{"id":2333,"date":"2025-05-13T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:41:31","slug":"notched-trowel-uses-and-tiling-applications-the-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/notched-trowel-uses-and-tiling-applications-the-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Notched Trowel Uses &#038; Tiling Applications: The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2333\" class=\"elementor elementor-2333\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d27424a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d27424a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd86e92\" data-id=\"bd86e92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea693d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ea693d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to tiling and floor or wall preparation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/notched-trowels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notched trowels <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are an essential tool in any professional tradesperson\u2019s kit. These seemingly simple yet highly specialised tools play a crucial role in applying adhesives and levelling compounds evenly, ensuring a reliable bond between surfaces and materials. Whether you&#8217;re working with ceramic tiles, stone, or preparing subfloors and walls for installation, understanding how and when to use a notched trowel can make a noticeable difference in the quality and longevity of your work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0010401 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0010401\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74d65ac\" data-id=\"74d65ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3cc0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de3cc0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Notched Trowel?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c49c674 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c49c674\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39f8c1d\" data-id=\"39f8c1d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6003a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6003a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A notched trowel is a hand tool featuring a flat steel blade with evenly spaced notches cut along one or more edges. These notches are specifically designed to leave behind uniform ridges of adhesive, allowing materials like tiles or boards to be bedded into a consistent layer with optimal grip.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1febfac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1febfac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f162cfe\" data-id=\"f162cfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3ee6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f3ee6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Purpose of a Notched Trowel?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78f6929 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78f6929\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b7d841\" data-id=\"6b7d841\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e4303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e4303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple terms, the notched trowel controls the volume of adhesive applied to a surface. The notched pattern ensures even distribution of adhesive or mortar, better adhesion between substrates, reduced risk of air pockets and voids, and improved surface flatness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3433904 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3433904\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ce1029\" data-id=\"6ce1029\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4039429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4039429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Notch Patterns\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33bff69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33bff69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f45f69f\" data-id=\"f45f69f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00535d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00535d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all notched trowels are created equal. The shape and depth of the notches play a pivotal role in how much adhesive is dispensed and how well it bonds to a surface. The two main types of notches you\u2019ll encounter are U and V.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Square Notch<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Square notches are the most commonly used type for tile adhesive application. They create parallel adhesive lines and leave air gaps that collapse under pressure to ensure full coverage. These are best for floor and wall tiling, large ceramic or porcelain tiles, and thick-bed adhesive applications.<\/span><\/p><h4><strong>V-Notch<\/strong><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a pointed V shape, the V-notch is best suited for spreading small amounts of adhesive and is commonly used for lightweight tiles, splashbacks, and small mosaic tiles on vertical surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b5f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03b5f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2342\" alt=\"notched trowels copper\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use2jpg.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d35f867 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d35f867\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-729aeb6\" data-id=\"729aeb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550c5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"550c5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Notched Trowel to Use\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcd5fd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcd5fd1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-462201f\" data-id=\"462201f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5db19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5db19c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When deciding what notched trowel to use, it\u2019s not just about the notch shape\u2014it\u2019s also about size. The size of the notch determines the thickness of the adhesive bed, which varies depending on the material you&#8217;re fixing and the surface condition.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>General Size Guide<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosaic tiles (up to 100mm): V-notch, 3-4mm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floor tiles (200\u2013400mm): Square notch, 8\u201310mm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large format tiles: Square notch, 10\u201312mm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uneven surfaces: Square notch, up to 15mm<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always wise to consult the adhesive manufacturer&#8217;s guidelines and consider the flatness of the surface when choosing your trowel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36d6b5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36d6b5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d210511\" data-id=\"d210511\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae8453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae8453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Use a Notched Trowel\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fa454c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fa454c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6924674\" data-id=\"6924674\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9a692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d9a692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a notched trowel correctly is key to achieving a strong, even bond. Begin by selecting the right trowel for your material and substrate.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply adhesive to the surface using the flat edge of the trowel to create a solid base.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, hold the trowel at a 45\u201360\u00b0 angle and comb the adhesive with the notched edge to form uniform ridges.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press your material firmly into place, twisting slightly to collapse the ridges and ensure full contact.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s good practice to occasionally lift a tile to check that the adhesive is making full contact underneath.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-641a65d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"641a65d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c71731\" data-id=\"3c71731\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1538b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1538b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Practice Tips\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d91b957 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d91b957\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b10c5dd\" data-id=\"b10c5dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66af2d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66af2d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure the best results, work in small sections to prevent the adhesive from skinning over before the material is laid. Keep the notch size consistent across the area for a level finish. When working with large format tiles, it\u2019s often beneficial to apply adhesive to the back of the tile also known as back-buttering, to maximise contact. Cleaning your trowel regularly during use will help maintain consistent performance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d3917e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d3917e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4afe9db\" data-id=\"4afe9db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829f6a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"829f6a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REFINA Notched Trowels\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab217f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab217f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df5f45b\" data-id=\"df5f45b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e67d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e67d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/notched-trowels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA notched trowels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed and manufactured with the needs of professional tradespeople in mind. Our range includes various notch profiles and sizes crafted from high-quality stainless steel for durability and rust resistance. These tools are built to withstand the demands of daily use while maintaining their performance over time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The REFINA <strong>NotchTile<\/strong> range stands out with its distinctive two-step H45 notch pattern\u2014a unique design innovation developed by tradespeople for tradespeople. This pattern is specifically designed to undercut adhesives and allow ridges to collapse with less pressure and give maximum coverage. Whether you&#8217;re tiling a kitchen splashback, laying large format tiles in a bathroom, or working on a commercial flooring project, the NotchTile trowels deliver excellent control and a professional finish every time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From tile adhesive and floor levelling compounds to plasterboard adhesives and other bonding agents, the REFINA notched trowel range is designed to meet the needs of jobs big and small, helping you achieve a uniform spread with confidence and ease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62431f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a62431f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/notched-trowels\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">NotchTile Range<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b22d429 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b22d429\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-429c288\" data-id=\"429c288\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9d7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae9d7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2343\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2021906R-in-use3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afed169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afed169\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57eee96\" data-id=\"57eee96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f93d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f93d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to Replace a Notched Trowel\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2acb61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2acb61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c16e01\" data-id=\"2c16e01\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebcd53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bebcd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to know when to replace your notched trowel. A worn-out tool can reduce the quality of your work, leading to poor bonding and uneven surfaces. If the notches are rounded or damaged, the blade is bent, or the handle feels unstable, it&#8217;s time to invest in a new one. Consistent ridges rely on well-defined notches, and even a small amount of wear can affect the integrity of your finish.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, whether you\u2019re applying adhesive to plasterboards or laying ceramic tiles, a notched trowel is essential for ensuring uniform application and maximum adhesion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At REFINA, we supply notched trowels that are built to perform, crafted with precision, designed for the trade, and trusted by professionals. Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/notched-trowels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our full range<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and take the guesswork out of adhesive application.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to choose and use a notched trowel for tiling and plastering. Learn about notch types, sizes, and REFINA\u2019s high-quality tool range.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basics","category-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2359,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333\/revisions\/2359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}