When you use a square notched trowel with the same size notch and teeth i e.
How thick to mix thinset for wall tile.
Never use a margin trowel to try to mix thin set.
Step 1 add water.
If the mortar starts to harden while you work either on the surface or in the bucket discard it and mix a new batch.
Thinset tile mortar.
A chemical reaction takes place within 30 minutes of mixing that starts the bonding process between the tile and the underlayment or wall.
At this point the thickness of the thinset on the wall must be thicker than the tiles.
Spread the mixture using a notched trowel whose notch size matches the thickness of the tiles.
Check the manufacturer s instructions to determine the amount of water.
7 rake the notched trowel through the thinset to create the furrows that enable a strong bond with the tile.
Run your drill at a very low speed.
For thicker tiles larger notches are recommended.
How to spread thinset evenly for tile walls.
The trowel size determines how much thinset to put on the substrate as well as how thick the bed of thinset should be under the tile.
This will prevent air from being trapped in the mortar which makes the bond weaker.
A 1 2 x 1 2 the bed of thinset will be half of that measurement or 1 4 beneath a flat tile over a flat substrate.
For the thinset i m using in the video above it said to use 5 5 6 5 quarts of water for the entire 50 lb bag.
You can either continue to use your margin trowel or use a inch drill with mortar mixing paddle to speed up the mixing process.
Thinset is a mortar that is made of portland cement silica sand and moisture retaining agents.
Never use thin set that is too thick or too watery.
Mix your thinset mortar and water until it has the consistency of a thick peanut butter.
It is applied to the substrate with a notched trowel.
For most tile installations a square notched trowel with 1 4 inch notches produces grooves of the right thickness.
It is a vital part of any tile job.
For wall tiles what is a thick bed installation.
Thinset mortar is made of cement.
Thinset mortar is your default tile mortar for most indoor and outdoor applications.
By following these instructions you can master the art of mixing thinset mortar.
Never use thin set right after mixing let it sit for 10 minutes mix it again then you can use it.
Then figure out how much thinset to mix so you have enough for about twenty square feet of tile to start with for your first time.
Never mix large batches of thin set unless you are installing a large area of tile on a floor.
Thinset tile mortar has a smooth slippery consistency similar to mud.
