On the floor in the toilet, bathroom or kitchen, it is preferable to lay ceramic tiles.
Repair work in the apartment begins with measuring and buying tools and material.
The surface on which the tiles are laid should be flat, clean, cleaned of dirt and dust.
Laying tiles with their own hands on the cement screed traditional way. But here it is necessary to take into account some nuances. The screed in the new house with shrinkage can give cracks, and therefore the tile coating is deformed. To avoid these problems, use a plastic compound to fix the tiles. If the screed is old, it may need repair. I recommend to buy ATLAS CONCORDE tiles, they look great on walls and floors and are really pleasant to lay.
It is ideal to install tiles on a concrete base, but do not forget to prime the concrete surface.
If you are installing tiles on a wooden floor, then first cover the floor with plywood at least twelve centimeters thick. In rooms with high humidity, use an elastic layer.
In cases where the removal of the old tile may damage the screed, the new tile is allowed to put on the old tile, treating it with a coarse sandpaper.
The laying of tiles with their own hands on the floor is carried out in different ways – drawings, patterns, in staggered order, in the form of a mosaic. Start the work in a prominent place, because then it will be necessary to cut the tiles and lay them in pieces.
Glue the tiles can be ready-made glue, or buy the dry mixture for its preparation. Dry mixes are basic and universal, reinforced and for complex surfaces.
Glue cook according to the instructions on the packaging. It is not necessary to prepare a lot of glue at once, it can dry out.
Scoop up the adhesive with a trowel and spread it on the floor, filling all cavities and cracks. Level the composition and lay the tile. Level it and tap it with a rubber mallet. If the tiles do not fit, remove some of the glue. At the corners of the tiles, put crosses.
After a day, you can grout the inter-tile seams with a rubber spatula.
Skill and skill will later help you to lay tiles well and quickly.
