Technology laying outdoor coating. Characteristics of tiles and linoleum from polyvinyl chloride.
You made repairs in the kitchen and, although the old ceramic floor tile is still in a decent condition, it no longer fits into the new interior. To update the floor as it is impossible to suit PVC tile
A special self-arguing fill is applied to the floor, providing a smooth and smooth surface. Most often for this purpose, a dry mixture of "Old" (Finland) is used. The use of the leveling solution is extremely simple: the powder is mixed with water to the syrup consistency (25kg of a dry mixture of 6l water) and poured into the floor. Pouring evenly spreads itself, after 6 hours on the floor you can already walk, and after three days it is ready for laying PVC tiles. The leveling solution is most often applied on top of the primer. If the floor is posted with ceramic tiles, it is better to use gel quick-drying neoprene glue, which is smeared with a toothed spatula.
The leveling solution is usually applied with a thin layer (3-5mm). To correct more serious floor defects, you can put several layers with a preliminary drying of each of each other. Approaches use a special solution that allows you to immediately apply a 10-millimeter layer and not giving shrinkage. This mixture saves time, but it is much more expensive. If when applied with a solution, there are influxers, they must be thoroughly stabbed.
Based on the size of the room, calculate the required amount of solution (1.3-1.5kg / m2 / 1mm thickness) and select its type: Smarcovka P2- for residential rooms, P3- for corridors, hallways, etc.
PVC coatings
PVC tile and linoleum are softer than stone or ceramic tile, but stronger than carpet covering. There is a huge selection of various colors, drawings and surface textures: under marble, under the tile, under parquet, and for children's rooms, cheerful, bright colors.PVC coatings are resistant to pollution and various types of mechanical damage (abrasion, punctures, dents) due to the surface wear-resistant layer (0.1-0.55mm). The basis of tile-fiberglass (or other non-woven material), which prevents its expansion and compression when the temperature fluctuations. The bottom surface of the tile rough, it facilitates its sticking. Thickness most often is 2mm (fluctuated from 1.5 to 3.5 mm). This material is soft enough and makes the invisses small cracks formed on the floor ceramic tiles as a result of the building of the building.
Usually, PVC tile has dimensions - 3030 cm, and sometimes 5050. Linoleum from PVC (2-4 m wide) is placed with stripes or across the width of the room as a carpet. Recently, the schedule 66.710cm appeared on sale to imitate parquet laid for jack or in the Christmas tree.
Do not mistake, counting the amount of purchased coating, the tiles will be needed by several 2 more: they will have to trim in the walls, and the remaining will be assessed by repair. Despite the fact that tiles and linoleum are not susceptible to temperature deformations, they should be added to the warm (minimum + 10c) room per day before sticking.
Laying
A wide linoleum is laid without glue - usually in small or forced furniture facilities. When laying it with strips, the seams after trimming are connected by cold welding, for example, with Werner-Muller, liquid (type), or pasty (type).
Parts of the PVC coating can be glued with double-sided adhesive tape, glue (acrylic or acrylic-copolymer). This method is the only possible for tiles. In one hour of work, you can lay 2-3m2 PVC tiles, even if the speed drops slightly when the floor is pasted along the walls.
| Carefully cleaning the floor from dust, fat spots and other contaminants, protect the edge of the plinth by the restrictive adhesive tape (not less than 20mm width). |
| Apply a primer to the tile floor, diluted with water (1l by 3-4 m2), so it will be better lying on a smooth surface. If the base is porous, it should not be breeding. Then let me dry. |
| Pull the dry mixture into the water (ANNE, on the contrary!) At the rate of: 6l water at 25kg powder. To obtain a homogeneous mass, use a stirrer (special nozzle on a drill). Leave the finished solution to stand 5 minutes. It is desirable to use it within 15-20 minutes. |
| A small portion of the solution quickly dispense the thin layer on the floor of about 1m2, starting working from the corner opposite to the door. One layer can align defects from3 to 10mm depending on the type of dry mixture. |
| Distribute the solution with a wide spatula, then smear the steel ironing. If the mixture has a homogeneous consistency, it spreads to a smooth layer almost itself. |
| After drying for 1-3 days (it depends on the layer thickness), swing two perpendicular lines in the center of the room. If necessary, determine the center in two diagonals. |
| The first tile is placed in the center of the floor by perpendicular lines. You will need a toothed spatula (medium size) and usual, as it should be "filling" or cleaned. It is not necessary to smear the floor with glue, greater than the surface of the tile. Even a slightly frozen glue can form the influx that will have to read in the future. |
| Attach and align the first PVC tile until the glue has gripped. Cold it from the center to the edges of the rubber image or rolled the paint roller at the worst end-kitchen rolling pin. The next PVC tile and the operation is repeated. |
| In order not to make a mistake when trimming the tiles, mark them on the front side. Cut the special carpet (bulk) with a knife, pressing it to the steel line. It will be easier if PVC tile is slightly heated with a hair dryer. |
| Each four-fledged floor placed tiles from the center to the opposite corner. It is convenient to engage in this work: one sticks whole tiles, the other cuts them in size and lays out a row along the plinths. |
| Drill holes for strengthening the spawning, placing them on one, pre-intended line. |
| Cut the thresholds of the required length, insert fastening screws into the grooves, scinting a dowel on them. Invisible on top, screws will hardly hold the flames. |
| Insert them into the drilled holes and score to the rubber image to the rubber image through the wooden laying. |
| When installing kitchen furniture, the last but carefully adjust its height with the help of suitable sizes. |
