Don t take any risks and always use the floating and buttering method when installing large format tiles.
Install large format wall tile.
Instructions 3mm tile trowel 10mm 10mm v notch trowe rubber trowel special device for the plate s pulling over spacers levelling wedges.
Large format tile installation tips large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel.
Heavy large format tiles used on wall applications are best installed using non sag adhesives.
This will make sure that the ridges of the mortar collapse when setting the tile and give you the required 85 or more of coverage.
Tcna also recommends full coverage on the back of the tile.
When installing large format tile you ll want to use a 1 2 x 1 2 square notched trowel.
When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16.
Making sure you use the right one correctly for your large format installation is essential.