To work with clinker, a specialist must have extensive experience and master all the tricks of laying clinker tiles. Unfortunately, not every tiler knows how to work with it. And below you will learn not about the technology itself, but how much it costs to lay clinker tiles, which will allow you to find a master at the best price. We will give the average prices at the end of the article, after reading which you can calculate your forthcoming expenses.

How to work with clinker tiles?

Without experience, it is impossible to independently install clinker tiles. You run the risk of spoiling the material. All the tips below will not be instructions. They are intended to provide an overview of clinker work for better understanding and control over the work of the tiler. If he does not work according to the technology that we will list below, it is worth doubting his competence.

What do you need to know for cladding?

• Prepare the surface for installation. Dismantle old materials, repair cracks, prime, reinforce (if necessary).

• Mix the tiles in advance so that they follow one another, one from each new box. In the event that the tiles are not from the same batch, its shades may differ slightly.

• The choice of the method of laying (indenting) clinker tiles. There are several of them (in-line, Flemish, etc.), but the tiler must own them and explain the difference. Work always starts with corners, if any.

• The seam of clinker tiles requires a special grouting technology. To be more precise, it is not grouting that is carried out, but the "laying" of the seams. In the event of a malfunction, it will be impossible to correct such a defect - it is impossible to wipe off the grout from the tile. Two main methods are offered - a construction gun (lighter, faster, wider palette of colors, but also more expensive) or a "semi-dry" bookmark (cheaper, but fewer colors, and the technology is more complicated).

External and internal finishing

Most often, clinker tiles are used for facade work, in the decoration of steps and porches. However, clinker is also used indoors. This became possible due to their variety of textures and shades, resistance to frost and abrasion, durability.

Many people mistakenly believe that finishing the facade with clinker tiles is an easy task that even a non-professional can easily cope with. But such a simple, at first glance, work requires a special tool and certain knowledge, as well as appropriate devices. Here are the main difficulties that you will definitely have to face:

• In heat and rain, tiles can be laid under the protection of an awning shelter.

• The tile is attached to a special compound (it is better not to use ordinary tile glue).

• Each tile must be laid and leveled with the utmost care and precision.

• First of all, installation is carried out around window and door openings, and lastly - near the corners.

• Make sure that the grouting solution does not come into contact with the outer surface of the slabs.

Such subtleties are not obvious, and most amateur craftsmen make serious mistakes, and the finish, due to their wrong actions, turns out to be of poor quality. So that as a result you do not have to remove poorly laid tiles and spend money on re-laying them, we advise you to turn to professionals for help from the very beginning. They will not only perform the cladding with high quality and quickly, but also provide a guarantee for the work performed.

How much does it cost to install clinker tiles? Market prices

To summarize, it is worth noting that the main points of success lie in the right choice of material and a professional tiler. In this case, the latter plays a more important role. A grief-master can ruin the most expensive tile. But a professional will also lay inexpensive tiles for a feast for the eyes. If you do not want to take risks in choosing a material or a specialist, or you still have any questions, you can ask us through the feedback form on the "Remontik" website.

Facing the steps of the porch or staircase with the help of clinker tile material is rightfully considered one of the most successful options for decorating a porch group. Extrusive clinker has great strength and abrasion resistance, practically does not slip in rain and snow. Laying clinker steps, the technology of installing the material is not much more complicated than gluing any other ceramic tiles, if you follow certain rules of work and manufacturer's requirements.

Features of using clinker tiles for facing porch steps

If you wish, you can find a huge amount of information materials detailing how to properly lay clinker steps. But most of the tips and tricks on laying technology are based on pure theory, without taking into account the specifics of the clinker material, therefore they do not give answers to working questions.

Before taking on the laying of clinker tiles, it is necessary to take into account the following:

• It is much more difficult to buy good clinker than porcelain stoneware or natural stone tiles. The most in demand are Spanish and German tile materials, there is practically no Russian clinker for facing steps, and the one that exists is of very mediocre quality;
• As for any other ceramic materials, the technology of laying clinker tiles provides for the mandatory maintenance of expansion gaps;
• Despite its high hardness and strength, clinker has a tendency to uncontrollable cracking during cutting, therefore, before laying, first of all, you will need to master the technology of high-quality accurate cutting to size;
• The durability of steps and expensive tiles in the first place depends on how correctly the brand of adhesive mixture is selected.

The steps of a porch or a flight of stairs are under enormous stress during operation. For example, the breaking force of moisture freezing in the joints is capable of splitting ultra-strong clinker material up to 20 mm thick. Therefore, the laying technology provides for the use of a special glue of increased strength.

