How to lay tiles in the bathroom

Any repair - troublesome and requires some training.Especially it concerns the bathroom, because the room is constantly exposed to moisture.At its repair it is very important not only to create a beautiful interior, but also to choose the right material and quality to work on the decoration of the walls and floor.By tradition, it uses ceramic tiles - it has the properties corresponding to all the requirements of the lining: beautiful appearance, hygienic, moisture resistance and durability.

tile in the bathroom

to quality tiles Requirements:

• low degree of water absorption - up to 20%.The porous surface of the back of the tiles shows its susceptibility to moisture penetration.
• strength.
• Chemical resistance - is 5 degrees and marked with the Latin letters of the alphabet from A to D. The Class AA products are the highest quality in this respect.Marking "A" also shows sufficient tiles resistance to household chemicals.
• Resistance to abrasion - denoted by Roman numerals from I to V. The higher the class, the greater the intensity of the movement stands tile without sacrificing appearance.But the bathroom is perfect tiles of the first group (PEI I).Parameter wear resistance is important when choosing a tile floor.
• Resistance to steam and temperature changes.
• clear, smooth texture of the back of the tiles - otherwise it will not have sufficient adhesion to the wall and will last for long.
• uniform color, bright color pattern.

symbols marked on the packaging tiles represent all its parameters.If among them there is an icon with the squares of different colors, then, perhaps, a tile has differences in color.

sizes and decorative features tile

When choosing tiles are considered not only practice of its properties, but also its decorative function.Traditional pastel shades will always be in fashion.They are not bored, because it does not irritate the perception and allow to relax.In addition, light colors visually expand the space.Bright colors excite the mind and may very soon have a desire to replace the tiles.

bright colors and the average size of the tiles - the best option for a small room.Large tile looks great in a spacious room, especially when combined with a mosaic or any other pattern.

tile in the bathroom - equipment

tile is usually acquired in the following set:

• wall tiles - a relatively soft material structure allows effortless cutting and customize it to bending surface;

• floor tiles - more dense compared with the facing tile, resistant to chemical solutions, wear resistant, with a rough texture;

• decorative elements: borders, "pencils", tiles with a pattern or design to create a panel or individual decorative elements.

modern material produced collections, which include all the elements of a set, made in one color in a single category and with certain drawings.In this case, much easier selection of material for lining bathroom.

Laying tile in the bathroom - materials and tools

At work, in the presence of the following materials must be:

• tiles;

• trowel mixture;

• primer;
• adhesive mixture;

• tile spacers;

• internal and external plastic corners.

Tools, which are used when laying tiles:

• container for glue;
• drill with special drills for the tiles and the nozzle-mixer;
• cutter for tiles;
• Bulgarian;
• spatulas: gear and normal;
• Mallet;
• level, plumb, a tape measure.

Calculating the number of tiles

Before purchasing material, calculate the number of all elements of the installation.For this measure the width, length and height of a bathroom and a doorway.There are two ways of calculating:

1. On the surface area - measured by its width and height (length) and multiplied with each other.Then, the same manipulations are carried out with a single tile.The area of ​​the wall or floor tile is divided by the square.
2. is added to the result of 10% - for unforeseen expenses.

1. piece payment - a more reliable and accurate way to calculate the amount of material:

example:

• wall height of 2.5 m;
• width and 1.6 m -2;
• doorway - 2,0h0,6 m;
• wall tiles - 20x30 cm;
• floor - 33x33 cm

floor width divided by the size of the tiles - 1.6:. = 4.8 0.33 pcs.The result is rounded up to 5 - is the number of rows of tiles will lie on the floor.

Then, the same procedure is carried out with a floor length - 2: 0.33 = 6.06 pcs.With rounding - 6.5 pc.(The number of tiles in a row).

6,5h5 = 32,5-33 piece.tiles on the floor will need a square.

Likewise conducted and the calculation of the amount of material for the walls:

• 2: 0,2h2 = 20, where 2 and 0.2 - the width of the surface and tiles, respectively, and 2 - the number of planes with this parameter.
• Next we calculate the number of tiles in a row on the other two walls - 1.6: 0,2h2 = 16 pcs.
• The results add up (16 + 20 = 36 pcs.).
• then calculated the number of rows of 2.5: 0.3 = 8.3.The result is rounded to 8.5.
• 36h8,5 = 306 pcs.- So many tiles would be needed for continuous bath walls.
• One of them takes into account the size of the doorway.Number of elements to it is subtracted from the overall result.306- (2: 0.3) x (0.6: 0.2) = 286 pcs.rounding.

