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A look at tile manufacturing in the U.S. shows a different picture than the one existing 20 years ago.

Different parts of the country use various installation methods which may or may not be included in the TCNA Handbook. 

The introduction of thin panel porcelain tile or thin tile porcelain panels – or which for now seems to be the most popular name, thin porcelain tile (TPT) – is quickly revolutionizing the tile market. 

With the popularity of large-format tile continuing to grow comes the necessity of providing an adequate supply of thin-bed or medium-bed mortar to properly support and bond the tile. The question is, which trowel notch works best?

The method of applying thin-bed and medium-bed mortars has changed over the years.  Today many installers use (or should be using) the straight line troweling method as describe in the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Trowel and Error video.