This tool will allow you to spread the adhesive smoothly and evenly in horizontal strokes.
How to spread wall tile adhesive.
Applying tile adhesive with notched trowel provides full spread on back of tiles and will reduce many problems like broken tiles esp.
Otherwise you do.
Whether wall or floor tile that tile needs to thoroughly stick to its base surface demands placed on tile adhesive are both extensive and steep.
Here s our guide how to do it correctly for a firm finish.
For use with ceramic and porcelain tile.
For interior use only.
On the corner water seeping and stain or efflorescent.
Use a level to check if the floor is horizontal before spreading the adhesive.
Similar combs are used for floor tiles.
Tile adhesive is expected to hold the tile in place not just for years but for decades without fail.
Tile up to 12 in x 12 in on walls 6 in x 6 in on floors.
On the large size tile adhesive mixture is applied with a trowel spatula of a larger size with a scallop 1 2 cm.
It must be easy to work with and it must adequately fill in gaps between the tile and the substrate.
If you re tiling a wall you will need to use a notched spreader to apply the adhesive.
How to tile a wall.
Smooth and easy to spread premixed.
For use on shower walls.
It is worth to buy spatulas with different teeth.
Spread the adhesive on small surfaces otherwise it will get dried soon.
Before you place the tiles on the wall you need to evenly and correctly apply the tile adhesive.
For a small square tile is recommended to choose a spatula with prongs of 4 mm.
Gypsum wallboard dry walls only cement board exterior grade plywood interior only concrete and masonry block.
For medium format tiles 20 20 cm the size is 6 mm.
It cannot cure too fast.
Hold the spreader at a 45 degree angle as you spread the adhesive.
Mix the tile adhesive in a clean bucket by using a drill machinery and a paddle.
Full contact of the adhesive on tiles back and substrate provides strong bonding strength and long lasting tiling work.