Thinset for Ceramic Tile Floors
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Uploaded by AsktheBuilder on Apr 4, 2009
http://go.askthebuilder.com/YouTubeNews Tim Carter shares some tips about using thinset for installing a ceramic tile floor.He explains why using thinset mortar is fantastic for ceramic tile and how to mix it correctly. Sign up NOW for Tim's FREE weekly newsletter at: http://go.askthebuilder.com/YouTubeNews
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@zmanifest I'd love to see the peanut butter you use. The one I use, if I were to turn the jar upside down, it would *never* come out of the jar. Turn over my bucket of thinset after I've mixed it up, and it WILL flow out of the bucket - not rapidly like water, but it will flow.
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@AsktheBuilder Err Tim, The consistency of Thinset was more like peanut butter, not pancake batter.
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Excellent video. Here's my issue: I've got diagonal planks over floor joists, and atop that is plywood (don't know the thickness). Previous owners put sheet-laminate on the plywood. Most of it is torn up but there is some very stuck on portions. Tried scraping with a putty knife and hammer under the edges with minor success. Also tried a heat gun to goo-ify the old adhesive. Can I lay backboard over it? Should I remove the plywood and put backerboard on subfloor planks? What's my best option?
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Tim,
That was a peanut butter consistency not pancake batter.
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@Solarpassive Great tip. As I say all the time, there is more than one *right* way. It's whatever works best for you. I'll try my margin trowel and see what happens.
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@AsktheBuilder I have been doing tile since 1988. I have learned that the best way to mix thin set is to start with the water THEN add the thin set. Also, I find that a margin trowel makes it much easier to mix.
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Like your lungs? Wear a mask! That dust is *not* good for you. Read those instructions and warnings!
Otherwise, thanks much for the info!
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I use a paint mixer attatchment to my electric drill for small amounts. A big paddle requires a really powerfull big drill.
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