Tile Leveling Systems

Lippage is the uneven edge where one tile sits higher than its neighbor, and it is the most visible flaw in an otherwise careful tile job. A tile leveling system holds adjacent tiles flush while the thinset cures, using a clip, strap, or threaded post set into the grout joint plus a wedge, cap, or nut that pulls the faces level. The clip also acts as a spacer, so your choice of 1/16 in, 1/8 in, or 3/16 in clip sets both the grout line width and the leveling action in one step.

The ten systems below cover the three main families: single-use clip and wedge systems like QEP LASH and Raimondi RLS, reusable spin systems like Spin Doctor and Perfect Level Master T-Lock, and strap systems like the Pearl Tuscan. Match the system to your tile thickness, most clips suit tile from about 1/8 in to about 1/2 in thick with tall versions for thicker stone, your grout joint width, and whether you want to wash and reuse wedges and caps or snap off and discard clips after every job.