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Tile wall. Vertical Wall Facing Technology Ceramic Tiles

Continuing the topic overhaul In the bathroom in this article I want to highlight the question in detail how the tile laying on the wall is done with your own hands.

What you need to consider and what materials to purchase

We will proceed from the fact that with the design of the bathroom we decided - chose the color and size of the tile, calculated the number of main tiles, decorative elements and curbs. How to do this, you can read more in the article "Make the right choice of ceramic tiles, and every morning it will inspire you to new accomplishments."

Determined with the placement of furniture and plumbing devices (bathroom, toilet bowl, sinks, etc.). All communications on the supply of hot and cold water were hidden in the wall, planned places for the installation of a bathroom mixer and water conclusions to the sink and toilet. Walls we have smooth and vertical, or at least deviations in permissible limits and can be corrected with glue thickness.

Bought a tile on the wall and glue for sticking it. You can proceed to laying ceramic tiles on the wall.

Instruments

To work, we need the following tools: spatula toothed, straight spatula, 2 levels (long and short), Tile cutting tool, plastic corners For the joints of the seams, the kitchen, a ruler, a pencil.

Step-by-step instructions for cladding walls with ceramic tiles with their own hands

Prepare the surface

It is necessary to approach this issue very responsibly. From how qualitatively our surface will be prepared - the final result will be dependent.

The surface should be clean, without dust, dirt and oil spots. If, for example, as I, the tile will fit on the painted surface it is necessary to make notches over the entire painted surface. Be sure to cover the walls with a soil of concrete contact of large graininess for a better tile clutch with a surface. As a result, the wall will look something like the photo below.

Whole peeling plaster, lagging paint, dropping slices of wall, whitewash and putty on a polymer basis must be removed.

Determine with the location of horizontal rows

If you already have a high-quality horizontal finishing floor, you can attach to it, and the first row of ceramics will start from the floor. This is the most preferred option, following which row will go very much and horizontally. The first row is placed on the floor with a certain gap equal to the thickness of the seams between the tiles.

Unfortunately, the ability to apply this option does not always happen, most often you have to start laying from 2 rows or even with 3 rows. This is due to the fact that:

Sometimes only walls are faced, and the floor remains untouched and rarely happens perfectly horizontal.

Downstairs along the walls undergo external communications that need to be bypassed.

And most importantly: when planning horizontal series, it is necessary to calculate how much tiles fit in a vertical row and, if necessary, or slightly lift, or slightly lower the level of the first support row so that in the last, top, the row have all the whole tiles and they exactly approached the ceiling with a gap of 3-5 mm.

If this can not be done, it will turn out that approaching the ceiling will be found that it is necessary to put a strip in the highest row, for example 2-4 cm. Cut such a strip is very hard, and it will look at the top it will be bad.

The calculation is best started from above, placing the location of horizontal series and not forgetting to take into account the distance equal to the magnitude of the seam between the rows. So, moving downward down, we get the level on which the second horizontal (support) row and the size of the first row will be crapped.

Using this technique, guaranteed the upper, the most prominent row, will consist of integer non-venerable tiles, and all the trimming falls on the first row located on the floor and the lowest.

After it was determined with the location of the bottom line of the support row, using the hydraulic layer to carry this mark throughout the perimeter of the room. We connect our marks, stick the horizon support line and screw the supports that our row will support. It is very convenient as a support for the first row to use a galvanized profile for mounting plasterboard sheets in size 27 * 28 mm. It is very smooth, unlike wooden plates, easy to attach to the wall and has a very low price.

When lining the walls of glazed ceramics in its bathroom, I was tied to the level of the already installed bath.

This was due to the following considerations. First, from this level, I, taking into account the magnitude of the seams between horizontal rows, clearly approached the ceiling with a whole tile. Secondly, along the wall I have a drain sewage pipe Ø 100 mm., Which prevents from the floor. Thirdly, this series is very well adjacent to the bathroom and disappears the question with waterproofing the gap between the bathroom and the wall. And, fourth, for the bathroom, I did not lay out facing ceramics at all, which is also a kind of savings.

Of course, there is a certain minus - it was necessary to make an additional support for the second row below when it was laid out. But, I considered that, compared to the number of advantages that I could go to such a sacrifice.

Determine with the location of the vertical series

This operation must be done for each wall of the bathroom separately and approach this creative question.

