Tiling in the kitchen

Probably, it is impossible to imagine a kitchen without tile apron. It is not only beautiful but also practical. The smoke from the burnt food, drops of grease and other contaminants from tiles to remove much easier than, say, Wallpaper.

Instruction

Many people in the kitchen prefer to lay out the backsplash tile, as it is very practical and beautiful. In order to start gluing the tiles, you first prepare the surface. First, align the wall. To do this, take the dry mix and mix according to the instructions on the package, the solution is take average, not too thick and not too runny. Apply mortar on the wall using a small trowel, and a large leveled. Take a profile or rake and remove excess plaster.

Now get to work with the tiles. To start, take the laser level and make a horizontal line. Now knead the adhesive according to the instructions. Remember to start gluing it immediately after the adhesive solution is prepared. Then it will simply lose its properties. Now apply a thin layer of glue on the wall in the location where it will be laid tile.

Next take the tile and put it on the glue, press lightly and Saivite with a rubber mallet. Take a short level and put the tiles vertically and horizontally. In order to fix the bottom face of the tile in the correct position, use pieces of boxes from under a tile or something that are close at hand.

Remember that the first tile must be installed perfectly, as it is from them will depend on the final result. Also pay attention to the proper placement of the figure to the apron looked like one. Of course, not all apron will consist of whole tiles, some tiles will need cutting, but use only whole tiles.

To cut tile you can use a handheld tile, glass cutter or lathe cutter. Technology is this: make an incision, and then rattle its region from the back side and break the tile on the corner or something like that.

Note

You can successfully stick tile and at 10 and at 35 degrees, but the temperature is closer to the average value, the fewer problems. For example, at a temperature of from 2 to 10 degrees, the glue will seize much longer (4 to 8 hours or even more), and in frosty weather, the water in the adhesive solution turns to ice, and the adhesive becomes unusable.

Useful advice

2. Apply tile adhesive to the tile: use the Toothed spatula to coat the back of the tile, then apply the groove . 3. Apply tile adhesive on the wall and on the tile: use the Toothed spatula to spread it on the base and the back of the tile . Application: for floor slabs with profiled underside for rough ceramic coatings, marble and natural stone, balconies and terraces.

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