Mix your thinset mortar and water until it has the consistency of a thick peanut butter.
Prolite wall tile mortar how to mix.
Also called thin set this is how to mix it.
Move the paddle up and.
Stir the mortar until it reaches the consistency of a thick peanut butter or toothpaste.
Not a step you want to skip.
You know you have it right if the mortar on your trowel doesn t drip off but can be shaken off.
With the notch side of the trowel held at a 45 angle apply additional mortar to the surface combing in one direction.
In order for the mortar to bond properly it also has to be mixed properly.
To test the consistency pull your mixer out of the mortar creating a swirl.
If you don t have a mixer you can also use a power drill but you will not want to do this by hand.
Don t be afraid to add more water or mortar to get it right.
Recruit a partner to slowly pour the thinset mortar into the bucket of water while you mix.
Press the tile firmly into place in a perpendicular motion across ridges moving back and forth.
A power mixer is a great tool to have here but it s not necessary.
As he pours run your paddle equipped drill on a slow speed to mix the mortar.
The consistency is very important.