We expect how much whole tiles are placed in a horizontal row on the wall, taking into account the width of the seams. Most often it turns out that one tile will have to cut. If it turns out a very narrow insert in the corner, you can use the following methods:

Disinteg all rows and cut the tile in one or another corner so that they are the same width. In the photo below, you can see how I solved this task on my wall.

This reception will give the symmetry of the location of the elements in the row and, accordingly, the wall will be better to look. When using decorative elements, they will also position beautifully and symmetrically.

Locate the cut vertical row in the place where it will be the least noticeable. For example, in the corner that is not striking at the entrance to the bathroom. Or in the corner in which the shower will stand.

Deciding the task with the location of the vertical rows, watches with a plumb or the level vertical lines in the corners, where the whole does not require trimming tile ends.

Compliance with the drawn square formed by the lower support line of the first laid horizontal series and 2 vertical lines in the corners will not allow the rows to be rejected, both in the vertical and horizontal direction.

By making a clear markup on all walls of the room, you can start styling ceramics on the wall.

We put the tile on the wall

Step 1. To the support attached to the wall lay the first support row in accordance with our markings of the vertical of the rows. It should be put all the tiles, except for extreme in a row that require trimming. The horizontal of the row provides us with our reference bar, the verticality of the element controls using a level, making it vertically to the stacked tile.

Putting 3-4 tiles need to check the flatness of the row. We apply the level to the edge to a row, as in the photo below, and see how the tool is adjacent to the plane formed by the face layer. If somewhere is visible to the gap - we achieve flatness, slightly adjusting the tiles located next to the slit and a little discovered.

When laying, do not forget to insert suture crossbars for uniform seam width in a vertical row.

Putting the whole range of one wall, finally check the verticality, horizontal and flatness of the row with a long level.

We place extreme tiles in a horizontal row, cutting with a cutter for the tile of their desired width and put in place. The range is completely ready, go to the next wall and repeat all operations. Similarly, we do around the perimeter of the room. As a result, we get a reference horizontal range throughout the perimeter of the room as the photo below.

Step 2. Go to the installation of the next row. We start from any side (right or leftmost element) from our vertically fascinated line.

We apply glue on the wall from the support row to the height of a little longer than the tile length. In the width, you can capture 3 tiles at once.

We apply glue to the stacked ceramics. And the glue on the wall and on the ceramics I nano in different areasSo that when contacting the strips from the Great Spatula formed the squares. (See the photo below).

Extreme, cut tiles do not touch, we will put it last, after laying the entire row of the wall.

We apply an element into a place aligning the vertical support line and tile end. We insert between the lower support near and our tiled suture crosses to provide a seam between the rows. Apply the vertically level to our first laid tile, and exhibit the verticality of the row. We get this picture.

Left is visible vertical supporting line, which runs parallel to the adjacent wall.

We lay out all the elements of the series, controlling the vertical, horizontal and flatness of the row using the level. Plane must be monitored as along putted tiles A number and vertical direction, agreeing on the laid row with the lower side.

In conclusion, as well as in the previous horizontal row, we lay the cropped extreme elements of the row.

Go to the next wall, we repeat all the procedures and closing a row throughout the perimeter of the room.

Similarly, we turn to the next row, we repeat all operations and reach the ceiling. Do not forget to invest decorative elements and borders, according to our layout of the tile.

Step 3. In conclusion, it remains to put the lowest horizontal range. Location the length of the tiles and cut them. For convenience, I pierced all the places of tiles around the perimeter and numbered the cut elements in order not to be mistaken when laying.

If necessary, we caulate and make the insertion of the element to the sewage pipes, the conclusions of hot and cold water.

To make beautiful holes in the ceramic tiles, use different drills on ceramics, circular drills and crowns. Cutting and subside all items can be made of glue and start laying the final series. Control the row on the verticality and observance of the surface plane, both in the vertical and horizontal direction.

Here this way is to lay the tiles on the wall in the bathroom and the whole room is facing. This work, of course, not one day, so every time after the completion of the work, do not forget to clean the seams between the tiles and wipe the tiles themselves from the glue glue. In the future, it will facilitate the grout of the seams and will make them more aesthetic.

I have everything on it. All light repairs. See you.

Sincerely, Ponomarev Vladislav.

Ceramic tile (tile) - one of the most ancient building materials, the first evidence of applying more than 6 thousand years. Throughout the millennium, the material was used for the decorations of palaces and temples, its reliability and practicality was tested by time.

