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.
Nope, Mortar & Cement (Thinset) are two different types of setting materials & respond differently to stress & compression.
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.
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
With thinset.
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.
Modified thinset or An approved tile mortar.
For adhering mosaic tiles in art projects, it is recommended to use a thinset mortar that is specifically designed for mosaic tiles. This type of thinset is usually a polymer-modified mortar that provides a strong bond and is suitable for small tiles and intricate designs.
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Nope, Mortar & Cement (Thinset) are two different types of setting materials & respond differently to stress & compression.
You first nail a mesh foundation onto the drywall, then attach the stone with a thinset mortar.
Thinset is a type of blended portland cement used to set tile on a slab or cementboard.the tern "thin" is from the thin bed that the tile is set in. thinset mortar is a blend of portland cement, finely graded sand and a water retention compound that allows the cement to hydrate.there are many different types of thinset out there in grey and white color, multi purpose, polymer modified, non-modified, fast Setting or high quality latex modified thinset mortars like flex, super flex and multi flex thinset.Grout is used to fill the joint in between the tile.there are a few types of grout out there....... * Portland cement based grouts * epoxy-based grouts * furan resin grouts The portland cement based is the most popular. and is made up of graded sand, portland cement, sometimes water retentive additives, and colored pigments.
Thinset or Speet set would be better
Cement is just the powder used to make mortar and concrete. Mortar has sand in it.
Cement paste is formed when cement is mixed with water.Cement mortar is formed when cement is mixed with fine aggregate (sand) and water.The strength of cement mortar is more when compared to cement paste.Shrinkage will be less in cement mortar and high in cement paste.
Any thinset will workb
Thinset mortar. There's a special one for porcelain tile; any thinset will work for regular ceramic tile.