Advice! Trying to skimp on glue, grout or impregnation is the best way to ruin your work.

According to most experts, the main reason for chips and defects is the poor quality of the adhesive composition or ignoring the technology of laying clinker material. When facing steps, it must be remembered that any adhesives, especially for ceramics and clinker tiles, have a large shrinkage.

For certain brands of tile adhesive, the shrinkage value can reach half of the shrinkage characteristic for fresh concrete. If you guess with the thickness of the adhesive layer and withstand the laying technology, then due to the high adhesion of the rough surface of the clinker, you can achieve the durability of the facing of the steps for 20-25 years of use. Whereas for porcelain stoneware, periodic gluing of bouncing tiles on the steps is considered quite commonplace.

Preparation for laying clinker on the porch steps

The tile installation technology requires careful preparation for the process of laying the facing material. The process is usually divided into three independent sections:

• Preparation of the concrete surface of the porch steps. It will be necessary to remove all defects, sinks and flows of concrete mass, cut the concrete surface of the tread and riser with a grinder so as to get the most flat base for gluing the tiles;
• Clean the concrete steps from dust and debris, apply two coats of deep penetrating acrylic primer. This technology provides good waterproofing of concrete;
• If possible, plan the steps of the porch according to the number of tiles planned for laying so that an integer number of clinker elements fit over the entire width of the staircase;
• Unpack all packages and mix the clinker tiles from different packs into one mass. This allows you to even out the color and shade of the facing of the steps.

It may be necessary to further trim the clinker cladding. For example, tile material made in Spain usually suffers from the presence of extrusion flash and a wide range of side sizes ranging from 2 to 5 mm.

In accordance with the technology, non-standard tiles must be calibrated and trimmed on the sides before proceeding with installation. Otherwise, the width of the seams and the accuracy of the installation of the tile material will "walk", which will certainly affect the quality and appearance of the steps of the porch.

For your information! Corner clinker tiles, as a rule, are always made smaller than ordinary tiles, therefore laying and marking always starts with corner pieces.

After putting in order and priming the concrete surface of the steps according to the technology, it is necessary to perform "dry" laying of the clinker. To do this, the calibrated clinker is laid out on the steps while maintaining shrinkage gaps. Since the porch can have an expanding or rounded flight of stairs, the number of tiles on each step can be different, and in order not to be confused, each element is marked by the step number and position from the left edge. After that, the tiles are collected in a stack, starting from the right edge, the first tiles to be laid will be at the top.

Two ways to properly lay clinker material on the steps

Most of the problems with laying clinker tiles arise from thoughtlessly copying the standard laying technology recommended by the manufacturer. For example, the Spaniards recommend making compensating gaps no more than 4-5 mm. For a hot Spanish climate, such technology settings are quite acceptable, since the temperature difference "hot-cold" on the steps of the porch is relatively small.

For our climate, according to technology, it will be necessary to withstand a joint up to 10 mm thick. Moreover, in some video tutorials on styling technology, for example, as in the video

An indicative laying of clinker tiles is carried out practically without a gap, with an "overflow" of glue mass, which, after laying and pressing the tiles, is squeezed into the space under the cap and, as a result, causes the edge to break off.

There are two ways to properly lay the tile material:

• Suspended scheme with riser support on polypropylene wedges;
• Laying tiles and risers with increased clearance between the top and bottom tread tiles.

In both cases, a technique prohibited by official technology is used - contrary to the recommendations, the riser does not rest on the surface of the lower clinker tile, it is attached with glue to the vertical plane of concrete. Moreover, the gaps between the riser and the tread tile material have been increased from 6-7 mm to 10 mm.

What does such a violation of technology give? Firstly, the risk of the riser plate being squeezed out upwards is reduced, as a result, the kapinos does not chip off even with strong watering and frost. The joint is filled with an elastic sealant that protects and at the same time compensates for the thermal expansion of the material. Secondly, the clinker facing of the step does not lose its appearance, since the seam is practically invisible from the side.

Clinker laying technology, option one

We start the laying process from the top step; according to the technology, it will be necessary to lay the corner elements on the left and right sides. Each riser tile will need to be cut with a grinder and adjusted to the size of the corner tread plate, since the corner is 15-20 mm smaller than the standard size due to the side overhang of the kapinos.

After the riser, we lay the corner slab itself. We level the first riser and lay the rest on the glue, checking the vertical plane of the cladding using a level.

We lay out each riser on polypropylene wedges, with which you can easily adjust and fix the tile in a certain position. In this case, according to the technology, the distance between the upper edge of the riser and the base of the upper step should be 10 mm.

