trowel

  1. B

    Uneven render, patching? and trowel size.

    I have a brick wall covered in cement render and the tiles will be 600mm x 300mm x 10mm porcelain fixed with mapei keraflex maxi adhesive. On inspection the wall is not perfectly flat. Most of it is pretty good varying only 1mm or 2mm in slight 'waves'. But, near the top above a window there...
  2. P

    Has anyone used silver trowel training academy?

    Evening guys, I’m very interested in a career as a self employed tiler, a company nearby (Lee on Solent) called silver trowel construction academy runs courses but before I part with cash I was wondering if anyone has used them before? I have done a fair amount of tiling but I know that there’s...
    • Parky
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    • course tiling course training trowel used
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tiling Courses
  3. I

    Trowel size for wall and floor

    I have a 9mm x300mmx600mm porcelain tile to fit on the bathroom walls with Norcros standard set porcelain adhesive. I have purchased a trowel with round notches which I think/hope is the right one. Please let me know if I will be ok or should I get one with square notches? I will also be using...
  4. R

    Trowel size for mosaic on floor

    Looking for a bit of advice on what size of trowel to use for a mosaic laid on the floor. The individual tiles are 50mm square, and porcelain (if that has any bearing on it). The floor is perfectly flat, although it is plywood. I lifted the original floorboards, braced all the joists (450mm...
    • reeshar
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics size trowel trowels
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  5. S

    Floor trowel size?

    Going to be doing a floor with 600x300mm ceramic tiles. The floor is fairly flat for the most part. There are a few areas where the level deviates by 1-2mm near a few of the corners. Whats the best size trowel you'd recommend for this job? Cheers
    • serval
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling size trowel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  6. D

    trowel size bathroom floor

    Hi all, what size trowel should i use for 600x150 porc floor tiles - 10mm thick. going onto plywood bathroom floor using mapei super flexi adhesive. Plywood has been tanked with weber tanking kit. Thanks!
    • Daniel s
    • Thread
    • bathroom canada floor floor tiling size trowel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  7. P

    Does anyone notch trowel both the tile and the substrate?

    Guy told me he notch trowels the subtrate and the tile back perpendicularily. Nonsense? Thx!
  8. acaciaguy

    Gold trowel training

    any thoughts on them? I’m thinking of doing experienced worker assessment with them.
  9. D

    trowel size question

    Can anyone advise what trowel size i should be using for a 600x300 tile on a wetroom/shower wall ? Regards Neil Davenport
  10. M

    750x750 tiles trowel size

    Hi Going to be laying the kitchen floor soon sand cement screed over wet ufh. Few questions on what's the best approach. The tiles are 750x750 10mm porcelain I will be using shutler ditra underneth. What is the best adhesive for the ditra on the screed? What's trowel size and adhesive for...
  11. acaciaguy

    I need a new thin bed solid bed trowel

    I'm looking for recommendations for a new TBSB trowel for walls in wet areas etc. Any suggestions very much appreciated
  12. M

    Trowel size for 22mm sandstone flags

    Hi, I am unsure what size trowel to use for the flagstone I have to lay in the hallway. They are 'calibrated' to around 22mm, going to be laid on benfer leaderflex, The substrate is the old tiles which are set in concrete and will be primed for the new adhesive. It is very level and good to...
  13. Lakey

    Trowel size for 900x600x15 Limestone

    What do you guys recommend for 900 x 600 x 15 Limestone going down on Ditra Duo? 10mm-12mm notched? Many thanks
  14. Ben howard

    BAL BAL 6mm round notch trowel

    hi all, I'm in search of a trowel. BAL 6mm round notch. I've used them for the last 20 years now all of a sudden the shop I use can't get them so hence the post. There must be someone out there with some stock !!
    • Ben howard
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout trowel
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  15. R

    Does anyone know where to buy a 14 mm round notch trowel?

    Hi! Andy tiler here kindly adviced me a 14 mm round notch trowel for installing 60x60 porcelain tiles, but I can't find that size anywhere, including the online shops. 10x10, 20x15, 20x10 those yes, but not 14. Does anyone know where to get it in Ireland or with delivery to Ireland? Thanks.
  16. L

    Half sized Trowel ever seen one ?

    Has anyone ever seen or know where I can buy one of these half sized notched trowels? Perfect for soap dish’s and kitchen splash Back hard to reach areas. Troxell USA make and sell them but don’t ship to the uk.
  17. W

    Recommend a NICE Tile adhesive Trowel Please?

    hi, I'm looking to purchase a good quality tile trowel, can someone maybe tell me which brands/models are the best?(quality/feel/durability/finish/performance...) I currently got some cheapo wilko tile trowel I was given - It's rather crap, and I need larger notches. Don't really care about the...
  18. S

    What size notch trowel should I use ?

    Was recommended some mapei p9 adesilex for my ceramic 360 x 275 (8mm) tiles going onto plaster in kitchen, by tile giant. It says adhesive thickness no greater than 5mm on the bag. As ive just finished doing my bathroom using tubbed adhesive and the walls were a bit off i was able to get away...
    • sb24
    • Thread
    • mapei notch size should size trowel what
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  19. Chris Gibbs

    genesis tiger trowel

    has anybody used one of these things? they state it gives 100% coverage.
  20. L

    What Angle do you hold the trowel at ?

    10mm trowel . Depending on how i hold it ,i can get from 6-10 mm adhesive . What angle is the best . To get a 10mm bed, i need to hold at 90 degrees etc

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