In the XX century, ceramic tiles became available to a mass consumer, modern construction technologies Determined the main area of \u200b\u200bapplying a tile in residential premises is a bathroom. The trading network offers a wide selection of ceramic tiles, you can order the goods in online stores.

Dignity of material

The correctly selected tile has practically no shortcomings, the price range allows you to buy a quality product for affordable price, Salon shops offer exclusive batch of author's design. The popularity of material is provided:

  • Use natural material - clay, the tile does not contain any "chemistry", does not have sharp edges, well keeps warm, pleasant to the touch.
  • Reliable and durable, absolutely resistant to hot water And a couple. Care can use abrasive and chemical active detergents, Including on the basis of chlorine.
  • Sustainable to mechanical effects, the surface does not scratch and not cracks, the service life exceeds 15 years.
  • No microcracks, absent conditions for the appearance of mold and the development of microorganisms.
  • Provides installation of waterborne reinforcement, mounting attached accessories.
  • Manufacturers offer a wide selection of ceramic tiles, presented a wide variety of colors and scene linesThe tile saves a saturated bright color.
  1. The size of the tile depends on its weight, the most popular sizes: rectangular 15x25, 20x25, 33x45 cm or square - 13x13, 20x20, 30x30 cm, designers advise on one wall to position at least six tiles. It is recommended to buy the entire material set immediately and with a margin, even one manufacturer, different parts may differ by 1-2 mm.
  2. The ceramic tile according to the degree of moisture resistance is divided into eight categories, the bathroom acquires the tile marked with the letter "A", in this case the surface absorbs less than 3% of moisture.
  3. Wear resistance, the tile is divided into five species, marked with PEI symbol and Roman numbers from i to V, for the bathroom, choose a brand II or III.

Instruments

A good tile is visible not only for quality work, but also on a solid approach. It always contains its tools in good condition and watches, so that everything you need is always at hand before work. Proper technology Facing walls ceramic tiles It implies the use of the following tools:

In addition to the listed tile tools, the tile ceramic glazed for the inner lining of the walls requires the use of high-quality tiled adhesive (mastic). The glue is purchased separately in the form of a finished mixture (usually on the basis of Portland cement), which you need to breed before work (all manufacturers necessarily indicate the proportions on the package). For reasons of savings or for other reasons, you can prepare a solution for tiles yourself.

Independent preparation of solution

When preparing a solution at home, the most suitable base is the usual brand cement M400, and a building sand, sidewged through a fine sieve, is used as a filler. The proportions of the components are usually chosen as follows:

  • 2 parts of cement M400;
  • 5 pieces of fine sand;
  • 1 part of water.

For preparation, a measuring container will be required, which will measure the exact number of components calculated depending on how much the finished solution is required.

Before adding water, cement must be very thoroughly mixed with sand until the homogeneous mass of one color is obtained. If you pour water until the chicks of cement are broken by sand, it will be almost impossible to get rid of them.

How to check the quality of the finished mixture

Experienced tiler may result in a solution to determine its quality, but if there is no confidence, then it is possible to use a fairly simple procedure to check:

  • on the back side of the tile from the spray, some water sprayed to evenly wetting;
  • are applied and distributed cement-sandy solution;
  • the tile is rotated with a solution down and shaken with sufficient force so that the part of the solution flies;
  • watching the remaining solution - it should stay throughout the surface with a small layer (there should be no empty sites).

If the mixture does not hold or keeps well enough, it is necessary to prepare a new one.

Alone, the prepared solution is not suitable for wet rooms, so it is better to prefer factory glue to facing walls with ceramic tiles. He is well withstanding high humiditybecause contains a variety of additives and additives that give it moisture resistance, fungicidal and other important properties.

Surface preparation

The standard ceramic tile for lining of the walls of GOST needs a good clutch with the surface of the wall, so the base must be prepared in accordance with certain requirements before facing. The wall surface should be smooth, a deviation from the plane is not more than 6 mm on a 2 row meter.

It is possible to estimate the level of surface with the help of a two-meter aluminum rail. It is enough to apply it to the wall of the wall, and the height difference is measured by a conventional line or another tool. All parts of the wall, on which the height difference amounted to more than 6 mm, it should be noted and aligned with the layer of plaster.

Tip! In the level of alignment, you do not need to seek an ideally smooth surface. On the contrary, small roughness and insignificant defects will only improve the adhesion of the tile glue with the surface.

