10mm sq or 20mm crescent?

[Prem Tiler]

Which trowel will leave a higher adhesive bed between a 10mm sq notched and a 20mm half crescent?

 

[dagger]

in theroy, they should do the same job!

but i find a half round gives better coverage!
to be fair i start with 1 trowel, if the bed is not perfect, i move up a trowel.

but if i have done the plastering i use a 6mm square notch on walls
and on floors i always use a 20x10mm floor trowel.

Dagger.

 

[doug boardley]

same as dagger for me Dean

 

[merlecollins]

20x10 half moon for floors Dean - you may use a bit more sticky but it's peace of mind for you

 

[Prem Tiler]

Its not that buddy. I'm after hight. I need to bring the level up a little.

 

[Hawkofeagles]

Same as the others on the floor trowel Dean but on walls I normally use a 6mm Square notch for ceramics and a 8mm for larger/heavier tiles..

 

[merlecollins]

Would it not be better for you to self level the floor first then?

 

[Prem Tiler]

Would it not be better for you to self level the floor first then?

done already mc but I need to clear the sensor coax that i didn't chase out for ufh.

I will level again if need be but for the sake of 9/10mm???

 

[Gazzer]

Level it and you will get a better finish and less problems tiling. In a word "Preparation"

 

[merlecollins]

done already mc but I need to clear the sensor coax that i didn't chase out for ufh.

Aye right, I remember reading another thread where you mentioned that...:lol::lol:

No sweat mate, but can you still not chase the conduit in carefully now? If not I would still just level over again - just feather away over a 1m or so if your worried about using too much leveller

 

[Perry]

or use PTB its great lol

 

[doug boardley]

thats pourable thick bed Dean (I think!!)

 

[dagger]

use a "blunt" chisel, scrape carefully in a "safe..ish" area,

you only need a few mill, bury sensor, and cover over in duct tape,
use a floor trowel (20x10 round) and carry on as normal.

you wont be the first to forget the sensor... or the last,
its a problem because it dont come in the heat mat box, its with the thermostat...

ive done it, so i know how you feel.. chin up big man.

use a blunt chisel and scrape the slc, slowly! you will sort it!

Dagger.

 

[mags]

Pourable thick bed is a pain dont u find the addy squeezes between the tiles

 

[Perry]

thats pourable thick bed Dean (I think!!)

Doug behave
:hurray:

 

[Perry]

Pourable thick bed is a pain dont u find the addy squeezes between the tiles

never found a problem with it maybe you mixed it to wet ?used over 700 ton in the last 10 months without a problem

 

[Prem Tiler]

never found a problem with it maybe you mixed it to wet ?used over 700 ton in the last 10 months without a problem

lier you haven't your lads have. lol:lol::lol:

 

[Perry]

lier you haven't your lads have. lol:lol::lol:

yep ok i admit it

 

[Alan.P]

yep ok i admit it

Get that on record lol, and for the record, thanks to Pete, I'm a PTB convert, great gear

 

[Perry]

never found a problem with it maybe you mixed it to wet ?used over 700 ton in the last 10 months without a problem

wish it was 700 ton fingers 100 ton lol