Large format floor wall tile mortar is a polymer enriched modified mortar ideal for installing large format tile on floors walls and countertops.

Thinset for large wall tiles. Other thinset mortars such as dry set portland cement and latex portland cement may also be used to install large format wall tile. This helps to prevent tiles from cracking. Large format tile lft is 15 38 cm or greater on any side as well as heavier natural stone such as marble granite travertine slate and limestone. Thinset is a mortar that is made of portland cement silica sand and moisture retaining agents.

Thinset mortar is your default tile mortar for most indoor and outdoor applications. Thinset tile mortar has a smooth slippery consistency similar to mud. It is also good for shower floor tiling. For large tiles you are going to want to use an unmodified thinset that specifically says it s ok for large tiles.

They are typically also a good choice for 6 x 24 wood plank look tiles. This is used with large heavy or thick tiles. It can be used for any size tile and works great with schluter products. Then there s yet another variation of thin set for thick bed installations.

Custom s large format tile lft family brochure provides additional information on selecting the right mortar for your project. To make things easier for you. Back buttering is typically recommended for tile 12 or larger on any one side. Using a u notched trowel and embedding the tile into the thinset leaves you with a bed of thinset beneath the tile a little over 1 3 the size of the trowel teeth.

Thinset also provides structural support so that very minor adjustments in height can be made. I ve never found it at a box store though. Trowels with 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 notches are generally recommended for tile 12 x 12 to 18 x 18 tile. This large and heavy tile mortar formerly known as medium bed mortar is designed to bond and support large tile over a diverse range of substrates.

There s also a medium bed thin set mortar which is a variation that s used for slightly larger applications. A 3 8 x 3 8 trowel will leave a 3 16 bed of thinset beneath the tile. The one i prefer is bostik ditraset. It is best suited for large ceramic porcelain or stone tiles to name a few.

Click here to search for a mortar by ansi standard. So a 3 8 u notched trowel leaves a 1 8 bed of thinset beneath the installed tile. Thinset with small amounts of latex added are primarily used for large format tiles and stone tiles to help absorb flex from floors and walls. Set is the unmodified thin set and it should be used when dealing with shower or bathroom walls.

It is applied to the substrate with a notched trowel.

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