The OBI hypermarket catalog includes over 220 items of tools and consumables for laying ceramic tiles. Products are sold individually and in convenient sets at prices ranging from 15 to 2000 rubles per item.
Features of choice
- . Crosses and crayons.
- . Spatulas and trowels.
- . Chisels and wedges.
- . Drill sponges and attachments.
- . Plumb lines and cords.
- . Cleaners and wedges.
Crosses for laying tile products are made of transparent polypropylene. Consumables are available for sale standard thickness and shapes.
Spatulas differ in several parameters:
- . Dimensions (width).
- . Material of manufacture.
- . The shape of the working surface.
Rubber products are used for thorough grouting of joints. Devices with a serrated base are indispensable when applying glue to the lower surface facing material.
Plumb lines and rules are used to level the cladding during installation operations. Drill attachments are designed for thorough mixing glue mixture before use.
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It is quite possible to perform a number of steps when laying tiles quickly, efficiently and without a mountain of garbage. A successful final result depends on many factors: a thoughtful design project, availability consumables in sufficient volume and an arsenal of reliable tools. The article provides an example of a professional tiler's kit, which is the minimum required for working with tiles. After all, just a rubber hammer, a bubble level and one spatula will not be enough.
The main set is used when laying on different surfaces, such as the floor and walls. They are necessary when working with different types facing material. We bring to your attention TILES FROM THE FACTORY of various categories: , and . You can purchase any product from the catalog by order or in the comfortable Kerama Marazzi store (Moscow, Budyonny Ave., 27).
Mixer
During budget repairs, instead of a mixer, a combination of a whisk and a drill is used to mix the adhesive mixture. But such a unit distributes dry ingredients unevenly and creates lumps. In the mixer (at minimum load of the electric motor), rotations pass through the gearbox. The mixer mixer is large, heavy and securely fastened. Low speeds perfectly mix all components, creating a homogeneous substance. The price of a construction mixer is affordable (domestic ones are 2 times cheaper than foreign ones, but are not inferior in quality).
Other advantages of the mixer:
- With the help of a clamping chuck, the mixer can drill holes;
- if the volumes are small, then the mixer is a good alternative to a concrete mixer, and it can be used in preparing the mixture for plaster.
Tile cutter
The second priority tool of every professional tiler is a small but very important tile cutter. Modern production offers two main types of tile cutters:
Its characteristics:
- Inexpensive and easy to use small tile cutter. It is suitable for a beginner only once, if the amount of work is small.
- suitable for tiles with a side of up to 40 cm;
- thick blades do not cut well (weak guide tubes that quickly rust are not suitable for frequent cutting for markings);
- backlash of the cutting diamond wheel is up to 4 mm (does not allow precise cutting).
- A professional tile cutter is 5 times more expensive the first time. But this cost pays off with constant use in the first year. The best construction tools of this type are produced in Italy and Austria.
The characteristics of a high-quality tile cutter are impressive:
- The service life of the cutting wheel is rated at 800 sq. m tiles;
- when laying up to 100 sq. m per month is enough for almost a year;
- cutting lines correspond to the specified level;
- it is suitable for dense porcelain tiles and floor coverings;
- It even cuts clinker sheets for steps accurately (thickness up to 12 mm).
The Chinese analogue cannot cope with such a volume and breaks down within 2 weeks.
Wire cutters
To accurately cut the ceramic sheet, you will need nippers. For example, if the edge of the cut remains uneven. This is possible when the cutting wheel of the tile cutter becomes dull or the scorched ceramic material crumbles. Nippers are divided into two types.
- Strong nippers with pobedit teeth that can handle any tile. A hard cutting part is only necessary if the tile cutter is unable to make a straight cut.
- Narrow nippers, often called “parrots”. They are less often used, but sometimes irreplaceable. For example, to create round holes for sockets, pipes and plumbing.
