Material requirements
The tiling of the kitchen can be done with a wall and floor type of material. To the wall, there are mainly aesthetic requirements, but flooring should also have increased strength and safety of use. In this regard, floor tiles are always thicker than wall and more durable. Since the kitchen is a premise with increased traumatic danger, the floor covering should be with a rough surface. In appearance, the tiles are:
- Glossy;
- Matte;
- Glazed and unglazed.
Glazed and glazed tiles are often used for walls. It has a smooth, shiny surface, and it is more difficult to stick to soot and grease. At the same time, when it is soiled, it is easy to wash it. When selecting the facing material, it is necessary to take into account not only the appearance of the tiles, but also the general interior of the kitchen, and technical characteristics. Pay attention to the following factors:
- Moisture resistance. The material should tolerate a high humidity;
- Wear resistance - high abrasion resistance;
- Heat resistance;
- Resistance to chemicals and mechanical stress.
Tip! For kitchen it is recommended to choose a finish of light tones, so that the room seemed more spacious.
Preparation of a wall
Finishing a kitchen with tiles is a process that you can do yourself. However, you need to know how to glue a tile in the kitchen. The first step is to prepare the walls for styling. To do this, remove all the old paint or wallpaper, and the walls are cleaned to the original state. Further, the wall is treated with a deep penetration primer to ensure better adhesion to the putty. After that, the surface shpaklyuetsya to a level condition and re-primed.
Further marking is done to ensure that the laying was in even rows. The first tile is glued in the corner of the wall near the floor, and a horizontal and vertical line is drawn from it. The main thing is to lay out exactly, without distortions, so the rule "seven times measure" is the best suited for this situation. It must be remembered that between the tiles there are gaps of 2.5 millimeters, which will be filled with grout in the future.
Tip! For smooth masonry, use special plastic crosses to help make even rows.
Facing tile for kitchen and its laying
Consider how to glue tiles in the kitchen. The first row is laid out so that a strictly horizontal line is obtained. The laying procedure is quite simple. On the wall is applied a layer of adhesive, the area of application should be greater than the tile. Using a spatula, apply glue to the back of the tile. When gluing the material, adhere strictly to the markings made.
Next, each tile of the new series is glued in strict correlation with the lower row. To check the smoothness, use a long ruler. Correct irregularities can be tapping with a rubber hammer on the surface of the distorted element. Important! It can only be pierced with light punches of a rubber hammer, otherwise it is possible to damage the material.
In case the tile is to be laid out only in the work area, that is, at an elevation of approximately 80 centimeters from the floor, it is necessary to fix the stop( rails or metal profiles for gypsum boards) on the wall. This is done in order to have something to hold on to the first row. This will avoid sliding down to full hardening of the adhesive.
