The positive qualities of ceramic tiles were appreciated many years ago. One cannot fail to note such advantages of this material as ease of laying, color preservation over time, ease of cleaning, and also resistance to dust and odors. Due to its advantages, tiles are used in the bathroom, when decorating a working apron in the kitchen, they are laid on the floor in the hallways and other rooms.
Having decided to do the work yourself, you need to not only know
how to lay the tiles, but also what you will need:
· Plaster for leveling the surface;
Primer;
· tile;
· Adhesive suitable for base and tile;
· Remote crosses;
· Cutting tools (special manual or electric tile cutter);
· Rubber spatula;
· Spatula with teeth and a flat edge;
· Drill with a nozzle for mixing;
· Container for mixing glue;
· Composition for grouting;
· A clean sponge for washing tiles.
All work consists of the following stages:
1. Surface preparation.
2. Marking the walls.
3. Cutting tiles.
4. Laying tiles.
5. Grouting.
6. Washing the finished coating.
Foundation preparation
If on the wall there are defects in the form of cracks, bumps, then all this is eliminated in advance. Before laying the tile, you need to perfectly level the surface.
Not in every case the foundation is concrete or brick walls. For this reason, the question arises of how to lay tiles on drywall. Note the fact that drywall must be resistant to moisture. It is also treated with special compounds, close the cracks. Then the process is the same for all surfaces, only the glue is chosen different.
Tile calculation
For each wall, we calculate the number of tiles separately. We count the cut tiles for integers, that is, round their number. Before you learn how to lay a tile, write down all the calculations and make a markup.
Tile layout
First, we mark the vertical rows. Find the center of the wall (measure the width and determine the middle). This will allow you to count the number of tiles on the wall. After that, apply horizontal lines.
Tile laying
Considering the question of how to lay tiles on the wall, it should be noted that the work starts from the far corner. We carefully lay the first tile, since the evenness of the remaining rows depends on it. Use the level and constantly check the quality of work. Use slats as a support for the first row, which prevents the tiles from sliding down.
The adhesive solution is applied to the back side, passing a notched trowel through the mixture. Then we press the tile tightly against the wall. After installing the next tile, do not forget to use suture crosses, otherwise the gaps will be uneven. As soon as the glue is fixed on the surface, the crosses are removed.
Grouting
We examined how to lay a tile, but the work does not end there. You can proceed to this stage only after the final setting of the glue. The solution is applied with a rubber spatula in several layers. Contamination on the tile is removed with a damp sponge after 10 minutes, while the seams are not affected. The final surface wash is carried out after at least 1-2 hours.