Most people think that they will never succeed in laying tiles in the bathroom or in the kitchen properly. In fact, in this “art” there is nothing complicated. Now you will see for yourself.
To get started, we need to prepare all the necessary tools. We will need: white ceramic tiles (or any other), level, bucket, tape measure, trowel, glass cutter or tile cutter, rubber spatula, notched and straight spatulas, crosses for seams, sponge, rag.
For laying tiles, you must use tile adhesive. In specialized stores and markets there are a large number of varieties of glue. Try to choose high-quality mixtures of famous brands. There are three types of glue: for outdoor use, for indoor use and for pool work. Choose glue depending on where the repair work will be carried out.
Evenness, cleanliness and dryness of the surface must be.
Using a construction mixer, stir the glue in a bucket, leave for 10-15 minutes to settle, then repeat the procedure. Using a notched trowel, spread the adhesive over the surface, counting on 3-5 tiles. It is necessary to very carefully lay the tiles on the adhesive and press. We use plastic crosses to evenly distribute the seams between the tiles. The level will help us to monitor the vertical and horizontal laying. Within 20-35 minutes, if necessary, you have the opportunity to correct the position of the tile.
Important details:
The location of the tile must be immediately calculated so that there are no small stripes smaller than a tile in the corners. Difficulty cutting such small pieces. Alternatively, it is possible to move the tiles so that the cutting is on both sides of the floor or wall surfaces.
Stepping back 1 row of tiles from the floor, let’s start laying, fixing a flat rail around the entire perimeter at this level. Putting the tile on the rail, we will begin to lay it, with this method it will not slide down. The next day, removing the rail, lay the bottom row of tiles.
Cutting tiles is the most difficult. At the moment, there are a large number of tile cutters on sale, which are very easy to cut.
Cutting boards with a glass cutter
We draw a cut line on the tile with a pencil, then put a rail along the line and draw along the line 2-3 times with a glass cutter to cut through the glaze. We lift the edge of the tile, put a nail under the cut line and press with our palms on the corners of the tile. Along the required line, the ceramic tile will break.
If it is necessary to cut holes for water pipes, we use a special nozzle for a drill, which can be purchased at every tool store. Possible hole diameter from 2 to 10 cm.
Grouting the joints between the plates is carried out with a special grout using a rubber spatula. In order not to create unnecessary problems, immediately wipe the excess grout with a rag. In this case, it is important to be careful and do the work without haste.