Workmanship Troweling Techniques
Directional Troweling
Workmanship – Troweling Techniques (Tile)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
What You Need to Know
• Proper troweling technique is a critical workmanship component in achieving adequate bond between tile and substrate
• Inadequate mortar coverage is a common contributor to tile bond failures, hollow spots, cracking, and loss of support
• Coverage deficiencies are typically related to trowel selection, mortar handling, ridge orientation, or
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