After laying the vertical slabs, we proceed to facing the tread. To level the surface, we use the previously laid corner clinker tiles. Part of the glue is applied to concrete and rubbed with effort over the surface, after which we level it with a notched trowel. We apply the second part of the glue to the tile and also make a comb, but already in the perpendicular direction, as in the video

Each tile must be carefully aligned in a row using a building level and a ruler along the horizon and along the overhang of the kapinos. In the general case, the tread of the step should have a slope of 3-4 o to ensure water flow.

After four to six hours, it is necessary to remove the remnants of the glue mixture from the seams, and after another day, grout with a proprietary waterproof material. The gap between the hood and the upper edge of the riser is poured with silicone in the color of the step.

Laying tiled cladding using classical technology

Unlike the previous method, in this case, first of all, the tread tiles are cut, adjusted and laid. If the steps have numerous defects or an uneven surface geometry, then you can try to remedy the situation using the technology of "suspended" laying of clinker tread cladding.

As in the previous case, each slab is carefully tried on according to its location on the step and, if necessary, trimmed to size. Thin tile material, up to approx. 10 mm thick, can be cut with a tile cutter. A thick clinker plate is cut with a grinder with the obligatory subsequent grinding of the end face and edge of the material.

In the next step, the tiles are laid on glue in the usual way. Since the concrete surface of the base of the step does not have quite the correct geometry, an increased layer of glue is laid according to the technology to remove the tread plane. In this case, a gap of 7-8 mm must be left between the vertical concrete plane of the step and the trailing edge of the tile.

Immediately after laying all the tread clinkers, a small amount of polyurethane foam is blown into this gap. While the foam hardens, it is necessary to trim all the tiles horizontally. As a result, the clinker tiles are suspended on a thin strip of hardened foam. A thick layer of glue is not squeezed out, but evenly fills all the defects of the steps. The rest of the foam is cut off and proceeds to the laying of the risers.

According to the technology, the height of each vertical tile will need to be measured using a ruler or square.

Subtract 6 mm from the obtained value, this is necessary so that a gap of 3 mm is obtained between the lower and upper edges. Riser clinker tiles are laid on glue using traditional technology. Part of the glue is applied with a spatula to concrete, part to tiles, leveled with a comb and laid on the wall, as in the video

After preliminary setting of the glue base, after about two days, all seams are carefully cleaned of glue residues and rubbed with a tinted mixture. As a grout, you can use Ceresit diluted with Idrostuk-M liquid, which gives the composition good water-repellent properties.

Conclusion

After the grout has dried, the clinker tiles must be thoroughly washed and dried several times. It remains to solve the problem of sealing the two horizontal seams located along the upper and lower edges of the riser. With the help of the tool we press in a layer of brown silicone on both edges. To smooth out the silicone, first spray the sealant with soapy water and level it with a plastic spatula. The clinker tiles laid in this way will easily "survive" the shrinkage of the concrete base of the steps and the most extreme temperature loads.

This article provides a brief description of clinker tiles: advantages and disadvantages, area of ​​application. The methods of installation of clinker tiles on the facade of the house, features and tips for laying are considered.

What is clinker tiles

Clinker itself is a finishing material of artificial origin, the homeland of which is considered to be Holland. Back at the beginning of the 19th century. clinker - an artificial stone with high strength indicators - began to be produced for finishing the facades of houses and paving roads.

Modern technology for the production of clinker tiles is as follows:

• shale clay mixed with additives and pigment additives is fed to the extruder, which is then passed through special holes (the so-called tile molding process);
• the finished flat "tape" of clay is cut into equal parts, after which the blanks are conveyed by a conveyor into the kiln for firing. The temperature in the furnace reaches 1300 C, as a result of which the clay blanks, passing a path of 150 m along the "tunnel", are sintered and form a high-strength material with a uniform consistency.

Pros and cons of clinker tiles for facade decoration of houses

Clinker tiles for facade cladding have their own advantages and disadvantages.

• Resistant to negative weather conditions. Clinker tiles have increased frost resistance and heat resistance, they do not fade in the sun, they do not absorb and do not allow moisture to pass through, they are resistant to aggressive environments.
• High strength. The clinker is "not afraid" of minor scratches or other minor mechanical damage.
• Durability. Such tiles can be used for decades - they will not lose their appearance due to their excellent heat-resistant properties. In addition, clinker tiles are wear-resistant, therefore, in addition to facade finishing, they are also used for finishing the basement and paths.

