For example, when you buy shoes online that are too small and don’t want to return or exchange them, we all know to put a plastic bag inside the shoes, put some water in the plastic bag, put it in the refrigerator, and take it out the next day. When the time comes, the shoes will become bigger. Therefore, we all need to know a lot of common sense in our daily life, and the same applies when laying ceramic tiles. Let’s take a look at what are the common sense about laying ceramic tiles!
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1. What is the appropriate gap size for laying ceramic tiles
Because the thermal expansion and contraction coefficients of the base layer, adhesive layer and the ceramic tiles themselves are very different, after 1 to 2 years of thermal and cold tension damage, overly dense paving can easily cause problems such as bulging and breakage of the ceramic tiles.
When laying ceramic tiles, the joints can be adjusted between 2~3mm! At the same time, in order to avoid wasting materials, you can randomly sample a few selected products and place them on the ground for non-adhesive trial paving. If there is obvious color difference, size deviation, uneven gaps between bricks, uneven chamfers, etc. , if the satisfactory effect is still not achieved after adjusting the brick position, the laying should be stopped in time and contact the material supplier for replacement!
2. Are seamless wall tiles really without gaps?
Although current construction technology can achieve seamless paving, wall tiles, as an industrial product, will inevitably have some defects during the production and transportation process. Therefore, seamless wall tile paving should also leave a certain amount of defects. The gap, about 0.5~1mm, is mainly used to adjust the size error of the wall tiles, so that the final paving effect is more tidy and beautiful.
3. What should I do if the color of the tiles is different after they are installed?
The main reason for such problems is that in addition to poor quality of ceramic tiles and too thin axial surfaces, improper construction methods are also one of the important factors. During the tiling process, materials should be strictly selected. Clean water should be used to soak the sleeve tiles. Clean sand and cement should be used for cement mortar for pasting. The remaining mortar on the brick surface should be cleaned at any time during operation. If the overall discoloration of the tiles is large and seriously affects the decorative effect of the wall, they must be removed, replaced and re-pasted.
4. Do the tiles and waistline need to be laid in advance?
As tiles and waist lines for collage or decoration, many workers and owners feel that there is no need to pre-pave them, and they can just lay them according to the pre-popped lines. In fact, as beautiful decorative tiles and waistlines, the requirements for paving effect are higher, especially defects in some details that often affect the final flat effect. Therefore, when laying this type of tiles, pre-laying must be carried out. It is necessary to ensure that the pattern of the tiles, waistline, and the up and down direction are completely correct before laying.
5. What is the appropriate height for tiles in kitchens and bathrooms?
Kitchens and bathrooms are key areas in home decoration. They are exposed to high temperatures, water, oil fumes, and water vapor, so the protection of ceramic tiles from the walls is very important.
Generally speaking, if there are no suspended ceilings in the kitchen and bathroom, the ceramic tiles must be laid to the top. Otherwise, water vapor, oil fumes, etc. will easily penetrate into the wall. If the kitchen and bathroom have suspended ceilings, the ceramic tiles can be laid to the ceiling. Just make the bottom of the ceiling a little higher! Normally, 10~20cm can be reserved for the kitchen and about 25cm for the bathroom. If you want to save money, just lay less. If you have sufficient funds, then lay it to the top.
In addition, if you want to save money, you can use cheaper ceramic tiles in these places, and behind the cabinets, you can also use ceramic tiles of slightly lower quality.
6. How to lay mosaics on wooden boards?
The main material for laying mosaics on wooden boards is white latex, and then caulking agent. Follow the steps below.
1. Clean and dry the board: Remove various stains on the board to ensure it is dry, clean and smooth.
2. Glue: Apply white latex evenly on the wooden board and wait for 7 to 15 minutes (or depending on the temperature).
3. Tiling: When the white latex is in a semi-dry state, stick the meshed side of the mosaic on it and pat it firmly. The order of pasting is generally as follows: press down to top.
4. Caulking: Five or six hours after the mosaic is pasted on the board, fill all the gaps with caulking agent.
The above content is about Common sense about laying ceramic tiles. It is necessary to understand this common sense. We must take a careful look at it. When we are exposed to these, we will not be ignorant. What a clue! That’s it for today’s content sharing, go ahead!
