Tiles: perfect imitation. Laying modern flooring

Masking a material under the other - in our time is a common practice. And in the field of painting and decorating is now often possible to meet the tile, its texture resembles a laminate and laminate, posing as a ceramic tile.

square laminate

The room design fits perfectly into the floor tiles but you are not satisfied with its functionality and aesthetic appeal? Not a problem - the market now has a square-shaped laminate, which is fully visualized under a stone cover, but retains all the advantages of laminate.

From rectangular their "brothers" of such material is different, perhaps only a form. When this surface texture mimics of almost any material: stone, metal, tiles. However, it is more advantageous in price and retains all the advantages of the wooden floor, which is so appreciated by buyers.

If we consider the main advantages, we can mention the following:

1. Large variety of different colors, so you can use the material for a variety of design solutions.

2. Easy to clean and has a good resistance to different detergents.

3. Durability.

4. Easy assembly and disassembly.

5. A small price.

As disadvantages can be isolated

1. Synthetic additives used in the manufacture.

2. Vulnerability to moisture.

Preparatory work

First we need to prepare the surface, which will be made laying laminate - it should be quite smooth. If your old coating satisfies this requirement, then you can put the coating on top of it.

What else is important? Purity. But dirt, dried-glue - all of which can cause problems during installation and as a consequence, reduce the service life. The working surface must be durable. If it springs back and is forced, it is necessary to strengthen. Do not forget also that such coverage is considered to be natural and low humidity can dry out.

laying

The first step is to ensure that the picture looked symmetrically, and the light from the windows did not create unwanted shadows on the joints.

Most of the panels that make up the laminate coating, the castle has a special docking system.

Under laminate plank substrate, which has the function of additional insulation and help remove coating irregularities. Do not forget also that the indent from any vertical surface should be about 1 cm.

Tile simulating wood coatings

Found the opposite to the previous embodiment imitation - when imitating wood texture on the tile. Visually similar solutions is difficult to distinguish from the original, but they can be used in places where wood coatings can not be used.

Advantages of ceramic coating

The first and most important advantage of ceramic is that it does not lose their properties during prolonged contact with moisture. In this simulation of different wood species can easily use it in a variety of designs: for example, in the bathroom or in the kitchen.

The advantages of tile

1. It creates additional waterproofing than prevents flooding of neighbors.

2. Ideal for underfloor heating

3. Easy to clean, and this is even possible to use the most aggressive cleaning agents. This is especially true for the kitchen facilities, which falls very stubborn dirt.

disadvantages tiles

1. Ceramic coating felt colder than wooden counterparts. That is why they are rarely used in bedrooms and children's rooms.

Tiling

To lay the tiles you want to use construction adhesive that is purchased from a specialist store.

Once the surface is marked and extinct, and the adhesive composition is ready, it is possible to start installation of tile.

The adhesive is applied with a spatula on a previously marked-surface. Apply adhesive mixture should be a small surface, as it may dry before you fix the tile.

Styling is important to use a level. When laying the tiles need to put pressure on that under it is free of air, and the adhesive dispersed over the entire surface.

Each subsequent tile is set so that there are no differences with its neighbors.

To the distance between the tiles was the same, use special noughts. Sutures are overwritten Only after the glue has dried, and excess moisture will leave through the open slit.

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