How correctly to put a tile?

Tile is the best finishing material for facing rooms with high humidity. Recently, a lot of glue mixtures have appeared on the market, allowing you to glue the tiles yourself as quickly and conveniently as possible. Consider how to properly lay tiles on walls and floors.

Necessary tools and materials:

• wall and floor tiles;
• plastic corner for wall tiles;
• tile adhesive;
• plastic crosses;
• primer, brush and roller;
• grout for seams;
• sponge;
• spatula toothed and rubber;
• Master OK;
• rubber hammer;
• tile cutting machine;
• screwdriver and drill bit;
• pliers;
• level;
• pencil and tape measure;
• gon;
• container for glue.

How correctly to lay a floor tile?

1. The facing surface must be flat, clean. To do this, you need to scrape off the roughness, vacuum it and degrease it with a rag and detergent.
2. In order for the floor to look as symmetrical as possible, it is necessary to start the tile correctly. Make markings to keep as few scrap pieces as possible. Draw a line perpendicularly from the center of the threshold to the opposite wall. Along it, the first row is laid down.
3. A perpendicular line is drawn along the outer edge of the last tile.
4. At the intersection of the two lines, the first tile is laid. To do this, prepare the adhesive solution according to the instructions on the package. The solution is applied to the floor with a trowel.
5. The surface is leveled with a notched trowel.
6. The mixture is applied to the back of the tile.
7. Tiles fit into the intersection of lines.
8. The tile is leveled with an easy tapping of a rubber hammer.
9. A cross is placed in the corner of the tile.
10. Thus, a whole series is laid out. Its height is checked using a ruler-rule.
11. Likewise, the remaining series are laid out. Correctness is controlled by the level and the rule.
12. To make a trimming, you need to outline the cut line.
13. Lay the tile on a tile cutting machine. Carry a knife along the line of the cut. Press on the edge of the tile and it breaks off.
14. The same can be done with electric tiles.
15. If necessary, cut the curved line along its contour, the line is drawn with a cutting needle. The most part is broken off with tile cutters. Then the edges are leveled with pliers.
16. The skirting board is laid.
17. The seams are filled with a grout.
18. After a while, the rest of the grout is removed with a damp sponge.
19. The floor is finished.

How correctly to put a wall tile?

1. First, the laying of wall tiles is planned. Screws the guide at the height of the second row. The stitches are drawn according to the ruler and the level.
2. The wall is primed a day before laying. The adhesive is applied to the wall with a spatula first with a flat side.
3. Excess glue is removed by the toothed side of the spatula.
4. The first tile lays strictly on the markings on the wall, it is pressed with hands.
5. Crosses are installed and the entire row is placed. The equality of the series is checked using the rule.
6. The trimming line is marked. Cut the tile with tiles. The second row is finished.
7. To cut out the holes, the tile is marked, the holes are cut using a small drill, a screwdriver and a sandpaper.
8. Glue the tiles on the next row.
9. In the corners of the tile is installed overlap.
10. The guide is retracted and the bottom and all upper rows are stacked. In the outer corners of the glued plastic corner.
11. The seams are rubbed and the finish is finished.

When properly laid, the tile is capable of holding for decades and retaining its original aesthetic appearance.