الجمعة، 8 سبتمبر 2017

Steps For Ceramic Tile Installation San Mateo CA

By Sharon Hughes


For one give the floors of any room a new look, remodeling is necessary. You can choose to hire an expert or do it yourself. You will need to have a good understanding of the place you are going to be remodeling, so, a visit to the room where you are undertaking the project is fundamental. Study the space and know the requirements and the likely challenges you are likely to face and their remedy. Remodeling mostly involves ceramic tile installation San Mateo CA.

Most people will do remodeling of floors using slates. Some floors are made of asbestos whose fibers when inhaled can cause lung cancer. This shows the purpose of studying the area before commencing the project. When aware of the dangers you are likely to encounter, take precautions. Wearing a gas mask will prevent you from breathing the fiber. Carry goggles to protect the eyes and leather gloves for the hands.

Also, you need other tools like a square that is mainly used by carpenters, a tape measure, and a bubble level. Slate cutter, a notched trowel, sealant, grout, and a puff knife are also essential. With these tools ready, the next step is to begin the job.

Ceramic is not just put on any floor. When the surface is made up of plywood immediately underneath the flooring, placing the tiles will require a preparation of a membrane to separate the plywood and the slate. Any subflooring that is made of any hardwood should be able to support the ceramic. For most people, when concrete is the subflooring, the work becomes easier. Take time to prepare the area immediately below flooring since if not done carefully the tiles will break.

Having completed the subflooring, the next steps are marking the cover at the center then making measurements across the room starting from the mark, in all directions. This will be achieved with the help of a tape measure, and the purpose is to have a starting point where installation can start. Lay the first shingle on the mark.

Before placing the first tile, using the notched trowel apply mortar at the back of it and carefully put it on the floor. Twist your arm while using force against the tile to make it firmer and attached to the floor. If not well placed, gaps will be left beneath it which will make it break or crack whenever a lot of weight is applied to it.

You can use a piece of cloth to wipe up the adhesive that will be in excess after applying it on the back of the shingle. Do this for all the other bricks and in case you need to reduce the size of the pantile measure the distance and then cut it.

Having placed the first shingles, others that follow take short to complete. When done, use rubber grout float to apply the grout or mixed cement to cover the gaps between the pantiles. The project is completed when you let the tiles dry and cover them. When uncovering, you will get a new face of your floor.




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