Quick question, I’m replacing some wall
tile around a tub(approx.20pcs)
what size notched trowel should I use?
Tile size is 4×4
Edited 10/29/2005 2:23 pm ET by butch
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Edited 10/29/2005 2:23 pm ET by butch
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1/8" V-notch
Thank you!
The tile you are using probably has small lugs on each side so that they are self-spacing. That works well when you are doing a new installation, but for repair work it makes it very difficult to get the last tile in. So, be prepared to grind off the lugs on one or two sides of the last tile. You can use a coarse file or sandpaper.
You are using thinset, not mastic, right?
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Well I was able to re-use about 75% of the old tilewhich didn't have lugs, but of course the new ones did.The old "thinset" scraped right off the old tile.