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**enduro** · 19-04-2008

I always use a 6mm trowel on wall tiles but seriously thinking about using a 8mm trowel anybody else use 8mm all the time?

**Dave** · 19-04-2008

It really depends upon the substrate and the tile format being used doesn't it.......

I take each job at face value and then decide whats best........No 2 tilers work the
same , so you use what suits your style best..........

d noulton · 19-04-2008

hi enduro as wall tiles get bigger and bigger the notch size gets bigger agree with dave each job on its merits

**Sir Ramic** · 19-04-2008

I cant add much more to what has been said.

wayne · 19-04-2008

only used 6mm trowel once in about 6 months. only use 8 and 10mm now

hillhead · 19-04-2008

I use 6mm on kitchen splashbacks if walls are smooth,8mm on bathrooms if very flat and smooth otherwise its a 10 all the way.Floors mostly 10mm but 12 and 13mm get used a lot over here as most of the floors are crap !!!. a right pain in the a**.
Joe.

**Fekin** · 19-04-2008

Really depends on wall conditions and tile type.

I have used 4mm on splashbacks and 6mm on most walls, though I have used 4mm on dry walled walls too.