Pro Vinyl Flooring Trowel, 1/16 in. Square Notch, Wood Handle

Description

The vinyl flooring trowel from Chemical Concepts is a 1/16 inch square notch trowel with a hardened steel blade and a wood handle, sized for commercial vinyl floor installation crews who need consistent adhesive coverage on every pull. This vinyl flooring trowel lays down the thin, even adhesive bed that vinyl sheet, LVT, and resilient tile manufacturers specify on their installation instructions.

Where this vinyl flooring trowel fits

A 1/16 inch by 1/16 inch by 1/16 inch square notch profile is the right size for thin spread adhesives on vinyl sheet goods, luxury vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile, and many resilient flooring systems. The square notch shape lays down ridges of adhesive that flatten under the floor covering, transferring evenly to the back of the goods. U-notch or V-notch trowels deposit more adhesive and are sized for ceramic tile or heavier flooring formats, so the square notch profile here is the correct match for thin spread vinyl work.

Trowel specifications

• Notch pattern: 1/16 in. by 1/16 in. by 1/16 in. square notch
• Blade: hardened, tempered steel
• Handle: large wood handle for firm, comfortable grip
• Coverage: thin spread adhesive for vinyl flooring
• Use class: commercial vinyl, LVT, VCT, resilient flooring

Selecting the right vinyl flooring trowel size

Always match notch size to the adhesive manufacturer’s instructions. Using a larger notch than specified leaves too much adhesive under the floor covering and can cause telegraphing, bond failure, or excessive open time. A worn trowel with rounded notches deposits less adhesive than the spec calls for. Replace the trowel when notch corners start to round off, typically every 500 to 1000 square feet of installation depending on substrate roughness.

Find this trowel and the rest of CC’s installation tools on the hardware category page. For background on flooring adhesive selection and trowel-to-adhesive matching, see the Adhesive and Sealant Council reference on flooring adhesives.

Call (800) 220-1966 or email [email protected] for help matching trowel size to adhesive specs.