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Discuss trowel size in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi all I always use a 20 mm round notch with traventine on floors but would it be the same on walls? I thought a 8mm square notch would be ...
          
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    Hi all I always use a 20 mm round notch with traventine on floors but would it be the same on walls? I thought a 8mm square notch would be ok. dont know whats best. thanks

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    Default Re: trowel size

    It will depend on state of walls, and size of tile, but i would've thought an 8mm or 10mm square notch would be fine.

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    I use 8mm square if walls are good(very),
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    Default Re: trowel size

    if it's larger travertine would defo use a 10mm trowel

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    Hi
    20mm sounds excessive, 10mm should suffice

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    Default Re: trowel size

    thanks lads 600 x 400 hardi backer on walls. 10 mm i think?

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    Default Re: trowel size

    Quote Originally Posted by groucho View Post
    thanks lads 600 x 400 hardi backer on walls. 10 mm i think?
    what size is the trav??

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