What type of thin-set mortar do I use to install porcelain floor tile?
Porcelain tiles should be bonded with a latex or polymer modified thin-set because of the very low absorption, less than 0.5%, of the tile body. Additionally, porcelain tiles typically have a very hard and smooth surface to the backside of the tile, the bonding side, creating additional bonding concerns. Therefore a latex or polymer modified thin-set is required to set this type of ceramic tile. Use TexRite Porcelain TS, CeramaBond, TotalContact or CeramaFlex as a bonding mortar for porcelain tiles.