As for the shortcomings, there are only two main ones:

• Relatively high fragility. Clinker tiles will withstand any impact, up to "testing" it in aggressive environments, but it is very "afraid" of impacts - possibly due to thermal firing.
• High price. Clinker is clinker, and its prices are often very high. For comparison: ordinary porcelain stoneware, in comparison with clinker tiles, will cost 370 rubles / m2, while clinker tiles will cost an average of 1000-1200 rubles / m2. Manufacturers write off the prices for clinker tiles on the complexity of the manufacturing technology of such tiles.

Types of clinker tiles

There are two types of tiles, which are divided:

• in appearance: tiles are produced in rectangular and square shapes, which have different colors. Also available are tiles of various textured surfaces (smooth and rough), which is an imitation of bricks or paving stones.

• by field of application: clinker tiles are used as finishing of steps of stairs and walls - inside and outside the premises. Depending on the application, the tiles also differ in their properties: for example, for the steps, clinker tiles of increased wear resistance with a rough (anti-slip) surface are required, and for the facade, tiles with a smooth coating can be used.

Brief instructions for the installation of clinker tiles

Clinker tile installation technology involves the following steps:

• Preparing the substrate for installation
• Glue mixture preparation
• Laying tiles
• Grouting

Let's consider each stage in more detail.

Clinker tile installation technology

There are two fundamentally different ways of laying clinker tiles for facades - "dry" and "wet". Each of the methods has its own characteristics.

Dry laying method

It does not require the preparation of an adhesive solution, and the installation is carried out using panels, which are elements fixed on the base. As a basis, expanded polystyrene is used, which also acts as a heater. Tile panels are supplied complete with fasteners specially designed for fixing them to walls.

Advice: with a perfectly flat surface, the installation of thermal panels with clinker tiles can be carried out directly on the base of the wall with self-tapping screws or concrete dowels. If the surface is uneven, then it is advisable to make a supporting frame - from wooden or metal profiles (with the obligatory control of the level of the racks).

If you independently make a frame for the panels, you can additionally insulate the structure by laying heat, steam and waterproofing.

The design of such thermal panels is a three-layer element: clinker, expanded polystyrene, sand. The layers are bonded together in such a way that the clinker surface is the third, finishing layer - such a "cake" has excellent sound and heat insulation properties.

It should be noted that the dry method uses clinker tiles for the ventilated façade.

Pros: light weight, ease of installation (after installation, no additional work is required to seal the seams), no need to strengthen the foundation of the house (as opposed to using real brick as a facing material), moisture resistance, ease of maintenance. Reinforcement of panels contributes to rigid fixing of the shape and prevention of their deformation.

Cons: high (compared to conventional clinker tiles) cost of the panels themselves.

Wet styling

It differs from "dry" by the use of an adhesive solution. In this case, the facade cladding is made piece by piece, that is, by separate elements. Clinker tiles are glued to the prepared surface using special adhesive mixtures.

Important: "Wet" method of clinker installation involves the use of a substrate made of insulation, fixed on a primed wall with self-tapping screws. Thermal insulation is additionally reinforced and leveled; after that the tiles are laid.

This technology for installing clinker tiles is similar to laying tiles - the surface is also marked, aligned according to the level of elements, and crosses are installed to align tile joints. The adhesive mixture should be applied with a fine-notched trowel. The final stage is grouting.

Pros: durability, aesthetic appearance, strength, easy styling, ease of maintenance.
Cons: more laborious, in comparison with the "dry" method, the installation process.

DIY installation of clinker tiles

Facing the facade of a house on your own is not a very difficult process if you approach it responsibly. What is included in self-installation of clinker tiles on the facade walls of the house?

Preparation of the base for cladding. Since clinker tiles are laid on concrete or plastered surfaces, the base should be made almost perfectly flat. This also includes cleaning the surface from dust, cement residues, plastering (as needed), and applying a primer. It will have to be primed in at least two layers - to increase the adhesion properties of the base with the back of the tiled surface.

Advice: for the substrate, you can use a heat-insulating material - it has a good load-bearing capacity, and additional wall insulation will not hurt. In addition, wall insulation helps to reduce the formation of condensation, which has a detrimental effect on concrete structures.

Selection of good glue and preparation of glue solution. As a rule, facade work requires high quality in everything, and finishing materials are no exception, especially since when carrying out external work, both finishing and consumables are more demanding. Therefore, the adhesive solution for clinker tiles, which is used for facing the facade, must be of more than high quality, and have such qualities as moisture resistance, frost resistance, good adhesive properties.

