A Quick Guide on Tiling Tools

Tiling can be a thing of beauty. Durable, hardy with endless combinations - the right design, colour and textured tile can add thousands of dollars of value to a home. For the DIYer, tiling looks deceiving simple. After all, it is a little bit of adhesive with something you stick down right? Well, perhaps at face value it is but expert tilers are in constant high demand for their precision and experience. Want to give it a red hot go? Read this guide to learn the basic tools a tiler uses.

Following are the tools used by tilers in the trade;

Grout Applicator, Spreader & Remover:

A grout applicator is the main tool used for installing tiles properly in a way to prevent moisture under the tiles. The grout is made with sand and it fills up to keep the tiles free of seams. A spreader is used to spread all the grout evenly and equally on the area whereas a grout remover is used to remove access grout from the tile or surface.

Notched Adhesive Spreader & Multiple Notches Spreader:

A notched adhesive spreader is used to fix ceramic tiles, vinyl tiles and carpets with adhesive mixtures. Notched Adhesive Spreader contains a pointed notched on one end whereas a multiple notches spreader contains notches on every side.

Tiling Sponge:

It is a broad sponge that is used for washing and cleaning tiles and boards. It is used to remove the access grout and for cleaning access residue from the tiles.

Tile Spacers:

You cannot install tiles without the help of a tile spacer. They are used to create a specific and equal distance between the tiles. Tile spacers are available in T, cross, and wedged shape.

Tile Cutters & Borer Tile Adjuster:

Tile cutters are long knife-shaped tools that are used to cut the tiles either manually or by powering them through electricity. There are various types of tile cutters such as Plier tile cutter, scoring cutter, circular tile cutter, whole tile cutter, mechanical tile cutter, hand Tile cutter. The spare parts of the tile cutter such as blades or grips are also available for enhancing the performance of the tool. A borer tile adjuster serves the same purpose but it can only cut small diameter circular holes.

Scraper stiff blade & scraper flexible:

It is a flat spoon-shaped spatula tool that is used to remove or scrape out the excess paste or mixtures used in the construction. It is also available in the flexible body to apply joint fillers, patching, trimming wallpapers and for other scrapping jobs.

Notched float:

A notched or a grout float is used to apply thin mortar or any kind of adhesive mixture on a surface mostly on wooden material. It is a thin notched corners rectangular blade attached to a handle.

Glass cutter metal & plastic body:

Glass cutters are pen-shaped thin but sharp tools that are used to give a customized shape to glassware. It comes with a metal and a plastic body for a strong grip.

Flooring scraper:

Floor scrapers are used to make sure that the surface is even from all sides and gives a smooth texture. It can also be used to remove the excess adhesive material from the surface.

Contour gauge:

A contour gauge is a tool used for measuring different cross-sectional shapes of the surface. It contains pins of plastic or steel set opposite to each other in a single frame. The frame keeps the pins firm on their position for better measurement.

Caulking gun:

A caulking gun is used to fill in the gap that usually occurs due to small cracks around bathtubs, doors or windows. It is a gun-shaped tool and comes handy for filling out small cracks to make it smooth.

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