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Thinset is the glue that holds your tile to your floor or wall. I partnered up in this video with Jeff Paterson of Home Repair Tutor,    / homerepairtutor   to give some insight into a few do's and don'ts of how to apply thinset, and explain what the actual goal is for thinset coverage.

In the first part of the video, I talk about a technique called Spot Bonding that is used by many installers, which is the cause of countless failures, I try to give some insight into why this method should not be used and what happens when it is.

In the second part, Jeff gives some valuable information on some of the proper methods and how to apply thinset correctly to achieve the proper coverage and transfer of thinset. He explains why it is important and shows what can happen when an improper trowel size is used. It should also be noted that the bond coat should never exceed 1/2" thickness, by bond coat i am referring to the thickness of the thinset once the Ridges have been collapsed.


Jeff has a great YouTube channel where he deals with general home repairs which include a lot of information about tile installation. Also visit his website https://www.homerepairtutor.com/ for his online courses.

Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area.

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