How to Use a Tile Leveling System the Right Way

[Music] hey guys quick video here on how to properly use a tile leveling system we will be installing these 12 by 16 inch large format glass panels with a wedge system we'll show you the wrong way to install and the right way to install using a tile leveling system here we go now this is the incorrect way to install tile with the tile leveling system [Music] [Music] [Music] as you can see here troweling in different directions doesn't allow the ridges to collapse properly I'll show you another method of what not to do when installing tile with the tile leveling system [Music] [Music] and there's another incorrect way to install tile using a tile leveling system as you can see here there is not directional troweling so therefore the ridges aren't collapsing properly here this is called spot bonding as you can see we're not getting full coverage on any of these tiles here okay let's show you the correct method of installing a tile leveling system with large format tiles here we go [Music] now this is how you properly install a large-format tile with the tile leveling system one you use a half inch trowel like this two directional troweling like so three make sure you collapse all ridges when installing [Music] [Music] [Music] well there you have it how to properly install large-format tile at the tile leveling system this is 80 percent coverage there's one additional step that I do not take which is to back butter each tile before you set them a quick skim on the back of the tile prior to setting I skipped that step just to show the ridges collapsed with this glass so if you are installing large format tile or porcelain planks directional troweling half inch trowel compress ridges and skim coat back butter the tiles before setting well there you guys have it I hope you enjoyed the video thanks for watching don't forget to hit that subscribe button below [Music] [Music]

Channel: Landberg Tile TV

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Id: 2z5UbWawBAY

Length: 4min 53sec (293 seconds)

Published: Sat Mar 03 2018