Installation of ceramic skirting boards for the floor

Ceramic tiles are the perfect material for flooring. Thanks to the magnificent decorative qualities and worthy physical and technical characteristics, it is suitable for residential rooms, offices, halls, and corridors of intensive cross-country ability. The article will talk about the installation of a ceramic skirting board for the floor.

Content:

1. Innovative solution of standard design
2. The advantages of ceramic skirting boards for the floor
3. Rules for choosing a ceramic skirting board for the floor
4. Installation of ceramic skirting boards for the floor
   • Recommended materials
   • Stages of work
5. Setting a skirting board as a barracks on a bath

A wide range of products allows you to implement projects of any complexity. As a final element, floor plinth is used. He is able to solve several problems at once:

• provides an aesthetic ligament between the tiles on the floor and wall material;
• hides an inaccurate cut of tiles in the corners;
• does not allow foreign particles to accumulate in joints and does not contribute to mold;
• reliably protects the wall decoration from damage during wet cleaning.

Ceramic skirting board for the floor photo

Innovative solution of standard design

• Traditionally, the angle is designed by a wooden or plastic baseboard, which is not always possible to choose in accordance with the concept of flooring. Some masters use the remaining tiles for these purposes, cutting the rectangular strips of the required width. With this method, the edge is not only aesthetically not attractive, but also quite traumatic (due to the sharp edge).
• Today, manufacturers of ceramic products within the framework of one collection offer additional elements from the same material. The length of the skirting boards is a multiple of the size of the tile, which avoids unnecessary joints. The thickness is 0.6 -1.2 mm, and the width is from 15 to 100 mm, these parameters depend on the specific tile.
• In standard performance, the element has a triangular or trapezoidal shape. No less in demand are flat strips. Their popularity is due to the possibility of installing interior items close to the wall. They are also relevant in the presence of sliding doors.

• The edge may have recesses or rounding, giving completeness and attractiveness. Such elements are used to finish joints not only gender or stairs, but also baths, shower, sink. After all, plumbing, as a rule, is mounted close to the wall, forming corners unprotected from moisture.

The advantages of ceramic skirting boards for the floor

• Protection.Installation is carried out on the adhesive composition that eliminates the formation of cavities. Proper installation and high -quality grout will fully protect the joints at the corners from the accumulation of dirt and moisture penetration, even if a certain amount of water hit the floor. Thus, we can talk about the absence of an unpleasant smell of dampness and decaying organics. Tightness will not allow the insect to hold a place for development, as well as form a colonies of mold and pathogenic bacteria.
• Strength.The material is not characterized by linear deformation at any temperature differences. A strong and stable structure is preserved for the entire service life. It is absolutely fireproof, and high thermal conductivity allows you to use it when arranging warm floors.
• Environmental friendliness.Elements are made of burned clay, without adding dangerous components. Therefore, they do not emit toxins and do not cause allergic reactions.
• Care.Care for products consists in wet cleaning. They are resistant to chemicals, so you can use any household cleaners. Ceramic edging is not subject to fading and does not require regular cosmetic repairs (painting, varnishing).

• Design.A variety of shapes, colors and sizes makes it possible to create variations of interiors. With their help, a harmonious ensemble is organized in a single color scheme or contrastly emphasizes the transition from one material to another.

For honesty, three shortcomings should be noted:

• relative fragility inherent in all ceramic products. In this connection, during operation, it is necessary to avoid strong blows on the established skirting board;
• stability provides the ability to finish only on straight lines. For rounded and other complex shapes, it is better to choose another material;
• the price of a ceramic skirting board for the floor. So, the average cost of a ceramic skirting board for the floor is 120-300 rubles. For one element (300-400 mm).

Rules for choosing a ceramic skirting board for the floor

• Today in a set of flooring is also offered a skirting board from the same material. Its length corresponds to the size of the tile or is a multiple of 1.5-2-3 times. The release of parts of a larger length is inappropriate due to the inevitable problems that arise during the installation of overall details.
• If the product is selected separately, then increased attention should be paid to its size. The inconsistency of the parameters will lead to not the incitement of the seams between the tiles and the edging. From this, the appearance of the finished floor will noticeably lose.
• When buying, it is necessary to clarify the presence of additional elements: external and internal corners, transitions and more complex details that will be needed during the design, for example, staircases.

• Independent trimming of corner conjugation is quite possible, but only if a professional is engaged in his work. Ready -made additional details will help to perform work faster, and the result will be much more accurate.
• As for the choice of design, everyone has their own vision of the perfect interior. The skirting board produces in plain and color, with a smooth or embossed surface, with a matte or glossy coating. It is worth noting that it is easier to care for smooth products.
• When calculating the required amount, a stock of 10-15%is added. This will not only continue repair work in the event of damage to the part, but also use it as a remote complex through years of operation. After all, it is unlikely that it will be possible to purchase similar products in a few years.

