Laying of tiles in the bathroom

Every day, in the building stores, an assortment of finishing materials is being updated. But to repair the bathroom, the choice is not that great. For a lot of time, the leader is the tile. Of course, it is encouraging that manufacturers are trying to make a choice of ceramic tiles quite diverse. Workers of building shops, as a rule, face confused customers who, when seeing a huge assortment, are simply lost.

Before buying a tile, it's worth the to calculate the required amount of .To do this, it is necessary to measure the ceiling and walls of the bathroom, taking into account the location of the bath and washbasin located in the bathroom. And be sure to draw on the sheet paper bathroom plan , using a certain scale for each wall.

The basic stages of laying tiles in the bathroom

As a rule, the height and breadth of the walls are not multiples of the size of the tiles themselves, which will lead to the fact that it will have to be cut. Therefore, the plan will help you choose a place where cropped tiles will be invisible. Very well, if the calculation is performed in tiles, and not as usual, in square meters. After performing all the miscalculations, you can get through the necessary amount of tile and glue to lay it.

Before laying out the for , it is necessary to empty and prepare the room. Therefore, it is worth to take out furniture, shut off the supply of cold and hot water and dismantle the plumbing. After performing these works, it is necessary to start dismantling the old tile.

It is necessary to carry out dismantling in glasses and gloves, which will help to protect from the fragments of the dismantled tiles. It is best for this work to use a perforator installed in the percussion mode. But here the very first tile for later dismantling is better to remove, using a chisel.

Aligning the walls

After completely clearing the wall, you should measure the geometric dimensions of the walls. In the event that the walls are uneven, you need to perform a number of works for leveling the walls. But before proceeding to the immediate process of laying the tile, if necessary, should align the walls and floor of the .And only after the walls and the floor are brought into proper condition, you can begin the process of laying the tile.

Finishing the bathroom

Before laying the tiles on the walls, it is necessary to measure the height of the wall and divide it into the height of the tile itself. This will help to know the number of rows and the ability to perform work without cutting the tiles. When calculates the number of rows of , it is necessary to take into account the distance between the tiles, which, as a rule, is about 5 mm. To give a more aesthetic appearance to the bathroom, trimmed tiles should be placed closer to the floor.

Solution preparation process

In the solution tank, it is necessary to pour the water and add the dry mixture in small portions, continuously mixing with the construction mixer. In its consistency, glue should resemble thick sour cream to stretch over the surface of the wall, but at the same time it does not drain.

Laying of tiles on the wall

It is necessary to make laying using toothed trowel , which is applied to the tile and applied to the wall, to distribute the glue evenly. To install tiles with identical gaps, plastic crosses must be used.

After laying the bottom row, the vertical should be installed on both sides. At the height of the tiles from the first row, it is necessary to pull a horizontal thread, which will serve as a guide for the laying of the next row. This will save considerable time and will avoid a constant check of the level of the tile.

Observance of the level is the main rule for high-quality laying of tiles.

The process of laying tiles on the floor is no different from laying tiles on the walls, the main thing to take into account some points. So, to begin laying of tile it is necessary from the far wall of , moving towards the exit.

Grouting

Strangely enough, but for many grouting of seams is a rather unimportant issue. But in vain. So neatly done grouting does not disturb the aesthetic appearance of the bathroom and will last a long time. Therefore, after applying the grout, you must immediately remove its surplus, especially when laying tiles with a decor or texture pattern.

With the correct implementation of all the known rules, you do not have to worry about the beauty of the bathroom.

Video tiling in the bathroom

For greater clarity, we recommend that you watch a video of laying the tile in the bathroom.