If a ceramic tile has been faced with a tile for internal cladding with a wall, on which traces of the old finish remained, the preparation process includes the following steps:

  1. Delete all the remains of old coatings (wallpaper, paint, whitewash).
  2. Thoroughly catching up the section in Cyonya, carefully listening to the sound and paying attention to the return of the hammer. In areas with voids and bundles, the sound will noticeably differ. These sites should be noted, and in the future they will need to fully extend and close the resulting deepening gypsum or cement mortar.
  3. Degrease the surface. This important stage is often neglected, but in this case, there can be a fairly sprout on the place of the bold spot. It is possible to remove fat with the help of a 3% solution of hydrochloric acid, which is applied to a stain with a sponge, and after 3-4 minutes is washed off with plenty of water.
  4. Measuring the flatness of the surface, as described above, knock off all protruding areas with a chisel.
  5. When the surface is completely purified and degreased, it is additionally aligned with cement-based plaster (or cooked from the purchase mixture). Ideally, you can completely remove the old stucco to the plate and shook everything from scratch. The result will be much better and more reliable, but this is a time-consuming and cost procedure.
  6. On the finished surface metal subject Applications are applied, which improve its adhesion with the solution.
  7. The last phase of preparation is the priming - the application of a special composition, well bonded with solutions based on Portland cement.

On a note! If a old paint. Very durable and it can not be offended, you can simply strongly and deeply scratch her surface. This will significantly improve the quality of gluing tiled glue.

The correct technology of wall cladding with ceramic tiles includes pre-marking of the prepared wall taking into account the size of the tile and the selected width of the seam. For the basic level, the calculated floor height is selected. Next, the necessary height is measured, two dowels are screwed into the wall, and the cord is stretched between them. Repeatedly measuring compliance with the size and strict horizontality, conduct a line and transfer the cord to the level of the next seam.

When the markup is ready, proceed to laying the tile. In the general case, this process consists of the following steps:

  1. To begin with, decompose the tile on the floor in the same order, in which it will be laid on the wall. In most cases, ceramic tiles for internal wall cladding have certain patterns, and if the aesthetics of the facing is important, it is desirable to combine them as harmoniously as possible.
  2. Prepare tile glue or cement-sandy solution, its small part must be shifted into a separate ass and dilute with water to a liquid state. Wetting this fluid reverse side Tiles, you can significantly improve the gluing solution. The wall of the wall to which the tile will have to be put up with ordinary water.
  3. Stacking It is recommended to start an angle opposite to the input by skipping the lowest row. To do this, the metal profile is fixed on the bottom line of markup, which will rely a row.
  4. Glue or solution is applied with a toothed spatula on the back surface of the tile or wall.
  5. The tile is glued onto the wall with a support for the profile installed earlier. To make sure that the mixture has been well distributed and filled out the pores, on the tile should be slightly knocking on a pile or a spatula handle. EVERY installed tile Immediately check with a level.
  6. Similarly, the second tile is installed. The seam width is regulated by special wedges. For reliability, you can fix the mutual position of the tiles of the painted scotch pieces.
  7. Having plays the first row, it is necessary to check it in the level, after which you can move to the next row.

Tip! It is recommended to lay out the missed lower row of tiles last. This is done in case, after laying the floor, the whole tile will not be placed. Then it can be simply cut off with a plologist, which is impossible to do with the already laid tiled.

  • In order to dry holes for various mounts and decorative elements in the tile surface to dry the walls under various mounts and decorative elements, it is best to use "Ballerinka" - a special drill-cutter with a flexible adjustable diameter of the hole.
  • If it fails to apply the same amount of mastic on each tile, you can cut a special pattern of plastic suitable thickness. The plastic plate along the contour shows a rectangle, the dimensions of which is 5-10 mm less than the size of the tile. Now, applying the tile to the plate, you can fill the resulting frame, after which it is thoroughly spinning, removing the remnants with a spatula. This ensure the highest dosing accuracy even in the absence of experience.
  • When cladding the walls with a ceramic tiles, the factory tile glue should be used, in whose features it is indicated that it is moisture-resistant, it is also desirable that it has in the formation of a fungicide. When lining the surface of the tile and walls should be made particularly carefully to ensure maximum clutch reliability.

After about 24 hours after laying, the tiles can be started to grout. For this procedure, the color is chosen, the color of which is well suited to the tile itself and to the overall interior of the room. The prepared mixture is applied with the help of a rubber spatula, confidently pressing it into the seam so that it completely filled the gaps.

