SLANT
RIDGE NOTCHED TROWELS
•The slanted and rounded notch provide the following
advantages: when placing tile on adhesive spread with
a slanted ridge, the ridges overlap and
collapse to provide superior adhesive coverage on the
back of the tile vs. a standard notched trowel. Superior
adhesive bonding also increases the efficiency
of in floor heating systems since it removes air pockets
which inhibit the transfer of heat to the
flooring.
•This “collapsible ridge” and its ability
to provide maximum coverage is even more valuable in
cases where bond failure is more prevalent such
as: large format tile installations (8”x8”
and up), high moisture areas such as pools & spa’s,
and installations subject to extremes in temperature
(i.e. exterior installations, or installations beneath
large windows).
• The rounded shape of the notch reduces the chance
of the adhesive “binding” and ripping away
the ridges while troweling. The adhesive does
not bind in the rounded corners of this notch so the
adhesive ridges stay intact.
