Correctly to pick up tile, first of all, it is necessary to decide on its assignment. The following step is to choose class of construction material which has the necessary characteristics. Also you should not forget about design – today it is possible to choose tile from the wide range.
Graphical symbols
- The tile which is intended for external works has on packing special marking – AI or BI.
- The snowflake on the label of packing designates frost resistance of this tile.
- Marking of AII or BII means that the tile can be used for external works, but pushes away moisture worse.
- The tile intended only for internal works has the designation AIII or BIII.
Letters which are used for designation show what way was applied to material production.
- Letter A on the label means that tile was made extruding method which is more modern and is applied more often. Crude dough is stretched via the special device, is exposed to computer cutting, and identical ceramic rectangles become result.
- The pressing method which is today outdate is designated by letter B. The tile made in such a way costs cheaper.
As it is correct to pick up tile: assignment
To pick up tile correctly, it is necessary to define its assignment. Most often the tile is used for finishing of kitchen, the hall and the bathroom. If you choose tile for kitchen, consider that it has to be resistant to influence of various aggressive means. When choosing floor tile look for the options resistant to mechanical damages – on kitchen floor the most intensive impact is made. For the hall it is necessary to choose the firm tile resistant to chemical influences. Important criterion is the tile ochishchayemost. In the hall the tile of dark color on which dirt and spots is less noticeable will look more advantageously. When choosing floor tile pay special attention that material should not be slippery. The wall and floor tile for the bathroom, first of all, has to be resistant to influence washing and cosmetics which are corrosive medium. But when choosing such tile the increased wear resistance is not obligatory characteristic.