System DLS - laying tiles in two accounts

Almost every person at least once in life has to do repairs on their own. When the task is set beautifully and qualitatively to lay ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles, here there are certain difficulties. A qualified specialist to perform such a job will not be difficult. But what should a person do without experience in this situation?

It turns out that there is an exit: the DLS system will come to the rescue. Laying tiles with it allows you to create the most flat tiled surface on the floors and walls, even for beginners. Unlike the classical version, the DLS system saves energy and at times reduces the time for laying the tiles.

Operating principle

The system includes:

• The basis. Plastic inserts with antennae 1.5 mm thick.
• Wedges. Produced from shockproof plastic. Their number should be equal to the number of bases. The wedges are shoved into the base's ear and aligned with the clamp. Unlike the bases, wedges are suitable for reusable use.
• Clamp. This device is the main device when working with the system.

What is the secret of the DLS system? Laying tiles, as a rule, on the shoulder of professional masters. But not everyone knows why. The main problem is to obtain the same joints and an even ceramic surface. The technology of laying tiles by the DLS system makes it possible to prevent the settling and shifting of the laid material during drying.

At the initial stage, an adhesive base is applied on which the coating will be applied. After the tiles are laid on the surface and fixed from all sides by the bases, in the eye of which the wedges are inserted. With the clamp, the surface is leveled. Once the glue dries, the wedges are knocked out with a hammer.

When laying the ceramic coating on the wall, it should be taken into account that the initial row must be as flat and level as possible, because in the future this will simplify installation and will not require an auxiliary tool.

Advantages and disadvantages

The system of laying and leveling tiles DLS was originally invented in order to facilitate the life of an ordinary person. She provided an opportunity to perform such professional work as laying tiles, with her own hands.

The main advantages of DLS:

• Saves time. With the help of the system, you can lay the tile 4 times faster than the traditional method.
• Even a beginner can lay a tile.
• In the process of work between tile seams there are no differences in level and they are perfectly even.
• Allows you to mount tiles on both the floor and the wall. Thanks to the system it is possible to lay the initial row as precisely as possible, ensuring the correct position of the subsequent rows of wall coverings.
• With the help of the system, 4 adjacent tiles can be simultaneously leveled, which significantly speeds up the laying process.
• It does not require the installation of crosses and their extraction.
• The minimum amount of debris that remains after the completion of work.
• The wedges and clamp can be re-used, which saves considerable costs during subsequent laying.

As for the minuses of the system, there are not many of them. But still it is worth mentioning them.

The main disadvantage is the relatively high cost of components. Nevertheless, in the long run, it will be cheaper than paying for the services of a specialist tiler.

Another disadvantage of the system is that the tile can be adjusted only before the adhesive base dries. Although given that DLS ensures smooth laying, it is not so important. But still, once again, it does not hurt to be sure of the quality of the laid surface even before the adhesive solidifies.

In general, the system of laying and leveling tiles DLS reviews has only positive.

DLS or SVP: which one is better?

The SVP-system is currently used not less actively. Both systems are similar in application, nevertheless they have some differences.

• Unlike the SVP, the system of laying and leveling the tiles DLS affects 4 tiles at the same time, thus reducing the time of work.
• When using the SVP system, the air temperature should not fall below 10 degrees Celsius. In the case of DLS, there are no such restrictions.
• DLS makes it possible to work with any material up to 1.2 cm thick, the SVP is suitable only for ceramics and porcelain stoneware.

Hence the conclusion that DLS is a more modern and advanced system than SVP. Developers retained all the advantages of its predecessor in it and at the same time excluded its shortcomings.

Methods of installing tiles with the DLS system

What else is good for the DLS system?

Laying tiles in this way can be performed in three different ways:

• Crosswise - 4 tiles are fixed simultaneously.
• T-shaped - work takes place with 2 tiles.
• Without intersection, 1 tile is fixed.

Using these techniques allows you to create a variety of patterns from the stacked material.

Thus, the universal DLS system is of great help in assembling the tiled surface. It justifies the cost of the acquisition and is easy to work with. But most importantly, what the DLS system provides, - tiling is now available not only to professional clerks, but also to everyone.