Recommendations for ceramic tiles

Laying ceramic tile is the ultimate embodiment of ideas of the designer, architect, client, besides it's hard highly skilled labor, and partly an art. Tiles laid on for many years and the quality of the process depends a great deal. Even the most expensive and beautiful tiles, stacked haphazardly, would look terrible. While simple and inexpensive tiles, laid his hands of an experienced master can look very beautiful. It is therefore very much depends on the person involved in this work. Tiler performs a complex, laborious and multidisciplinary work, which is why the cost of the work of experienced craftsmen is not cheap. In order to determine the number of tiles laying, we must take into account the fact that: almost always turns out that the length of the series is not a multiple of the length of the tiles, and, consequently, it will have to cut, ledges and niches in the walls, faucets, sinks in the bathroom and so on also creates the need to cut the tiles; a certain number of tiles may be discarded, and some tiles need to leave for necessary repairs. Therefore, after calculating the number of tiles on the space for the veneer need to add another 10-15%. Tiling always involves a sequence of operations, we consider it as an example application of the tiles in the apartment. Clear base for paving of dirt, dust and fragile items. In most cases, laying ceramic tiles is a warm room after the civil works, so the surface for laying thoroughly cleaned from dust, cement residue and other dirt. Level the surface so that the difference between the levels did not exceed 5 mm. Smooth two-meter wooden or metal lath determine roughness, and then with special putty mixture level the surface, you can also use a traditional cement-sand mortar. Gruntuem base. If the work will be used tile adhesive, then, to prevent it from soaking into the surface, after drying, a leveling layer it is applied primer. Attach rail. The level set horizontally on a wall rack metal or wood, so that under her left room for the basement (lower) number of tiles, plus the seams (this series is stuck after laying of floor tiles). Prepare the necessary amount of glue. Start preparing the glue. Currently, there is a large selection of ready-made dry polymer blends and specialty adhesives for ceramic tiles. Just follow the instructions on the packaging to make high-quality tile adhesive, but in addition, there are some general rules. Amount of adhesive should be such that you can fully use it until the solidification of the mixture. You also need to carefully stir the mixture which is poured into water, and not vice versa. At 25kg mixture need 5,5-6 liters of water. The whole solution was stirred by hand or mechanically for about 5 minutes until creamy. If you want to save, you can use a cement-sand mortar: mix cement (M400 or M500) - 1 part sand - 3 or 4 pieces and diluted with water (approximately 0.5 parts). Also, instead of water can be used 3-5% aqueous solution of PVA glue, this solution is kneaded smaller portions, as he quickly grasped. Apply the adhesive for laying on the wall. The prepared solution was applied to the wall and is evenly distributed it notched trowel or spatula. In some cases, possible to apply the solution on the tile itself. Directly tiling. Tile bikottury and monokottury can be moistened prior to installation. Begin laying down. Between the tiles reserve a place in the seam. At the corners after installation put special plastic crosses, to the thickness of the joints was the same (usually it is 2 3 mm). After laying the tile presses his hand and remove the excess grout until it hardened. In the process of constantly checking the level of evenness styling. If you need to cut tiles, you can do it this way: using the glass cutter on the tile makes an incision from the glaze, then hit the back of the tile, for example, on the edge of the table. Cracked tiles on the notch. But it is better to use a special cutting tool, especially for durable floor tiles. So, we completed the installation of the tiles now have to wait 24 hours until the adhesive. Fill the grout joints with a mixture. Prepare grout mixture for joints. Sleeps mixture into a container with water, thoroughly mixed and defend the May 10 minutes, then stir again. Then fill the joints with a rubber grouting trowel. I must say that the seams are of great importance. A design project may include any variants of the thickness of the seam: from 0 to 20mm. Also for the grout, you can choose almost any color scheme. Stipulate that properly erased seams enhance the aesthetic effect of the entire installation, and in some cases be able to smooth out minor defects it. But apart from this joint compensates microvibrations surface, which is especially important, for example, when laying tiles in new buildings or in very large rooms. Clear the surface of the tiles. 25 30 minute pre-clear the tile of excess solution, the best use for the sponge. An hour later, finally, a flannel cloth, washable surface. Distribution of tiles. The general principle of the distribution of tiles is understandable to all - the most notable places to look very good. That is, cut tiles to use in less visible places. If on the floor and wall tiles are used the same size, it is recommended to align the seams on the wall and onto the floor. If the wall is rectangular - in the middle hangs a plumb, and the rows are aligned to it. On the floor and in the middle of the guide cord is pulled parallel to the wall, and the first number is aligned to it. Features laying tile in other rooms and on the street. Cladding tiles (especially granite) are also used in supermarkets and warehouses, on the street in a pool, for decorating fireplaces. Once the reservation that it is first necessary to choose the right tiles and a special adhesive and trowels mixture suitable for the respective operating conditions. Laying of tiles in large rooms and rooms with large traffic volume. Screed should be further enhanced through a greater thickness and reinforcement through special materials. In very large rooms should be used, and expansion joints to absorb microvibrations. The expansion joint should go deep into the tie on 10 20mm. In order to maximally avoid the appearance of voids between the tile and screed it is recommended to apply the adhesive as a tie, and on the tile. Then the tile is pressed and rap with a rubber mallet. Laying tiles on the street. In this case, the screed must be executed with the necessary bias to all the water went beyond the tiled surface. It is also necessary to use expansion joints, which go deep into the tie. Care tiles. Thus, the tile is laid, of course, you want it to serve you for a long time. All you need to do - to observe the operating conditions for your type of tile. For example, to care for tile bikottury monokottury or apply warm solution of water and a soft sponge. But the polished ceramic granite during the first months of operation were washed acidic solution, since the micropore clogging dirt. When cleaning the glossy surfaces should not be used abrasives. Follow these simple rules, and tile long will delight your eyes.