Proper laying of tiles requires the performer and skills and tools. Before you start laying tiles, you only need to prepare the surface. Laying tiles is done according to the grid pre -marked, and the use of “lighthouses” with dividers.
Tiles have found great use as a material for facing walls and floor in the kitchen, bathrooms, and bathrooms. The use of a tile is a lot, with its pluses and minuses in front of other types of coatings, including an attractive appearance and operational properties.
In order to lay the cable, several tools are required:
Spatulas, 3 pieces. In order to apply a solution from cement to small and large areas of the processed surface.
Means for kneading cement mortar. For these purposes, a nozzle on an heletrod, or a small mixer is quite suitable. In the absence of the above parts, you can knead the solution with your hands, using a long spatula.
Kafelerez. Allows you to cut off even pieces of tiles, with the lines of the section in advance in advance. In the absence, use glass cutter, but this device can not always cut off the tiles smoothly, chips can turn out. If you are interested in professional tile styling, see the information on ukladka-plitki. Masters can not only put tiles or any other facing material, but also do all preparatory work, such as plaster, installation of drywall, floor screed, wiring.
Nozzle on an electric drill. It is needed to drill large holes.
Building level with a plumb line.
How to prepare the surface?
After removing the wallpaper, tile or drywall, leveling is performed. The surface is degreased. When removing the old tile with a perforator, small baby can occur, which will fly into the eyes. That not to damage your eyes, and hands, when preparatory work, use special gloves and glasses.
Marking and cutting.
It depends on the size of the tile. We mark the surface to determine the right amount of tile and its shape with dimensions. During the marking, look at the size of the seam, it is on average from 2 to 4 mm. In the absence of experience, the cut is done carefully so as not to damage the tile. To compensate for inaccuracies when cutting the tile, you need to purchase it with a “margin”.