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PJ

Can anyone help?

I am applying large format porcelain tiles to a wall using white powder adhesive. Can anyone tell me what size trowel I should be using to get a suitable bed thickness?

 

[Dan]

Re: PJ

You need a good thick layer, there are large format trowels available for this type of job. See tradetiler.com for a couple of options. As they are on the wall though you may get away with a thick-bed trowels that's usually used for floors.

Hope this isn't too late, I've been out of the office for a while.

 

[Concept PHT]

Re: PJ

You also need to make sure that the tiles are not too heavy for the wall. The standard is 20kg per m/s on plastered walls.

 

[Dan]

Re: PJ

32kg if it's plaster boards

 

[jaytiler]

Re: PJ

10mm should be fine mate

 

[Unregistered]

Re: PJ

stop the bus !, what size large format, what thickness & what is the wall made from ? You may not even be able to tile onto the surface with your tile !