Often in construction and repair applies laying of porcelain stoneware on the floor. The most demanded finishing material at the moment. Explained simply. The technology of production of porcelain stoneware makes it wear-resistant, durable, able to withstand any chemical and mechanical loads. When buying a facing material, a reasonable question arises: how to properly put so that the coating serve for many years and did not create problems.

Outdoor porcelain stoneware has certain properties that determine its advantages. Consider them in detail:

  1. This material has low moisture absorption provided by technological processes. This is possible due to high-temperature burning, which seals all the pores of the coating. It also contributes to the maintenance of the lowest temperatures;
  2. Wear resistance. If we consider a decadebal scale, then the Ceramic Granite 8 indicator is very good. Only diamond can compete with him. Not only mechanical, but also static and chemical loads are maintained;
  3. Not subject to burnout in the sun, it is not capable of crumbling and watched over time;
  4. The tile is quite solid, resistant to split. Used when finishing warehouse and industrial space;
  5. Natural and environmentally friendly material, the production does not use synthetic components. Another material name is a pottery;
  6. Manufacturers use innovative technologies in production aimed at improving quality.

How to choose a tile?

Floor tiles - for the right choice, you need to know the types of facing material located on the shelves. There are several qualification qualifications, porcelain stoneware on the floor, they distinguish material from each other.

Drawings:

  • Salt pepper is the easiest material with a democratic price. Usually a monotonous gray coating, with bright and dark tones;
  • Monocolor - monotonous tile. Color is obtained when painting raw materials before production;
  • Natural stone - a complex repeating natural pattern of stone;
  • Texture - floor stoneware, repeats various natural materials - wood, skin.

Surface characteristics:

  • Matte - unflattering, unprocessed surface, but this does not mean that its strength indicators are inferior to the treated surfaces;
  • Polished - brilliant, attractive material. When polishing, changes occur in the material, they make it less moisture resistant;
  • Grinding - has a brilliant surface, in contrast to the previous species, it is capable of withstanding a wet environment;
  • Berenny - with mirror glitter, it is achieved by coating tiles with a special icing, steady and wear-resistant material;
  • Grungy - has imitation of chips, the surface is uneven. Well suited for flooring with moisture getting, does not slide.

The aesthetic characteristics of ceramic granite, there is a class of material that defines its belonging to laying indoors:

  1. PEI I and II - option for bathroom, bedroom, room, toilet, kitchen. Where a man walks barefoot or in soft slippers;
  2. PEI III - rooms with low passability, they have no direct exit to the street;
  3. PEI IV - premises with a large passability;
  4. PEI V - Tile withstanding the most intense effect.

The most optimal option for residential premises in apartments and houses - the tile of the third group, strength and porosity of the material is at a high level. The fourth version is good for the street, its qualitative indicators allow you to apply in open space.

Aesthetic characteristics may affect the choice of facing material, they are minor. Preferences in color scheme and the design solution are all different. When choosing it is better to rely on the two previous criteria.

Choosing tile

Before purchase, the room is estimated where you need to lay the tile. For example, a smooth glossy floor covering is dangerous and incorrect:

  • If the moisture is hitched to the surface, it becomes slippery;
  • With mechanical influences, it loses its qualities;
  • On the glossy surface, scratches are visible - appear during operation.

You need to choose a matte ceramic granite, glossy with volumetric chosen, with decor.

The size and drawing of the tile must be chosen based on the square square. The selection should be directed to the simplicity of laying the pattern, and to reduce the amount of waste.

Technology laying a porcelain stoneware on the floor

The optimal option for finishing the floor in any room. The coating load will not harm. But the quality use of the material is possible with properly compliance with the laying technologies. The process should be paid special attention.

For proper laying of porcelain stoneware, you need to make a project. Select the scheme, styling. In this case, the scheme will help to understand, the amount of coating should be purchased. There are many options, for example, to create a creative mosaic pattern, composed of material of different colors. The easiest way, to fulfill the floor, the newcomer is a private laying.

Useful video: laying a porcelain stoneware on the floor

Mount Ceramic granite, you can use seamless technology, or make seams, with the help of crosses. Subsequently, they are wiping with a special tile grout.

Determined with the number of material on the square of the surface, it should be added to the number of 10% - we will go to the cuts, a possible marriage.

What instruments and materials are needed

Before the installation starts, we prepare the necessary tools, you will need:

  • Bucket, or other packaging for kneading glue;
  • The drill with a mixer is to interfere with the solution;
  • Roulette - measured the size;
  • Corner needed for smooth trimming at an angle;
  • The level of construction, without it will not turn out to be a smooth surface;
  • Spatula gear;
  • Crosses for seams;
  • Master OK;
  • Slab;
  • Bulgarian;
  • Set of crowns (if you need to circle heating pipes).

Glue for porcelain stoneware, we buy with increased adhesion - the porcelain stoneware does not miss, does not absorb moisture. Auxiliary materials - primer, roller, bath, for soil.

