Confused About Adhesive Trowel Sizes

[Ricky]

Hi. I've not reall done much tiling before but am renovating the house so will be doing three bathrooms/toilets.

I am just about to tile a shower enclosure onto skimmed plasterboard . Have tanked with a BAL kit and bought 8mm thick 60x30 cm tiles and Mapei Keraflex adhesive. I've had different advice from different places about the size/type of notched trowel to use. Some just say use a 20mm round notched trowel and some say use a 10mm square but spread adhesive on the back of the tile as well.

Is there a standard approach to this or is it just what individual people prefer?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Also, am I being overly ambitious thinking I can lay 60 x 30 tiles with a very moderate skill level?

Cheers

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the forums. Will your tiling be floor or walls, or a combination of the two?

 

[Ricky]

Thank you.

For this bit I will be tiling the walls. I do plan to tile the floor at some stage soon but want to be confident that the shower tray waste doesnt leak before I do this.

Cheers

Richard

 

[glasgow_tiler]

to be honest, youd be better off getting a tiler. but if your trying to save money then just take your time and make sure your happy with work that wont look as good as a pro's. id use a heavy serator 8-12mm depending how good the walls are