Back Buttering Tile: How Important Is It?
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Although it's recommended for natural stone tile, it's not always necessary or required to get adequate mortar coverage on ceramic and porcelain tile. According to the NTCA Reference Manual : Back butter is defined as, “ the spreading of a bond coat to the backs of ceramic tile just before the tile is placed. ”.
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