Tile wood : floor , wall .Features selection and placement

Wood is a beautiful material, sobecause it is often selected as flooring.However, natural wood trim in the bathroom rarely used, but among the materials that mimic it, popular leading ceramic tile wood.

The main feature of this material is that by selecting it, you get all the advantages of ceramic tile, and an outer coating looks like wood. Since the tile with a picture under the tree also supply relief texture, thanks to this material even more resembles an ordinary parquet.

Floor tiles under wood is produced in 2 variations - dies are:

• rectangular;
• square.

Rectangular cost more, but are more suited to simulate the parquet laying.Natural wood is a lot of different textures and patterns, and tiles, which mimics the tree, too, is represented in the same variety of options.

Note that imitates wood tile, depending on the manufacturing is ceramic and granite.

basis for both options is clay, but clay for ceramic analogue prefabricated simply pressed and baked, as in the production of stoneware tiles pressing takes place at a higher pressure, and firing is performed at a higher temperature.This leads to greater strength stoneware material.

have ceramic tiles, there are many functional benefits under the tree:

• wear;
• easily tolerate the action of aggressive chemicals (detergents are not afraid of handling);
• perfect for underfloor heating (heat stores and withstands high temperature);
• improves waterproofing floor (less risk of flooding below the apartments);
• this unique material, which is due to the drawing of wood, natural colors and velvety texture, has a very attractive appearance;
• if the portion of the coating will be damaged, replace tile fairly easily (no need to disassemble the entire floor);
• lower cost in comparison with natural wooden floors, especially if the ceramic will imitate rare wood.

have tiles imitating wood, and disadvantages:

• It is cool to the touch, if you do not arrange a warm floor.
• It is quite difficult to style.
• Because the material is durable, over its long service life can get bored.

imitating wood tiles and is for walls and the flooring. important to monitor the destination of the acquired material, because the strength of tiles more it is more resistant to mechanical stress.Also produced high-strength tile, which can be used in public places, and for laying in the street.

tiles under wood is so similar to natural wood, the difference is only seen at very close inspection. This coating is suitable for almost any decor - understated and high-tech, and a cozy country, and to the strict classics. is best tiling wood looks eco-interiors.

Unlike real wood floor tiles can be painted in any color (now very popular shades of brown). Such tiles can imitate expensive exotic wood - rosewood, wenge, mahogany and others. In fact, without spending a lot of money, you get a respectable and elegant finish.

If a small bathroom, floor tiles under the tree should be light-colored. In this case, the tiles fit birch, bleached wood, pine, teak, maple, ash, light oak.The preferred material is not too pronounced texture, as if the transitions and the line will be sharp, it would interfere with the visual effect of the expansion of space.

The large bathroom can afford to furnish vivid colors. In such areas looks nice tiling cherry, wenge, zebrawood, pink maple or stained oak.

Universal shades of ceramic simulating wood are bleached wood,and wenge. They are suitable for almost any style and furniture.The room is tiled whitewashed under a tree, it looks warm and expressive.Tile color wenge the best fit for the spacious bathroom.For decorated in the style of hi-tech bathroom perfect shade of gray tiles.

There are also tiles that mimic the made old wood.

Selection Rules When selecting tiles imitating wood note on its labeling.

If you need a floor tile, consider:

• abrasion resistance (PEI) - best III and IV;
• chemical resistance - optimal AA or A;
• friction coefficient (R) - choose 11.

tile cost under the tree depends precisely on these characteristics - they are higher than, the more expensive it will be material.Domestic ceramics for wood is a bit cheaper.

Among foreign manufacturers leaders in the production of stylized pottery tree are companies from Spain and Italy.

Laying tiles imitating wood carried out in the same way as other variants of ceramic tiles. Since the coating relief, the base should be carefully aligned.It can be represented and traditional concrete screed, and wooden version of waterproof plywood.In the case of veneer logs should be placed often enough that the base does not flex.On top of the plywood can be covered with gypsum fibrous plates (they can be used separately by replacing the plywood).