Bulgarian
The original name of this instrument is turbine, but people call it “grinder”. This is the same necessary thing in laying tiles, like a mixer and tile cutter. In general, these three types of tools are the most expensive when creating a professional set for making money laying tiles (up to 90% of the total amount). Important criteria when choosing a new grinder are:
- grinder power (about 700 watts is enough);
- quality of discs for cutting tiles;
- internal components (bearings, rotor, gears) must be High Quality;
- the housing must be securely fastened.
If you decide to constantly use an angle grinder, then it won’t hurt you practical advice: attach the disk changer to the power cable. And one more thing - Chinese-made grinders do not last more than 2-3 years.
Grout Tools
The final stage of laying any tile is jointing or grouting. To fill the tile joint you will need a whole list necessary tools:
- a small plastic bucket for grouting (up to 5 l);
- grouting spatula (up to 25 cm long);
- rubber gloves (the grout contains abrasive components that are harmful to the skin);
- wear-resistant rollers (for laying mosaic tiles);
- felt glove (for the final stage, when it is necessary to remove dry grout residues).
To completely remove excess grout, there are several tool options. After the grout dries, a visible coating remains on the surface of the tile, which can be removed with felt - special grater with fabric covering. A float can also easily cope with unevenness in still wet grout. It is useful for quick-drying grout in scorching sun conditions.
Additionally, at the cleaning stage you will need:
- bucket for clean water(per 10 l);
- dense foam rubber;
- sponge with handle;
- baths for the mixture.
Other types of tools are not as necessary when working with tiles, but will still come in handy. For example, a flat plastic spatula for leveling the surface of seams. To eliminate voids under the tiles, you need a rubber hammer. The rubber hammer can be any size. But if you want to achieve results, choose a rubber hammer weighing at least 1 kg. You can use a rubber hammer for many years in a row and it will not wear down.
To make the final stage (applying grout) quick, collect a complete set: 2 buckets for the mixture and water, as well as a bucket for preparing the color shade, several spatulas (small rubber, large and one plastic spatula) and special sponges for removing residues.
Construction level and other tools for creating markings
A set of auxiliary tools facilitates and speeds up the process of laying tiles, especially when we're talking about about a large volume of professional, rather than amateur, work. Consider the following part of a tiler's kit:
- To create accurate markings, you cannot do without a classic tape measure.
- A special bubble level with which all parallel lines will be straight. The level will also be useful at the stage of leveling the walls for cladding. Can be used laser level, which gives more control over all lines (horizontals, verticals and diagonals) in a geometric design. The water level stands like a tile cutter, and you can use a large square instead.
- Squares. The small one (chrome-plated, with raised numbers) will be needed for marking holes on the tiles, and the large one for the tiles on the floor. For building right angle can be used for cutting simple calculations(Pythagorean theorem) and regular roulette. Important nuance- painted angles do not last long.
- Painting cord. To lay the facing material, a special beating cord is used, with the help of which a central center line is created. But in operation it can be replaced with a laser.
- Wedges (aluminum rules). It is reasonable to use them at the preparation stage (when the surface is leveled for laying) and at the final stage (to fix the position of the tiles). A large wedge up to 2.5 m long is needed to create a screed and to apply plaster along the beacons. The middle one, 1.5 m long, is used to control the level surface of the installation both on the floor and on the wall.
Tile laying tools
The most important elements in a professional set are used at all stages of laying any tile, regardless of location (walls or floors). The list includes:
- spatula-shaped trowel;
- a spatula with a comb (notched), the edges of which are selected according to the area of the tile - for example, 3-5 mm for a canvas with a side less than 20 cm, 10 mm for sides over 30 cm;
- Shaulsky's ladle - indispensable when you need to quickly apply a layer of plaster or glue;
- scraper for removing excess glue and plaster on the screed;
- a set of plastic wedges, crosses (width no more than 3 mm, but a width of 1.5 mm is suitable for installation without seams);
- carrying tee (at least 30 m long);
- 500 watt lighting fixture.
