Soon the summer, and it's time to leave and, of course, repair.Update walls, ceilings butterbur or tint, put a tile, and so on - it's time.Whitewashing and wallpapering - just technologically repairs.Somewhat different is the case with tiles.There are some secrets and nuances.How to lay down tiles, and discussed later in this article.
Those who have been engaged in self repair their own apartments, tiling technology does not cause any problems.However, many people can be called a novice in this field.And the question of how to lay down the tiles, enough for them relevant.
first tile falls to the floor, then the walls.If for some reason has to do the opposite, bottom row of tiles need to glue the walls higher, so that under it could then draw a tile floor.
the question of how to lay down tile, paramount pre-treatment of the surface of the wall or floor.The walls are aligned with the help of plaster.As for sex, the tile is most often mounted on concrete screed.
So, start laying tile on the floor.There are several ways stickers.
- masonry seam to seam.
- Laying diagonally.
- masonry offset (tiles can be shifted by half or one-third).
There are more sophisticated methods of installation, for example, figured brickwork.But newcomers better, of course, use any simpler technology.In order to be able to understand how to lay down the tiles across the floor, first laid the first "lighthouse" tiles.If you put it in properly, the entire clutch will then curve.So do it carefully, without haste.On the back of the tile glue is applied.Then, it is pressed against the surface of the floor and gently rattle hammer handle, so that the adhesive is evenly distributed over the entire surface.
Next you need special plastic crosses.They are placed at the edges of the tiles glued.This is done to ensure that the joints between the tiles are the same thickness and the masonry, respectively, level.After all the rows will be laid, proceed to grouting.The mixture is diluted according to package directions and squeegee applied to all seams.After drying, the remnants of the mixture on the tiles themselves are washed away with a damp sponge.
Next, consider how to lay down the tiles on the walls.In principle, the process of laying on a wall similar to the process of installation on the floor.The only thing that you must first do - is to establish rail-level, which will serve as a support for the first row of tiles.If the floor is already laid tile, it is not necessary.Each row of tiles laid on the horizontal level is checked.
Now consider how made tiling in the bathroom.The room is visually divided into zones - zones of simple installation and those where the installation may be difficult.In addition, we determined the places where you will then insert decorative elements (mirrors on the walls, sinks, hangers, shelves).Next tile is glued on the above technology.
As you can see, nothing really complicated about installing tile not.If you do the work carefully and accurately, the surface will be smooth and look great.
