As one of the more important materials in our home decoration, ceramic tile can be used on the ground, wall, and some also used in the kitchen stove, so the choice of it can be related to the effect of the whole decoration, and even affect the main house. Our daily life in the future. Today, the top ten brands of ceramic tiles, General Ceramics, will tell you about the tiles among them.

What are tiles?

Ceramic tiles used to decorate and protect the interior walls of buildings are collectively referred to as interior wall tiles. Glazed interior wall tiles are commonly known as porcelain tiles, with a high water absorption rate, between 10% and 15%, and belong to ceramic tiles. The damage strength, modulus of rupture, damage strength, etc. are relatively low (usually used to stick to the wall, so the impact is not large). It is also called a floor climbing wall. Because it is commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms, it has a narrow definition called kitchen and bathroom tiles.

How to choose tiles?

1. Glazed surface: The glaze surface should be smooth and delicate; the glossy glaze should be crystal clear and shiny, and the matt glaze should be soft and comfortable.

2. Color difference: Put several tiles together and check carefully under the light. The color difference of good products is very small, and the color tones between the products are basically the same; while the color difference of poor products is larger, and the color tones between the products are different.

3. Deformation: It can be directly observed with naked eyes. The product side is required to be straight and flat so that the product has little deformation, is convenient for construction, and the tile surface is smooth and beautiful after paving.

4. Pattern: The color pattern should be delicate, lifelike, without obvious defects such as lack of color, disconnection, and misalignment.

5. Durability: After the ceramic tiles are laid, they will not crack, deform or absorb dirt for a long time. You can use the following simple methods to judge: a) Use ink drops on the back of the product; b) Check whether the ink is automatically dispersed; c) Generally speaking, the slower the ink is dispersed, the lower the water absorption rate and the better the internal quality. The durability of the product is better; on the contrary, the durability of the product is worse.

Tile paving

The variety of products has long become a distinctive feature of the current ceramics industry, and tile paving has always been the focus of attention in the process of home decoration. And tile paving is the highlight of decoration procurement, and tile paving is also a university question. When paving, pay attention to the different grades, specifications, and color numbers of tiles, and the combination of patterns. In addition to the special decorative effects that are deliberately pursued, tiles of the same grade, specifications, and color numbers should be used in the same room.

1. Before paving, remove the dirt on the wall, sprinkle it with water, and then mix and level with cement mortar.

2. According to actual needs, leave a 2mm~3mm ash gap between the tiles to prevent thermal expansion and contraction from causing the tiles to detach and hollow, which may cause construction quality accidents.

3. According to the design and paving requirements, determine the brick arrangement plan and pop up the tile position and the tile seam position line on the dry leveling layer.

4. Soak the tiles in clean water until they stop bubbling, then take them out, wipe dry the water stains, spray enough water on the leveling layer, and then evenly smear the back of the bricks with about 1:2 cement mortar (the cement is qualified Ordinary <325#Portland cement) after mixing, the mark is below 200# (if the mark of the mortar after mixing is too high, the later stress will cause the glazed surface of the glazed tile to crack, which is easy to cause construction quality accidents), the thickness of the mortar 5mm-6mm is appropriate. Thicken the tiles appropriately when paving large-size tiles. Then paste the tiles and pat them firmly with a wooden or rubber hammer to avoid hollowing. Use a ruler or level ruler to level it at any time.

5. After a certain area is pasted, use cement slurry (white cement slurry, gypsum slurry, etc.) to fill and level the joints of the bricks; afterward, remove the dirt on the brick surface and strengthen the maintenance.

6. After hardening, use a sponge to absorb water to wash away the stains on the surface of the tile. If it is not cleaned due to improper construction in the early stage and has to be cleaned with hydrochloric acid, dilute the hydrochloric acid to a concentration of 3%, and then wash it off with clean water immediately to prevent residual acid because hydrochloric acid has a certain effect on the color of the ash seam.

How to choose tiles Kerooya-custom building decoration materials-China’s building materials factory (kerooyachina.com)