{"id":9567,"date":"2022-03-09T17:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T15:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tiling-world.com\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2023-08-23T10:52:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T08:52:58","slug":"trowel-size-for-tile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/trowel-size-for-tile\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right trowel size for tile: the complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before you begin setting tile, decide which tile trowel to use. What should be the right size? Should I use a U-notched or a squared-notched trowel? Those are common questions you must ask yourself before starting your installation project. Basically, there is not a standard trowel size for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/tile-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>tile installation<\/strong><\/a>, since it depends on the size and type of tile you install. <strong>Each type of tile may require a differently sized trowel<\/strong>. Be concerned with the amount of coverage for the tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-2dab5b37-fbaf-48de-8bc5-a33700279315\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><\/span>For example; you have two different 24\u201d x 24\u201d tiles for two different floors. Although they are the same dimension, each tile may require a different trowel size. If one of the tiles is fairly flat with minimum warping (cupping), you may meet the proper coverage requirement using a 3\/8\u201d square-notched trowel. If, however, the other tile has quite a bit of cupping you may need to use a larger 1\/2\u201d square-notched tile trowel to get proper coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper thinset mortar coverage means&nbsp;a <strong>minimum of 85% total coverage beneath a tile for a dry area<\/strong> installation (most floors, fireplace, etc.) and <strong>95% minimum total coverage in a wet area<\/strong> (showers, tub surrounds, etc.). There is more to that requirement such as complete coverage beneath all four corners of the tile, but those are the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85\" id=\"hs-cta-55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6786297\/55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6786297\/55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85.png\"  alt=\"*  Are you going to lay ceramic tiles? Avoid these common errors and get  professional results.Click here and download our free guide now.\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6786297, '55737cca-c150-45d5-ac65-cba6a8561b85', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-type-of-tile-determines-the-tile-trowel-size.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size\" class=\"wp-image-14894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-type-of-tile-determines-the-tile-trowel-size.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-type-of-tile-determines-the-tile-trowel-size-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-type-of-tile-determines-the-tile-trowel-size-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get proper coverage you need to choose the right sized trowel, one that will give you that amount of coverage beneath the tile. Check this by installing the tile as you normally would, then pulling the tile up and checking the back. There should no longer be any trowel lines and you will see complete coverage of thinset on both the back of the tile and the substrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How trowel sizes are measured<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The size and spacing of the trowel teeth are the basis to measure trowel size for tile. This tells you how much thinset the trowel will leave on the substrate when you spread it out. <strong>The trowel\u2019s tooth shape and spacing determines how much thinset is sandwiched<\/strong> between the tile and substrate once the tile is fully installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/categories\/trowels-and-notched-trowels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RUBI manufactures tile trowels<\/strong><\/a> in two basic types, <strong>the square-notched and the U-notched<\/strong>. They are measured in the same manner, the first number is the width of the notches (the distance between the teeth), the second number is the depth of the notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Square-notched trowel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using a<strong> 1\/2\u201d x 1\/2\u201d square-notched trowel <\/strong>will leave 1\/2\u201d ridges of thinset on the substrate with 1\/2\u201d spaces between each ridge. A tile trowel with only one measurement (i.e. as 1\/2\u201d trowel) means that both measurements are the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1-2-x-1-2-square-notched-tile-trowel-size.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14846\" width=\"785\" height=\"563\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you use a<strong> 1\/4\u201d x 3\/8\u201d square-notched trowel <\/strong>you will leave 1\/4\u201d wide by 3\/8\u201d high ridges of thinset on the substrate, with \u00bc\u201d spaces between each ridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1-4-x-3-8-square-notched-tile-trowel-size.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-1931\" width=\"773\" height=\"532\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U-notched trowel <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>U-notched trowels normally only have one number. This is both the width and depth of the teeth. I am using a<strong> 3\/8\u201d U-notched trowel<\/strong>, which has a half-moon shaped notch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you spread thinset with a U-notched trowel, it will leave half-round ridges on the substrate. The height of the ridges and the space between each ridge will be the size of the trowel (in this case 3\/8\u201d). The width of each ridge will DOUBLE the trowel size \u2013 3\/4\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14852\" width=\"815\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much thinset will a trowel leave under the tile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The trowel size for tile determines <strong>how much thinset to put on the substrate<\/strong>, as well as how thick the bed of thinset should be under the tile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use a square-notched trowel with the same size notch and teeth (i.e. a 1\/2\u201d x 1\/2\u201d), the bed of thinset will be half of that measurement, or 1\/4\u201d, beneath a flat tile over a flat substrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-tile-trowel-size-determines-the-amount-of-thinset.