Professional tilers use not only large tools like grinders in their work, but always carry small but necessary items with them:
- pencil or marker;
- construction knife;
- broom (for convenient application of primer on the floor);
- a brush for quickly cleaning tools from glue.
Means of protection
- Safety glasses will come in handy when working with an angle grinder when you need to cut ceramics. They protect the eye from small hard fragments that cannot be removed without medical assistance. To prevent the glass from becoming cloudy over time, they should not be touched with dusty hands and should only be washed with water pressure.
- A respirator is required when removing the old cladding and when laying a new one. The layer of dust on the screed that remains after sanding the surface, sand and small debris when cleaning or working with drywall fill the surrounding air. In addition, the insulation in low-quality drywall contains toxic substances. Therefore, a respirator and a replacement set of filters should be added to the kit.
- Gloves. It is not so comfortable for your hands to work in them, but they reliably protect the skin of your hands. For working with small objects there are special gloves with cutouts for the fingers.
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Production repair work always requires large expenses. Even the low cost per unit of material, multiplied by required volume, results in a significant amount. At the same time, the cost of finishing work can not only be equal to the cost of materials, but even exceed it. Therefore, more and more home craftsmen, in order to save money, are renovating their apartments with their own hands, mastering new professions, technologies and tools.
After deciding to carry out the repair yourself, you need to purchase the necessary tools for laying tiles and calculate the need for the selected materials, so that during the repair process you will not be distracted by searching for an unexpectedly needed fixture or device. Let's look at what components the process of finishing a room can be broken down into. ceramic tiles:
- dismantling old wall and floor cladding;
- leveling, priming the surface;
- laying markings, tile laying;
- grouting tile joints.
Each of these stages requires a certain set of tools and devices, which we will list in this article. In addition, working with electric tool require compliance with safety regulations and the use of the following personal protective equipment:
- workwear;
- safety shoes;
- protective glasses;
- gloves;
- respirator with replaceable filters.
Protective equipment – glasses, gloves, overalls, respirator
Dismantling old cladding
The tiles are laid on walls and floors from which any old finish. Let's consider what set of tools will be needed to perform this set of works:
- Screwdrivers (plumbing and electrical) - for removing sockets, switches, and exhaust fans from walls.
- A hammer drill with a chisel attachment, a hand chisel, a hammer, a hard spatula, a scraper - for removing old tiles from walls.
- Grinder (grinder) - for removal oil paint“dry cut” if the surfaces are painted.
- A hard broom and buckets are used for removing construction waste from the floor.
Leveling and priming the surface
The scope of work, as well as the method of leveling the surface, are determined after assessing the evenness of the base. Let's list necessary operations and a set of tools for their implementation.
- The evenness of the walls and floor is assessed using a plumb line, a bubble level, a beacon cord, and a level 2-meter-long strip.
- A brush or paint roller is necessary for priming the surface of the walls before leveling using the plastering method.
- To level the surface you will need a sieve for sifting sand, a plaster trowel, a grater and a trowel.
- When leveling gypsum board surfaces ( plasterboard sheets) use a grinder with a metal disc for cutting steel profile for the frame, a drill with a carbide drill for drilling holes in the wall, stationery knife for cutting gypsum boards, plumber's hammer, screwdriver.
- GKL joints are filled with tile adhesive using a spatula.
Marking and laying tiles
Before laying the tiles, measurements and markings of the floor and wall surfaces are made, which makes it possible to determine the need for material, as well as to carry out the installation rationally and aesthetically.
Let's consider the operations performed and the tool used for laying tiles.
- Roulette construction length 5 meters, bubble level, template rectangle, ruler, construction chalk, alcohol marker, pencil are needed for applying control levels and marks on the surfaces of walls, floors and ceramics.
- Depending on the type of ceramic tile, cutting it in most cases will require a manual tile cutter, and fine adjustment of the ceramics is done with a grinder and a dry cutter.
