Contents
- 1 Where to start?
- 2 Basic rules for laying an apron in the kitchen with
- 3 tiles. How to lay tiles on the apron
- 4 Tips for beginners:
An apron is commonly referred to as a vertical part of the wall, which connects the attached cabinets and the table top. Since the apron is located near the hob, sink and cutting table, it often gets different particles of products, traces of oil, detergents.
And how do you put the apron in the kitchen? What do you need to know for this?
The apron should be made of a material that is easy to clean, not exposed to chemicals, resistant to temperature changes.
The most common apron is laid out of ceramic tiles. A large variety of colors, patterns, ornaments, sizes allows you to create aprons from ceramic tile not only to protect the wall surface, but also to improve the design of the room. To learn how to lay out the apron in the kitchen with tiles, it is enough to get acquainted with our article.
Where to start?
Work begins with the calculation of the required amount of material, the determination of the method of laying the tile, the preparation of the accompanying material and the tool.
First you need to calculate the right amount of material for the apron.
Let's start with the method of laying tiles.
The most common method of laying, in which tiles are placed in horizontal rows. It is also called basic. There is also a diagonal way of laying tiles.
At cost, the diagonal way is more expensive.
Do not forget, when working with ceramic tiles, the marriage is inevitable because of its fragility.
Calculate the total area of the apron, divide by the area of one tile and, adding to the received quantity of another 10%, get the right amount of tiles.
It remains to be clarified how to put the apron in the kitchen with their own hands and get to work.
Basic rules for laying the apron in the kitchen with
tiles Before you start laying the apron, take a look at the helpful tips:
- It is recommended to make the height of the apron greater than the distance from the table to the bottom edge of the hanging cabinets.
- The lower part of the apron should be located 2 cm below the edge of the countertop.
- The apron is made either on the entire area of the vertical wall or selectively: above the hob and sink.
- As a rule, the distance from the countertop to the top boxes is 55 cm to 60 cm.
The order of laying the tile on the apron
The apron can be laid out by any person who knows how to hold a trowel.
A few words about the tools.
You will need a trowel, three types of spatulas: cogged, plain and rubber for grouting joints. Control flatness is best done with rake and construction level. To cut a tile is preferable to a tile cutter.
Do not forget about the pencil and ruler, without them the markup can not be executed.
All these accessories will help you lay out your apron in the kitchen with your own hands.
In order to find out how to lay out an apron from the tiles in the kitchen, you must correctly perform the preparatory stage.
After marking the area for laying the tiles, proceed to surface preparation:
- , be sure to remove the old coating;
- removed to the brickwork old tiles and plaster;
- with a rail checks the flatness of the surface;
- with cement mortar or plaster mixes level the surface;
- we ground the wall.
To remove the old tile, place a protective film on the floor, cover the furniture and kitchen utensils.
The tiles are removed using a perforator or manually using a chisel and a hammer.
If the plaster is crumbling all then it must be removed to the brickwork.
After stripping, the surface of the wall is treated with a primer.
And how to lay out an apron from the tiles in the kitchen, if knowledge is minimum?
To properly lay out the apron in the kitchen, start working with the layout.
You will need a cord with which to beat the bottom horizontal level.
The metal profile for gypsum board is attached by marking and is fastened to the wall by dowel-nails. The installation of the profile guarantees you against the collapse of the laid ceramic tile and will allow the first row to be laid flat.
A vertical line is beaten in the center with a plumb line and a cord.
The tiles are laid on the glue or with a cement slab.
To lay out the apron from the tiles in the kitchen, you must first prepare the glue. Glue is diluted according to the attached instructions with a drill.
It's best if you use a special drill bit.
And here are tips on how to tile the tiles on an apron.
Spread the apron in the kitchen starting from the bottom row, from the middle of the surface to the edges.
Before laying lay the tile on the floor through the dividing crosses. This will allow you to see the final picture.
To lay the kitchen apron of tiles is best in rows. The next row fits after installing the entire previous series.
It is allowed to lay the tile on an apron not only with a solid, but also in a square-nest way.
Apply glue evenly to the tile, smeared on the tile with a notched trowel, and the tiles are laid on the apron. It is best to use a spatula with teeth up to 6 mm in height.
The tiles should be applied to the wall, pressed lightly, if necessary, with a rubber mallet.
Check each row for horizontal and vertical using the building level, and the resulting plane with a rod.
It remains to be clarified how to lay the tile in the kitchen apron.
When laying the tile on the apron, pay attention to the flatness of the resulting surface. If the tile is drowned or its corners protrude, the tile is removed, the glue is added or the excess is removed. The tile is again applied to the surface.
Do not rush. Each subsequent tile is stacked similarly.
In the places of joints of tiles, install crosses.
When you have laid all the whole tiles on the apron, you can begin to glue the pieces, called trimming.
Carefully measure each piece, dimensions bring to the workpieces and cut with tiles.
Try to cut the workpieces as accurately as possible.
If necessary, holes in the ceramic tile are drilled with diamond drills.
The control of laying the tiles on the apron is made the next day. To learn about the methods of tile works, you can watch the video.
If there are voids under the tile, the tiles are pulled out, cleaned of the glue and adhered again.
At the last moment the crosses are removed, and the metal profile is removed. You installed it at the bottom of the apron design.
In the next step, after the ceramic tile has completely dried, proceed to clean the surface. Wash sponges best with diluted in warm water detergent.
Then you need to take a wooden or plastic stick and carefully clean the seams, then wipe the surface with a rag.
Laying the tile on the apron ends with the grouting of the seams. Find out how many grouts for the tile you need will help the calculator. Grout is rubbed into the seams using a rubber spatula. After half an hour, the remnants of the grout are removed, the surface of the tile is thoroughly wiped with a sponge or a rag. With the help of an electric wire, the seams are straightened.
Now you fully understand how to put the apron in the kitchen with your own hands.
But a few useful tips will not hurt. Method how to wipe hardened glue or grout from the tile.
Tips for beginners:
- spread apron in the kitchen with their own hands can be not only from the traditional tiles;
- special tile sets with decorative modules are produced;
- do not overdo with the decor;
- is recommended to combine matt worktops with similar apron surfaces;
- for visual expansion of the premises it is advisable to use a tile of light tones.
It all depends on your preferences and taste.
I wish you success!
How to spread the apron in the kitchen video 1
How to lay out the tile in the kitchen apron video 2
