Square or Round Notched Trowel

[kevhky]

Hi which trowel gives better coverage of the tile Square or Round notched

Cheers

Kev

[Rich]

Rounded notch trowel.
Square will give you about 90%
Round will give you 100%
Well thats the idea anyway

[Dave]

Depends on the configuration of the spacing between the the teeth.... but mostly round notched gives better coverage....but you need to check on the spacing..

Height needs to be deeper than the width of the spacing between ribs.

[penkhull]

Depends how far apart the notches are, there are some new trowel designs with variations on V shaped notches at different angles that allow the adhesive to fold in on its self thus giving better coverage.

[Rich]

Is this for floor or walls?

[timeless john]

Without being too technical the coverage I receive is strictly related to the type of music I am listening to at any particular time!
I get a much better coverage using a Round trowel while being entertained by Radio 1 - and the Square trowel usually comes out of the tool box for Radio 2 or Magic.

[Phil Hobson]

I find round notched more suitable for solid bed floors imho.

[penkhull]

Have you tried any of the new V notched ones Phil? I saw one by Karl Dahm that gave brilliant coverage.

[Rich]

Do you mean the thin-bed solid-bed trowels?
Like normal trowels but with extra bits cut out, for tiling wet (wall) areas?

[penkhull]

No they are weird looking but give great coverage witout much pressure.

Flowline Trowel - Karl Dahm Shop, Construction equipment Tile wet saw Diamond tool Ceramic flooring saws installation cutter Tiling Rubi tools

Sorry don't know how to do links, I haven't found any shops that sell these

[Rich]

I havnt see them before. Have you tryed them? Makes sence, would like to have a go and see what they are like to work with tho.

[doug boardley]

Without being too technical the coverage I receive is strictly related to the type of music I am listening to at any particular time!
I get a much better coverage using a Round trowel while being entertained by Radio 1 - and the Square trowel usually comes out of the tool box for Radio 2 or Magic.

you don't listen to that old garbage do you TJ, tut tut, a refined autumnal person like thee sen. Now settle back in auld easy chair and put a bit of classic FM on

[penkhull]

Only tried to it at a demo a few years ago but it seemed really good, the rep who was there said they couldn't get anyone to sell them in the UK. I suppose it would use a lot of adhesive like a tipped trowel but I'd rather guarauntee the coverage, saw another one from some American company that was similar.

[Wingn]

Flowline Trowel - Karl Dahm Shop, Construction equipment Tile wet saw Diamond tool Ceramic flooring saws installation cutter Tiling Rubi tools

Could imagine these using a LOT of adhesive and wearing out within a week.

[Phil Hobson]

Have you tried any of the new V notched ones Phil? I saw one by Karl Dahm that gave brilliant coverage.

Yeah penkhull, I have seen them. Not tried them yet, but hope to, got to keep up with the times m8. Thanks for that

[penkhull]

No worries

[kevhky]

Cheers everyone

Its for floor

And i used round notch

Much appreciated

Kev