When carrying out repairs in the bathroom or in the kitchen, everyone faces the need to lay tiles. However, just to lay it down is not enough - it is necessary to wipe the seams so that there are no crevices between the elements of the wall or the floor. How to do it correctly, we will tell in our article.
Contents
- Through how many rubbing stitches on the tile?
- Step-by-step instruction
- Video grouting of tile joints
High-quality grouting of tiles between tiles will help to hide some disadvantages of laying. This is especially important if you are not a professional builder. And vice versa - if the grout is done badly, it will ruin even an ideally flat wall or floor.
How long to clean the seams on the tile?
To your house brought only joy, it is necessary to remember several rules. Many are interested - through how many zashirat seams on the tile. This question is the first thing you need to know about someone who is faced with such a procedure. Grouting of tile joints with their own hands must be done only after the glue, on which it is "planted", completely dry. This will take at least 24 hours.
Step-by-step instruction
Clean joints from construction debris, small stones, cement and special separators( so-called crosses).Some argue that these little things can be left in the gaps between the tiles and even cover them with a grout, but the masters do not advise it. The color of the joints can be uneven.
If you have laid glazed tiles, then it can be rubbed without preliminary preparation. But if the tile is not that, then its edges need to be moistened, then it will not absorb water from the grout. For this purpose, an ordinary garden sprayer is useful. But do not get carried away, because excess water can cause a cracking grout. In any case, consult with the seller, from whom you buy the mixture - find out how to clean the seams on the tile with this product and how to prepare the surface before applying it.
Careful attention should be paid to the color of the grout. Classics is white, however, it is very impractical. A few years from constant contact with moisture, this grout will turn yellow. No washing and cleaning products will help restore its appearance. But a darker trowel for walls and floors will look much better even after a decade. Remember - the more saturated the shade of grout, the longer it will serve.
Preparing for the grout, stock up the most necessary: a special grater, a bucket with a sponge, a respirator( or gauze dressing) and gloves. Lay the diluted trowel on the surface and grate begin to work the surface.
Keep the tool at a slight angle - so the mixture will be better distributed. Try not just to "walk" on the surface - rub the grout into the cracks so that all the voids are completely filled. A detailed video on how to properly wipe the seams between the tiles you will find in our article.
You can also work with a grouting bag. It works almost like a confectionery syringe, filling the solution with only the free space around the tiles. Its use greatly facilitates the subsequent cleaning of the wall or floor covering from the grout residue.
After the grout has dried, it is necessary to remove its residues. You can do it with a special brush or a damp cloth. In this article you will find the corresponding photos.
After all these procedures, close the room and do not disturb the cover. The joints must dry completely. This takes about two weeks. Some grouts can harden more quickly, read about it on its packaging.
