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Is there any difference between white tile mortar and gray tile mortar?
White mortar is the same as gray except it has been bleached. White thinset is needed if you are using a light tile with light grout.
Can thin set mortar be substituted for tile grout?
Nope, Mortar & Cement (Thinset) are two different types of setting materials & respond differently to stress & compression.
How thick is the layer of thin-set mortar used with ceramic tile?
It depends on the size of the tile. Use a smaller 5/32" V-Notch Trowel for 3/4" or smaller glass mosaics, a 1/4" x 1/4" trowel for 2" x 2" mosaic tiles. For bigger 12" x 12" or heavier tiles use a trowel with bigger notches like 1/2" x 1/2" so the bond mortar (thinset) will be thicker. The 2011 Tile Industry Standards define the minimum bond layer thickness to be 3/32" after beat in, but the maximum thickness has more to do with the manufacturer of the thinset mortar you are using. Many "thinsets" max out at 1/4" in a single layer. "Medium Bed" types of thinset may go up to 1/2" or more, but you must follow the manufacturer's instructions. Thinset mortars made thicker than they were designed for can shrink and crack the tiles.
What is the difference between thinset and mastic?
Mastic come pre mixed which thinset come in a bag that you have to mix with a mixer mastic is not good for your wet areas meaning showers or on the floor. Used mainly for back splashesr thinset is port base like cemet very strong used in wet areas outside for all types of tile installation
What is the best way to put ceramic tile on concrete?
With thinset.
