Tiles - this is the usual and universal option for finishing almost any surface. Strength, environmental friendliness, durability and aesthetics, reinforced with modern technologies, make tiles in demand at all times. However, for all these qualities to be preserved, they need to be backed up with the correct technology for laying the tile, one of which we will consider below.
What tools will be needed?
- a device for cutting tiles (a Bulgarian or a tile cutter);
- strip for grinding the cut edges;
- trowel or spatula with denticles;
- level;
- rubber hammer;
- crosses for smooth intertice joints;
- corresponding to the tile adhesive.
Stages of the process of how to lay a tile:
- Before laying tiles on the floor, the surface must be cleaned of dirt and dust, degrease and cover with a primer. This will increase the adhesion of the floor to the solution.
- To properly place the tile on the surface, it is necessary to first determine its middle and arrange a row of tiles to determine the total number of rows, the whole and cut tiles. At this stage, it is possible to calculate the most rational way of using the material.
- All work must begin with the center of the room, so that the cut elements are hidden as much as possible by furniture or skirting. The adhesive solution is applied to the back of the tile biscuit. Do not immediately spread a lot of tiles, as the glue for them retains its properties for a maximum of half an hour. Using a rubber mallet, the tile is deposited to the desired position.
- In the course of solving the problem of how to lay the tile, you must constantly use the building level, so that the end result is pleased with the ideal plane without differences
- Also mandatory is the use of special crosses, the thickness of which depends on the technical features of the tile and the room in which it fits. In any case, their direct purpose is to ensure the same distance between the individual elements.
- If there is a need for cutting tiles, then the turn of a Bulgarian or a tile cutter comes.
- Cutted parts are recommended to be laid around the edges so as not to distort the aesthetics of the whole floor and hide the scraps under the baseboard and furniture.
- In the future, the surface is cleaned of adhesive residues and left to dry for a couple of days. After that, remove the crosses, and fill the seams with a grout.
Now let's talk about how to put tiles on the wall. To begin with, you need to stock up on the following devices:
- level;
- roulette;
- tile cutting machine;
- rubber and notched trowel;
- files, rags, rule;
- chalk and pencil;
- mixer for mixing the solution.
To begin with, using a level and a wooden slat you need to make a markup, along which the first row of tiles will be laid.
Adhesive solution lubricates the surface of the wall, sufficient for gluing one row of tiles. The material is glued, during which it is necessary to constantly monitor the same plane of the surface to be glued.
Similarly, all other rows are pasted, and crosses must be used to reconcile an equal distance between biscuits. The next day, it is necessary to wipe all the seams with a special grout or filler intended for various operating conditions.
Initially, it may seem that the laying of tiles with your own hands is a simple process. In fact, this work requires tremendous care, accuracy and scrupulousness. Haste here is inappropriate at all, because it is she who can spoil all the end result. The beginner, before laying the tile, it is worthwhile not to be too lazy to draw a wall, estimate the layouts of the material, consult with specialists.