What do I need to know about using adhesive for tile backsplash?

Myr23582143
by Myr23582143
I used roberts5025 adhesive for doing tiles for my backsplash, it's
  3 answers
  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on May 22, 2017

    Wall tile adhesive comes pre-mixed or in powder form. If you are using the powder mix it with water until it is the consistency of peanut butter. Apply it with a notched trowel sized to your tile. For most wall tiles, the trowel will have 1/4- or 3/8-inch notches. Use the flat side of the trowel to spread the mastic onto the wall, starting at the center mark and working up to the horizontal reference line. Then, turn the trowel around and hold it at a 45-degree angle to rake the mastic with the notched side, creating ridges of the proper depth. Tile adhesive dries rather quickly, so spread only as much adhesive as you can tile in about 15 minutes.



  • Bobbie Bobbie on May 22, 2017

    Check out the professional at your local hardware store, Lowe's or Menards.