Natural stone tile requires 95 coverage in all areas.
Large tile thinset.
With a non slumping formula to eliminate lippage versabond lft can be applied to 3 4 in.
For large tiles you are going to want to use an unmodified thinset that specifically says it s ok for large tiles.
This mortar can also be used in thin set applications to install smaller format tile over a diverse range of substrates.
Proper mortgage coverage is critical to preventing failures.
Additionally thinset comes in either unmodified or modified versions.
Unmodified thinset is composed of portland cement sand and water retention agents.
Thinset is a mortar that is made of portland cement silica sand and moisture retaining agents.
It can be used for any size tile and works great with schluter products.
Large format tile lft is 15 38 cm or greater on any side as well as heavier natural stone such as marble granite travertine slate and limestone.
Excellent for porcelain ceramic and most natural stone tiles with one or more sides greater than 15 in.
Good adhesion for ceramic porcelain and natural stone tiles with one or more sides greater than 15 in.
Square notched is a personal preference.
Inorganic and composed of materials mined from the earth thinset is inexpensive and can be purchased either in wet pre mixed or dry powdery form.
For use on floors only.
Non slump formula of this medium bed mortar is designed to bond and support large tile over a wide range of floor substrates.
It is applied to the substrate with a notched trowel.
While it is easier to obtain complete coverage with a u notched you must also use a larger u notched trowel to achieve the same bed thickness beneath the installed tile.
Mix with water no additive required.
Non slump formula allows for easier medium bed installation up to 3 4 in thick of large floor tiles.
Thinset tile mortar has a smooth slippery consistency similar to mud.
Thinset dries very quickly once it s troweled out.
19 mm thick on horizontal applications.
Thinset tile mortar.
Thinset mortar is your default tile mortar for most indoor and outdoor applications.
Large format tile mortars select one of custom s dry set modified mortars for large and heavy tile also called medium bed mortar to support large format tile installations.
Large tile stone mortar is a premium regular setting polymer enriched modified large and heavy tile mortar that is ideal for installing large format tile and stone on floors walls and countertops.
Versabond lft fortified medium bed mortar is a general versabond lft fortified medium bed mortar is a general purpose economical polymer modified medium bed mortar for use with large format porcelain ceramic and natural stone tile.
Non sag formula is the ideal solution for installation of large tiles on walls.
