Tiling doesn’t need to be left to the professionals, with the right
know-how you can take tiling in your stride. As with any decorating, the
perfect finish begins with the perfect start so ensure you prep your
surfaces before you commence work.
You will need :
- Plaster filler
- Plaster stabilising solution (for powdery surfaces)
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Plumb line
- Timber batten
- Waterproof adhesive
- Grout spreader
- Spirit level
- Tile spacers
- Tile cutting jig or freehand cutter
- Tile saw
Any large holes should be repaired using plaster filler, help to dry before you start tiling. If the surface dries unstably and powdery, use a plaster stabilising solution that will steady the surface for when you add your adhesive and tiles. Now comes the fun part – plan where your tiles will lie with the timber batten, plumb line and tape measure.
utilize the batten as a guide to mark horizontal lines on the wall, move up the wall, leaving a tile width as you go. If you reach at the top of the wall and have a small strip left to cover simply move the bottom row up and position the narrow strip at the bottom for a neater finish.
Attach now the batten to the first line, this can be used to position your tiles on top so they can be attached in a straight line.
Cutting Tiles :
Not every room is great square, especially with the amount of fitted furniture and appliances in the way, which makes sure tiling is always a challenge. Don’t be defeated by oddly shaped rooms and protruding pipes, tiles can be cleave to your specification to cater to any place.
The glazed surfaces found on hard ceramic tiles needs to be scored with a cutting jig or freehand cutter, that allows the tile to be destroyed. To fit tiles enclosing more awkward shapes, utilize a tile saw to cut the tile to fit around fixtures and fittings.
The glazed surfaces found on hard ceramic tiles needs to be scored with a cutting jig or freehand cutter, that allows the tile to be destroyed. To fit tiles enclosing more awkward shapes, utilize a tile saw to cut the tile to fit around fixtures and fittings.
Add your adhesive using the notched end of your spreader, that will beet a ribbed effect whilst spreading for extra adhesion.
Work with a square meter at a time so that the adhesive doesn't dry out. start now tiling; press the tiles onto the adhesive using the batten as a guide for your first row, use the spirit level to ensure that the tiles are flat and their surfaces are in line with each other.
Utilize tile spacers for a professional finish, these are positioned among the tiles as you go to ensure you leave an even gap in among each tile. Leave to dry before you remove the timber batten guide and start to grout.
Work with a square meter at a time so that the adhesive doesn't dry out. start now tiling; press the tiles onto the adhesive using the batten as a guide for your first row, use the spirit level to ensure that the tiles are flat and their surfaces are in line with each other.
Utilize tile spacers for a professional finish, these are positioned among the tiles as you go to ensure you leave an even gap in among each tile. Leave to dry before you remove the timber batten guide and start to grout.
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