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Learning to Lay Ceramic Tile Floor Right Way

Eager to start working on your project ceramic tile? Get ready, the basics of how to lay ceramic tile here and doing fine ceramic tiles, wanted to learn that you and your family forever! So tiling tools ready, glasses and you can's make some tiles!
Most tiling jobs start with an area of well-prepared. To learn more about learning-laying ceramic tiles, is the work of all three types of land, tilers often. This information will help a lot on the road.

In general, there are three types of surfaces, vinyl Meeting of plywood and concrete. ) How to install ceramic tile directly to vinyl or linoleum (or sub-flooring must be avoided at all costs. Your vinyl or linoleum flooring may contain asbestos fibers and must first be checked before groped to remove.
If your vinyl flooring contains asbestos fibers, a general recommendation, as the tile is set, coarse sand, or sacrifice, the linoleum floor to the surface, enter your tiling mortar a better grip. Use a latex thinset mortar to install the tile on your vinyl substrate.
Working over plywood sub-floor can be very difficult as well. As vinyl flooring is not advisable to install the tile on the surface of plywood. Plywood flooring usually has a smooth surface and are easily deformed when exposed to heat or humidity. Make sure the timber is at least 1 and 1 / 8 of an inch thick, and reinforced and supported by a foundation as strong.
Otherwise, your card is easy to deploy, or worse, break and need replacing. Edges of plywood are about a quarter of the fare will be located away from walls and door jambs, and fixtures and furniture. These expansion joints and should not be bridged with tiling mortar. To prevent moisture from damaging the foundation of plywood, use a seal or compound on the substrate of plywood.

The concrete floors are the ideal surface to work. But first tile on the surface of the substrate, it must be cleaned. Paints, adhesives, sealants, concrete leveling substrates, gaskets and the surfaces are chemically treated unfit RPF installation of ceramic tiles. Remove them using non chemical methods. For dust and other debris, sweep and mop your concrete surface with clean water.

Let the surface completely before you start working on it. In general, polished concrete surfaces are difficult to work in Malta tile should not use his hands. Therefore, your tiles can move in danger. Smooth concrete surfaces must be rough sanded, scarified, or etched to allow the tile to mortar po 'grip.
Another important aspect of how they fit the tiles, always check for cracks and dirt. Repair cracks as possible. If you see cracks that are too large to repair, replace the bottom plate when he found himself with new concrete. You may need to concrete (or dry) at least twenty four hours before they can start tiling over.

Finally, we get the carpenter's level and the lack of interest or bumps on the surface of the substrate with concrete. If you find you have a cement-based soil in the valleys and also run on the hump. This will help keep the lining of tiles and to minimize the crowding-out or broken tiles.
Allow to dry and set properly. This is the crucial step that takes even the floor tiles. There are three periods of regulation: the first is right after you set the tile with thin set mortar and tied to your base. The second came after) in your tile grout (before putting the sealing.

These setting periods last night, at least twenty four hours. Your sealant has dried, you 're done!
So, if you work on your tile project, always remember knowing the correct ceramic tile, as is done with the basement surface. Learn to set ceramic tile is also a good opportunity for both a new hobby to learn a trade and renewal. Please note, maintaining a safe working environment, not to run (to be extended, especially during the creation) and try to work with Buddy. Although it would be better to ask your friends about using.

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