Tiles are often used to wall, ceiling or floor in rooms with high humidity. This material has a lot of positive properties: moisture resistant, easy to clean. However, in order for it to hold well and for a long time, you need tile adhesive that is reliable and resistant to environmental influences.
Types of adhesive for tiles
Fastening compounds are produced by many well-known manufacturers. Their names are well known to those who are professionally engaged in the construction or repair of premises. There are several types of adhesives according to their characteristics and properties: those with increased elasticity, strength, resistance to moisture and frost. When choosing a particular composition, one must always consider the conditions under which it will be operated.
The method of applying glue
For example, Hercules is an
adhesive for ceramic, mosaic or tile tiles. It is suitable for work in rooms with floors and walls made of brick or concrete. It lays well on the plastered surface. Since it has good resistance to moisture, it will be appropriate for repairs in a room with any microclimate. They can even align defects in ceilings, walls and floors. All this is possible due to the properties that this tile adhesive has: it is plastic, moisture-proof and frost-resistant. Grasps fast. Cladding material does not slip on the wall. Before application, the composition is diluted (1 kg of the mixture per quarter liter of water), mixed and left for 5-10 minutes. Then mix again. The adhesive already diluted with water is used for three to four hours. It is recommended to apply the composition with a layer of three to five millimeters. For customers, the glue causes only the best responses.
A product called Hercules Superpolymer is equally suitable for work inside and outside a building. In rooms where humidity is increased, for example, in pools, this tile adhesive is applied three days later after the walls are treated with waterproofing material. The bonding composition is very reliable and has a wide range of applications. It provides high quality ceramic tile work . Glue is recommended to be applied in a layer of five millimeters, at a temperature of + 5 to + 30 degrees.
Application
In general, choosing glue for a tile, it is necessary to be guided by characteristics of this or that brand. The type of facing material does not matter at the same time: porcelain stoneware, mosaic, etc. In any case, the adhesive must ensure durable fastening of the material to the surface: wall, floor, ceiling. After the work is completed, a joint repair between the individual tiles is usually necessary. But this problem can be easily solved by glue “Cerizit”. It is made on the basis of cement-sand composition with the addition of high-quality polymers. Super-white glue has remarkable adhesive characteristics. It does not require stitching. According to buyers and professionals, the best tile adhesive is one that meets the requirements in a particular situation and has the right properties. For example, when working with heavy materials such as natural stone, marble, porcelain stoneware, BOLARS Elite is recommended. It is perfect for garages, warehouses and industrial premises.