DO THE TILING YOURSELF! Surface Preparation
Surface Preparation

 

WHY IS IT WORTH CHOOSING CERAMIC TILES?

  • CHOOSING TILE SURFACES
  • USE TILES TO CREATE THE DESIRED SPATIAL EFFECT
  • DIFFERENT WAYS THAT TILES ALLOW FOR VISUAL CORRECTIONS OF  ROOM PROPORTIONS

  • DESIGNERS' RECOMMENDATIONS

       

    • DO THE TILING YOURSELF!

     

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      • Surface must be dry, rigid and level; it is necessary to wipe off dust, dirt, lime, grease, oil, wax, and emulsions of oil-colour, tailings of bituminous polish or other adhesion-reductive materials.
      • It is recommended to use levelling or plaster mixes for fixing bigger bumps on the base.
      • Should it be necessary to reduce humidity absorption of the base, use priming emulsions.
      • If tiles are glued to a painted or plastic surface, the latter needs to be sandpapered.
      • Concrete surface should be cast not less than a month in advance.
      • Areas that are in direct contact with water should be sealed with damp-course materials.
    • Polyvinyl chloride flooring and carpeting: it is necessary to remove old coverings, including the remains of carpeting (rubber) and glue. The surface must be primed, then dried for 24 hours and coated with a thin layer of finishing grout.
    • When tiling a lime-cement plaster (not pure lime plaster) surface, it must be dry, having been dried for at least a week. The surface may be levelled slightly, but it is not necessary to level it completely. When tiling the outside surface, it is easy to scrub it with a wire brush.
    • When tiling on cellular concrete or gypsum boards, the surface must be well refurbished and undercoated with a special kind of prime; 12 hours later, it must be coated with a 1-2 mm layer of finishing grout (dispersive adhesive or liquid grout) and tiled without any plaster.
    • Renovation. New tiles on top of the existing ones. The only condition is that the old tile is firmly attached to the surface. Before commencing works, carefully clean the old tile and remove the particles of dirt and grease. The surface certainly must be level. Not less than 12 hours before adhering new tiles over the old ones, apply a layer of the finishing grout (adhesive) that will later be used for adhering new tiles. It secures better adhesion. The layer should be 1-2 mm thick.

    Comment of an expert: The type and location of tiles does not matter. The most important thing is to have a smooth and clean surface that does not crumble. Otherwise, the tiles adhere unevenly or the adhesive crumbles off, so it will have to be done all over again. Whether tiles remain in place for a long period of time and whether you succeed in adhering them nicely depends on a neatly prepared surface.

     

    

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