On a note! You can give a seam to a certain form with a piece electric cable, the diameter of which is selected in such a way that it provides a permanent seam profile without damaging it.

Surplusing a grout mixture with a smooth surface of the tile must be removed immediately. After waiting, when the mixture will dry a bit, with the help of a wet cloth, diligently align each seam. This simple procedure allows you to make a tiled surface more accurate and aesthetic.

Video

Tile work is a part of the finishing process, without which it is difficult to introduce repair or construction. The popularity of ceramics is due to the numerous advantages of the tile with a short list of minuses. Benefits have to pay difficulty styling, tiled cladding - one of the most time-consuming species. construction work. No wonder the tiler stood out into the peculiar Casta, few of them, being highly qualified specialists, strive for versatility. Most pros, having a presentation and some skills in adjacent areas, still prefer narrow-profile.

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Tilenik profession

Facing a cafeter with your own hands for homemade craftsmen is possible. Share the laying of the tile at home and professional approach to the craft. In the first case, the goal is known in advance and is clearly outlined: conventionally speaking - on a flat wall on glue. Cleells have a mass of textual and video, which help to realize the task and at the same time create an incorrect impression of the profession as a lot of lesson.

In the second case, before a specialist, every time a new object that puts the tiler before the need not only to remember, but also to think. Sometimes a lot. The complexity increases as the amount increases finishing materials. A professional is forced to keep the mass of information about the modern "tiled" market to be prepared:

  • Suggest the customer the right decision;
  • Perform work according to the project and SNiP;
  • Bring responsibility for possible errors.

Tiles and Tile Works

Tile works are very diverse. It is connected with endless variability design solutions and a huge number of types and collections of the tile. The following types of tiles are distinguished:

Almost every kind is produced in dozens of formats, in thousands of tonal, textural and textured options (under wood, leather, stone). The other side of the medal is the types of surface, laying conditions and subsequent operation. "Relationships" of tiles and other aspects require an individual approach. It depends on the selection of glue / solution and ceramics, the degree of preparation of the base. Add to it various options Tile layouts, and it will become finally clear that it is impossible to perform an unprepared person with your own hands with the go.

One collection of tiles can consist of an outdoor and wall tile, decor, border, cornice. In the photo - Cerdisa tile (Italy).


Excellent video on the choice of tiles:

Types of layouts:
  • Seam in the seam. It is characterized by the coincidence of the edges of the tile with horizontal and vertical axes.
  • Split. With the same axes, the edges of the tile do not coincide, which makes the laying more easy - there is no need to "catch millimeters". It also requires accuracy (not less than when cladding in the previous method), but the errors are not so noticeable.
  • . Reminds "Seam in the seam", but the angle becomes close to 45-degree. From this triple the most complex way.

Main layout options.


Tiler qualification is easy to evaluate the on how it copes with more complex. In addition to traditional, there are many other variations:, with various inserts, combined, with a complex pattern that implies curly trimming.
But it is more important that the wizard can correctly arrange the tile on the room so that the trimming is not to be thrown into the eye, as if the tile was made for this room to order.

Technology facing

Laying today is made on tile glue (subject to the prepared base). The selection of the mixture depends on the type of tile, surfaces and conditions of cladding. Thus, glue can be elastic, with varying degrees of adhesion to one or another base type ,.

The process of cladding is crushed into such steps:

  • Preparation of the foundation;
  • Markup;
  • Laying tiles;
  • Scatching;

But in fact, in each stage there are many sub-clauses that should be considered. The photo shows a detailed scheme of laying tiles from beginning to end:

Instruments

Tile work implies a considerable toolkit. The simplest cladding is performed using a level, pairs of spatulas, drain, cord and crosses. Professional much wider:

  • Tiles (mechanical and / or);
  • Bulgarian;
  • Drill mixer;
  • Rubber and metal hammers;
  • Light cord;
  • Rule;
  • Laser level;
  • Lubes.


The list did not hit the roulettes and other "obvious" tools. There is no not quite a mandatory tool here, such as a construction vacuum cleaner (for cleaning seams) or a professional scraper for the same cross-bills. As the profession is mastered, the Tiler is becoming its set, in addition to the base, from "bonuses", facilitating the implementation of facing nuances.

Preparation of the foundation

The base must be strong to fit the assignment of the cladding. If necessary, floor heating, on preparatory Stage.
Other requirements include the surface plane and purity. Nothing should prevent the tile clutch with the base. Strengthen adhesion by preliminary priming.

