In fact, with your own hands, it is not such a difficult thing as it seems at first glance. Когда появляется необходимость укладки керамической плитки, многим кажется, что это занятие невыполнимое. In fact, there is nothing complicated in this. It is not necessary to have professional skills and knowledge in order to efficiently lay out the tile.
In order for the work to be done five with a plus, it is necessary to measure the room correctly, which will help to evaluate the scale of the work, and also help to avoid unpredictable financial costs.
The implementation of ceramic tiles is carried out by square meters, so five percent of the tiles, which will be replaced by broken tiles, must be added to the required amount of material. If patterned elements and profiles participate in the composition, they are also taken into account when calculating the amount of material.
Before starting work, the bathroom itself and all pipes are required to be covered with polymer film or construction tape, which will help to avoid all kinds of damage. You will also need to carefully prepare the walls before laying tiles. The preparation will depend on what tiles will be planted on. In that case. When a cement mortar is used, the wall should be slightly rough. If the tile is attached using glue, the wall should be perfectly smooth. The existing gaps are closed with a tape made of fiberglass.
First, the tiles are laid along the walls in one row without glue and solution, which will allow you to choose the perfect laying option. To mark the vertical series of masonry, you can use a plumb line. The cement mortar is very difficult to work, so it is better for beginners to use mastic, which is applied using a jagged scraper. Glue is applied to the wall, and only then the tile is applied, on which you will have to press a little.
In order to close the resulting seams, it is necessary to use a grout in which latex milk is added for better adhesion. Grout is applied only after the glue is completely dry. Traces of grout can be removed with a sponge moistened in water. Three weeks later, tile seams are treated with sealant, which will help to avoid mold formation.