Tile laying options
Select a tile in the store and buy it - it's only half the battle. It must also be put on the floor or walls. Depending on the tile you have chosen, the way of its laying will differ. What kind tile laying options there are, will tell the Country of Soviets. Depending on which surface you are processing, there will be different ways of laying tiles. So, for walls and a floor use various kindslaying tiles. Ways of laying tiles for the floor can be used for wall finishing, but not vice versa. So, on the floor most often put the tiles in standard ways.
The standard options for laying tiles are very simple. At the moment distinguish six types of laying tiles. The other ways are just variations. Depending on your skills and abilities, you can use these or other ways of laying tiles on the floor.
The traditional way of laying floor tiles is very simple and is a normal mesh. Also this laying pattern is called basic. This option is the most popular. To diversify the laying of the base pattern of the tile, you can use the chess order of the arrangement of the tile of two colors. But do not think that the basic pattern of laying is very simple. To make the picture look beautiful, you need to observe the horizontal and vertical of all seams and their thickness. Any errors or deviations can be seen immediately.
The basic pattern of laying the tiles became the basis for creating other options for laying floor tiles. To such variants of laying the basic drawing "on a diagonal". The grid of the picture in this case is invertedangle of 45 °. This way of laying makes it possible not only to make the floor covering original, but also to hide any errors in the dimensions of the tile. A chess diagonal is another option for laying tiles. To do this, use two colors of tiles. But with this method of laying it is important to adhere to the exact calculation.
Various options for laying tiles under the common name "herringbone" look very beautiful and unusual. So, here are allocated a simple "Christmas tree" and "herringbone"with a fastener. " Remember how to lay the floor? In the same way, the tile is also laid with herringbone. Remember that for laying tiles "herringbone" is suitable only for the rectangular shape of the tile.
"Herringbone with a nail" looks a little more elegant than a simple "Christmas tree". With the help of small inserts,to diversify the laying pattern. The original solution will be the use of small intercalating squares of contrasting color or other texture. Remember that for laying the tiles "herringbone with a stick" you will need to pre-lay the tile on the surface.
The method of laying tiles with displacement is also called "ransom". In this case, you can simulate the stylingancient sidewalks or pavements. This type of tile laying is recommended to be used in any premises where many people will move. The base pattern is not very suitable for such a room, because the joint of the four corners is highly prone to damage. In the figure, "unraveling" never has joints of corners, which makes the wear resistance of tiles much higher. This option of laying tiles can also be used in any other room where you would like to emphasize the authenticity of the interior. It is important to remember that to lay out a tile with such a pattern should start from the middle of the room. Also do not forget to withstand the exact thickness of the seams, so that you do not get a significant runaway.
For small rooms, you should choose such options for laying tiles, which will adorn the floor as much as possible. Such an option is the pattern of laying the tiles "entangled". This method of laying the tile is also calledmodular grid. Depending on which tile you use, you can slightly change the way the tiles are laid. This variant of laying is not suitable for beginners, in fact preliminary it is necessary to design a drawing and to conduct serious calculations.
Using the above tile laying options, you You can create a variety of patterns and color effects. So, it is possible to lay a tile of two colors so,so that you get a certain ornament. In this case, you will only have to think about the pattern for styling. And that everything turned out without blemishes, you should initially lay out your drawing on a dry surface. Only after this, you can start laying the tiles with your own hands.