- Holes in the tiles for mounting boxes for sockets and switches are cut with a drill with crown attachments or a device called a “ballerina”.
- To remove a small cut fragment from a tile, you need nippers.
- Tile adhesive is mixed in portions in a bucket small sizes, preferably rectangular in shape for ease of removing the solution with a spatula.
- The tile mortar is kneaded using a mixer with a special screw attachment; you can also use a powerful drill, but knead at low speeds.
- To apply tile adhesive to ceramics or a base, you need a small flat spatula for laying tiles, after which the solution is leveled over the surface with a flat spatula bigger size.
- To remove excess adhesive, use a notched tile trowel, optimal size the teeth of which in most cases are 10x10 mm.
- To level the tiles when gluing, use a rubber or nylon hammer (mallet).
- The installation of tile joints of a fixed width is carried out using plastic spacer crosses inserted between the tile sheets during the laying process.
- To control the evenness of the laying of each product, a bubble level and a rule rail are used.
Grouting tile joints
The tiling work ends with grouting the tile joints and thoroughly removing dirt from the ceramic tiles. Let's consider which tool and in what sequence these works are performed.
- To clean tile joints, you need a screwdriver with a narrow blade and a narrow paint brush.
- The grout solution is prepared in portions in a small container with a volume of approximately 1 liter.
- Filling (grouting) the joints is done with a narrow rubber spatula.
- Excess grout adhesive is removed from the tiles with a clean rag or foam rubber.
- The wall and floor cladding, cleared of glue, is polished with clean flannel using household detergents.
A well-thought-out set of necessary tools that correspond to the materials and technologies used will save time, reduce the percentage of waste materials, increase the quality of the work performed and the level of aesthetics of the finish.
To lay a new tile floor, you need to know the technology, because successful work requires careful preparation, and solving current problems requires elaboration and attention to detail.
Today, in home improvement stores, you can find many varieties of tiles, from ceramics to natural stone. Most of them can be installed on different kinds substrates, including mortar, plywood subfloor, and cement board.
When you lay over old tiles, you need to securely fasten original tiles and solution. You must sand the old surface sandpaper, to ensure better adhesion of the glue and solution. When starting to lay tiles, the floor must be washed with a good detergent, such as trisodium phosphate, which will remove dirt, soap film and other contaminants that prevent adhesion.
Before laying begins, a layer of mastic is applied to the tiles, a substance that resembles mixed tile adhesive, which is convenient to lay directly from a jar. Its advantage is that it bonds well to the surface. In addition, mastic can be applied to both plywood and cement base.
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This type of substrate, such as a cement board, is a highly stable sheet material, reinforced with fiberglass. When installing it, use special screws, which are recommended by the manufacturer in the instructions for use. Using a plywood board, you can use a two-layer version of it, on which seams are applied. The thickness of the bottom layer should be at least ¾ inch. Use screws to secure this layer. Upper layer may be ¼ inch plywood, or commercial substrate, which is also secured with screws.
After this, measure the floor and draw chalk lines, intersecting in the center, from wall to wall, forming four even squares. Next, start laying the tiles from the center point, following the chalk lines as a guide. After applying the mastic, lay the tiles in trial version and, if necessary, make adjustments to its layout. After that, post required amount tiles along the lines until you reach the walls, in each direction.
When you run out of full rows of tiles at wall level, you can avoid the need for trimming if you change the spacing between them. When cutting tiles to size, you should not lay too short parts, because they may look unsightly and have poor adhesion to the base, especially in doorways, in which, when moving, they can peel off from the glue. This problem can be easily solved by cutting the required number of tiles from different ends. After this, the tiles must be adjusted so that in places where they do not fit whole tile, was at least half of it, then high traffic would not harm it.
You can cut the tiles using a tile cutter or a wet saw. The tile cutter is used for small and thin slabs and has a wheel to cut this line. Cutting tools leave a jagged edge along the fault line, whereas line trimming edges should be smooth. Check out which material is best to use to create the most beautiful interiors.
