Best leveling system for tile setting

[Stefan S]

I’ve done a few tile jobs but haven’t achieved a perfect level. Gotten close but not perfect and it was far from easy to do free hand.

For those that have done it and used one of these systems which do you think is best?

 

[The Cobbler]

not sure of the name. sorry, but they make the wedges, the clips & also clips that have a springy backside so you can lay different thicknesses of tile & keep the face flush. quite inexpensive & do a nice job.

 

[yatg]

Check out TileTools.com
They have all sorts of leveling gadgets.
I got a SpinDoctor system from them a few years ago.
It worked pretty good, considering the tiles were something like 9x24 and had about a 1/16 arch in the center and the slab was way out.
Did a running bond pattern.
Also used a wedge system once. Did the job but it was a pain.

 

[Stefan S]

Check out TileTools.com
They have all sorts of leveling gadgets.
I got a SpinDoctor system from them a few years ago.
It worked pretty good, considering the tiles were something like 9x24 and had about a 1/16 arch in the center and the slab was way out.
Did a running bond pattern.
Also used a wedge system once. Did the job but it was a pain.

Just checked out the spin doctor and it looks pretty good!

I’ll be installing 20” and 24” do you think it’s necessary to back butter?

 

[PugetDude]

I’ll be installing 20” and 24” do you think it’s necessary to back butter?

Yes.

 

[purediesel]

Just checked out the spin doctor and it looks pretty good!

I’ll be installing 20” and 24” do you think it’s necessary to back butter?

Sounds like you might need to do a bit more research. Anything over 18" is considered a large format tile. These tiles take different thinset and techniques to install. I used the wedge system for my 1100 sq ft install and it worked great. I didn't want to mess with the spin style because of the time it took to screw them down. The wedge are a simple squeeze of the tool any they are tight and level. Another great website is contractorsdirect.com

 

[Toolfool]

Just checked out the spin doctor and it looks pretty good!

I’ll be installing 20” and 24” do you think it’s necessary to back butter?

I have ALWAYS back-buttered floor tile. And anything over 18" I back-trowel. No call-backs.

 

[Stefan S]

I have always back buttered as well but admittedly was trying to avoid it

I’m pretty setup

Mapei CI membrane
Mapei LFT Thinset
Rigid level max