What are the professional steps for correct tile installation?

The professional installation of tile in your house plays the most important factor of how much you will like your house and to be satisfied from the kind of tile you choose for your house. So you need to make sure that you choose the qualified contractor. And to make sure that the contractor for your tiling job will be capable, flexible, and affordable. There are several things which the contractor will need to do before, during and after the job.

First preparations: the professional contractor knows how to complete the task of flooring tiles from the start to finish. From the moment he enter your home he will begin to assess the condition of the floor and determine if the floor is level. If the floors and walls are not squared correctly, the ceramic tiles will not be able to be laid to parallel to all the walls of the room.

Tile mortar: There are several cheap materials mixed with cement, which can be applied to the flooring tiles to lay them to the required level and glue strength. Understanding the cement which is needed, and how to apply it correctly is essential. The contractor will be able to spread the cement to the exact thickness to ensure that the tiles are installed correctly.

 Using of spacers: Many people attempt to lay a ceramic tile with no spacers, which will result in an unprofessional finish. The spacers ensure that every tile has equal spaces around it and all together in straight rows, and in the perfect place on the floor, another important benefit from using spacers that we guarantee to fill the spaces between tiles correctly with grout materials. There are several different sizes of spacer which can be used, and the contractor will know which ones to select.

Preparation of main axes lines: Ensuring that the ceramic tile is laid correctly is a job which can be difficult. The contractor will need to have predetermined lines on the floor to follow. These lines will ensure that every flooring tile is placed in the perfect position, and the floor looks incredible.

Baseboard: Removing the baseboard and laying the tiles is the only way to get a professional finish in your room. However, far too many contractors will try and skip this process, which can leave the tiles uneven and looking unsymmetrical. The only way to have the ceramic tile in the correct place on the floor against the wall is to remove the baseboard.

Floor level: Once the contractor has begun to prepare the floor for the tiles to be laid, the floor level can be determined. Many floors are not level or due to mechanical and electrical first fix; therefore, corrections are often needed to ensure the flooring tile is placed perfectly and level. This may be an extremely small task, or in some houses, the level may need to be changed little amount.

This article  written by Taha Mesleh working as an experience civil engineer in the field of building and contracting   , if you want to read similar articles visit:construction-and-architecture.plogspot.com