the tiles are 12"by12" squares but they are made up of many smaller tiles kinda meshed together. Ive got a !/4" by 1/4" trowelit seems to big the thinset might come up through the various grout lines?
2006-08-23 07:49:08 · 4 answers · asked by tednugentshotmydog 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
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APPROVED SUB-FLOORS & PREPARATION:
Concrete Sub-floors: Concrete slabs should be of high compressive strength and constructed to prevent groundwater from permeating the concrete.
Concrete Sub-floors:
Concrete slabs should be of high compressive strength and constructed to prevent groundwater from permeating the concrete.
Level within 3/16” in 10’ or 1/8” in 6’
Use cementitious latex fortified floor patch to fill low spots or grind high spots.
Not recommended for lightweight concrete. Test for lightweight concrete by using a nail to scratch the surface of the concrete.
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TROWEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS AND SPREAD RATES:
For engineered products 4 1/2” wide or less use 3/16"x3/16"x3/16" square notch trowel. Spread rate is approximately 40 sq. ft. per gallon
For engineered products wider than 4 1/2” and ½” inch use 1/4"x1/4"x1/4" square notch trowel. Spread rate is approximately 30 sq. ft. per gallon.
NEVER USE A V NOTCHED TROWEL with A.F.B. DUCK-GLUE™.
2006-08-23 07:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by chrissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a finer trowel for mosaics, 1/4" is for larger tiles. In fact, I would not have used thinset at all but waterproof adhesive instead on mosaics. The bond is stronger. The tile is small enough not to worry about cracking.
2006-08-26 02:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same size I used to mortar down my 12x12 tiles!!!! I did these mosaics as borders, so it is the same. Just level it out the same as the others, and make sure to use the spacers like you do with the 12x12s.
It looks beautiful (and yes, this is my own work), and everyone who sees my borders and the tiles comment on the quality of the work and how great it looks.
2006-08-23 07:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TROWEL SIZE REALLY DOESN'T MATTER .WHAT MATTERS IS HOW THICK YOU PUT ON THE GROUT
2006-08-23 07:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by charles p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