How to lay a tile?

To paint the floor and wall surfaces with tiles is an excellent option for those who do not want to renew worn and cracked surfaces every year. In addition to its durability and stability, the tile is quite practical and easy to clean. And modern rich choice of textures and colors of ceramics can replace absolutely any finishing material.

How to save money on repairs is a question that interests many. Some find inexpensive workers, others choose cheap building materials. But in both cases, this approach can lead to the most unpleasant consequences. The best option is to take over the repair work that you can do on your own. It is laying the tiles and is this kind of work.

Masonry tiles by own hands

Methods of laying tiles depends on the type of surface chosen - walls or floors. Today we will tell you in detail how to put the tile on the floor.

  1. It is necessary to determine the first row of tiles, for this we block the dowels on both sides of the wall with a width of a tile, pull the thread.
  2. We will ground the floor with one layer.
  3. Priming glue. Shpaklyem glue to increase the area of ​​adhesion to the floor.
  4. We apply glue with the help of a comb. There are two rules at this stage of laying the tile:
  • Tightly pressing the tile to the floor, lay it. In level, check the smoothness of the surface.
  • Using crosses will ensure the same seams. They are attached to the intersections of the seams.
  • When cutting under the edges of the floor, you need to carefully remove excess glue.
  • We rub the seams. Ready grout is pressed into the seams, for this we use a rubber spatula. Surplus grout from the seams are removed immediately, and from the tile - after drying.
  • Now you also know how to lay the tile correctly.