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14864\" width=\"306\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-tile-trowel-size-determines-the-amount-of-thinset.jpg 953w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-tile-trowel-size-determines-the-amount-of-thinset-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/The-tile-trowel-size-determines-the-amount-of-thinset-768x825.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you fully embed the tile into the bed of thinset, <strong>it spreads out the thinset ridges evenly into the spaces between the trowel lines<\/strong>. Since the spaces between the ridges have the same size as the ridges themselves, this will split the height of the ridges in half. So a 1\/2\u201d x 1\/2\u201d trowel will leave a 1\/4\u201d high bed of thinset beneath the tile. A 3\/8\u201d x 3\/8\u201d\u2019 trowel will leave a 3\/16\u201d bed of thinset beneath the tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a U-notched trowel and embedding the tile into the thinset leaves you with a bed of thinset beneath the tile a little over 1\/3 the size of the trowel teeth. So a 3\/8\u201d U-notched trowel leaves a 1\/8\u201d bed of thinset beneath the installed tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/A-3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-leaves-a-1-8-bed-of-thinset.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14870\" width=\"314\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/A-3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-leaves-a-1-8-bed-of-thinset.jpg 887w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/A-3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-leaves-a-1-8-bed-of-thinset-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/A-3-8-U-notched-tile-trowel-size-leaves-a-1-8-bed-of-thinset-768x887.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53\" id=\"hs-cta-3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6786297\/3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6786297\/3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53.png\"  alt=\"New call-to-action\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6786297, '3bd05d67-758f-4af5-b33b-73108570af53', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U-notched or square-notched trowel? Which shape of tile trowel to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since a 3\/8\u201d U-notched trowel and a 1\/4\u201d square-notched trowel will both leave a 1\/8\u201d layer of thinset mortar beneath an installed tile, why choose one over the other?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference in trowel-notch shapes determines<strong> how easily the tile becomes fully embedded in the bed of thinset<\/strong>. In basic terms, it is easier to wiggle a tile into a bed of thinset put down with a u-notched than with a square-notched. You collapse rounded ridges rather than square ridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Which-shape-of-tile-trowel-size-to-use.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14900\" width=\"781\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Which-shape-of-tile-trowel-size-to-use.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Which-shape-of-tile-trowel-size-to-use-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Which-shape-of-tile-trowel-size-to-use-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The square ridges, put down with a square-notched trowel, tend to collapse over on each side when you embed the tile into the bed. Pushing the tile down into the bed of square ridges causes the ridges to fold over from the top of the ridge, then spread out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A U-shaped ridge, on the other hand, spreads OUT when embedding a tile into the bed. Pushing a tile into the bed of rounded ridges causes the ridge of thinset to spread out, from the bottom, with less possibility of trapping air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which trowel size for tile to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining which trowel size is proper for your installation depends on both the tile itself and the substrate. More accurately,<strong> it depends on how flat the tile and substrate are<\/strong>. The less flat the tile is, the more thinset mortar you need beneath it, which means a larger trowel size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you must know how much thinset mortar you want beneath the tile in the finished installation. A finished installation requires a minimum of 3\/32\u201d beneath the finished installation, aiming for a 1\/8\u201d minimum makes it easier to calculate the proper tile trowel size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/There-is-no-standard-tile-trowel-size.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size for tile\" class=\"wp-image-14840\" width=\"801\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/There-is-no-standard-tile-trowel-size.