If this tool is not available, then you will have to buy it, or rent it. It is necessary to calculate that it will be economically beneficial, acquire a tool, or hire builders brigade for laying.

Before installing, take care of the grout for filling the seams. Although it can be bought and after laying, but it is better to be ready for everything.

Cooking surface

Prepare a base for stacking - treat carefully, the preparatory actions will depend on how fiercely facing ceramic granite on the floor will lie. If it is placed on a concrete screed, then it is enough to clean the area from dirt and dust and to impregnate it with the primer of deep penetration or concrete contact. If there are irregularities, in a centimeter, then they need to be written with a "file", or a rude level. On a flat surface to lay the tile is much easier at home. Soil will dry can be launched.

But the porcelain stoneware can be laid not only on concrete, putting porcelain tiles on the wooden floor, perhaps, but more works.

Preparation of wooden floor

The first thing is removed old coating, and new lags are set in a horizontal position in terms of level. For insulation, clamzit pour into the intervals between lags. With the help of self-tapping screws, the board is fixed. Step screw 15 cm. Black floor is ready.

Waterproofing, which serves as the basis for laying. Apply two methods of floor arrangement:

  1. The first - on the draft floor, after waterproofing, the reinforcing grid is stuffed, construction lights are installed, the concrete tie is poured. Apply and bulk sex. As the screed will freeze and dry, begin the installation of ceramic granite.
  2. The second is dry screed. They take the sheets of GVL in three layers, screwed to the rough floor, there is already insulating material. The surface is ground.

On the basis, you can safely put the tile, the glue should be on plasterboard, for porcelain stoneware.

Plywood - stacked directly to the lags, the thickness of the sheets is 28 mm. Scroll well, grind. Special attention should be paid to the seams. After grinding, the surface is better to spend the surface, and twice to be primed, covered with the seams. After drying the second layer, proceed to the installation. Glue in this case is needed on a polyurethane base.

It is not allowed to have large cracks and chosen on the surface, where the laying of porcelain stoneware is planned. Works are carried out at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees. It is impossible to lay the tile if warm floors are working, or heating, which passes on the floor.

How to put tiles on the wooden floor

The surface preparation is completed, now you can begin to install a facing coating. Staying better from the middle, for this room needs to be flashed, or pull the construction thread. For simplicity and amenities, you can use the laser level. Why from the middle? Using this laying method, the middle of the room will be from the whole tile, and the cuts will evenly disperse along the walls.

The glue solution is applied using a toothed spatula into a small portion, while the spatula is at an angle to the surface - 40 degrees. Manufacturers apply a protective layer on the front surface of the tile, to prevent scratches during transportation - it must be removed before laying the porcelain stoneware.

The tile lays down the level, tight to each other. The level is achieved, the tile gently move away from each other, and the cross is inserted into the resulting clearance. Thanks to this, the glue remains in the seam. Laying goes without seams - it is not necessary to do this. For the presentable type of surface of the seams should be at least three millimeters.

Check the level you need to constantly. Supported when adding glue under the tile. It is advisable to lay the surface immediately. It does not work, then it is worth noting - the flow of 24 hours is impossible to step on the tile. It dries over 4 days.

The seams are watched after pouring the solution. Grout color - one tone with tiles, or use contrast. Comable option - gray grout, not climbed, not visible dirt. The seams are watched by a special soft, rubber spatula. After the grout, you need to wait two hours and climb the seams with a soft sponge. Do not forget to split the seams before grouting, removing the remnants of the glue. The surface is ready, and in a week it can be washed by the usual detergent.

Tile on the floor without dismantling a wooden surface

If it is decided to cover the floor with a tile in the house, without sacrificing the wooden floor, then it is necessary to prepare it correctly.

  1. If there is paint on the floor - it needs to be removed. This grinding machine with a special nozzle is done. It is necessary to remove to clean wood;
  2. Then, if there are large slots on the floor, they are putty. Provided that the floor lies in terms of the level, it is possible to lay the tile on the boards;
  3. Waterproofing is stacked. But this is optional manipulation, in the condition of the floor from wooden boards;
  4. A screed is poured, or a dry alignment is placed. If the floor is uneven;
  5. It is ground, and the tile is stacked.

If you remove the paint, it is not possible, then you need to make a frequent notch, and to progress the floor with special compositions. Laying a porcelain stoneware on the floor will be high-quality, when applying this technology.

Conclusion

Come to the choice of this coverage responsibly - it is not cheap it, and mounted for a long time. You need to pick up such a design so that it does not lose its relevance and attractive after 10 years.

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In the apartment, or in a private house, to lay a porcelain stoneware can anyone. The main thing is to know the installation instructions, and it competently apply it. Of course, specialist services are not cheap, and not every man can afford to hire a qualified brigade. And you want to have an outdoor coating of ceramic granite. Armed with this article and a necessary tool, you will realize your dream into life without spending big funds for installation.