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  1. G

    trowel sizes

    i have a large room to tile, ufh 600 x600 quartz tiles i have looked at tile trader at the giant 20 x 20 trowel will this be suitable?
  2. K

    Square or Round Notched Trowel

    Hi which trowel gives better coverage of the tile Square or Round notched Cheers Kev
  3. R

    BAL Trowels

    Hello all, Iv stumbeled across a few posts from members new to the tiling game or DIYers asking about what trowels to use, so I thought Id put up a bit of info on BAL trowels. Of course this info can be followed with any manufacturer. WALL TILING Round Notched Trowel Edge profile = 6mm round...
    • Rich
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout tiling trowel trowel trowels usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  5. M

    Hello to all & help wanted on trowel size

    Hi everyone - I have just joined your excellent TilersForum site. I am a keen DIY'er and have successfully tiled a few jobs before and am just about to start tiling my ensuite bathroom with 500 x 200 x 8 ceramic wall tiles - bigger than anything I've used before. What size trowel should I use...
  6. R

    Platinum notched trowel

    Does anybody use a platinum notched trowel? Iv been looking at them on line and want one but Im very aware that Im a sucker for tool **** :drool5: Wanted to know if they are any good?
  7. B

    Should I trowel the wall and backbutter the tiles

    Hi, Laying 600x300 Copper honed slate tommorow which is 12mm thick,as well as troweling the wall, should I backbutter the tiles as well? Cheers, Vin.:thumbsup:
  9. G

    what trowel?

    hui guys just a quickie got unfilled trave to fix this week wondering what best trowel? I thought thin bed solid bed 6mm but if walls are not flat etc so 20mm round notch? this is for a shower/bath area. but half the bathroom dry area as such so was going to use standard 6mm. cheers
  10. S

    What trowel? marble.

    hey guys, what trowell size should i use for marble 100 x 100 for kitchen wall? would 6mm be big enough?
  11. O

    Trowel notch size confusion !!

    I've been advised on here I need a 10mm half moon adhesive trowel to lay my 610mm x 405mm 12mm thick travertine on the plasterboard walls and marine ply floor but I'm a little confused how the size is measured is it the depth of the notch or the width of the that relates to the size. If its the...
  13. H

    Trowel size for travertine.

    Evening all, will be fixing 10x10 travertine to flat kitchen walls, would you use standard 6mm trowel or an 8mm, thanks, harry :thumbsup:
  14. M

    spacers and notched trowel advice

    Hi Everyone , I'm just about to start tiling my bathroom after having the tiles sitting in the hall for almost twelve months , my question is , i'm putting up 10"x16" tiles what would be the best size spacers to use and what size notched trowel will i need to use , i'm going to be using mapei p9...
    • mintsauce5
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    • advice spacer spacers spacing tile spacer tiling trowel trowel usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  15. R

    Stockist or mail order suppliers for BAL trowels

    The BAL fixing guide says I should use a 10mmx 5mm tapered notch Thin Bed Solid Bed trowel for my 300mmx300mm stone tiles and a 4mm square notch Mosaic trowel for the mosaics. These are for the tanked walls and floor of a wetroom. Anyone know where can I get these tools (or equivalent) in...
    • richardb24gt
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout suppliers tiling trowel trowel trowels usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. C

    Trowelling method

    Hello everyone, Is there a correct way to trowel the adhesive on to a wall? By this i mean do most of you pros scoop adhesive straight from tub and spread with grooved side of trowel? or do you spread a layer on to the wall with the flat edge of the trowel then use the grooved side of...
  18. H

    Rusting trowels?

    How do you guys keep your trowels from rusting?i know the rubi ones last the best .surely a bit of oil rubbed on them would do trick or even let sit in oil maybe when not in use? Just thoughs on a tuesday night.lol
  19. C

    which trowel size

    I have tackled ceramic tiling in a bathroom before around bath and sink, I used a 6mm square notched trowel. I am now going to tackle my old shower which I have ripped out I have re studded the wall and sheeted it with green board Gyproc and tanked it. I have 300x300mm ceramic tiles. I intend to...
  21. 5

    Tile spacing & trowel size!

    What tile spacing is recomended for 1.wall-8mm porc. 30x42mm & 2.Floor 12mm 300x460mm nat.trav sq edge,and what size notch trowel should i be using for both apps.?Thanks.
  22. D

    trowels for porcelain wall & floor tiles..confused & worn out

    Hi all , As a beginner i have being trying to learn about correct trowels , but so much info & so many choices , i give up & have to ask specific questions.hope someone can help..I am buying 490x490 polished porcelain tiles for ensuite walls & floor (tiling around shower walls also) + some...
    • dunner
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling out porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tiling trowel trowel trowels usa wall
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  23. M

    Solid Bed Trowel

    Is it worth using a solid bed trowel for floors? The last one I did with a 20x10mm half moon and it took a bit of twisting to get a 100% coverage.
  25. G

    Trowel Size vs Adhesive thickness

    I am trying to figure out how much adhesive I going to need for my floor. I though this was simple (and maybe it is), but I am wondering how you work this our for a given trowel size If I use a 12mm notched trowel, I am presuming this is not 12mm of adhesive thickness as I am presuming the...
    • gontarek
    • Thread
    • adhesive size thickness tile adhesive tiling trowel trowel usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  26. J

    Karl Dahm Special Maxi trowel

    Hi I've heard good things about these, but my question is, as a novice, which will give me better chance of getting 100% solid coverage for 450mm square floor tiles - the 12mm x 12mm maxi Karl Dahm or a standard 10mm x 20mm thick bed solid bed trowel. My common sense tells me the latter, as...
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