Trowel size/type? 600x300 Porcelain Floor Tiles - Tile Advice

[pablo79]

I'm soon to tile 25sq/m floor (concrete) with 600x300 porcelain tiles. What size and type of trowel should I use?

I've read all sorts. Notched this, rounded that, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, etc.

Please advise. Many thanks!

 

[prceramics]

if the floor is perfect could get away with a 10 i personally would use a 20mm round notched would use a bit more addy but have more play to get it right or a 12mm square notched

 

[pablo79]

Thanks for the reply. You mean something like this?

Buy Vitrex Pro Thick Bed Trowel 20mm Round Notch from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK

 

[cam_low]

Unless I have a lovely flat floor I have all trowels at the ready

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Any of these trowels from our site will be suitable - link: Selected Notched Trowels from Tradetiler

You might want to consider our lash clips too although the 300 dimension is a bit on the small side, you could just put one clip on that side - Link:Tile Leveling from Tradetiler

David

 

[prceramics]

yeah that's it if you have a account at tile giant you can pick them up quite cheap if you dont want to order online , otherwise David is your man

 

[pablo79]

Thanks for the replies guys. The floor is actually very level, so it's a nice base to work on.

So this thick bed 20mm/10mm trowel would be suitable for the job? I just want to make sure I get the best possible adhesion.

http://www.tradetiler.com/products/...ls/rubi-stainless-steel-u-notched-trowel.html

Many thanks.

 

[prceramics]

good trowel make sure you prime the floor and back butter the tiles

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Hi Pablo

That trowel (often known as a thick bed solid bed) is ideal. We have them in stock so if you order before 5:30pm today you can have it tomorrow. We can deliver to where you are working too if you prefer

 

[charlie1]

10 mm trowel if your floor has deviations less than 3mm over 1..8m, backskim the tile and serrate the floor.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

All as above, but don't forget to butterback the tiles