Next Level Tile Leveling System: Frequently Asked Questions

Next Level designs and sells a professional tile leveling system: reusable wedges paired with break-off leveling clips. Together they eliminate lippage, the uneven edges between tiles, and speed up installation on floors and walls.

Place a clip under each tile edge, insert the wedge and tighten it with pliers or your fingers. The wedge locks both tiles on the same plane. After the thin-set cures, snap off the clip flush with the grout joint and collect the wedges for the next job.

The Next Level wedge is designed by real tile installers to last job after job without deforming or breaking, which saves contractors money over time. See how the system lines up against other brands in the brand comparison.

Yes. Collect the wedges after breaking off the clips and use them again on your next project. Only the clips are single use. More on the reusable tile leveling wedges page.

Three sizes: 1/32" (1 mm), 1/16" (1.5 mm) and 1/8" (3 mm). See the tile leveling clips in 1/32, 1/16 and 1/8 inch.

Use 1/32" for ultra-tight joints on rectified porcelain, 1/16" for the standard grout line on most porcelain and ceramic, and 1/8", a common grout joint spacing usually recommended for ceramic and porcelain when you want a narrow but visible line, from 12"x12" to large format and on rustic tile. The tile spacer and grout joint size chart goes tile by tile.

Yes. For large format tile and thin panels, place clips about every 8 inches and double-check substrate flatness for the best results.

The system is designed for ceramic and porcelain tile applications. Stone is not specifically recommended, although some installers choose to use it with stone.

Yes. Homeowners use it because it is simple to set, easy to break off and gives a professional finish. The same clips and wedges are used by pros on daily jobs.

No. Each clip has a precision break point that snaps cleanly, so nothing remains between the tiles to show through the grout.