It is customary to make the tile floor in the bathroom, in the kitchen and in the corridor. Ceramic floor is very durable and hard. The tile does not deform, does not bend, has fire resistance, does not burn out of the sunlight, does not conduct electric current, quickly absorbs and conducts heat. This material is hygienic and decorative. Tiles are wall and floor, and each type has its own properties. So wall tiles will lie on the floor very short. The top layer of the tile is glazed, and no, matte and glossy. The glazed tile is designed for rooms with high humidity.
When buying tiles, you need to look at its flat surface and straight angles. The glaze should cover the entire tile evenly. Tile class is not a quality variety. Class numbers – what is the tiles of abrasion or frost resistance, for which rooms this tile is intended. For example, the first class is for rooms where they go barefoot. And the fourth-fifth is for rooms with a large stream of people. But if the tile has small cracks on the surface, then this is a marriage. The highest quality tile is considered from Spain and Italy, it is the most expensive. Our tiles are cheaper, but also inferior in quality. But Belarusian porcelain tiles of almost the same quality as Italian.
After buying tiles, it must be held in the room where it will be laid. When laying tiles, you need to make seams between them in 1 mm. For laying rows near the wall, chopped tiles are used. They start with the installation of cords along the diagonals, then approximate tiles at the level of the future floor, and several lighthouse tiles, the distance between which is about 2 meters. Lay the tile floor from the center of the room. Lay out the middle row, then the second row perpendicular to the first. Start with the preparation of adhesive solution, then moisten the tile and put on glue so that the tile is slightly higher than the already laid. Then lightly “nailed” to the desired level. And so on. Give a few days to dry and grind the seams with special grouts of any color.
Along with the advantages of using a ceramic floor in everyday life, there are also disadvantages or dangers that are in wait for you in the bathroom. They are especially pronounced in the bathroom, where it is necessary to observe special rules of caution. When water enters the tile, it becomes possible to slip easily, which can lead to sad consequences. And if this tile is also in the shower, where the water is around and everywhere, and if the water interacts with the alkali (soap, shampoo), then the surface of the tile becomes absolutely slippery. For this, it is necessary to provide in the shower hand in order to feel confident and comfortable, in such conditions