Tile Trowels: Choosing The Right Size

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If you are new to tile setting this video can help you pick the right tile trowel size. In my attempt to describe what size of trowel to use depending on your tile application I actually run through a lot of tile basics and terminology that are very useful when starting a tile project, like mortar vs. grout!
0:00 Intro
0:10 What Are Trowels For?
0:40 V Notch Trowels
1:25 Kerdi Trowel
2:35 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4" Square Notch Trowel
3:50 1/4" x 1/4" x 3/8" Square Notch Trowel
4:38 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Square Notch Trowel
7:30 Grouting Trowel
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@christophertaylor1671 8 жыл бұрын

Lots of good info. Fast forward to 3:45 for 12x12 tile and anything larger than mosaics.

@josephmarsh834 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Great job man

@erictaasan2910 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@jamestricker3741 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@MM-ob8ti 9 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. I am excited to do my own bathroom remodel. Thanks.

@A-md3uz Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@uptokode Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

@willgreen5023 5 жыл бұрын

Looking for a video that just goes through a bunch if tile types & recommended trowel for that tile. Real fast.

@robertbutler8004 4 жыл бұрын

Who needs sleeping medication when you can just watch this guy?

@HGAviator 4 жыл бұрын

I lasted 15 seconds before shut this guy down. Yawn....!

@davewanker4605 5 жыл бұрын

I fell asleep, what did he say about 12 x 24 inch wall tile

@willcast21 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. What trowel size do you recommend for 6×24 porcelan tile?

@uptokode 5 жыл бұрын

Probably a 3/8 x 3/8 x 3/8. That will allow some wiggle room for adjustment. If you find the mortar squishing out too much then go to a 1/4 x 1/4 x 3/8 deep trowel.

@Marley1404 8 жыл бұрын

i am laying a 12x12 mosaic stone 4mm thick tile, so i would use a V-notch 3/8x3/8 or what size should use?

@marcusaydelott 7 жыл бұрын

Elliotp 1/4x1/4 or vnotch 3/16x1/4

@TheMrpiggyboy 9 жыл бұрын

So if I am setting say 3x6 subway that has almost no grout line the 1/4 inch saw tooth is going to be the best choice?

@uptokode 9 жыл бұрын

Do you mean 1/4" notched trowel? I would use either a v-notch trowel (3/16" or so) or a kerdi towel. Kerdi is a brand name used by schluter. If you find your mastic or mortar is coming through the grout lines too much then go with a smaller trowel. General rule is smaller tile =smaller trowel.

@TheMrpiggyboy 9 жыл бұрын

Kody Horvey Thanks man.

@rhysbriden5777 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Canada boys and girls.

@nashjohn3729 3 жыл бұрын

What trowel size to use for 4x12 in shower thank you

@edwardkenney4943 5 жыл бұрын

it's called a rubber float

@charles17683 3 жыл бұрын

Spiii spit it out bro..

@stevenheon7999 7 жыл бұрын

lollll you're funny you was scary (at 5:30 min of the video) to put tile on counter but (at 6:47 min of the video) you pull the bag of mortar by sliding on counter

@Elperroviejo1 5 жыл бұрын

hahahahha this guy using the most crapy leveling system

@weeverob 10 жыл бұрын

this is painful

@fizzydriz 9 жыл бұрын

Rob Weaver Make it past 2 minutes= GOD MODE. Just get to the point man.

@Jez2008UK 8 жыл бұрын

+Rob Weaver - no it's not. Be grateful. I'm not even a tiler, but I needed to know what the different spreader tool dimensions were and when to use them and he explained that perfectly.

@zlyzly9601 5 жыл бұрын

I had a stroke...