How to choose finish for tile

How to choose finish for tile

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The finish for tile has to meet the requirements, to it shown. That is to have the increased moisture-proofness if it is applied in the bathroom or shower. Color of finish and its structure are of great importance.

Instruction

1. Well picked up finish and qualitatively performed works on its mounting will provide fine exterior of the processed surface and its protection against moisture, mold and fungus. Zatirochny mix represents homogeneous mass which basis can be made both of cement, and of polymers. The fugue can have also the most various shades that allows to change type of facing surface cardinally. How to choose finish for tile?

2. The majority provided for today zatirok are made of cement. Epoxy mixes do not enjoy special popularity because of the high price, besides it is reasonable to choose them only if you revet the bathroom, the pool or shower. Though you can choose epoxy finish for tile which has revetted also any other room because its main advantage is resistance to influence of moisture and the cleaning substances. Besides experts recommend to fill with it intertiled seams which thickness exceeds 6 mm. Between separate elements it just will not get into narrower space.

3. If you do not want to potter and to independently dilute dry mix, you can buy the liquid fugue, but in this case you should lay out for it the much bigger price, than for dry. If you are going to stack tile with distance more than 3 mm from each other, stop on cement mix with sand addition. Actually, according to the final thickness of seam you will also be able to choose finish, being guided by the instruction specified on packing with goods. Pay attention that one type zatirok is intended for glazurirovanny tile, and another for neglazurirovanny. For tile from marble there is also certain fugue which does not leave on its surface of scratches and other damages.

4. If you incline to finish with latex addition, you should buy also special waterproof varnish which can cover finish after laying of tile. Such covering provides necessary water resistance and for a long time keeps color of finish. As for finish shade, you can choose it according to the most dark shade from coloring of tile or on the contrary, the lightest. Consider that the light finish will not be allocated against the background of tile, and dark on the contrary, will differentiate the drawing on all wall surface or floor.

5. Such accurate allocation of each separate element of covering as well as possible will prove at wall decoration mosaic. If you cannot be defined with color in any way, give preference to classical white finish, but you remember that care for it has to be more sparing as on such fugue dirt and dust will be stronger noticeable.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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