Total Bathroom proposed area will need 286 or 33 tiles on the walls and floor, respectively.To this is added the number of "reserve", based on the marriage and defects in the work.

decor elements Calculation takes place in a similar manner, but, above all, is their locations.This is determined by the type of presentation and the need to fit in pattern and color.Just made a sketch will help to avoid mistakes when working.

Types laying

Laying tile in the bathroom is of several types:

• usual, standard - tile is laid in the seam weld, parallel to the floor or wall;
• chess;
• diagonal - tiles laid at an angle of 45º;
• diagonally chess - is used when working with tiles of different colors;
• usual with decorative elements or borders.

Preliminary work

walls and floor - surface preparation

Decorating the bathroom tiles requires a smooth, prepared surface.Material must be placed on a uniform, a small layer of adhesive mixture.In other tiles can fall or the edges begin to act.Therefore, before proceeding to the wall and floor tiling, prepare their surface:

• Using a chisel and hammer the walls are cleaned from the remnants of the old, ready to crumble, cover and aligned with a new layer of plaster reinforced with mesh.Using fillers impairs the adhesion of the adhesive mixture.

• surface is checked horizontally and vertically.In case of deviations (more than 2-4 mm) surface is leveled in the same way.
• dismantles trims, sills and skirting boards.
• remove old flooring.If this tile, then there are two possibilities: laid new tile floor in the bathroom on top of the old one.But the plane has to be rough, so it is thoroughly processed sandpaper and primed.This option is quite unreliable and only applies in the case of strong coupling of the old tiles from the floor.The second option - the old tiles dismantled using hammers and chisels.

• close up all the cracks, the floor is leveled with cement mortar.
• surfaces cleared from dirt, debris and dust, and primed.
• Held waterproofing the floor and the wall.On the floor you can put a rolled materials - they are more economical.For walls suitable surface waterproofing - it is better to bear and does not require much effort.

• formed wet screed.

Layout

• At the bottom of the wall, using the level of horizontally mounted rail or plastic corner.Then a vertical line is drawn to control the installation.
• on the floor to draw the line, which will take place on the edge of the tiles in the first row.

How to put a tile in the bathroom - Installation

tile laying:

1. prepared adhesive solution.Due to the fact that it dries quickly, the composition is mixed in small portions using a drill with a paddle-mixer.

1. There are two variants of the glue application - on the wall or on the tiles.The classic way to be the first, but many masters are confident that the second method is not worse.Apply makeup evenly over the surface with a notched trowel.
2. tile is applied to the wall, just in the angle between the vertical and horizontal layout, and lightly rotated on an axis.

1. level scans the position of the tiles.Time correction at its - about 10 minutes after paving.Later, it will be harder to do.To deepen the tiles using a rubber mallet.
2. is pasted next tile and set delimiters (crosses).They are the optimal size of 3 mm.
3. thus laid the first row and checked the level in all directions.

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To these tiles is easier to fit under the first row of the adhesive must be seized.A long break in work all the excess solution is removed, otherwise it will then have to chipping.

For facing surfaces around pipes, tile drill with a special nozzle cut a round hole.

Finish tiled bathrooms - corner joints

Usually tiles have to be cut into pieces for the decoration of the wall angles.Tile - the most convenient tool for the job.But it requires some experience.

When cutting a narrow part of the tile is better to use grinders or notch pliers to break off her.

joints internal and external angles are made of plastic corners, combining the color of the tiles.

Grouting

After drying glue mixture removed all the crosses, the tile surface and cracks are thoroughly cleaned from dust, and is held jointing seams.For this work, ready to use epoxy and silicone grout or dry cement mixture, which is diluted with water.

To facilitate the subsequent purification on the edge of the tiles pasted masking tape.A small amount of grout is applied to the slot with a rubber spatula and pressed into it.Then the movement across the joint are removed and the excess mixture leveled its surface.

After drying grout Unstick masking tape and completely clean the entire surface of the tile.

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