Laying of tiles

Options for laying tiles can be different. However, following the rules, you can easily cope with this task.

Laying tiles on the wall

From the materials you will need a tile , a primer, a grout, an adhesive mixture and crosses. From the tools you need to prepare a tape measure, a level, a saw blade, spatulas (regular, rubber and notched). When buying a tile, make sure that all the items are from the same lot, check with the manager for the percentage of chips.

1. First of all, it is necessary to treat the surface with a primer. It is desirable that the wall was even. Some errors can be covered with tiles, however it is difficult to work at large swings, more glue goes away. The glue must be specially selected for your option. For example, porcelain stoneware poorly absorbs moisture, and ordinary tiles are strong, so each type of product needs some kind of glue.
2. After the priming, markings must be made. On the upper and lower edges, draw lines. At the bottom along this line, you need to attach an aluminum profile. At the end it will have to be removed, but for now it will not give the tile a farewell.
3. Prepare the mixture according to the instructions. Using a conventional spatula, apply glue to the tile. Toothed spatula you need to remove all unnecessary. The most difficult thing is to put the first row of tiles.
4. "Put" the tile on the profile and press it against the wall. Correcting the horizontal and vertical lines is convenient due to the level.
5. To ensure that the seams between the individual elements are even, use crosses. Upon completion of work, they are removed.
6. Do the same for the next row. Most likely, you can not do without trimming the cladding - use a tile cutter.
7. When the masonry is finished, remove the aluminum profile, it completely coped with its task. As a finishing finish you need to grout the seams. To do this, let the surface dry (minimum day).
8. For grouting joints use a special mixture. Dilute it in the correct proportion with water. To apply, a rubber spatula is required. All the excess consistency will need to be removed.

Have received here such wall:

Laying tiles on the floor

If you need to lay a tile on both the floor and the walls, start standing with a floor covering. There are two ways of laying the tile: from the center of the room to the corners and from the far corner to the doorway. It is recommended to lay out a small amount of tile dry to understand how to best arrange the lining. Note whether there is a protective layer on the tile or not. If yes, then the thin wax layer will need to be washed off with warm water.

1. We will start the work from the corner. Errors of the wall will be closed with tiles.
2. Prepare the glue for laying the tile, apply a small amount of it on the floor with an ordinary spatula. Then, with a notched trowel, walk through the working area, the material will be denser to the floor. Put the tile, press it down. Correct its location can be manually or with a rubberized hammer. To check the horizontal lines, use the level. Remember, to change the position of the item you have 15 minutes.
3. Crosses will allow you to withstand a uniform dimension of the seam over the entire working area. Continually use the level. It is very important, as you put the first 3-4 tiles, they will set the level for the other elements.

The technology of laying tiles is not difficult. Adhering to the rules and advice, you can easily cope with the task yourself.