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Thinset Cheat Sheet
Thinset comes in a variety of types and colors. Selecting the right one for your job needs a list of questions answered in order to determine the correct type and color.
Thinset Color-comes in two colors, gray and white. They both have equal strengths but gray has been around longer. Thinset used to be cement and water (slurry) which was gray. White was not an option and became super popular ever since it came out. Use a thinset color that will be close to your grout color. So if your grout will be white then use white thinset. Keep in mind that you now need to know whether to use standard (dry set) or modified.
Thinset Types-are generally modified and dry set. Think of dry set thinset as the "generic" stuff which works but does not offer any additional protection to substrate movement. Modified thinset is generally the way to go for a few reasons. It bonds better to porcelain tile which is now becoming more and more popular. It works well with minor substrate movement which means less tile cracks.
Highest Price-thinsets are generally because of an increased amount of additives which can increase bond strenth in areas that may be less than desirable. Some claim to perform well over cracks up to 1/8" wide without any additional crack isolation membrane. You may not need the most expensive type of thinset if your substrate is in good condition. ceramictilepro uses modified thinset on all types of tile and stone. There is only one condition where I use a dry set thinset. Schluter Ditra Mat and Kerdi recommend dry set. You can see two projects using Schluter products How To Tile a Floor and How To Tile a Shower.
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