The floor tiles were once "a smash hit".But if you don't do it properly, it can backfire and may even lead to failure.
You will also notice a phenomenon, the same floor tiles, the same floor tiles, but the effect is very different! Why is there such a big difference?
In home renovation, there is a difference between floor tiles and floor tiles, and that is the gap. It's not surprising that if you make the wrong choice, the results can make a world of difference.
Therefore, if you want to lay a whole tile, you must know how to lay seamlessly and leave gaps to avoid rollover.
What is the seamless laying of ceramic tiles?
First of all, we have to know clearly, what exactly does it mean to lay tiles seamlessly?
Perhaps, most people have heard that tiles are seamless. It's just that he doesn't know what this sentence means.
Seamless laying of ceramic tiles, mainly in three aspects:
The tiles are laid seamlessly, without considering gaps. Just think about how much space each tile takes up and you're ready to print.
During the laying of tiles, there should be no gaps between the tiles. Since the tiles are put together piece by piece, and seamless is to put the tiles together, leaving no gaps between each tile.
After laying seamlessly, the floor of the whole room looks as if it is one. We didn't see any noticeable voids, so in order to achieve a better overall result, we designed a seamless laying.
What is a tile joint?
In fact, we also have to understand what the gap in the floor tiles is?
This is the seam laying of ceramic tiles, that is, when the tiles and tiles are laid oppositely, there will be gaps between the tiles.
Therefore, we understand tile grouts from three aspects:
When printing tiles, leave a gap between the tiles. For example, leave 1 mm, or 2 mm.
When tiles are laid on the ground, special caulking tools should generally be used. During installation, clips should be inserted between the two tiles to ensure that the gap between the tiles is uniform and beautiful.
After the tiles are laid, clear cracks in the tiles will appear inside. Such a notch, which can be treated with beautiful sewing in the future, is also very beautiful.
What is the difference between tiling, seaming and seamless?
The above is the introduction to tile seam laying and seamless laying.
From the above introduction, we can see that when laying tiles, the treatment methods of tiles and tiles are different.
Therefore, the difference between seamless tile laying and seam paving is obvious.
1. Unified clearance
There is an obvious feature of the gaps in the tiles, that is, the gaps are all the same.
Especially when laying tiles on the floor, if there is a very uniform and beautiful gap between the tiles, it can improve the aesthetics of the decoration.
That's why, throughout the room, there are gaps.
Due to the paving of the gaps in the whole house, the following effects can be achieved:
The horizontal and longitudinal characteristics of the brick joints are used to increase the beauty of the decoration. After entering, we saw that the tiles on the floor were very neat and beautiful.
The overall laying of ceramic tiles can achieve penetration, and it can also improve the aesthetics of the interior decoration. You will find that when laying tiles throughout the interior, it will be better if you can connect the tiles everywhere.
There will be no brick joints, both width and width, which is a common visual imperfection. Since we use standard seam trapping pliers, the gaps are usually very uniform.
Therefore, in order to achieve a good tiling effect, it is usually recommended to leave a gap of 1-2 mm as a through-lay.
2. Not afraid of thermal expansion and cold contraction
Between the indoor tiles, there is a great advantage, that is, there will be no problem of thermal expansion and contraction.
When laying tiles in a large area of the interior, a more serious problem arises, that is, the internal tiles burst.
The so-called "internal burst" refers to the fact that overnight, a large crack and bulge appeared on the floor of the room.
The reason for large-scale cracking is because the temperature is too high, or the quality of the tile is too poor.
And if we can do the crevice, we can basically avoid this problem:
When laying tiles, reserve gaps and reserve enough space for expansion. The floor tiles are paved throughout, leaving a gap of 1-2 mm between the ground and the ground to ensure the expansion and contraction ability of the floor tiles during the heating process and not bursting.
It also prevents slight deformation of the floor tiles. Because there is a gap between the tiles and the tiles, the force of thermal expansion and cold contraction can be released, so that the tiles will not be warped.
In the case of underfloor heating, the floor is all laid, and it is recommended to use the method of connecting up and down. Otherwise, it's very likely.
Therefore, from the perspective of the thermal expansion and contraction characteristics of the tile itself and the conditions of the indoor floor, it is better to leave a seam.
3. It needs to be sewn
The third feature of the joint construction of ceramic tile paving is to repair it with a beautiful seam agent.
Since the floors in our house are all tiled, there are a lot of cracks in the tiles.
And there are a lot of tile seams, if you don't do beautiful seams, you will find that the splicing effect is very bad.
The tile seam can significantly improve the aesthetics of the overall wall.
Therefore, when laying tiles on the indoor floor, there are generally the following problems:
The cost of patching is higher; If it is an indoor floor tile with a beautiful seam, it will cost almost 2,000 yuan, or more.
Poorly chosen sewing agent is not necessarily green. Of course, there are also a few brands, all of which work very well. However, if you are greedy and buy these inferior goods, it may cause pollution.
