How to put the tile on the floor with your own hands?

Ceramic facing tile has long been firmly entrenched in the interior decoration system, becoming an integral part of bathrooms, bathrooms, swimming pools and even kitchens. Comfortable and durable, being laid on the floor, it perfectly copes with all the existing loads, while remaining beautiful and easily washable. Usually, for the tiling of the tile, the owners call the master. However, if you feel the desire and the ability to do this work on your own, then you can proceed to this process boldly. Beforehand, it is absolutely necessary to find out how to lay the tile on the floor and what are the features of this work? And after the theoretical part, you can start and practice.

So, first of all, you should know that all ceramic floor tiles are divided into 4 main types, which depend on the degree of its strength. When buying, pay attention to its characteristics, depending on which you should choose the most durable. Everything will depend on the location for which you purchase it. Keep in mind that the most sturdy tile (grade 4) is usually used in public buildings, and for home decoration it is usually enough to use tile 3 strength class.

The first stage of the work is leveling the floor, if necessary. In any manual on how to lay the tile on the floor, the main requirement is necessarily put forward - a perfectly flat surface, because otherwise you will not get even angles at the joints, and if the surface is uneven, the tile will be subject to excessive strain on the fracture. That's why if the floor is not even, then you should use a liquid leveling mixture and ensure that your flooring has an even shape. After hardening, you can proceed to the direct installation of tiles.

From the instrument we need a notched trowel, a trowel, a rubber hammer, a tile cutter (or a Bulgarian with a special nozzle), plastic crosses, a corner, a level and a wet rag. And, of course, how to put the tile on the floor without having a special glue mixture, which should be purchased in advance in the building store? Having closed it with water and mixed with a technical mixer, we get ready glue, on which it is possible to plant ceramic tiles.

Begin laying the tiles on the floor follows from the corner of the bathroom, and from the side of the entrance door. As a result, we get a smooth and whole tile from the front side, and the trimmed part will be hidden under the toilet, bath and sink. Using the trowel, apply a layer of glue and spread it with a notched trowel, making sure that the thickness of the mortar is approximately 1 cm. After that, firmly lay the tile on the floor and press it lightly, checking the horizontal level. If necessary, just tap it with a rubber hammer to level it. In the same way, we lay the next tile, making sure that the gaps between them are about 5 mm.

Of course, it is easy for the master to show how to lay the tile on the floor, but if you are doing it for the first time, then at first the work is given with difficulty. However, you do not need to despair, because with each new laid tile you gain invaluable experience, thanks to which you can soon become a real master of this business.

If there is such an opportunity, it is better to watch a few videos that show how to put the tile on the floor and how to hold the instrument. It is absolutely necessary to understand the theoretical part, since without knowing the theory, practical actions may be useless.

After all the tiles are laid out, you should let it dry for 3 days, after which you can begin to trowel the seams. After this procedure, the work is considered completed and the room can be operated. Thus, from all the above, we now know how to lay the tile on the floor correctly and what is needed for this.