Marking

The complexity of the markup depends on the overall design pattern, the species and sizes of the tile. It is usually searched and noted on the basis of a horizontal with a vertical and starting points, calculated, based on the type of layout, the order of laying in order to ensure the integrity of the facing. Combined layouts with intricate geometry require special skill from the tiler.


If the laying is not done from the floor, then it is pre-consolidated by a temporary horizontal support (guide profile or timber) so that the tile does not slip.

Laying tiles


Facing starts with laying a loyal series that specifies the direction and plane. Depending on the area of \u200b\u200bthe room and the complexity of the project, the lighthouses may be several. The correct start is the key to high-quality styling. Clapping on glue is performed using the alignment layer of the mixture. The glue layer should be uniform and thin, otherwise the tile will behave when frozen, voids are formed, the tile cracks and falls off.


After checking the plane in the seams inserted. For standard tile, seams are made with a thickness of 2-3 mm. Beginner masters can take advantage of the perfectly flat plane.


Standard tile trimming is made using manual or electric stoveturis. Electrical machines allow convenient to trim the tile under 45 ° for docking external corners. Non-standard cuts are made by a grinder with diamond disk or plugs for tiles. High-precision complex drawings are cut on a CNC hydroabrasive machine.

Shutkish seams

No less important point than directly tiled work. Grouts are divided into 2 types: cement and epoxy. Ranged with a rubber spatula. Found residues are cleaned with a wet sponge. When there are features of the formation of seams and the laundering of the bell, read in a separate article.

Facing tile as an integrated approach is a complex occupation. But it is possible to fulfill a specific project (even complicated) with your own hands, if you explore it concerning it, information and plan work. But to become a professional tile, not looking into the abstracts and guaranteeing the quality of the facing, you need several years and dozens of objects.

Before proceeding directly to the surface facing with ceramic tiles, the calculation of the required amount of material should be calculated.

What do you need to consider?

    What surface area you have to bind.

    What technology will be laying tiles.

It is also necessary to remember that in any batch of goods may be marriage, and some copies in the process of work can be corrupted or cut. Therefore, before buying, you need to perform thorough calculations, and then purchase ceramic tiles in an amount of approximately 5-6% exceeding the necessary one. It will come in handy and in case of repair, because then you do not have to run on shopping in search of the desired collection or shade.

Before laying, you need to check the quality of the lighting in the room and, if necessary, install additional lamps. It is also important to observe temperature mode (Temperature must be necessarily above + 5 ° C), otherwise the glue will stick too slowly.

Tools and materials

Instruments:

To carry out facing works, you will need:

  • level;
  • spatulas different species (including toothed);
  • roulette, line;
  • rubber hammer;
  • slab chores or glass cutter;
  • nippers;
  • emery bar;
  • water tanks, adhesive composition;
  • wide brush;
  • ribs, sponge.

Materials:

  • ceramic tile;
  • glue composition;
  • special plastic dividers for tile (cross);
  • cords;
  • grout for seams.

Also in the process of facing works, elements such as ceramic friezes, plinths, eaves can be used.

  • Plinths are the lower rows of tiles. May be the same as the main tile or figured.
  • Fris - tile of the top edge of the facing. Usually differs in patterns, color or relief.
  • Correspondures - upper tiles, can be ordinary, glazed or with a pattern.

Ceramic tile laying options

Masters-Tiler use in work various methods Facing the surface with ceramic tiles. Depending on the technology, the location of the pattern and the interputric seams is distinguished by the cladding of "seam in the seam", "diagonal", "rotary" and "module".

"Sooh in seam"

Perhaps the easiest, most economical and most common method of laying. All tiles have strictly each other, while it is important to monitor the lines to be strictly perpendicular.

Feature: Be sure to constantly control the accuracy of horizontal and vertical lines, using a plumb or a square.

"Diagonally"

It differs from the previous version of the angle of the seam line, which is equal to 45O, if you look at the floor and wall.

Feature: The method is more laborious, requires accuracy in fitting seams and adhere to perfectly straight lines.

Important: All work should be started with visible joints, ending with side and long-range corners.

"Missor"

The tile of each subsequent row is stacked so that the seams are in the middle of the tiles of the previous row.

Feature: Creates beautiful view "Real" brickwork.

Important: It is necessary to control the perfectly flat line of horizontal seam, as well as the thickness of the intercutric seams.

