When laying floor and wall tiles, it is important to pay due attention to the design of joints and edges. For this, additional accessories are often used, which include: skirting, frames, corners for tiles. They perform not only a decorative, but also a protective function.
What are the accessories for tiles?
Tile accessories can be completely different. It all depends on which surface is processed. For example, there may be a skirting board for flooring, steps, corner profiles for facing edges. We will tell you most details about each of them.
The skirting board for ceramic tiles is used to hide the joint between the floor and the wall. That is, performs a decorative function. In addition, it perfectly protects the flooring from penetration into the moisture hole and various garbage. Thus, it is an indispensable element in the interior design.
The corner for tiles, as a rule, is bought the same color and is made from the same material as the skirting board. They are intended for decoration of external and internal angles. Also perform a decorative and protective function.
Corner elements when decorating edges are necessary in cases where it is necessary to close the edges on the kitchen table, cabinet and other designs lined with tiles. As a rule, they come to the tile and are mounted on the same adhesive.
Skirting board for the junction of the bathroom and walls can be ceramic and plastic. Effectively protects against water penetration and prevents the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. Attached using a typical adhesive.
A mirror frame that is most often made from a decorative border. But there are special sets designed for mirrors. For example, from the Mariner factory. They consist of curbs and rounded corners. Thus, the mirror looks very attractive and goes well in color and design with a common interior.
More details about corners for ceramic tiles
These angles for tiles are used in cases where it is necessary to finish internal or external angles in the room. And since they are always available, this material is simply indispensable. If you leave the corners unformed, then they will not look aesthetically pleasing and will contribute to the penetration of moisture and all kinds of garbage inside. In addition, corners and skirting boards most often come to any tile. If, for the collection that you buy, they are not, then you can choose a similar color. They will cost in the range of $ 2-4 apiece.
There are also special corners that repeat the profile of skirting boards. Thus, the whole structure looks like a whole. An example can be the products of the Italian manufacturer Casalgrande Padana. It is their collections that contain not only tiles, but also skirting boards with corners. Also, not only ceramic, but also plastic corner for tiles is produced. Otherwise it is called trim. One side of it has a groove for impregnation, and the other is even. The following sizes are produced: 7, 9, 11 mm. It is selected under the thickness of the tile.
How the corners for ceramic tiles are correctly mounted?
At the finish stage of laying ceramic tiles, skirting boards and corners are installed. Therefore, we will first tell about the installation of skirting boards. Firstly, determine how many of them may be needed. To do this, measure the perimeter of the room. Respectively, the number of profiles is determined by length. Secondly, proceed to direct styling and choose a method of fastening. If these are plastic skirting boards, then “liquid nails” can be used.
Apply them on the back of the baseboard and glued to the base tightly clutching with your hand. There is a second installation method using special screws. It is good if you are going to dismantle the coating in the future. To do this, on skirting boards make marks for screws every 30-50 cm. In this case, an important condition is the minimum distance from the edge of 10 cm. Next, screws the screws. On this, the installation of skirting boards is over and proceed to the installation of corners.
As already mentioned, it is convenient to decorate the corners with a trim (plastic or aluminum), because it looks more careful and more beautiful. He closes both internal and external ends. Before laying it, it is necessary to cut off the baseboard at an angle of 45 degrees. Then measure the trim in the desired height and also cut off. Next, the same adhesive is used as for the skirting board (“liquid nails” can be).
But you can use not only trims, but ceramic corners. In this case, they will slightly go out. Smooth and flat they will not be in any way. You can attach them to the base with the same composition that is used for tiles. That is, glue. Apply the mixture to the back in small parts. At the last stage, a grout is done. Choose it of the same shade as for tiles.