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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.

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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.


What do you use to set limestone?

Modified thinset or An approved tile mortar.


What is the difference between mortar and concrete?

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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 do you attach artificial stone to drywall?

You first nail a mesh foundation onto the drywall, then attach the stone with a thinset mortar.


What is the difference between thin set mortar and sanded grout?

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.


Should you ever use filler mortar to install cement board over a gouged particle board sub floor?

Thinset or Speet set would be better


Whst is the difference between masonry cement and common cement?

Cement is just the powder used to make mortar and concrete. Mortar has sand in it.


What difference is there between crushed rock sand and natural sand in mortar mixing?

What is differences between crushed rock and crushed sand


What kind of thinset for ceramic tile underwater?

Any thinset will workb


What is the difference between cement paste and mortar?

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.


what adhesive is best for exterior clay tile?

Thinset mortar. There's a special one for porcelain tile; any thinset will work for regular ceramic tile.