Usually inexperienced self-taught builders are most concerned about how to lay tiles on the floor or walls. As a rule, many of them have minimal experience in facing work, however, conducting high-quality tile laying requires a much greater amount of knowledge than it seems at first glance.
It is easy to learn about how to lay a tile correctly from the pages of special literature, which is more than enough in print and electronic form. However, in the framework of this article, we will try to consider the basics of this venture, and without fail, taking into account various features of the configuration of a particular tile. Before moving on to the direct development of the technology of tiling, you need to decide on the circle of necessary tools and materials. You will need:
- tile;
- adhesive mixture;
- water;
- Master OK;
- putty knife;
- primer;
- paint roller and tray;
- a large bucket of 30-40 liters (preferably metal);
- gear trowel;
- perforator (drill) with a mixer nozzle;
- Bulgarian;
- tile cutter;
- crosses for tile seams;
- mixture for mashing.
Before laying a tile, it is necessary to prepare a surface carefully. Such work needs to be done on leveled walls, and if there is significant curvature on the floor, you will have to make a screed. Many do not pay attention to the preparatory phase, which helps to get rid of the cost overrun of expensive tile adhesive and significantly improve the quality of the masonry. Following the alignment, it is necessary to clean the surface of litter and dust, after which it should be carefully primed.
How to lay the tile further? It is more logical to start laying from the walls, making a small indent from the floor. If it will be covered with tiles or other material, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the future coating. It is recommended that you use an even rail of appropriate sizes for the indentation, which will allow you to maintain the necessary distance around the entire perimeter and prevent the tile from sliding. A good solution is also a preliminary marking.
Having prepared the tile adhesive, it is necessary to evenly apply it on the technical (back) side of the finishing material with the even side of the toothed double-sided spatula. The serrated side needs to remove excess glue, trying to do this without bias. Having outlined a place for the tile, it is necessary to attach it to the surface and carefully press. Do not forget that tile must be laid with the use of building level and special crosses for joints.
Similarly, they lay tiles on the floor. After a few days, you can proceed directly to grouting. The construction market today presents a wide variety of materials designed for this purpose, and therefore the question of choice will not be raised.
The rest of the details are easy to read directly as you work. How to lay paving slabs? Dealing with the technology of its installation is also quite simple, but we'll talk about it in other articles, because such a process has its own specifics.