spacers For Quartz 600x600 Floor Tile

    Hi, Going to be installing over the next few weeks Gulf Quartz floor tiles 600x600 on a concentre floor in the kitchen. Floor will be primed first and tiles back buttered. I have read on this forum different opinions on which type of trowel and size to use - can you please advise best...
    • Paul Panteli
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tile floor tiling quartz spacer spacers spacing tile tile spacer tiling trowel trowel which
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. R

    What Toothsize Trowel Do I Need For Solid 5mm Bed?

    The aquapanel / plasterboard walls of my new shower room are close to vertical. So, to make the bedding easier, my idea has been to use small 10 x 10 mm pieces of 5mm thick plastic cut from glazing packers close to each corner, which would ensure that the tiles would be vertical to the...
    • Rogeranerley
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    • tiling trowel trowel what
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Favourite Trowel For Porcelain Floor Tiles?

    whats your favourite trowel for getting good coverage on porcelain tiles say 300x300 - 650x450? I've been using a 15mmx15mm (I think) square notch for some time but I think it could be better.
    • Flintstone
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiles floor tiling porcelain porcelain floor porcelain tile tile tiles tiling trowel trowel
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  11. D

    Trowel And Error

    View: http://youtu.be/Way5bMh-eYg Not sure how this is gonna work, but I thought I would share a bit of info for you to think about. If the the link doesn't work...well, sorry.. Looks like it posted, so enjoy.
  12. L

    Storing Trowels

    Hi guys, just thought I'd ask the question, what way do you store your notched trowels in your van. I was sorting my van out today while I'm off and was just wondering if it's a good old bucket with the trowels upright in it for you, or have any of you any ingenious ways that would be new to the...
  13. L

    What Trowel Size

    I have discovered a batch of mosaics I got off a job 15 years ago, limestone 10mm x10x 10 in sheet form paper across , the paper has gone so I have two tubs of squares , I bought the Gemini mosiac plastic 300x300 sticky sheets and have been sticking these cubes to these for the last few days...
  14. C

    Different Size Tiling Trowels

    Was just on my mind and like to hear your views, have all the rubi trowels 3mm 4.5mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm Obviously use trowels for small tiles for either Mosaic for 3mm Small ceramic 4.5m Then my 10mm or 12mm for bigger tiles
    • ChiversTiling
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    • aus size tiling tiling trowel tools trowel trowels usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. L

    Trowel Size For Porcelain Floor Tiles

    Hi all. New to the forum. I'm doing my first tiling job in our hallway. I've got the sub floor nice and sturdy by gluing and screwing hardibacker down but need some advice on the trowel size for the job. The tiles are pretty small. They are hexagonal and roughly 26cm x 21cm rock solid 6mm...
    • Leon632
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiles floor tiling notch size porcelain porcelain floor porcelain tile size tile tiles tiling trowel trowel usa
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Adhesive To Trowel Notch Size Coverage

    Does anyone know of a formula that will calculate how much adhesive is needed for given trowel notch sizes? If a 20kg bag of cement based adhesive does about 4.5m2 (10mm trowel) then, how far would it have gone using a 3mm mosaic trowel? There's formulas for grout coverage however, I...
  17. Dan

    Goldtrowel Tiling Courses

    If you've been on any of the Goldtrowel Tiling Courses then please leave feedback and reviews in this thread. Goldtrowel is the UKs No.1 NVQ Centre for Tiling Courses. Our wall and floor tiling courses are designed to give you a good understanding in all areas of tiling whether you are a total...
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • aus courses tiling tiling course tiling courses tiling trowel trowel usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Tiling Course Feedback
  18. S

    Slanted Trowel Bed Depth

    Hi all, Just a regular DIYer interested in trying something new/better for hi latest project (bathroom walls). Can anyone offer advice on what bed depth slanted (Raimondi) trowels give? The gaps between the notches look less area compared to regular square notched trowels so I am guessing the...
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    Long Trowels

    any ideas where I can get some long trowels from 5-600 long 5/10 deep. Was fitting a bathroom with bad walls 300x600 customer just said get on with it do ya best her didn't want to listen to options so thats me covered. Was thinking (wile gettimg stress) a very long trowel would help get a level...
  20. Sean Kelly

    Tilersforums Trowel Is A Fake!

    The trowel logo for the forum is not a real trowel. At first i thought it was a left handed one but then I noticed the notches on the short side of the trowel are on the wrong end.Or the handle is on the wrong way round! Has anyone else noticed this?
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