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/There-is-no-standard-tile-trowel-size-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/There-is-no-standard-tile-trowel-size-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two basic ways to determine which size of the trowel to use:<strong> calculating the warpage<\/strong> (cupping) of the tile and substrate or <strong>visual inspection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculating the warpage (cupping)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cupping of the tile means&nbsp;the amount of variation from the plane. That\u2019s just a fancy way of saying how \u2018out of flat\u2019 your tile is. Figure this out by placing the tile face-to-face and squeezing one corner. If the tile is cupped, the opposite corner will not be face-to-face, it will spread apart. <strong>Measure the amount of space between the faces of the tile <\/strong>on the opposite corner then divide that number in half. That is the amount of cupping in the tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If squeezing the tile in this manner produces a 1\/4\u201d space between the tiles in the opposite corner, it means the tile is cupped by 1\/8\u201d. You must add this amount to the minimum thinset amount you want beneath the tile in order to get proper coverage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a minimum of 1\/8\u201d bed of thinset beneath the tile cupped by 1\/8\u201d, you must use a trowel that will leave a 1\/4\u201d bed of thinset beneath the finished installation. A 1\/2\u201d square-notched trowel will accomplish the proper coverage in that instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floorelf.com\/using-the-proper-trowel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Visual inspection<\/a> <\/strong>is simply fully embedding the tile into the bed of thinset mortar, then removing it and looking at both the substrate and the back of the tile to determine whether you have proper coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tile was pushed down only about halfway into the bed of thinset. Notice the 1\/2\u201d square notched bed on the left side has the most coverage with the 3\/8\u201d square notch in a close second. The u-notch in the center has even coverage, but<strong> you need a much larger notch <\/strong>to get the same amount of coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Determine-the-right-tile-trowel-size.-Visual-inspection-method.jpg\" alt=\"trowel size\" class=\"wp-image-14876\" width=\"795\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Determine-the-right-tile-trowel-size.-Visual-inspection-method.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Determine-the-right-tile-trowel-size.-Visual-inspection-method-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rubi.com\/us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Determine-the-right-tile-trowel-size.-Visual-inspection-method-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s The Trowel Size for a 12&#215;24 Tile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you calculate the amount of cupping in the tile to determine the properly sized trowel, <strong>you still need to visually inspect the coverage<\/strong> to ensure you use the proper size of the trowel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply what we\u2019ve learned in this article more practically, let\u2019s consider the correct trowel size for 12&#215;24\u201d tile? What kind of notches should it have? Well, in perfectly flat conditions we want a layer of adhesive that\u2019s 1\/8\u201d to 1\/4\u201d thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in real life, conditions are rarely perfect, so let\u2019s assume that we have about a 1\/16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;inch of cupping. Like we said before, <strong>we need to add the lippage to the normal recommended thickness<\/strong> for our adhesive layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gets us a layer between 3\/16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;and 5\/16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;inches thick, which is about a quarter inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we need to multiply this thickness of mortar by two, for square notches, or 3, for U notches, to figure out the ideal notch dimensions of our trowel. This comes out to square notches of 1\/2 inch by 1\/2 inch or a rounded notches of 3\/4 inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it! You\u2019ve found the ideal notch size for your trowel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal preferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Above and beyond using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramictilefoundation.org\/blog\/how-to-correctly-trowel-mortar-when-installing-tile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>proper method<\/strong><\/a> to get proper coverage for a successful installation,<strong> your personal preference will help determine which specific tile trowel you use<\/strong> for different types of installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule, <strong>the larger the tile the larger the trowel<\/strong>. It is always better to use a larger trowel than you might need for the installation. A little extra thinset beneath a tile is completely acceptable, not enough thinset beneath the tile is not acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-notched vs. square-notched is a personal preference. 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. This is sometimes difficult with vertical installations. <strong>It is easier to keep a standing ridge on a wall with smaller square-notched than with a larger U-notched<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-notched trowels make it easier to keep thinset out of the grout lines as you embed the tile. There is more space between the half-moon ridges with a U-notched than there is with a square-notched. <strong>This makes it easier to have the tile drop into the bed with the edge over an open area <\/strong>between the ridges than over the top of a standing ridge. Since the thinset spreads out, rather than folding over first, it is less likely that the thinset will fill the grout line as you embed the tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your turn!&nbsp;Let me know your tips to choose the right trowel size for tile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e\" id=\"hs-cta-128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6786297\/128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6786297\/128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e.png\"  alt=\"New call-to-action\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6786297, '128b250b-f43c-44f5-9fdb-3a87592f021e', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you begin setting tile, decide which tile trowel to use. 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