Floor tiles are an increasingly popular choice for floors, instead of the traditional carpets and can choose floor tiles not only a cheaper alternative, but a cleaner, more hygienic option for the inside and outside the home. Tiling is a straightforward procedure, and even if done, may not only very satisfying, but also very inexpensive. Most people tend to shy away from doing their own tiles because they think it is a really fiddly jobexclusively for skilled craftsmen, but it would be wrong! It can be a simple procedure to be mastered when you want it all tiles in the house and outside.
You must make sure that you've done all the preparation before you are, as you do not want to dive even running out of things to start halfway through the job. Here is a list of things that you need, you will probably have most of the devices already at home;
Tile Cutters
Adhesive or mortar
Pencil
TapeAction
Spacers
Spirit Level
Notched trowel or spreader
Floor Sealer
Goggles
Tile
Each tube
Water slides, bucket & Sponge Cloth
Profile Shaper
Chalk line
Floor Tiles
Set aside certain amount of time to complete the job as a starting point, but not finished is frustrating and chaotic. Depending on the size of floor and wall space you are tiling, a weekend should be enough time to complete a smallBathroom or kitchen.
When you buy your tiles you will need approximately 10% more than what was originally to be necessary to fractures and cuts around it. There is always a good idea to buy all the tiles in one batch, it can be confusing and difficult when you no longer hold the same batch number as the rest of the tiles that have acquired you can get. This means that your tiles, not all exactly the same texture and color, as they are with different batchesFigures from time to time.
For the preparation, you must ensure that the surface that you want to tile, dry, smooth, and above all, levels.
1: Plan of tile positions: It is very important that you begin the position of the tiles before the start with laying the tiles. After marking the center point of your longest wall you should see a line at right angles to chalk mark. This should include the adjacent shorter wall that needs to be done to cut two lineseach other in the middle of the room.
2: Positioning the tiles, start with the floor tiles along the two lines, to work to the best positions you to calculate how to use as many pieces as possible, without the need will allow for cutting them. It is also better to avoid that too many cut tiles along the wall that is seen when you first go into the room. A good tip is to try to make sure tiles are placed symmetricallyTo all the essential features such as fireplaces.
3: Use of glue and laying the tiles: Start by spreading a square meter of the adhesive in one of the corners of the chalk lines formed above. Gently push on the first tile, using the lines as a guide and carry on tile on one of the lines. Add more tiles until the adhesive is covered. Now work outwards from the center of the room, always with the chalk lines as a guide. Apply more glue toFloor tiles and continue until you fall over half the room with as many whole tiles as possible. Next tiles start on the other half of the room, also from the other side of the midline. Then let the glue to dry according to instructions.
Some good tips: - Use a notched trowel or spreader, which also facilitates the spread glue on the floor. - Check to see your tile statements, whether for saleDistance between joints. Even if they do not need you can choose to use plastic spacers to make the gaps between the tiles themselves. - You should check that the tile layer by a spirit level is diagonally across the tiles. If unequal, you can put more glue on the necessary tile (s) made it on stage.
4: filling in gaps: You should fill in any remaining gaps with cut tiles. Cut with a tile cutter, remove the tiles to the desired sizeBut before you cut, make sure you allow the gap for grout between the tiles needed.
5: Seals (if required): Depending on whether your tiles have already been protected with a sealer coat are specified in the manufacturer's instructions, you must seal the tiles themselves, especially in the case of porous natural stone tiles.
6: Injections: Using the squeegee force the grout between the tiles and put the blade on theGaps in both directions to ensure that the mortar is worked out in the gaps. Then use the straight edge of the spreader to ensure a clean joint line. Before the mortar is dry, wipe off all excess with a damp sponge and then polish the tiles with a clean cloth.
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