Options for laying tiles in the bathroom with your hands + video instruction.

Placement of platics in the bathroom - what you need for this

So, to do the tiling in the bathroom, you will need:

1. Tools:
   • Measuring instruments - tape measure, building level and even the usual ruler.
   • Various spatulas and brushes. Do not forget about the rubber spatula for grouting joints, gear is useful for putty.
   • Tile cutter.
   • A hammer and a bulgarian. This is "heavy artillery" for removing the old tiles. Bulgarian is also useful for cutting new material if there is no tile cutter.
   • Electric drill. Useful for mixing solutions.
   • Sandpaper for finishing the plaster or putty layer.
   • At your fingertips, there should always be a clean cloth( preferably a few) and a foam rubber sponge.
2. Materials:
   • New ceramic tiles.
   • Putty.
   • Grout for seams.
   • Tile adhesive.
   • Waterproofing compound.

Check if you have everything. If so, you can proceed to the preparatory stage of the finishing works.

Preparing walls for laying tiles

Preparing the surface of walls for tiling is a very laborious process, especially if there is an old coating. Have enough patience and proceed to work in the following sequence:

1. Remove the old finishing material. If it's a tile, then use a hammer, a chisel or a puncher. Remove the wallpaper, a layer of paint and plasters help the spatulas. If desired, you can use special compositions for cleaning painted surfaces. Do not be lazy! The more you work now, the longer the new finish will last, firmly "sitting" in its place.
2. Elimination of irregularities, cracks and other defects. First, take the building level and check the walls for any distortions. If they are available, and even significant, then you will need to apply a thick layer of plaster to level it( it will take a long time to dry it) or use drywall sheets( GKL).Please note: drywall should be moisture resistant! Considerable is considered a skew more than 5 mm for every meter of the wall. To seal the cracks, use a filler.
3. Priming of surfaces. This procedure will strengthen the base and ensure better adhesion of the applied adhesive to the wall.

After the final drying of the primer, you can start working directly with the purchased finishing material - a new and beautiful ceramic tile.

Laying tiles in the bathroom - step by step instructions for the work

• Prepare the glue. On sale it is presented in dry form and for its transformation into the usual kind of composition you will need ordinary water. Dilute glue strictly according to the instructions! Otherwise, the tile can fall off literally the next day. To mix the ingredients, use an electric drill with a special nozzle. This method will help to achieve maximum uniformity of the composition. Take into account the fact that the glue is covered in water, and not vice versa.
• Mark the level line. This is a temporary measure that promotes the most equal laying of both the first row of tiles and all subsequent tiles, respectively. Using the building level, draw a smooth line along the wall surface at the height of the first row of the finishing material.
• Proceed to gluing the tile to the walls.

I must say that laying tiles in the bathroom - a simple process, but requiring attention, perseverance and knowledge of some nuances. Some obscure points help clarify the training video.

• Experts advise to start laying not from the first row, but from the second( above the planned line of the level).
• Adhesive is applied to the wall, not to the tile. For these purposes, a notched trowel is recommended.
• The distance between the finishing elements should not exceed several millimeters. In order that it not only was sustained within these limits, but it turned out the same everywhere, special crosses are used.
• Avoid unnecessary efforts when gluing tiles, as it can break.
• If you are overdone with glue and it is outside the tile, use a sponge to remove it.
• Each row of laid material is checked using the building level. They should not move out.
• If necessary, cut the tile, giving it a certain shape. Use a Bulgarian or a tile cutter.

The final step will be the grouting of the interlacing seams. It is carried out only full drying of glue, and this day, at least. The grout is sold dry and diluted with water. For bathrooms there are special antifungal options. Apply the finished composition with a brush or rubber spatula. After the paste has completely dried, the excess remaining on the tile is removed using a damp sponge.

The main options for laying tiles in the bathroom

There are different options for laying tiles in the bathroom, but among them, the most popular ones are.

• Basic. In another way, this method of laying is called a "seam in the seam", since the finishing elements are located exactly one below the other. As a result, the seams form straight vertical and horizontal lines.

• Diagonal. Allows you to visually expand the room, however, it is quite costly in all senses method. First, it requires great accuracy in the laying process, and secondly, too much waste is generated, since the first row is made of cut tiles. Interlacing joints intersect at an angle of 45 degrees.

• In the dressing. The result of this laying resembles a brick wall - each row is shifted by 1/2 tiles relative to the previous one. Widely used for monophonic tiles.

• Chess. A basic or diagonal method is used, but the elements are selected in two colors.

• Modular. Requires a good taste and competent selection of material, as a tile of several sizes is used. It forms certain modules, which alternate on the wall. From the side it may seem that the tile is glued chaotically, but this is an illusion. On sale, you can find ready-made modular sets.

Observance of the technology of work, the creative approach to choosing a tile and the method of its laying will make your bathroom truly cozy and beautiful.