After you have made repairs in the bathroom and decorated the walls and floor with tiles, you need to grout the tile joints. This will improve the appearance of the coating, as well as serve to strengthen the connection of the tiles . Let's look at how you can make grout tiles in the bathroom with your own hands.
Grouting of interlacing seams
If you decide to rub the seams of the tiles yourself, then it is better to use the cement paste for this. For work you will need such materials:
- grout for tiles - can be ordinary, moisture resistant, color;
- cold water;
- rubber spatula;
- building mixer;
- trowel for floor and walls;
- vessel for solution dilution;
- sponge.
- Dry grout should be mixed with water or latex additives. This should be guided by the recommendations on the packaging, in order not to make the grout too liquid or excessively thick. To begin, we pour two-thirds of all the necessary liquid and gradually fall asleep a dry mixture, carefully stirring with a construction mixer. After that, gradually add the remaining water, checking the consistency of the mixture. Leave the solution for 10 minutes for proofing, then again thoroughly mix.
- We start to work and slide put the grout on the tile.
- Grout should be applied to the tile diagonally. The grater is held at an angle of 30 ° to the surface to be treated. It should not just apply the solution, but forcefully press it into the seams, then they will fill more tightly, and the grout will hold firmly. It is better to first apply the grout on a small area and check the speed of its congealing.
- Now, while holding the grater at right angles to the surface of the tile, remove the excess mix. Let the grout dry.
- We make a wet cleaning of the joints on the tile. Sponge dipped in water, circular movements carefully collect the remains of sand and cement. At the same time, we try not to damage the seams between the tiles.
- After this, with the help of a toothbrush or shank, it is necessary to level and smooth the seams, leveling their edges with a sponge. Divorce on the tile is removed with a soft cloth. Leave the grout until completely dry.
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