There may not be such a tool as a wet saw on the farm, so you can rent one. Structurally, it consists of a diamond blade with water cooling, in order to make perfectly smooth cuts. This tool is used on all types and sizes of tiles, including paving, hard ceramic, thin glass, porcelain and natural stone.
TOP 6 most necessary tools for laying tiles
1. As you already understood, cutting tool is one of the most necessary when laying tiles. Tile cutters are available in a wide range of sizes. Select a tile cutter correct size, is especially important since, for example, a 400 mm cutter is not capable of cutting 500 mm tiles, because it will be too long.
2. The adhesive trowel is designed to ensure uniform and efficient distribution solution. This will ensure proper contact between the tile and the adhesive. The glue spatula has straight and serrated edges, this ensures even distribution of the glue over the work surface. Thanks to the cut edge, air escapes after the tiles are pressed into the adhesive.
3. Tile spacers ensure that the tiles are evenly distributed, making your project look as professional as possible;
4. Using a rubber hammer, you can lay the tiles in the adhesive without creating air pockets and voids that cause the tiles to crack;
5. The spreader consists of a cut-out edge, with which the solution can be applied especially quickly;
6. Sponge made of dense foam. Thanks to it you can create smooth surface and effectively clean the tiles. Use a sponge with rounded edges so it doesn't create grooves in the grout.
Interesting points about laying floor tiles
· If your tiles are less than 30 centimeters in area, a trowel with a groove width of 0.8 centimeters will create fairly large grooves. But, if the area of your tiles is much larger, then you will need a notched trowel with a groove width of 1.25 centimeters.
· The solution must be mixed in such an amount that is enough to easily cover the backs of the tiles that will be used for installation. Where you will mark chalk lines, you need to carefully lay the tiles. While applying pressure, rotate the tile slightly until you are sure it is installed correctly.
· A rubber mallet is a large hammer with a soft rubber head. It can be used for surface even marble tiles, however, the touch should be light. If you use it specifically for marble tiles. You shouldn't press it too hard, because marble is relatively soft material, which can easily crack.
· When laying tiles, follow the reference line, moving towards the wall, be guided by it, for correct installation. To ensure equal spacing between tiles, use spacers. Thanks to them, evenness and uniformity of tile joints can be ensured.
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Covering floor surfaces is an activity that requires skills and a lot of work ability. That's why this work belongs to one of the highest paid specialties. Requires extensive training under supervision experienced craftsman, then sweat yourself, achieving high quality and the necessary results.
But in addition to the above criteria, to perform at a high level, one more element is required - the presence of a professional set of tools.
The efficiency, quality, volume and speed of laying the floor depend no less on it ceramic coating. But with all the variety of instruments and tools, the main thing is not to get lost in it, but to choose the most necessary. Otherwise, a lot of things may be superfluous, and yes, it’s not easy to wear. Let's consider the most rational set of tools for a tiler.
Mixer (mixer)
What is the difference between a mixer and a regular drill with an attachment? The mixer is special, which provides an optimal ratio of the rotation speed of the working body and the power of the electric motor, unlike a drill. The mixer creates the desired consistency of the solution without causing excessive load on the motor, like a drill. If used intensively, the drill may soon fail. When choosing, it is not necessary to give preference to the imported version of the mixer. In terms of reliability, domestic ones are not inferior to foreign ones, and their cost is several times less. Another advantage of the mixer is the ability to install a drill using a special chuck, a “ballerina” or a small glue mixer.
At small quantities The mortar mixer completely replaces a concrete mixer for preparing mortar for plaster or screed. All this can be prepared in special containers.
The next important tool for a tiler is a tile cutter. Existing types can be divided into three groups. The tool is not for professionals, which is used rarely and not when mounting large areas. He has many shortcomings. For example, the tile cut is no more than 40 cm, the guide tubes are fragile, often break and rust. Cutting edge has a backlash, so it will not be possible to get perfectly identical tiles. The only advantage of such a cutter is its cost, which during operation easily turns into a disadvantage.
