How to make a joint laminate and tile without nut - step by step instructions

The motivation for such a design the finished floor very different.Someone uses the methodology for zoning large room (for example, the regeneration of the studio);someone joint laminate and tile seems attractive, because it makes it possible to significantly increase, by which the movement of households the most intense period of the suitability of the floor covering in the segments.

But it is - a separate issue, is more about interior design.How to implement all this in practice, make a joint entirely dissimilar materials - laminate flooring and tiles - everything without nut?Here are this and face it.

Preparing for installation

next question, which somehow overlooked - what kind of floor covering laid first?You should begin with the tiles, and only with her.The fact that the laminate is used for laying so-called "substrate".On sale there are appropriate materials with different thicknesses.With their help it is much easier to adjust the board (height) to the tile, rather than vice versa.

Do not rely only on the substrate (how to select it, click here).As the laminate and tiles are different in thickness.If the work is done "from scratch", that is, changing the flooring throughout the area, it is necessary to purchase materials based on this parameter.In this case, the task is simplified.And if the thought of the room design change came after the repair, and the task is only to lay out, for example, one or more tracks, it is possible that in some areas will have to make additional height compensation.

Laying tiles

recommendation only - work begins on the designated line.

Installing laminate

partially already said - with small differences of height pre-attached "support" appropriate thickness.Nuance - as the nut is not provided, and the joint will have to close up, laying laminate between the board and the tiles need to leave a gap.Its value in the range 1.5 - 2 mm, depending on what it will be filled.This is - just below.

Fixation and the laminate and tile in the joint area should be as robust.

is the general operating procedure.But there are a number of nuances, which should dwell.

interface type - straight line

most simple in execution procedure.The only thing that you may need - to align the side faces of the tile (if the products are of low quality).But this joint is less attractive than curly.

curved seam

In this case, will have to make another pattern (eg cardboard), which repeats all the contours of the planned figure.It is understood that a single piece for the entire room to cut unreal.Therefore, prepare several samples by sector, along the lines of the joint.

Please make room drawing and decide on the tiling scheme.Samples to be secured along a seam, have cut.The tool is selected depending on the variety of products.Typically, a "Bulgarian" with a diamond disc.For information on how and what to cut the tiles, please click here.

Thereafter, all items are laid out on the floor, in accordance with the scheme, and numbered (pencil, marker, chalk).After fitting the projected line on the tiles (using templates prepared), denoting the cutting line each.

How accurately this work, surface finish will look so impressive is executed.

methods seam sealing

Sealant

Given the fact that it is a floor covering, use silicone sealant.But it is - one of the possible options for processing the junction tiles and laminate.And suitable materials such as construction foam, paste, paste assembly.

Pros - high speed seam processing, its full integrity and the ability to hide a small difference in height between the docked products.

Cons - such a combination of laminate tiles and will not folding.If necessary, do not repair by replacing the damaged specimen of the area - will have to dismount, and then to stack multiple products.In addition, all of the above compositions are characterized by increased adhesion, ie rapidly (and securely) adhere to any material.Clean tiles, especially laminate, in case a sealant on their contact surface is rather difficult.

Cork compensator

work with it much easier.His "thread" is easy to drown in the seam by means of, for example, scissors, screwdriver.If you choose the right shade, the joint between the tile and laminate board is almost imperceptible.

Minus - the only one, but essential.The height difference mask will not work.Therefore, the use of the compensator assumes particularly careful alignment and adjustment patterns.

Here, perhaps, and all recommendations handyman.If the nut without the principle of connections laminate and tile clear, the nuances of installation in any location is easy to determine on their own, in accordance with local conditions.