How to spread thinset for tile

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How to spread thinset for tile. Ceramic, porcelain, marble, travertine or any kind of tile need to be installed on an even well applied bed of thinset. To achieve this there are a few steps that I find helpful to always get a suitable bed of thinset for the tile. First all debris contaminants etc. must be removed from the area to be tiled, in other words the area must be clean. It is always important to "key" the thinset into the substrate; this is achieved by using the flat side of the trowel to press and spread the thinset into the surface. This does make a difference and this step should not be skipped. Once the thinset is keyed, it is time to spread the thinset to cover the area to be tiled, first just spread the thinset out over the area, do not at this point try to get an even coverage of thinset, and just spread the thinset over the area. Once this is done, it is time to "Comb" the thinset to an even, consistent, uniform bed. The trowel lines should always go in the same direction without swirls or comb lines crossing. This may seem unimportant, but a uniform bed of thinset with lines all going in the same direction will help achieve maximum coverage on the back of the tile.
All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area. This video contains affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you click on the product link.
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