positive qualities of ceramic tile were evaluated many years ago.It is impossible not to note the advantages of this material is easy to stack, preserving colors over time, ease of cleaning and resistance to dust and odors.Due to its advantages of tiles used in the bathroom, when you make a working apron in the kitchen, put on the floor in hallways and other pomescheniyah.Reshiv perform the work yourself, you must not only know how to lay tile, but that this would require:
· plasterfor leveling the surface;
· primer;
· tiles;
· glue suitable for base and tiles;
· Remote crosses;
· cutting tools (special manual or electric tile cutter);
· rubber spatula;
· trowel with teeth and a flat edge;
· drill with paddle for mixing;
· a mixing glue;
· composition of the grout;
· clean sponge to wash the tiles.
entire work consists of the following steps:
1. Surface preparation.
2. Partitioning walls.
3. Cutting tiles.
4. Laying the tiles.
5. Grouting.
6. Wash the finished coating.
Substrate Preparation
If there are defects on the wall in the form of cracks, bumps, all this is eliminated in advance.Before laying tiles perfectly align the required surface.
not in every case basis - a concrete or brick walls.For this reason, the question arises of how to lay tile on drywall.It should be noted that the drywall needs to be resistant to moisture.Also, it is treated with special trains, close up the gap.Then the process is the same for all surfaces, the glue is chosen is different.
Calculation tiles
for each wall separately count the number of tiles.Clipped tiles believe for the whole, that is, the number is rounded.Before you learn how to lay tile, write down all the calculations and do the counting.
marking tiles
Initially, mark up the vertical rows.Find the center of the wall (measured width and define the middle).This will calculate the number of rings on the wall.After that, we put a horizontal line.
laying tile
In considering how to lay tile on the wall, it should be noted that the work begins with the far corner.Especially carefully laid the first tile, because it affects the evenness of the remaining rows.Use a level and constantly check the quality of work.Use rail as a support for the first row, which prevents slipping of tiles down.
adhesive solution was applied to the back side, spending a notched trowel over the mixture.Then a tile densely press to the wall.Set the following tiles, do not forget to use the suture crosses, otherwise gaps will be uneven.Once the glue locks on the surface crosses removed.
Grouting
We looked at how to put the tiles, but this work does not end.To start this stage can only be after the final curing of the adhesive.The solution is applied with a rubber trowel in several layers.Pollution on the tiles with a damp sponge is removed after 10 minutes, and the joints are affected.Final cleaning surface is held at least 1-2 hours.
