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    Goldtrowel - Anyone used them before?

    Wondering if anyone has been trained by Goldtrowel? I was considering doing one of their 10 day courses but wanted to know what they are like first before I commit to anything. Any info appreciated, I did a search on here but didn't see anything. Thanks
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    What trowel and tile spacer should I use

    Hi, can you tell me what size of notches should I go for when using 500mmx250mm wall tiles and 300mmx300mm floor tiles. I know that you tell 8mm notches for wall and 10mm for floor, but according to tilles manufacturer the adhesive should not be more than 5mm. So what should I use? And what...
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    different trowel types

    hi there. iknow this is a newbe type question so bear with me i s there a guide out there that shows all the different trowel types and where they should be used. thanks in advance alan
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    Which trowel ... Porcenalosa large tiles

    Hi all, All walls have been boarded with Marmox 12.5 mm and floor with Marmox 6 mm. Yesterday, we went to Porcenalosa and missus selected the 1000 mm x 333 mm x 9mm ceramic tiles (Cubica) and the 300 mm x 300 mm x 9 mm ceramic floor tiles. Am I right on using a 8 mm notched trowel for...
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    What trowel do you use for SLC

    Just wondered what trowel type you all preferred for spreading SLC. Square/pointed etc. This is what I use and find it easy to use and get a nice finish.
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    solid bed trowel

    which solid bed trowel do you prefer and why?
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    Rubit 45 degree trowels...

    What are peoples views on these? I will be buying myself some new trowels soon as my Rubis are starting to get tired. Just wanted to know what people thought of the 45 degree trowels. Do they give 100% coverage i.e suitable for floors? I use a half moon and back butter all floor tiles, would a...
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    Trowel choice?

    HI I have a fully marmoxed wetroom to tile with 600x600x10mm porc. tile wall and floor (with keyed back) and 50x50x8mm single tile glass mosaic strip, full height verticle in the shower area. So two questions. 1. Which trowel to use to ensure a full bed for the shower walls (could I just use...
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    2x 2mm mosaic notch trowel needed

    cant find a 2 x 2mm notched trowel anywhere. will be fixing pearl mosaics which are only 1 to 1.50 mm thick. when using 3x3mm the adhesive sticks up through joints too much.
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    Can you reccomend me some trowels please?

    Good day all I am after three trowels. Trowel 1 - for 400 x 500 wall tiles Trowel 2 - For 300 x 300 floor tiles Trowel 3 - For 3cm x 3cm mosaics All for a bathroom/wetroom and will be using Keraflex SPF adhesive Can you reccomend me a type of trowel for each? There are so many I'm a bit...
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    Different types of 10mm trowels?

    Hello all, Ive been on ebay yesterday looking for a round notched 10mm trowel. Ive seen 2 examples, one by rubi which states its 10mm but they look like long fat notches, so not many across the length of the trowel, where as another trowel says its 10mm but has lots of notches across the...
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    Solid bed/ back buttering/notched trowels???

    Hey up Did a small floor for a friend the other day. Used 400mm 400mm ceramics. What is back buttering? Should I have back buttered the tiles? What is its purpose? Is back buttering another term for solid bed? I used a 10mm square notched trowel, but having read on here that I would of...
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    Trowel size.

    As posted elsewhere, I'm about to start some tiling in the bathroom. Tiles are 330x250x8 ceramics onto plasterboard. Going to be using Mapei P9 addy. Just went to get me trowel and discovered that it's a 6mm square notched affair. Would this be suitable for my situation or should I be nipping...
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    Wall/Floor Tiles Size of notched trowel?

    Hi Guys I just about to put some Floor/Wall tiles on to the Wall (Wall is Aqua Board) these tiles are 600x300 ceramic. What size notch trowel would I need? Regards Simon.
    • Aspesim
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling size tile tiles tiling trowel trowel usa wall
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    trowels

    just a quick question, when tiling my bathroom should you use (example) 8mm notched trowel, then for the walls round the bath and where the showr is use a thin bed trowel or is that only for wet rooms?
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    trowels and adhesive

    can some1 tell me if your putting up a large format tile do you atomatically need to use bigger than a 6mm notched trowel and bagged adhesive rather than ready mixed tubbed stuff
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    adhesives and trowels

    just finished what i thought was a wee job, ended up having to re plaster walls. i had to use a 10mm notched trowel for the 250mm x 400mm tiles and it just eats up the adhesive but what i was wondering was why is normal adhesive not adequate for large format tiles, whats the difference betwwen...
    • CRAIG G
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    What trowel on this job?

    Hi guys just wanted your thoughts really, fixing 450 square travertine onto wedi. What size trowel should I use? I was thinking 10mm then I thought maybe I should go up to 12 to make sure there's a good bed. Then I thought since I'm back skimming it and it's a flat surface maybe 8mm would...
    • JLM Tiling
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Porcelain Floor Tiles - What trowel size and adhesive

    Morning all - help required..... I am doing my first porcelain floor job next week , and the tiles I am laying are Square gloss surface porcelain Dimensions 440 mm x 440 mm Depth 10mm These are being laid on Marmox backerboard and I wanted advice as to the best notch-size trowel to use...
    • MartinH
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    • adhesive floor floor tiles floor tiling porcelain porcelain floor porcelain tile size tile tile adhesive tiles tiling trowel trowel usa what
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Hanging up my trowel

    Well after 4 years of trying to make it work i feel the time has now come for me to pack the trade in. Had some great times but the work in my area is just not there at the moment. Love the job but with bills and a mortgage to pay it seems there is no option. Time for me to start getting my arse...
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