Before you start laying tiles, you must perform its preliminary layout. This is necessary so that the master can foresee all the possible nuances of future work. For example, to decorate and strengthen corner joints , special corners for tiles are used. (from PVC). These inexpensive but highly functional accessories give the masonry a neat and complete look.
Plastic corners for ceramic masonry are usually made of rigid polyvinyl chloride with various additives, which make it possible to give the finished product the necessary degree of strength and flexibility.
The corner for the tile is usually used where there is a need to join together two planes with outer or inner corners. Such a corner can also be used as an element that allows you to finish laying the ceramic coating on a certain plane, and as a decorative element used at the junction of tiles with other building materials.
Corners for tiles are designed to solve such problems:
- reinforcement of corner joints;
- protection of the edges of the tiles from mechanical damage, such as chips, scratches and abrasion;
- decor of corner joints of tiles and improving the appearance of the whole structure;
- simplification of work on the installation of individual elements or dismantling in case of their replacement.
Thus, the corners for tiles are designed for aesthetic and professional finishing of the edges formed during the laying of the ceramic coating. They significantly accelerate the work of the master tiler, help hide a minor marriage that can occur during the sawing of tiles.
The only case in which the use of a corner is not advisable is the laying of ceramic tiles with a raised surface. In this situation, the corners for the tiles will not be able to fit snugly to the surface. Consequently, dust and moisture will get into the formed gaps. Choosing a corner and profile for tiles should be not only in accordance with the color of the main finishing material, but also guided by its thickness.
The laying of the ceramic coating should begin with the most noticeable angle in the room. When it comes time to lay the tiles in a corner, use a level or plumb line to put a corner strip on the glue. It is necessary to “fill” the last tile in the row and then start laying the next one. Each subsequent row begins on the opposite side. For wall tiles, which have a small thickness and size, corners of 6-8 mm are usually used.
Large-format corners are ideal for floor or wall tiles of large format. Be that as it may, before starting work, it is necessary to check whether the tile fits tightly into the grooves of the corners.
Some masters prefer to start laying work by installing a corner on tile adhesive, while achieving perfect horizontalness or verticality, and only after that get down to business.