Blog · 3 guides
Tools and technique.
Good material fails in careless hands, and the right tool is most of the care. These guides cover the working methods behind a floor that lasts: the notch of the trowel, the levelling clips that hold large tiles flat, how to mix without whipping air in, and how to grout and clean without leaving a haze. Several of the tools can be turned round in 3D on the page.
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Tools and technique7 min read
Joint sealant sizing: width, depth and metres per pack
Joint sealant width to depth rules from three data sheets, the sum for sealant volume, and a table of metres per 600 ml and 4 litre pack, before wastage.
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Tools and technique6 min read
Trowel notch size by tile size: a metric chart
Trowel notch size for tile size in mm: Mapei notches, wet bed, back-buttering and how to check coverage by lifting a tile. No guesswork, data sheets only.
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Tools and technique6 min read
Mixing tile adhesive: paddle, speed and water
How to mix tile adhesive: water per 25 kg bag for Mapei adhesives, standing time, pot life, low-speed mixing, and what heat does to open time on site.
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