Need to tile a floor or a wall on a low budget? Easy instructions will help you to complete the task.
First, let’s talk about how tile can be set:
1. Sweeping the floor clean of all debris. It helps to make sure that it is a mosaic. Read the instructions of the manufacturer to get along with tiles chosen before you buy.
2. Measures to find the focal point of the room and draw a chalk line vertically and horizontally to find the exact half.
3. Make the “execution of dry” set tiles and spacers to know exactly where to start. Help to see the width must also be grout lines.
4. Draw another line of chalk the width of a tile in each wall. This will keep the tiles perfectly straight.
5. Use a thin-set mortar for the project. Pour the contents into a large cube. Add enough water to the wet and mix until you have a creamy texture. Let sit for about 10 minutes, until you have a tacky texture.
6. Notches pouring mortar over an area of 2 x 2 and use a palette to get a layer even.
7. If you reach a wall where there could be no regular sized tiles, because a tile cutting tool.
8. Once the tiles sit, wait several days for the mortar dry before pouring grout.
9. Buy grout is the same color as the tiles. Put the palette of rubber at an angle to ensure that the grout gets between each mosaic perfectly.
10. When expand all grout, use a cloth or a wet sponge to remove excess.
Lining of configuration:
1. Purchase of ceramic, porcelain or stone tiles. Will also need to cement Portland, epoxy mortar, paste LaTeX or organic adhesive.
2. The surface of scanning. Feel free to use sand paper, if necessary. Find the center of the wall using the level of a Carpenter.
3. In the first place, do a “dry performance” the same as in step 3, above. Start from the Center and continue outward.
4. Use the mosaic adhesive of configuration of tiles with his palette, and then push firmly in place, so a little twist to make sure it stays well. Use tabs on the four sides of the tiles. A cutting of tile “nippers” tool will reduce the irregular forms to place around obstructions.
5. Once dry mortar, using grout grout if spaces are 1/8 “or more comprehensive.” It makes stronger grout. If Grouting cuisine, be sure to use waterproof grout.
6. Use the steps listed above, 9 and 10 to curfews.
Tip: After two weeks, more or less, use a Grout Sealer to prevent dirt or stains on grout and ruining the appearance of the walls.
The last step is easy, takes pride knowing who designed a beautiful area in your home! Enjoy it!
