If you want to do a self-repair in the bathroom, then you do not need to know how to put a tile on a wall.
Tile is the most popular material for wall tiling in bathroom and toilet.
Choose it most often for these premises because it has all the necessary characteristics to serve for a long time in conditions of high humidity, as well as under the influence of cleaning chemicals.
If you add to this a wide range of design options, it's no wonder why tiles are so often used for finishing bathrooms.
From the article you will learn how to choose the right coating, how to prepare the wall for application and how to lay the tile, so that it looks no worse than after repair done by a professional.
The video guide will help you in your work.
Contents:
- How to choose a tile?
- Wall preparation
- Laying tiles
How to choose a tile?
Ceramic tiles can often be found not only in the bathroom or toilet, but also in the working area in the kitchen, as this material is very convenient: it is easy to clean, does not promote the development of fungus and mold, does not emit any harmful substances and is safe for humans, and alsoIt is durable and resistant to chemical cleaners.
And in the kitchen, and in the bathroom, and in the toilet, you can put a tile that differs only in decorative properties.
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General requirements for material characteristics are the same for any premises.
To understand how the coverage is of high quality, you can already with a visual inspection: you should not choose an uneven tile, with chipped edges or other deformations.
In the kitchen, in the bathroom and in the toilet, it is better to paste a material with increased wear resistance, because tiles will often be exposed to chemicals and it is important that its coating does not lose its appearance and does not begin to deteriorate.
The level of wear resistance of the material must be at least III - this value can be found from the manufacturer or look at the package when buying.
If you choose floor tiles, it is good if its surface is rough, becausein which case the floor will be safer.
For wall tiles it is better to choose a glossy surface - it looks better, and also easier to clean.
When buying, pay attention to how strong the material is - in this case it will be harder to cut, but its service life will be much higher, and you will not have to repair again soon.
The design of the tile depends on how you want to see your final interior, but there are a number of tips that need to be followed so that it's easier to take care of the coating.
For example, you should not choose a light tile for the work area in the kitchen, becauseit will often get splashes and dirt, which will be very noticeable.
In the toilet, on the contrary, you can lay the most light tiles without a pattern to visually increase the space.
For bathroom tiles are chosen based on the size of the room - if it is small, then it is better to choose a coating without large patterns, instead experimenting with the methods of laying.
In a larger bathroom, it is possible to cover the walls with bright tiles, or with material with a large pattern.
In addition to the drawing, it is important to choose the way of laying. For example, you can lay the tile in a mosaic - it looks original and does not require much effort.
In addition to laying in a mosaic, there are other ways that you can see in the photo.
Water absorption is another important characteristic that must be met by wall tiles.
Both in the bathroom and in the kitchen the material will constantly interact with water, so it is important that this value is not less than 10%.There are other characteristics of tiles, for example, frost resistance.
But in an apartment where the temperature does not drop below zero, this value is less important and more important, rather, for choosing the finishing material for the exterior walls.
Preparing the walls
The correct way to lay the tile and prepare the walls will help you to video in the article. This stage is no less important than directly laying the tiles with your own hands, so you need to take it seriously.
Before laying the tiles in the kitchen, in the bathroom, or in the toilet, you need to remove all the plumbing and other furniture from the room.
You will have to remove the old cover: if it's a film or wallpaper, then you can remove it with a spatula, if you have old tiles on the walls, then you will need a hammer and chisel. Starting the work with your own hands, it is better to protect your hands, eyes and respiratory tract, sincethe work is rather dirty and dusty.
Once you have removed the old coating, you also need to carefully clean the remnants of the glue on which it was held so that the wall becomes more or less even.
But, most likely, the walls in the room are uneven, and immediately laying on them the tile will be impossible.
Therefore, you must additionally level the wall, as well as improve its adhesion with a new coating, so that the tile holds well and does not move away from the walls.
After removing the coating, you need to evaluate the quality of the plaster that is under it. If the material is swollen or moving away from the walls, then you need to remove it, again using a chisel and a hammer.
To measure the wall and evaluate how it is level, you can use the plumb line. You can do it yourself, simply by attaching a load to the cord.
To check the verticality of the walls by means of this device, it is necessary to unwind the cord around the height of the room and fix it near the ceiling so that it rests against the wall.
So you can determine whether there is a deviation of the wall to the side, and how big it is.
If this value is more than 3-5 mm, then after coating the coating will be clearly uneven, so the surface must be leveled before placing the tile on the wall.
Align the concrete, gypsum or brick wall under the cover, usually with a solution of sand and cement.
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First it is applied to the most uneven areas of the wall, rubbing in a circular motion into the wall. Thus, the whole surface is treated.
It's better to watch the video before you start to do the work yourself. After finishing the alignment, you should get a uniform coating layer.
Do not forget to check its horizontality with the help of a water level to apply an evening mixture evenly.
All these stages you can see on the video and repeat in your kitchen, in the toilet or bathroom.
Laying tiles
Laying tiles on the walls begin with the preparation of glue.
You can buy a ready-made mortar, and then prepare the mixture yourself, adding it to the water and gradually stirring with a special mixer.
So you need to bring the mixture to a consistency that resembles a jelly but not very thick so that you can easily distribute it on the desired surface and not liquid so that it does not glass on the wall.
After the preparation of the glue, it is possible to begin laying the lining on the walls. Place the material from the bottom up. The first layer needs to be stacked with the help of the slats so that it turns out even.
The rail needs to be leveled so that it lies flat.
To lay down exactly the next rows, you can also use rails that are nailed in the corners, and then aligned on the plumb line.
From the bottom, the tiles are stacked with the leaving of the skip;there it will be possible to pour a solution for laying the tile on the floor.
It's right to start laying the tile in a bathroom, toilet or kitchen with trimmed parts, if you realize that whole tiles can not be placed.
For this, before laying the material, you need to measure and determine how many tiles you need and whether you need to cut it.
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After that start laying it in such a way that in the most inconspicuous corner were cut off parts, and in sight - whole.
After fixing the tiles, you need to tap it from all sides with a special rubber mallet to hold it better, and then check with a level so that the material lies flat.
Check should not only the full row, but every 2-3 tiles to make sure that they lie not only horizontally, but also at the same height.
To ensure that the seams between the materials are even, do not forget to insert a cross after fixing each tile.
They need to be removed no more than an hour after piling, otherwise it will finally solidify and remove it will not be possible.
Perhaps you do not have time to put all the putty plaster or other wall with tiles in one day with your own hands.
In this case, after finishing the work, you need to delete all the crosses, and the next day, go back to work.
To properly lay the cover in the corners, use blue trim tabs - these are special plastic strips that will make the angle more aesthetic.
Trims should be laid in such a way that it lies not only on the wall, but also on the floor.
After you have finished with the tiling of the walls with your own hands, you need to leave them for a while, so that the glue is dry and then seal the seams.
Residues of the sealant must be carefully removed using conventional dry hide-and-seek. Thanks to this material, the appearance of the tiles will be better, and the joints between them will be more reliable.
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You can stack tile tiles in different ways. Many choose a mosaic, tk.it is just in the implementation of their own hands and looks attractive.
To find out how to lay out a mosaic, and how to glue a tile on a wall in other ways, see the video - it will help you not only to correctly perform all the work, but also to choose the design and way of laying the material.
