This article will talk about flooring using ceramic tiles. The tile of this direction fits perfectly into the interior of the premises involving abundant pollution or humidity, for example, the bathroom.
Set of tools
Laying ceramic tiles involves the presence of the following tools:
building level;
tile cutter;
roulette;
a hammer;
scraper with a jagged part;
sponge and clean rag;
To write marks, you will need a pencil;
In order to ensure safety, you should prepare protective glasses.
The choice of materials
Having decided on the tools, it is necessary to purchase the necessary materials. These include:
The number of tiles should be large in relation to real indicators, since there may be cases of marriage or simply violations of integrity.
Before purchasing tiles for floor cladding, you should carefully read the types of such material. In addition to floor tiles, there is also wall. In terms of external characteristics, they are quite similar, but in structural ones completely different. The tile designed to cover the floor has a more durable structure, therefore, in thickness and strength, many times higher than wall. In addition, the latter is very slippery, unlike the one that is intended for the floor. Specialized floor slabs have a large area and the reliability of their fastening on the walls is quite low.
Preparatory events
The floors made of concrete are the most suitable basis for laying out the tiles, however, before doing this, it is necessary to provide appropriate waterproofing. In the presence of potholes and other irregularities, they must be neutralized. Small pits can be removed using a special solution.
If it is supposed to improve wooden floors in the appropriate house, then first the surface must be brought in the proper state. The conditions of installation of tiles imply a flat base, for this a plywood is used in the form of a plate, about 12 mm thick with a thickness. Regardless of the type of base, it must be freed from moisture and have a smooth surface.
Laying tiles
The efficiency of styling is largely determined by a competently organized arrangement of elements. To do this more successfully, the repair room must be divided by twine. First, the long side is selected. The middle is installed and the twine extends to the parallel side, also to the middle. The same thing is done with the small side. The result of the work is a cross-stroke cross-hazardous ropes. This stage also implies the dismantling of skirting boards and jambs of doors.
Having prepared the means of facilitating the work, the tile is distributed on the surface. Using ropes, the most appropriate arrangement of styling elements is determined. Here it is necessary to relate to the event in a special way, since, by showing distraction, you can get a negative result. This result is expressed in multiple cutting of tiles along the edges, which significantly affect the deterioration of external characteristics. To avoid this, you can manipulate with ropes, for the highest quality distribution.
The next stage involves the application of glue. One of the sections indicated on the floor with the help of a rope is selected. In the selected zone, one square meter is treated with glue. For the work to proceed successfully, the glue is applied by means of a spatula, stripes of a flat shape.
Having applied the adhesive base, the tile is laying. Each element must be crushed evenly, increasing the tenacity with the floor, while the load should be distributed equally over the entire surface. Identially laying the tile to the end of the surface with glue. The main thing is to observe the boundaries set by the line.
As a rule, to increase external characteristics, separators are installed between the tiles. There are special plastic crosses that allow you to make the distance between the elements of the styling.
Having mastered the technique of gluing plates, it is necessary to lay the entire floor. Here the main thing is not to get off the course set by stretched ropes. Starting with the center, the smooth movement to the edges of the processed area follows. It is more advisable to lay one zone of the room then another and so on. It is necessary to constantly monitor the level of the location of the tile. If the tile is not well kept enough, then you can increase the amount of glue. The glue must dry. During this period, you should not advance or have another physical effect on the tile, otherwise the masonry will not turn out to be enough high -quality.
After the main sections of the floor were closed, small territories may remain that are not suitable for laying plates of a given size. If the work is done correctly, then such areas should be near the wall. As a tool required to reduce size, a cutter is used, where it is possible to set the desired parameters.
When performing the work on giving tiles the desired shape, it is necessary to take into account the distance spent on the primer. Tile saw is used for point clipping. It is mainly used when laying the tiles around the door jamb.
After the installation of the tiles, it is necessary to wait until the structure of the glue takes a solid state. Next, a primer is applied. But before doing this, make sure that the surface of the material is already not initially not a soil layer. Some types of tiles include such.
Having carried out measures to primer the surface, you should wipe the seams. Using a special solution, fill the seams with a rubber spatula for them. It is necessary to achieve absolute filling without passing the cracks. Before the composition crystallizes it must be removed from the surface of the plates of a rag moistened in water. After a dry rag to polish the surface is used after.