Installation of ceramic skirting boards for the floor

Installation of the skirting board does not conceal any difficulties. In fact, if you prepare everything you need for work, use only high -quality materials, then the process will pass without difficulties and hinders.

What will be needed:

• skirting, additional elements;
• small toothed spatula;
• sealant, adhesive, grout;
• cutting tool, large sandpaper;
• kiyanka;
• pure rag;
• level.

Where to begin

• Before starting work, it is necessary to think over the styling scheme. All components are laid out in place of installations on dry. Then the location of the corners, the ratio of seams, the need for trimming individual skirting boards will immediately become clear.
• To fit parts, tile cutters are used for the desired length. However, for products with a complex relief, it is better to use a grinder with a diamond disk. But even in this case they act extremely neatly.

Ceramic skirting board for the floor video

• There is a possibility of damage to the decorative layer, as well as the chip of the protruding ornament. Minor defects on the spil are easily removed with coarse -grained sandpaper.
• If it is not supposed to use corner elements, then the inside of the baseboard is cut at an angle of 45 degrees. The edging of the edging strips is carried out before the collapse of the adhesive solution. Sometimes vertical corners in the room are left to be desired, and refinement can be delayed to perfect docking.

Recommended materials

For installation, the same adhesive compounds are used as for ceramic tiles. A variety of products are presented on the market. Its composition determines the performance. The strength properties of glue for the skirting board are not very important, more attention is paid to elasticity and resistance to moist conditions.

The material is conditionally divided into two types:

• powder. Their dry cement base is diluted with water before use;
• ready pastes. Such glue eliminates the error of water dosing during independent work.

The elastic mass is used to glue the skirting board to various grounds: concrete, ceramic, drywall and heating floors. The increased plasticity of the composition allows to be evenly distributed along the working surface of the skirting board, without the formation of air bubbles.

If there are significant irregularities on the surface and it is assumed that for alignment you will have to apply either a thin or thick layer, then you should choose the material with the corresponding technical characteristics. As a rule, on each package, the manufacturer clearly indicates this parameter.

Stages of work

• Carefully clean the corners of moisture and pollution. The cleaner the glued surface, the higher the adhesion (adhesion of the two surfaces), and therefore stronger the compound.
• In terms of the height of the mounted baseboard, the walls around the perimeter are pasted over with masking tape. Such a edging will not allow the wallpaper from the protruding excess glue during the installation. Easy -cleaning surfaces (for example, ceramic tiles, plastic panels, etc.) do not need protection.
• Prepare the adhesive solution. Information on the procedure for mixing and dosage of components is available in the instructions for use attached to each packaging of the material.

• Installation begins with a visible angle and move to the middle of the room. Then from the other corner they go to the meeting to an unfinished area. This approach will avoid the discrepancy between the seams, which is especially important in rooms with disturbed geometry.
• On the working side of the finished corner part or cut plinth, a solution is evenly applied (a layer thickness of 3-4 mm). For a small element, a regular spatula is used, if a frieze is about 80-150 mm, it is better to use a gear spatula.
• Press the part to the site. Maximally evenly placing it vertically and horizontally. For verification, use the building level. The final fixation is carried out by accurate tapping with a kiyanka.
• If the surface is uneven, the product is carried out by adding or removing at certain points of adhesive mass.
• Excess compositions are removed by a spatula immediately. It is removed with a painting knife between the side sides of the skirting boards. It is advisable to wipe the product, as well as the surface of the walls and floor with a damp rag even until the glue is completely set.
• Many solutions after drying are removed with great difficulty. In addition, there is a possibility of spots on some finishing materials, which are almost impossible to derive.
• The distance between neighboring details is withstanded using calibration crosses. The thickness of the seam should be the same as used when laying tiles. If you neglect this condition, then the following elements will go in disrepair.
• After the adhesive composition (at least a day) dries, you can proceed to the grout. For fugues, waterproof materials with antiseptic and antifungal properties are selected.

• At the end of the work, a general cleaning of the installed skirting boards from the drops of glue and divorces left by grout is carried out. The last step is removal from the walls of painting tape.

Setting a skirting board as a barracks on a bath

• Before starting work, the joint between the plumbing device and the wall is treated with a thin layer of moisture -resistant sealant. After drying, you can start the installation process at the above stages.
• As a glue, you can take a mastic with a high level of resistance to moisture, use silicone or liquid nails. Fig grouting should also be characterized by water resistance.
• The seams can be filled with a transparent sealant from famous manufacturers. This material is inherent in: magnificent adhesion and exceptional water -repellent characteristics. He will not exfoliate over time and does not darken.

An insignificant floor element at first glance plays an unimportant role in the interior design, increasing the aesthetics of the room. A competently mounted ceramic edging will last many years, delighting the owners with their impeccable appearance.