Tile for the foundation - decorate the foot of the house practical

Material features

Facing tile for foundation is a durable material that does not require additional waste for finishing in the future. The most suitable material for facing is clinker tiles.

Its basis is clay, which is processed by roasting in furnaces at a high temperature, about 1100-1250 degrees Celsius. Technology of production resembles the burning of bricks from ceramics. The thickness of this tile varies from 8 to 17 mm, and the width and length are different, so the tile can have the dimensions of a standard brick or be shallow, reminiscent of a mosaic.

This foundation tiling has good frost resistance, excellent strength and minimal water absorption, does not crumble under the influence of wind, sun rays, moisture and frost. Its shape helps to make the masonry up to two meters high. Thanks to these properties, two tasks are solved immediately: beauty and reliability.

Preparing for laying tiles

Preparing the base is no different from preparing for any other material

.The plinth should be smooth and free of dirt and dust, so that the adhesion of the adhesive between the base and the tile is as effective as possible. To water absorption of the wall became smaller, and materials did not take water from the solution, it is necessary to treat the surface with a primer composition.

If the plinth is not newly built and has a plaster coating, then it must be removed. For this it is convenient to use a hammer or chisel.

Deviations on the surface should not exceed 4 mm. If they are still larger than this figure, then it is required to apply a mixture for leveling.

To determine the number of levels of laying, the height of the foundation should be divided by the width of the tile, but you should not lose the width of the seam between the rows. To the series along the entire length of the cap is at the same level, it is necessary to nail a steel profile or a long rail as a starting strip.

Facing the foundation tiles - how to do it?

When the surface is ready, you can mix the tile adhesive. To work you will need a semiter with a serrated side. Clay should be diluted according to the instructions, otherwise the solution will turn out to be of poor consistency and will not last long.

Then evenly apply the adhesive mixture to the wall. Then you need to hold it along the flat side of the poltera, and then the jagged one. The adhesive layer on the wall should remain no more than 4 mm. Since the glue is quick-drying, it needs to be consumed within 30 minutes.

It is very important that the solution is applied evenly, because the voids can fill with water and freeze in the winter season. Because of this, they will expand, which will lead to the fact that the tile will fall off. Therefore, the adhesive mixture is better applied to both the tile and the wall, then the empty spaces will not be accurately present.

The tiling must be started from the outside corner. To ensure that the vertical seams do not coincide, each row needs to be shifted by half the length of the tile, it should be pressed into the mortar, and the cross stitches should be inserted into the seams. With their help it is convenient to observe the required width of the seam.

When the tile for the foundation is settled, and the mortar dries, you can wipe the seams. To do this, use a rubber spatula. Grout should be elastic and frost-resistant. The trowel is applied obliquely in relation to the seam. After drying, the tile must be cleaned with warm water.