Thinset mortar is your default tile mortar for most indoor and outdoor applications.
How thick to mix thinset for wall tile.
For wall tiles what is a thick bed installation.
A chemical reaction takes place within 30 minutes of mixing that starts the bonding process between the tile and the underlayment or wall.
Never use a margin trowel to try to mix thin set.
How to spread thinset evenly for tile walls.
Mixing thinset mortar is easier than mixing cake batter.
For most tile installations a square notched trowel with 1 4 inch notches produces grooves of the right thickness.
Step 1 add water.
Never use thin set that is too thick or too watery.
Run your drill at a very low speed.
It is applied to the substrate with a notched trowel.
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.
Never mix large batches of thin set unless you are installing a large area of tile on a floor.
Mix your thinset mortar and water until it has the consistency of a thick peanut butter.
It bonds tiles securely to floors and walls.
7 rake the notched trowel through the thinset to create the furrows that enable a strong bond with the tile.
Thinset tile mortar.
When you use a square notched trowel with the same size notch and teeth i e.
By following these instructions you can master the art of mixing thinset mortar.
Thinset is a mortar that is made of portland cement silica sand and moisture retaining agents.
Spread the mixture using a notched trowel whose notch size matches the thickness of the tiles.
This will prevent air from being trapped in the mortar which makes the bond weaker.
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 has a smooth slippery consistency similar to mud.
Thinset mortar is made of cement.
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.
At this point the thickness of the thinset on the wall must be thicker than the tiles.
Read the back of the thinset bag to see how much water you need for the entire bag.
It is a vital part of any tile job.
For thicker tiles larger notches are recommended.
You can either continue to use your margin trowel or use a inch drill with mortar mixing paddle to speed up the mixing process.
Check the manufacturer s instructions to determine the amount of water.
