Slash Stone Blend Tiles Are Perfect In A New Kitchen
When redesigning your home, kitchen wall tiles are a great option for giving that space a nice-looking renovation
. A large number of designs and shades are available to choose from. Floor tiles are often four inches square and are available in numerous prices. Spend some time to select the right style that'll be attractive as well as functional.
There is a wide selection of tiles to select from when doing a search online. You will get a much better offer by purchasing from an internet business rather than from a physical store. For starters you can look at the choices 24 hours a day with no sales staff flying over you.
The various types of kitchen wall tiles include glass tiles. These can be clear or tinted that will create an attractive twinkling effect when mounted. Bubble and frosted glass tiles put in a distinctive personality to the overall design. Another type, glazed ceramic tiles are made from clay with a baked on glaze which provides them a shiny appearance.
Different varieties of clay are used to make mosaic tiles, and these are hued with various pigments so that the shade runs throughout the tile. If the tile is chipped, it is hard to detect due to the continuous color. Vinyl tiles are also available for all those on a tight budget, but great care should be taken with installation so that they will not peel and bubble.
It isn't unheard of for beginner do-it-yourself tile installers to install floor tiles instead of kitchen wall tiles. Tiles for a wall are normally smoother than flooring and much slicker when wet. Usually, ceramic tiles are much thicker to resist visitors and furniture. Wall tiles are more fragile and slimmer.
The Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) made a scale to reflect strength and durability of a certain tile. Floor tiles generally have a PEI rating of 3 (residential floors) to 5 (industrial heavy traffic). Wall tiles are rated from 0 to 2. The PEI rating should be printed on the box or you can contact the tile maker to discover that data.
Setting up kitchen wall tiles isn't as challenging as you might think. Begin by patching holes and washing the walls down. If doing a mosaic, arrange the tiles without mortar for a desirable design. You can cut tile with a wet saw to be sure it fits. When placed close to the wall, cut tiles are less noticeable.
Distribute a thin layer of mortar on the wall using a notched trowel for ridges. Place a tile on the wall and gently push it in to the mortar. Put spacers between the tiles and be sure the floor tiles are level. Once the mortar dries, take away the spacers and work the grout in between the tiles. After 15 minutes use water and sponge to cleanse the tile. Stand back and admire your work!