A special tile cutter is five times more expensive than the first option. Its price varies between $400. But if you do laying tiles, you can pay for it within one year. Leading companies producing such tools are located in Austria and Italy. A special element of a tile cutter is a cutting part in the form of a wheel. Typically, manufacturers provide a guarantee for the impeccable operation of the wheel, designed for 800 sq. meters of material. And in terms of time, this is equal to a year of work, provided that up to 100 square meters are accommodated per month. meters of tiles. In the future, such a product can be used for cutting usual for walls. For example, a Chinese-made tile cutter should work efficiently for no more than two weeks. While the branded tool does an excellent job with tiles for steps up to 12 mm thick.
The grinder is included in the tiler's package as one of the important mechanisms when performing construction work for laying tile materials, after the tile cutter and mixer. These three tools occupy the leading positions in terms of value, accounting for almost 90% of costs.
An additional production tool for tiling is nippers. When the cutting tool cannot cope with the scorched tiles, then the nippers are very helpful. They should be powerful, with pobedite teeth, and not necessarily with metal cutting surface. Their task is to break the tile along the cut made by the cutter. For fine work, when it is necessary to make openings for switches, sockets or holes for pipes, narrow nippers are used, which are called “parrots” in tiler slang. They can also come in handy when refinishing tiles when large nippers are no longer useful.
Tools for filling joints with mortar
When the tile material is laid, it is necessary to fill the space between the tiles, that is, the seams. In this case, use additional tools for filling seams. You must have: a two-liter plastic tank, a spatula for grouting, a rubber hammer, rubber and felt gloves, a grater (washcloth), foam rubber (polyurethane foam).
Thus, rubber gloves protect the skin of the hands from the effects of chemical additives included in the solution. The same cement, for example, dries out the skin very much, so hand protection will obviously not be superfluous. For small volumes of tiles, you can use gloves or do without them - this is at your own discretion.
Most best option rubber spatula has a size of 11x25 cm. When offered a tool with a smaller work surface– it’s better to refuse – the grouting time increases. A quality spatula can last up to 10 years.
A plastic one is also produced, which can even be used to adjust the level of the tiles being laid. But there is a nuance here. When pressing on one edge of the product, the opposite one inevitably rises. This can lead to a general disruption of the smooth surface. Therefore, the use of such a tool is controversial.
The rubber hammer should not be very heavy, its weight should not exceed 1 kg. It is necessary for tapping tiles. This causes more reliable adhesion to the solution and removal of air.
A sponge or grater is used to remove excess grout when the grout has thoroughly dried. It is especially needed in the warm season - the solution dries instantly and, so that it does not harden, it must be quickly removed. Sponge used for removal cement mortar should have dimensions of 14x11x6 cm. If it is not possible to purchase rubber, use foam rubber, but its dimensions can vary within 20x15 cm. The most suitable type of foam rubber is coarse-grained. It makes it possible to efficiently remove solution residues when washing the material.
The following set of tools includes the use of trays made of durable plastic, two wear-resistant rollers, a sponge with a handle and a tray with a capacity of up to 13 liters. This rather voluminous kit can be simplified, since transporting it takes up a lot of space. Therefore, only a roller may be most necessary, and instead of baths, a wide bucket is purchased. especially important when laying mosaics. Polyurethane foam or foam rubber is used for finishing and sanding seams. A bucket of water will come in handy here.
Felt gloves are used at the final stage of work. After the grout has dried and general cleaning, it remains on the tiles. thin layer raid. To eliminate it, felt gloves are used.
For final and quick cleaning A new ceramic tile floor will need a factory mop with double and replaceable rubber rollers. Its length is at least 50 cm.