Therefore, when laying tiles, it is inevitable that there will be problems with beautiful seams, which will not only cost more money, but also take into account the internal environment.
4. The seam is ugly
There is a more obvious problem in the construction of indoor ceramic tiles, that is, the tiles are not jointed, which will be very ugly.
Therefore, there is generally a demand for the overall laying of ceramic tiles, which is that the gap between the tiles should be penetrated.
It would be great if you could cover all the floor tiles and leave gaps.
However, often for some reason, many home floor tiles can not reach the through joint.
If the through-seam is not reached, the following usually occurs:
The entrance location is not properly handled. In the stone of the corridor, a floor tile was cut out and used to divide the different spaces. This makes the through-through effect of the overall splicing lost, and thus the effect of the overall splicing is lost.
Indoor to balcony floor tiles, there is a phenomenon of misalignment. In particular, the gap between the floor and the floor tiles of the balcony is even more uncomfortable. This is flawed.
Therefore, if there are no gaps, it will affect the aesthetics of the whole room, and even make people feel embarrassed.
1. Strong integrity
The tile is laid seamlessly, and the biggest feature is the integrity.
The so-called wholeness is to open up the floor of the entire room, giving people a sense of unity.
Therefore, the floor tiles are laid without gaps, and the effect will be very good after it is done.
This is because, on the whole, seamless laying is better than seam laying.
Starting from the doorway, it can be said that it is a complete set of mirrors. The floor of the whole room is transparent, clean, clean and atmospheric.
There are no problems, such as not being able to penetrate and not affecting the laying. In this way, the overall quality of the tile can be better improved.
Therefore, a seamless tile can be laid out better than a seamed tile. But it's not easy to do that.
2. May crack
Tile paving is seamless, and another common problem is that it is easy to burst.
Since all the floor tiles in our interior are laid in one piece, however, the laying method is seamless.
So, there is no gap between the large tiles and the tiles.
In this way, the force generated by the thermal expansion and contraction of the floor tiles cannot be released. It is expressed as the force between each tile.
Therefore, the seamless laying of tiles can cause the following problems:
The tiles are partially arched. It wasn't until they moved in that they noticed that the floor tiles on the walls had been lifted.
The floor tiles appear to be arched in large areas and even cracked. It's unlikely, but it's a big problem. So, the floor in the room has begun to crack.
If the floor is laid under the floor, the consequences are even more serious. It is very likely that after the heating is over, all the floors in the room will crack overnight.
Therefore, judging from the characteristics of the tiles and the actual situation of the family, it is best not to use the seamless paving method to achieve the tiles throughout.
3. No need for beautiful sewing
There is an even greater benefit of the overall paving of tiles, that is, there is no need for repair.
Since the floor tiles in our house are seamlessly spliced, the floor tiles are directly attached to the floor tiles, so that there will be no gaps between the floor tiles and the floor tiles.
Since there is no gap between the tiles, we don't have to do beautiful seams anymore.
Therefore, when laying tiles indoors, it is used to lay seamlessly, which has the advantage of eliminating the need for beautiful seams.
In this regard, compared with seam laying, it has the following advantages:
Save the cost of sewing glue. For example, the indoor floor of our house is paved with floor tiles to leave gaps, which need to be beautifully seamed. The labor cost of beauty needles and beauty needles is about 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, but this money can still be saved.
There is no need to worry about the environmental pollution caused by excessive use of sewing agents. Since we lay seamlessly, we don't use sewing agents, so you don't have to worry about contamination without using them.
Therefore, the seamless laying of ceramic tiles throughout, from the point of view of beauty seams, is much better than the through-laying of tiles.
4. It is easy to overturn
The tile shop is seamless, and there is a very typical problem, which is that it is easy to roll over.
That's why most people don't choose seamless paving.
As long as you know a little bit about ceramics, you will understand that even the best ceramic tiles cannot guarantee that their absolute error is zero.
The error of the tile includes the flatness of the tile and also the size of the tile.
If the tiles are not the same size and the seamless splicing method is used, then you will notice that there is a flipping phenomenon.
Why did you turn it over? Here's why:
When the tiles are aligned, you will find cracks, while in some places they fit tightly. The floor of the interior is a mess, full of curves, which is a typical somersault.
Most floor tiles, after being paved, are difficult to achieve a perfect fit, which is also the so-called "seamless". After laying the tiles, you will find that there is always a gap between the tiles, and this gap, which is such a small gap, is very difficult to make up.
Therefore, for most friends, there are some dangers in seamless paving, and it is easy to somersaults, which should be noted.
Ending:
Although tile paving is very popular nowadays, many people overlook one point, that is, the sewing method and the seamless method.
Therefore, this article will share with you the respective advantages and disadvantages of a kind of tiling and seamless paving.
Finally, I would like to give you a piece of advice, which is that for most families, the tiles should be seamed as much as possible. Seamless laying, not only has high requirements for floor tiles, but also has high requirements for its size and dimensions, and it will overturn if you are not careful.