"Module", "Modular Mesh"

One of the most complex methods of laying is distinguished by increased labor intensity.

Important: Requires a mandatory creation of a project and thorough calculation project.

Feature: The way is ideal for small premises, it looks implicitly when using ceramic tiles different colors and with ornamental patterns.

Surface markup

When laying the tile it is very important that all rows are lined perfectly smoothly. To do this, before facing, the markings of the surface on which the ceramic tile will be laid.

Wall markup

    In one of the corners of the wall they attach a nail, then a plumb cut from it and the second nail is nourished below.

    Vertical between nails stretch the cord.

    Similarly, a vertical cord is installed at the other edge of the wall.

    In the corners they attach tiles-lighthouses that will serve as reference points.

    All perpendiculars are measured by the coal to make sure the accuracy of the location.

Paul marking

    The surface of the floor should be strictly horizontal, without serious deviations. Measures the level and rail.

    In each corner, the lighthouse tiles are installed.

    From every angle, focusing on the edge of the beacons tiles, stretch the cord.

    If the premises are large, then it is better to make intermediate light tiles (it will be more convenient to check the rows).

Preparation of tile

Before starting laying, the ceramic tile should be sorting. It is better to use the material from different packages so as not to get a discrepancy in the color scheme. The tile of even one batch can be slightly different in shades, and it must be considered in advance.

  • first make a line on the facial surface of the tile;
  • then the tile on the planned line is split on the wooden surface.

For facing tiled outs various systems Communications need to create holes. To do this, use nippers, carefully "whining" hole in size.

Laying tile on the wall

When cladding vertical surfaces, it should be remembered that it is necessary to make an indentation from the floor surface. To do this, set the rail and put the first row of tiles on the wall, focusing on it.

When working S. cement solutions Before laying, the tile is slightly moistened with painting brush. You can also moisturize and prepared grounds.

When working with the finished adhesive composition of the sponge, only the lower surface of the tile is slightly moistened, while removing the existing dust.

Stacking the first row to start better from the middle, while all the subsequent can be done from the corners.

    The conventional spatula is applied glue to the tile, then a spatula with teeth spread the composition over the entire surface.

    Apply the tile to the wall and pressed.

    Hand holding a tile with a hand, slightly climbing it with a rubber hammer.

    Adjust the position of the tile according to beacons.

    Similarly, they laid the second tile.

    Insert special crossbars between them to adjust the seam thickness.

    By installing two or three rows, the cross are pulled out, washed in water and used for other tiles.

    Facing make horizontal rows, carefully extincting the correctness of all lines.

It is important to remember that if the tile panel is laid out on the wall, then the facing are performed in a seamless method. In this case, it is necessary to especially carefully monitor the correctness of all rows.

Laying ceramic tiles on the floor

In the facing of the floor surface there are features.

So, the adhesive solution is applied directly to the base, and not on the tile. It is important to start work from distant to the outlet of the side and angle to exclude extra walking on the already laid tiles. But at the same time, the openness of space in the room, following the most prominent places, full-size, and not cut tiles are laid.

Since glue on the surface is sprinkled with a special spatula, you must correctly pick up the instrument. The size of the ridges (teeth) of the spatula depends on the size of the tile: for large ceramic products requires a spatula with large teeth and vice versa.

For a better result, you can first decompose the tile: one row along the wall, then the second row along the adjacent wall. Calculate the amount and make it so that the material has accounted as little as possible.

    Using the previously made horizontal marking on the floor, start to lay the tile. The glue is applied to the base, then flipped with a comb spatula. The lines from the ridges of the spatula must be located parallel to the laying lines of the tile.

    In some cases, for a stronger adhesion, glue can be applied additionally and on the surface of the tile.

    Focusing on beacons and cord, make stacking of all rows.

    The level thoroughly check the horizontal styling of tiles.

    If there are deviations, then the tile is closed with a hammer to a smoker adhering. If necessary, remove the excess glue or vice versa, add a solution.

    Each time you use cross for smooth seams.

    If the size of the tile does not fit, cropped instances are placed to the walls.

    In the communition places, the tiles with the holes are placed. For round holes, you will need a special drill with tungsten nozzles.

    They put all the tiles, while necessarily remove the excess glue, without giving it to stick.

In a day or two, it is possible to patch the seams.

Facing the walls with ceramic tiles can be made with their own hands without spending a bunch of money on specialists. Just it will take you a little more time than a professional.

