Stone tiles for interior decoration will transform the rooms of
And those who care for nature and in any way try to save trees, and connoisseurs of unusual design, and even just those who are practical - everyone prefers natural stone and its skillful imitations. And, often the tile under the stone for interior finishing is even more popular, because its cost is incomparably lower, and the strength and durability are very high.
For example, do you think that if in an equally difficult operating environment, being constantly exposed to the influence of dampness and temperature jumps, will there be a wild stone and its artificial copy that will give up the position sooner? Do not doubt, it will not be man-made material.
By laying a tile on the floor imitating marble or other rock, you create the illusion of a stone, but this does not mean that afterwards you will constantly feel its cold .Made of concrete, artificial materials are somewhat warmer than natural ones, and taking into account modern technologies for laying floor, it is possible to provide high-quality thermal insulation and at the same time to receive a beautiful decorative floor covering.
Imitation of slate in the kitchen or tuff in the living room will give you the opportunity to decorate the room even with a minimalist interior, to give it respectability. And it should be borne in mind that the floor tile under the stone is not afraid of household chemicals, and care of it is extremely simple, which means it is not difficult to maintain the cleanliness in rooms with such decoration.
Stone wall tile and its advantage over other materials
We already found the advantage of forgery for the rock in front of the original, now it remains only to find out whether this material is so good in comparison with other types of finishes. And for a start we will compare the tiles under the stone wall and lumber. What can not be denied the wood, so it is in the warmth and beauty of its structure, here the imitation of the stone is inferior both to the lining and to other types of wooden panels.
But all other characteristics, such as strength, moisture resistance, durability, frost resistance - are undoubtedly much higher for artificial stone tiles. This is especially true for resistance to moisture, as, as is known, a tree is prone to cracking after copious impregnation with water followed by rapid drying.
In one material, stone and wood can be combined if you purchase a tile imitating a fossilized wood.
A different picture will develop when we compare the tiles for the walls under the stone and the plastic panels. From the standpoint of aesthetics, both these materials are worthy of decorating a room, however, artificial stone tiles will ennoble the room, while the same plastic lining will only emphasize the effort to save on finishing.
Further, if you strike a strong blow on a tile that simulates granite, it is unlikely that a crack will appear on it, but immediately on the plastic there will be a clear visible trace of mechanical impact. Only the impact of moisture plastic is able to withstand long enough, although not as much as a stone, even if artificial. By the way, the fact that from the dampness of the tile under the stone fades - no more than a myth, the colors on the contrary become more saturated when in contact with water.
Floor tile for stone - manufacturing and laying techniques
Ceramic granite, which, in fact, is any imitation of rocks, it is easy to make at home, especially if it is floor tile under the stone( or wall) for facing the premises. The technique is simple, and for work you will only need a drill with a nozzle for mixing solutions, a couple of buckets, a spatula, any scales and, of course, shapes that can be bought from some companies, usually they are made of flexible polyurethane.
We take cement and filler( sand, fine marble or granite chips), mix them well in a bucket, in proportions used to obtain maximum strength, about 1: 3 or 1: 4.In the second bucket we mix water with a plasticizer and pigments, then we pour the obtained composition into the first bucket. We take a drill with a nozzle and mix everything thoroughly.
The resulting solution is poured into molds, pre-lubricated with diluted soap powder in water to make it easier to extract the finished product. A little shake each form with a mixture to release air bubbles, if any are in the depth of the mass, then level the mortar with a spatula.
After the day, carefully bend one of the walls of the mold, we hook up the finished tile and put it on the edge to dry, the operation is repeated with all the units of our products. When the finishing material dries, the walls are processed to an ideal smoothness, they are glued with a layer of up to 4 millimeters, on which tile is laid in regular rows, artificial stone, the wall fixation of which is provided by deep pressing into the adhesive mass.
In order to adhere better, the surface of the wall and the back of the tiles can be primed with .Then we rub the seams with a special mixture and, if we want to get the effect of a wet stone, we cover the lining with a colorless acrylic lacquer.