Correct tiling diagonally allows you to visually expand the space of the room, giving it aesthetic appeal. Suitable way for large and for small rooms. When diagonally stacked, you can create an unusual pattern of floor covering, using only tiles of two different shades.
Contents
- Preparing for diagonal tiling of floor tiles
- Step-by-step instruction
- Recommendations from
- How to lay tiles diagonally
Preparing for diagonal laying of tiles on the floor
Cleaning of the flooring to be laid must be done with the utmost care. The removal of dust and debris will avoid a poor distribution of the leveling layer.
After surface cleaning, it is primed with a coating. The time of its full congealing is 24 hours. After a day, you can proceed with further training.
To understand how to lay the tile diagonally on the floor and create a perfectly flat pattern, additional layout of the center of the room will allow. To do this, you need to measure the room, mark the central strip( longitudinal), relative to which the drawing will be performed.
A stretched and well-fixed thread will help in this at a distance of about 5 cm from the floor surface.
Step-by-step instruction
Make sure the correctness of the selected center is correct and the test( dry) styling will help you to select the desired pattern. With its help, you can create the most suitable pattern.
In the above photos you can see that the flooring to be created will have a frame of dark tiles along the walls. Therefore, in addition, it is necessary to trim light tiles, which will allow the stylization of the coating.
The laying work itself is done according to the following scheme:
1. A central strip of tiles on tile glue is laid along the thread stretched across the room. Their diagonals should exactly coincide with the central line of the room. Between the tiles are stacked plastic crosses.
2. A pattern is laid out in the central part of the room.
3. The remaining tiles are stacked. The edges of the masonry should be perfectly even - not zigzag.
4. Measure the distance from the edge of the tiles to the wall. The dark tile is cut off, which will be used as a frame.
5. The frame is framed.
6. Then the grouting of the tile joints is carried out. After the grout has dried, the tile is cleaned of the remnants of the mixture.
7. The tile is wiped with a soft rag to give it a stylistic appeal.
The above instructions for laying floor tiles on the diagonal is quite simple and can be carried out by every owner. But before starting work it is recommended to study the thematic video in addition and to understand the details of the selection of quality mixtures for leveling the floor and gluing the tile.
Recommendations from specialists
When choosing a quality adhesive and self-leveling coating, you need to consider the location of the installation. For example, for balconies or unheated corridors, you should buy compounds with increased frost resistance. The specifics of their application and the term of hardening should be known in advance from the instructions on the package.
High-quality installation of ceramic tiles diagonally looks good in any room, but the right choice of used tiles is important. It should have the same size and quality. Otherwise, some of the tiles with lower wear resistance can quickly become unusable and crack. And although this technology involves careful selection of materials and careful work, if all requirements and recommendations are met, achieving a positive result will not be difficult.