Good day to all those who decided to start repairs in their favorite apartment. In this article, I want to tell you how much it is all the same to choose a ceramic tile for the bathroom, as well as how to work with it. Take care of friends and everything will surely succeed. So, let's begin!

How to choose ceramic tiles

I want to note right away that it is the ceramic tile is best Material To finish the bathroom, so it is very important to choose not only the color gamut, to increase the visual space, but also a quality product. Initially, experts recommend to choose the tile itself, and only then proceed to the selection of plumbing and accessories.

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Basically, the ceramic tile today is produced in collections in which there is both a wall and floor tile, as well as decor elements. The collection will have one style, gamut and theme. Now the choice is just huge, and you will not be difficult to make a choice, however, you will always be able to assist the professional consultant in the cabin and even make up, in the color scheme you liked the ceramic tiles, 3D wallpaper with your bathroom.

Pay special attention when buying, on appearance and quality. Mostly choose classic design, as color gamma Made in soft and pleasant color color. After all, going into the bathroom, I want to relax and enjoy, and not be in constant tension. Bright and pedestrian ceramic tile you get tired very quickly. The most pleasant colors, as experts say, are considered: pink, light blue, beige, imitation of natural marble and stone. Do not chase behind the brand - this tile will cost much more expensive.

Preparation of bathroom to facing a cafeter

We start working with the fact that you first print the tile and spread so that it is at your hand, as well as prepare the entire tool. And only after that begin to knead the glue.

Capacity for kneading is a plastic bucket or pelvis. Why plastic - yes, because it is then easier to cleaned with glue residues. At the beginning pour cold water And then we pour the dry adhesive mixture, gradually mix the drill with a mixer to a homogeneous state.

Important! Komkov should not be - I think there is no need to explain here.

All instructions are written on a bag with adhesive powder. If the mixture is liquid, then your laid tile will float if you knew too thickly, it will be much more difficult to work. Do not knead too much immediately, as the glue is quickly thick and dries.

Important! Do not lay the tile on a mixture of glue, which has already dried a little, it will weaken the grip of the tile with the adhesive mass. Better remove the glue and apply a new solution.

If you start cladding with ceramic tiles on a vertical surface, then start laying from the floor or, for example, from the bath, as it will be a kind of support. And be sure to lay crossings.

Also very important! Meet the floor and the first number of tiles must, with the help of crosses, leave the seam. Usually, I will tell you from personal experience, Consumption of crosses more than two times you bought tiles.

There are so-called zones where you have glue on the wall with a spatula there is no possibility - it is the angles, joints of the walls, various transitions, etc. In this case, we apply the adhesive base with a toothed spatula directly on the tile. Thus, lay the area that will be most convenient for work, and leave to frozen.

The next day, do it all inaccessible placesSince, working around not dried tile, cooling you can spoil the many hours of work.

Only after the tile is enough to dry and the whole moisture left, and this is 2 - 3 days, proceed to the stamps of the seams with a special grouting mixture. Which you can easily buy in any store that is connected with construction materials.

Do not skimp on the grout mixture and buy only from brand manufacturers, as your seams can crack and lose their chic look for a fairly short time.

This is done elementary: mix the mixture, since the glue kneaded and rub the grout rubber spatula in the seams. After drying, we wash the tile and, voila, beauty!

To achieve the perfect result in the work, you can process ceramic tiles with a special composition. It gives the tile an extra good shine, as well as the protective layer from dirt and moisture remains.

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How to drill and cut off ceramic tiles

If you need an incomplete tile when cladding, we make the usual trimming of the tile. That tile that you have prepared for the floor, it is better to cut off with a cafereres. It looks like a glass cutter attached to the bed.

For the wall tile you will fit the usual glass cutter. Be sure to measure the exact distance you need and all stamps to the tile with a marker or pencil. On the wall tile, we put the solid ruler, slightly pressed, so that it does not move with a strong pressure hand with a glass cutter or a cutter. After just break through the cut with special ticks or beaten by the back of the tile wooden bar In place of the word. The cut edge can be grinding using abrasive bar.

Holes B. tile - Make mainly a special tool called "Ballerinka". But at home can usually do without it. We need an ordinary drill and drills for drilling walls, concrete and the like. Drills without a strong pressure, while slowly the drilling place watering the driver, so as not to burst the tile. If a curly cut is required, then we dial with an ordinary grinder with a disk for a stone or whipped with special ticks.