Other tools of a master tiler can be called additional and auxiliary, but without which it is also impossible to obtain an acceptable result. These include, first of all, measuring instruments: bubble level and tape measure. A high-quality bubble level is the main condition for a perfectly flat surface.
To obtain right angles, you need to have two carbon rulers - a large and a small one. A larger square is used when marking material on the floor. If it is absent, you have to carry out arithmetic calculations using the Pythagorean theorem and roulette. The smaller square is needed to mark the holes on the tile. It is desirable that it be made of chrome-plated steel and have a scale with embossed numbers. Painted rulers are short-lived, the paint will soon peel off, and the numbers will be invisible. In extreme cases, when there is no square, you can use the tile itself to create a right angle.
Painting or beating line
This tool is extremely necessary when the surface of the floor being laid with tiles is quite significant. It is with the help of the fishing line that the first row is beaten off and the first tile is laid. Modern technologies allow you to abandon such an archaic, but nevertheless important element as a cord. Today masters use laser.
The water level is also an irreplaceable success among builders. It is a regular transparent medical hose into which water is poured. But the above-mentioned laser also replaces the water level, which allows marking to be carried out quickly and efficiently. Convenience is also one of the advantages high technology, the only problem is the cost.
The rules, with emphasis on the letter “i,” are of great importance when laying tiles. They play the role of elements that level the base for laying and final control of the tiles after they are installed.
Wedges. Large - up to 2.5 m. It is necessary for screeding and plastering along beacons, as well as for final leveling of an uneven cement base with glue. Medium – up to 1.5 m. This wedge is a tool for controlling the level of masonry, both on the walls and on the floor.
Tools for installing tiles
Master OK. A notched trowel (10 mm) is required when installing tiles with a side of 300 mm or more. It (4-5 mm) is used when mounting products with dimensions less than 200 mm. Shaulsky's ladle is convenient for plastering walls and laying tiles on the surface larger area. rubber can be replaced with wood, but you must work with it extremely carefully.
The scraper is used to remove dried building materials from tiles. And also, if necessary, remove the installed tiles by blasting.
An ordinary broom is used when priming the floor. To reduce primer consumption, it can be diluted with water in a ratio that is 20% greater than when diluting the concentrate. In this case, the working time is significantly reduced, and there is no need to wash the brush.
Set of plastic crosses and wedges. Their width is up to 3 mm, but if the seams need to be made invisible, then the width of the crosses should not exceed 1.5 mm. A portable tee 30 m long - this size is designed for an outlet that is located far away. The carrier has several 500-watt light bulbs. Good lighting is essential to see everything small parts while working. This helps to perform styling more efficiently. After all, this light will be needed during cladding.
An electric tee, special construction pencils, felt-tip pens, a knife, a hand brush, and a priming roller will come in handy. It is also necessary to use a brush to remove any remaining glue from the tool. Often this tool is given little importance. But it is a very serious element in the work. After all, if you do not clean it, then soon all the equipment that interacts with the glue will become unusable.
Protective materials
First of all, you need safety glasses. They are especially useful when working with the turbine and when cutting tile products. This type of work is a very dangerous operation. After all, parts of the tile can be so small that if they get into the eye unnoticed, they can seriously damage it. Therefore, you simply cannot do without glasses here. If you feel pain in your eyes, you should immediately consult a doctor. Glasses also require careful care. Store them in a special case. Otherwise, upon contact with sand, the glass will quickly deteriorate.
For fast and high-quality work, you will need a respirator. Without it, laying tiles will be very difficult. After all, sweeping the floor is prohibited, especially if insulation was used when installing drywall. You should pay attention to filters. They must be of high quality. But they need to be changed in time. Working in old filters will only cause harm to the human body.
Gloves. Of course, it is not entirely convenient to carry out work operations while wearing gloves. Thus, labor efficiency is noticeably reduced. And this is not good for the master. But modern specialists have found a way out of this situation - they work in gloves with cut off fingers. In winter, this still protects from the cold, and in summer it reduces the area of interaction between glue and skin.
