Stacking of porcelain tiles

Ceramic granite is a relatively young finishing material, which recently enjoys very great popularity. This is explained by its many positive qualities: an unusually attractive appearance, increased resistance to load and abrasion, the ability to withstand temperature changes, and a long service life. Tiles made of porcelain stoneware are ideal for rooms with high traffic, so these types of floors are very relevant for shops, restaurants, offices, schools. It is irreplaceable and apartments, because the floors made of this material in hallways, bathrooms, kitchens are not only extremely attractive, but also very durable.

The installation of ceramic granite by its own forces is of no particular complexity, so any home master can easily perform this operation. However, when carrying out work, it is necessary to take into account some of the nuances that will be discussed in this article.

The technology of laying ceramic tiles from porcelain stoneware provides a very scrupulous preparation of the base - it should be not only strong, clean and dry, but also perfectly even. Porcelain is absolutely not suitable for finishing not very even floors, so before starting work you need to make a cement screed, which must be allowed to dry thoroughly. Before you proceed directly to laying the tiles, the base should be treated with a primer.

While carrying out the work, it will be necessary to trim tiles, but since granite is extremely hard material, a conventional tile cutter can not cope with the task, so it is best to stock up the "Bulgarian" with a diamond disc. By the way, it is because of the difficulties with pruning the original facing material that it is desirable to purchase a little more than the space of the room requires.

The installation of ceramic granite on the floor is carried out in two ways: you can start from the most prominent far corner or from the center of the room. The second option implies the presence of a large amount of waste, so before starting work, it is advisable to draw a plan of the room and think about which of the ways is the wiser to choose.

And one more very important requirement, the rigorous observance of which requires the laying of ceramic granite. This material has very low water-absorbing properties, as a result of this, when conducting the flooring, special glue mixtures with an increased degree of adhesion should be used. Therefore, when choosing a glue composition, it is necessary to dwell on the material with the maximum amount of all possible polymer additives. Apply tile glue evenly, while carefully checking that under the tile there were no empty voids - made with the assumption of such mistakes the floor can not withstand the loads, resulting in tiles cracked.

In all the rest, the laying of porcelain stoneware differs little from the laying of ordinary ceramic tiles, with the possible exception of the fact that the tiled porcelain floor needs to be given a little more time to dry completely. Therefore, grouting the seams is best done five days after the end of the main works. Trowelling material for porcelain stoneware can be taken as usual, however, it is better to select less than fine tones for the floor, the white fugue on the floor, so beloved by some masters, will not only look a little inadequate, but will very quickly become polluted and give the tile a untidy untidy appearance.

If you carefully observe all the rules described above, the installation of ceramic granite will not cause any special difficulties, and a beautiful and durable floor will delight the owner for many years.