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Tile Installations in General
How do I determine which size notch trowel to use for my tile or stone installation?
Check your bond to verify the appropriate continuous thin set mortar coverage. Interior applications of tile should achieve a minimum coverage of 80%. Exterior or wet area applications should achieve a minimum coverage of 95%. Back buttering the tile or stone will help achieve a greater percentage of coverage. Wall Tiles up to 6" x 6" (150mm x150mm) over gypsum board - using an organic adhesive (mastic)- use a 3/16" (4mm) V- Notch Trowel. All tiles or stones (wall or floor) using a thin set mortar - up to 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm) use a 1/4" x 1/4" (6mm x 6mm) square notch trowel. All tiles or stones (wall or floor) using a thin set mortar - up to 16" x 16" (400mm x 400mm) use a 1/4" x 3/8" (6mm x 9mm) square notch trowel. All tiles or stones (wall or floor) using a thin set mortar greater than 16" x 16" (400mm x 400mm) use a 1/2" x 1/2" (12mm x 12mm) square notch or a 3/4" (19mm)
loop notch trowel
How do I lay out and install ceramic tile
There are many factors that go into laying floors and walls in preparation to install ceramic tile. Visit the "Do-It Yourselfers" section on our Web Site at www.laticrete.com for more information.
Surface Preparation
General Surface Preparation Questions
This Topic is dealt with in the Planning FAQ's.
Questions about Self-Leveling Underlayment
Do I need to use the LATICRETE Admix and Primer for Underlayments on all surfaces?
Yes
How should I join multiple pours of the LATICRETE 86 LatiLevel Self Leveling Underlayment and LATICRETE 88 LatiLevel
Thick Pour Underlayment?
Use the LATICRETE Admix and Primer for Underlayments between hardened adjacent and additional topical applications of the LATICRETE LATILEVEL Underlayments.
Questions about Sound Control Underlayment
This Topic is dealt with in the Planning FAQ's
Questions about Thin Mortar Bed Underlayment
This Topic is dealt with in the Planning FAQ's
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