An alternative way of finishing the floor is PVC tiles. High performance in combination with a spectacular appearance at an affordable price - why take advantage of the opportunity to transform your home?
The main properties of polyvinylchloride tiles and its types
The basis of wall and floor tiles of PVC is polyvinyl chloride, there is decorative paper and a protective film. The lower part is made rough for better adhesion, more often it is fiberglass. The middle layer is colored for better saturation of the final coating. The upper component is polyurethane.
PVC wear-resistant, resistant to chemical action, does not support combustion. Duration of use, high heat and sound insulation performance - an additional advantage. Plasticity is provided by the use of resins, stabilizers and quartz chips. Special additives make the tile different in color and texture, the top layer can be glossy or matte.
Vinyl tile of PVC on the basis of quartz is especially strong. Due to the minimal flexibility it is worth to be especially careful when installing.
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Modular PVC tiles are elements that are fixed with each other due to locks. This is a convenient system for fast assembly / disassembly of the floor. This is a good option for rooms with high traffic, when you need to close expensive coating for a while, for example, during an exhibition in a car salon, shopping center, from animals.
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Self-adhesive PVC tiles will greatly simplify the work with the material. The time-consuming and labor-consuming editing process will be reduced several times. Such a PVC tile for the bathroom is not suitable.
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The disadvantages include gradual fading in the sun, so it is recommended to put the product in darkened rooms. With an impressive load, dents may appear. Perhaps the main disadvantage is the non-naturalness of this cladding, despite the fact that manufacturers try to produce products that are as harmless as possible.
Floor tiles PVC: the principle of styling
To buy a similar coating is necessary with a margin of 10% for cutting and leftovers. For complete acclimatization, the material must lie for at least 24 hours in the room. Where will the work be carried out. Before starting work, it is important to check the base for "horizontal". The admissible difference is 3 mm / sq. M. Otherwise, it is necessary to align the work surface. Polyvinyl chloride base is well manifested in a pair with warm floors.
Clean up the work area as much as possible, set the layout to dry, select the drawing. When you have decided on the principle of laying, proceed to installation. First put "beacon" tiles (solid, going on the main axes). Then a special adhesive mixture is applied to the material and floor using a notched trowel. After whole pieces stack cut. Cutting is done with a wallpaper or a clerical knife. You do not need to leave any gaps, in addition, on the laid out facing you need to walk a roller of rubber for maximum adhesion of the edges of the tile. Remains of the adhesive are removed with an alcohol-containing solution and a sponge. After half an hour, repeat the roller at the seams of the finished finish. In 2 days you can safely arrange furniture. Despite the practicality of the coating, PVC tiles for kitchens are not the best choice. The fact is that with improper care, garbage will start to accumulate in the seams over time.
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According to the characteristics of the reliability of PVC coating well established itself. It is very easy to inscribe the PVC tiles in the design. It can be neutral colors, and suitable for a particular style. Sex looks expensive.