Recruit a partner to slowly pour the thinset mortar into the bucket of water while you mix.
Prolite wall tile mortar how to mix.
Move the paddle up and.
Stir the mortar until it reaches the consistency of a thick peanut butter or toothpaste.
A power mixer is a great tool to have here but it s not necessary.
With the notch side of the trowel held at a 45 angle apply additional mortar to the surface combing in one direction.
Using the flat side of the trowel apply a skim coat of mortar to the surface.
Usually it will tell you to mix for about 2 3 minutes using a power mixer at a slow rpm.
If you don t have a mixer you can also use a power drill but you will not want to do this by hand.
Press the tile firmly into place in a perpendicular motion across ridges moving back and forth.
Not a step you want to skip.
Don t be afraid to add more water or mortar to get it right.
Also called thin set this is how to mix it.
Mix the mortar for about 3 minutes until it reaches a thick consistency.
In order for the mortar to bond properly it also has to be mixed properly.
The consistency is very important.
You know you have it right if the mortar on your trowel doesn t drip off but can be shaken off.