When decorating any room in a private house or apartment, one has to choose suitable finishing materials that correspond to the chosen design area, the wishes of the owners and the available financial opportunities. For many private houses and baths, wood tiles are considered the best choice. It is made from high quality raw materials, so it can be laid on a wooden floor and used even in high humidity.
Material production process
Wooden tiles are created from natural wood, which is subjected to special processing at high temperatures exceeding 185 degrees. This leads to a kind of baking of wood, so lignin and hemicellulose are completely eliminated from the fibers of the material.
Such a specific way of creating wooden tiles leads to the fact that the material completely ceases to absorb moisture.
The main characteristics of wooden tiles
It has many advantages:
- lack of deformations and chips;
- under the influence of sunlight, the created coating does not dry out and does not crack;
- it is light in weight;
- striking with a sophisticated appearance with a pronounced unique texture;
- has a reduced rate of thermal conductivity.
Such tiles can be used in a wooden house or even a bath.
Some parts of the coating can be made from hardwood, such as teak or kempas. The use of expensive raw materials leads to a significant cost of material. Budget options for tiles are made of cedar, ash or larch.
The tile is embossed or smooth. Its dimensions can vary from 30 x 30 to 50 x 50 cm. The tile is represented by a two-layer product, which is based on a frame made of wood or plastic, to which wooden slats are attached.
What species are represented?
Wood tiles come in a variety of shades and styles. Therefore, you can choose a material that perfectly matches the modern decoration of the room or fits well into the classic style.
In the production process, different types of wood are used, which directly affects the cost of the material. The most popular are products that have a pronounced natural texture of wood.
Material is created from solid timber or from glued. Interesting enough is considered a multi-level tile, specially produced for finishing vertical surfaces. It consists of solid blocks or glued.
Where can the material be used?
High-quality wooden tiles can be used at home or outdoors. It is resistant to moisture, therefore, even with constant exposure to rainfall, it will not change the appearance or characteristics.
It is most often chosen for a bath or sauna, and is also perfect for finishing work on a balcony, veranda or terrace.
When choosing a quality material, you can be sure that it is pre-treated with special impregnations that increase its resistance to moisture, insects and fires. Antiseptics and flame retardants can be bought by the owners of coatings on their own in order to periodically produce treatments that increase the life of the material.
Rules and stages of installation
Laying of wooden tiles on different types of substrates is allowed, so it can be represented by a wooden floor or concrete screed. The entire installation process is divided into successive stages:
- preparation of the base, and the wooden floor under the tile should be flat, without rotten elements or outgoing boards or boards, so it is important to repair the base in advance and remove unnecessary parts;
- squeaks are eliminated, after which the existing base is treated with special water-repellent compounds;
- a waterproofing layer is formed, represented by a PVC film or roofing material;
- the surface is completely covered with sheets of gypsum fiber, which are screwed to the base with screws;
- tiles are laid, for which a suitable adhesive is bred;
- crosses should be used for even seams;
- the installation scheme depends on the desires and experience of the person performing the work;
- with the help of the level horizontal laying is controlled;
- after work, glue residue is removed from the surface;
- grouting is done with a suitable quality compound.
With the competent implementation of all stages, a qualitative result of work is guaranteed, and even a beginner can handle the process.
Care Rules
Tiles are often laid on a wooden floor, represented by a coating of plywood or boards. For the long service life of the material it is required to provide him with competent and regular care. The following applies to it:
- it is advisable to install in rooms where the humidity level does not rise above 60%;
- air temperature should be in the range of 15 to 25 degrees;
- it is allowed to remove contamination by wet cleaning, as the coating is resistant to moisture;
- From time to time it is recommended to treat the elements with different protective compounds that increase their resistance to water, insects and other exposure factors.
With proper care, a long service life of the material is guaranteed.
Thus, wood tiles are considered an interesting view for different rooms. It is made by special technology, due to which it has excellent resistance to moisture and other factors. For its production, different types of wood are used, which directly affects its cost. With proper laying of the material, it is guaranteed to obtain a high-quality and durable coating.