When decorating walls with tiles, it is necessary to decide which glue is best for tile, as it depends on the composition of the material from which the tile is made, on its dimensions, on the type of surface on which it will be mounted and on the operating conditions. Depending on the moisture absorption, weight and massiveness of the tile, a decision is made as to which glue to glue the tile.
Types of glue for tiles
Advantages of glue for tile, confirming its high quality, are its gluing capabilities, elasticity, the ability to withstand the stress arising when deformation of the base and the tile itself.
Great importance in choosing the best glue for tiles has an area of its application: it can be a bathroom, kitchen, balcony, as well as tiles can be used for finishing the fireplace. Depending on where the tile is used, a special glue composition is selected, taking into account specific properties.
Glutinous mixture for tile can be divided into three varieties:
- a conventional cement mixture that can be used in both dry and wet rooms, with external and internal works, ( class C1 );
- Improved composition with additional characteristics, such as elasticity, resistance to temperature changes, high air humidity. Such glue is able to withstand loads, can be used for laying tiles on the floor in the bathroom ( class C2 );
- the third group includes specialized heat-resistant glues for tile , used for facing of furnaces, fireplaces. This group includes high-strength and frost-resistant compounds.
The most popular, proven as high quality, are glue mixtures brand "Kilto", "Knauf", "Unis", "Ceresit".