Laying tiles and laminate - in which cases will encounter this?
Such zoning can be performed using small elevations - podiums. In this case, the docking of the tile( usually it is laid out the floor in the kitchen work area) and the laminate floor in the dining room is performed in a "natural" way. It is somewhat more difficult to organically perform the transition of a tile to a laminate on one level.
This need may arise not only in the kitchen-dining room. The covering of a heterogeneous floor covering also justifies itself in the hallway and corridor. Obviously, a more abrasion resistant tile is better to clean and less afraid of scratches from sharp heels. Reasonable and practical floor is made of ceramics in the hallway with the transition to a laminate covering the corridor leading to the residential area.
The experience of connecting sufficiently different materials for coating the floors allows one to obtain a general gain in strength, service life and usability. An important factor may be the cost savings, taking into account the exploitation of the floor areas. There is a fairly large number of ways to implement this transition in practice.
Combination of tiles and laminate can be done from simple edge cutting and the form of the joint of floor coverings to the floor or base, before using prefabricated structures with special attachments and attachments. The application of each in general will determine not only the external appeal and the overall impression of the floor covering, but also the time that such a floor will serve without the need for repair.
Joint between laminate and tile - treatment options
Single-level joints between tile and laminate are often performed with thresholds, thresholds or even moldings. The material for them is usually wood, aluminum or various types of plastics. Of course, in terms of resistance to abrasion and strength, aluminum is the leader here. But not always its application fits into the overall design solution of the entire flooring.
Porches, most often, can be straight, but sometimes they are given curved shapes. It is easier and more reliable to attach them to the surface of the rough floor on dowels or screws. Of course, you can also ensure that the height of the paddle is at the same level as the height of the coatings on both sides.
However, the advantage of this method of docking is that if any of the parts turns out to be somewhat higher, the paddles will become a transition step and smooth out this unevenness, making it more natural and less noticeable.
Widely used tile laying and laminate flooring. This method of connection without additional materials and transition elements requires careful execution. The fixing of coatings on the rough floor must be a single level and be made in compliance with the fastening rules, especially at the place of their junction.
Previously, you need to measure and trim the joint using pre-prepared templates. This rule is always observed for the complex shape of the boundaries of the zones. The resulting joint is sealed with a thorough grinding. No nails can nicely decorate the curvilinear joint.
The use of building foams, silicone sealants or mastics can serve as an option for joining tiles and laminate. They allow performing any form of joints, of different widths or depths. In addition, the existing assortment ensures the accuracy of selection of the desired color combination.
Unfortunately, this technique does not provide for mobile or partial repair of floor fragments. If necessary, the entire joint will have to be dismantled. Another drawback can be considered the need for experience with such materials, since excessive amounts of materials are difficult to remove from the surface of the coating, and the disadvantage does not provide a reliable attachment of the joint.
A cork compensator can be considered a sufficiently high-quality option for docking. It effectively provides a combination of laminate and tiles on one surface, forming a beautiful and neat joint. Its application is associated with increased requirements for joints - it must be uniform in width and depth.
How to connect a tile and a laminate - the features of the
workflow Before you join a tile and a laminate, you need to represent the final result, realizing that the quality of the performance of a particular kind of jointing ultimately depends on how much such a floor will serve. In general, considering the sequence of work, it is necessary to repel the existing tiles, laminate, the chosen method of joining, since it is he who will determine the requirements for fasteners, glue compounds or sealants.
The preparation of an uninterrupted step or podium requires that the floor coverings are uniform. Ideal for this is the same thickness of tiles and laminate. When choosing coatings, you need to remember this. When planning the place of the joint, it is better to choose its placement in the center of the door or archway. It is quite organic that this joint looks in the central part of the room. The estimated width of the gap between the coatings should not be more than five millimeters.
The best and most simple way how to connect the tile and the laminate remains the door, both in the simplicity of the fixing methods, and as far as possible conceal small irregularities and a slight difference in the heights of the resulting floor areas. Corner and floor pads are used. For straight sections of the joints, the fasteners are straight.
Special thresholds are used for complex curved forms of joining. For example, with a perforated base and the possibility of bending to give the desired shape. Some types of thresholds already have fixing holes in the center of the surface, some are designed for a secret fastening by snapping onto a flat, somewhat protruding, self-tapping head. This presupposes the need for a preliminary selection of the fastening elements corresponding to the type of the paddle.