ceramic tiles - a great option for facade homes, as well as for the surrounding area.By the environmental effects it is very stable and, thanks to the efforts of many designers, has a great look.Of course, when working with ceramic tiles can not do without the minimum skills and experience.And yet, it's not so difficult to work with that could not cope amateur.The most important thing here - just follow the instructions.
Before starting work as carefully as possible to clear and level the surface, which must be perfectly flat and smooth.If necessary, it can be washed, cleaned of the slightest contamination.If there are holes and cracks, the first should be repaired, or they may eventually lead to the fact that the tiles will disappear.
You can use any quality putty or a mixture of surfaces for plastering.It is very important after drying putty defects properly primed surface as primer allows many times to increase the adhesion of the material.This is especially important if stacked tiles clinker façade.
carefully sort the available material.The problem is that due to the nature of raw materials can often come across instances of different shades, coming from the same party.To avoid the unpleasant effects mix tiles from several packs and trial it lay.After selecting the most suitable can be prepared sand and cement mortar or a special mixture of tiled styling.Then you can start to work with ceramic tiles.
If you do not graduate plasterer, better to prefer ready-mix.It is important to follow the instructions in the details printed on the packaging.Do not stir the mixture by hand: attachment on a drill will provide a much better effect.After the first batch, leave the prepared mixture for 15-20 minutes, then re-mix thoroughly.
carefully and very evenly lay out the mixture onto the surface to be finish, after which its powder dry cement powder.Then you can start laying the tiles, which occasionally sprinkled water.Fully finished packing for several hours sealable plastic film.
Note that the adhesive properties of the finished mixture is stored no more than an hour, so that at one time it is better not to spread over one square meter of tiles.This is largely a property mixture depends on the temperature and humidity of both the surface and the surrounding air.If you wait, and the solution begins to dry up, it will have to scrape, clean the surface again, and then again begin to work with ceramic tiles.
After applying and drying begin forming stitches.We do not advise to do it immediately after the laying of the material.The fact is that only at the end of the day the solution completely prihvatyvaet material to the surface.Otherwise, clinker tiles, the price is not too small, it may be damaged.Grout should be used only that which is perfect in color to the tile.For its application using a rubber spatula and grater of the same material.
Upon completion of the work to gently clean the finished coating.We recommend the use of special formulations for cleaning.In particular, the well-proven "Poverfiks" and "Helotil."Remember that when working with ceramic tiles in this case it is necessary to protect the hands from the tight latex gloves.
