Finishing materials for interior decoration today exist in a large assortment, and making a choice is not so simple. It is necessary to take into account many factors, including not the least place is the cost of production, the complexity of the work and others. Recently, brick tiles for interior decoration have become increasingly popular. This material has many advantages, including ease of installation, durability, providing excellent appearance, long life and so on.
Finishing material
Brick tiles for interior decoration create an extraordinary atmosphere. You can choose various textures and colors and get a look in the classic style of the Renaissance or you can create a simple, but at the same time very cozy interior. There are several types of this material:
- Clinker tiles - these raw materials for decoration are made of clay special firing. To obtain this type, two production methods can be used: pressing followed by firing (in this case, thin smooth plates are obtained) and extrusion, in this case, the raw materials are placed in molds and subjected to fire treatment (as a result, the plates acquire a rough surface).
- Ceramic tiles for brick for interior decoration - the most inexpensive and easy to install raw materials.
- Polymer-cement plates are a very strong and high-quality material obtained by using modifications of polymeric substances.
At the moment, based on these types of tiles, tiles are produced with various textures that simulate almost any surface. For example, the Terracotta product type alone has a different design: torn stone, old brick, fireclay, flagstone and so on.
Choice of tiles
Brick tiles for interior decoration are presented on the building materials market in a wide assortment; you can find the most diverse textured surface in a variety of colors. When choosing a tile, it would be nice to consider the following information:
- This material is produced, as a rule, of a standard length of 240 mm, and the thickness can vary from 7 to 15 mm, and the width can be 71 mm, 115 mm and others.
- The calculation of the amount of necessary raw materials is carried out depending on the surface area for decoration. In order to find out how many tiles are needed, taking measurements and calculating the total value of S, you need to divide the resulting number by the number of pieces in 1 m 2 (this value can be obtained from sellers).
- Tile packaging may contain a different number of plates (24 pcs., 48 pcs. And more), so when you buy packs of material may be more than necessary. However, you should not save on this, since during the installation process, spare parts can come in handy.
- To perform styling in corners and corner lines, you can use special elements that are commercially available along with the main products.
Laying tiles
Brick tiles for interior decoration can be attached to various surfaces with the help of special glue, mastic or cement mortar, while fitting joints is not required, which greatly facilitates the work. This may require the following tools and materials:
- Spatula or hard brush with rubber sizing.
- Composition for grouting or grout for tiles.
- Tile cutting machine with diamond sharpening.
- Mix and primer roller.
- Brush and rags.
- Master OK.
The plates are laid on a cleaned surface, previously coated with a layer of soil mixture. To do this, you need to mark the area of the finish with lines, you can also draw guide lines with a pencil. If glue is used for fastening, it must be evenly applied to the tile with a brush. In the case of applying the solution, it is better to use a trowel. You can start gluing the plates from the bottom up, the exposed adhesive mass can be smeared with a brush, and wipe the dirt on the front surface with a rag. After the solution has dried, grout or puffer is applied with a spatula or brush to process the seams. The final finish consists in removing stains and stains (if necessary, you can use acetone).
A material such as tile has an excellent appearance and technical characteristics, in addition, it can replace decorative brick for interior decoration. At the same time, the installation work is very simple, you can easily create the desired design of the interior of the room.