Important! Before greasing the back of the tile with glue, the surface must be moistened with water or a primer - this increases the adhesion properties of the finishing material.

Installation of clinker tiles. Laying should begin with window and door openings: measure the distances between the openings, calculate the boundaries of the installation, make all the necessary markings in pencil. Perhaps this part of the process is considered the most responsible work - it is from them that the tiles should be laid out so that the appearance of the facade looks neat and symmetrical. After the windows and doors are "dressed", you can proceed to the corners of the house - today tile manufacturers produce special "corner" finishing materials, thanks to which there are no joints at the corners, and the corners themselves have a beautiful design.

Advice: as a rule, wall cladding with clinker tiles is carried out in sections of 1 m? - it is very convenient, especially if the walls are planned to be laid out "with patterns". And the "extra" pieces of tiles can be cut off.

The last stage of installing clinker tiles is finishing the outer window sill, after which the grouting of the tile joints is performed.

Grouting will require certain skills in leveling the tile joints. Since the clinker tile differs from the usual tile, a "special" technology will also be required to control the evenness of the tile joints. Some experts recommend "working" with a round bar up to 8 mm in size.

Advice: since clinker tiles are laid on the entire length of the wall in even rows, it is impossible to use cross-beacons, as is the case with ordinary tiles. In this case, an excellent solution would be to use a rod that is placed on a row of laid tiles. Round rods laid along the entire perimeter of the façade ensure perfectly straight seam lines.

As for the sealing of the seams, then you can do two things: either use the usual grout of the desired color (as when laying ordinary tiles), or use rods. The result will come out much better, because in this case, straight lines are obtained. The rods are laid in dense rows, until the tiles fully adhere to the wall surface, then the rods should be very carefully removed from the tile joints. After removal, the seams will look very clear and impressive, and the space between them can be wiped off - with any grout to match the common wall or in another color.

In general, the very process of facing the facade with clinker tiles practically does not differ from the facing of internal walls with ceramic tiles. The difference lies only in the type and properties of the material, as well as in the type of adhesive mixture. Using the skills of tile laying, you can independently carry out the installation of clinker tiles on the insulation during the finishing of the facade walls.

At all times, a person has sought to ennoble his home, to make it not only practical and comfortable, but also presentable. The modern building materials market offers a huge selection of new technologies and methods of home improvement. One of the most popular facade finishing methods in recent years is clinker tiles.
Such tiles are an innovative material characterized by high quality and unique strength characteristics. The facades of buildings with such cladding have an exquisite and noble appearance, are distinguished by their reliability and long service life. Often it is used for cladding house stoves, porches, steps, as well as for interior decoration of apartments, using clinker instead of tiles.

In this article we will talk about what a clinker tile is, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and how to glue it to the facade.

General information, types of clinker

For the first time, an analogue of this building material appeared in ancient Rome, then in the nineteenth century the Dutch applied more advanced technology and received a modern clinker. Clay is used, which is characterized by refractoriness, excellent quality, purified from various impurities, fired at temperatures up to 1300 degrees. During processing, the raw material is sintered, forming a monolithic product with high strength characteristics.

It is an environmentally friendly material, it does not contain chemicals or dyes.

There are two types of processing of the front surface:

There are several types, which differ in the method of application:

• Option for cladding - is in great demand not only because of its unique characteristics, attracts the size: rectangular brick. It is used for finishing various parts of the building: walls, floors, stairs, etc. Suitable for any type of facade: drywall, wood, foam blocks.
• Waterproof version - used in buildings and premises that are in high humidity conditions: swimming pools, saunas, etc.
• The technical version has become widespread in European countries. It is used for cladding floors in public places where there is a large flow of people, for paving sidewalks, roads, pedestrian areas, etc. Usually it has a rectangular shape (200x100 mm), but, if desired, you can find square paving stones.
• Variants of details of complex architectural forms.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of clinker tiles are due to their functional characteristics. In terms of its parameters, it fully complies with European standards, and in some ways even surpasses.

The advantages of such cladding include:

• Durability - the product is resistant to abrasion and mechanical stress. Due to the formation of a layer of fused clay on the surface, it is almost impossible to scratch.
• Resistance to direct rays of the sun - it does not fade, therefore it is safely used for cladding the facades of buildings.
• Frost resistance - used for cladding buildings in harsh climatic conditions.
• Withstands temperature extremes.
• Resistant to mold, mildew, etc.
• High moisture resistance - determined by the high density of the feedstock.
• Environmental friendliness of the material - all its components are natural.
• Durability.
• It is easy to work with such tiles.
• Color uniformity - thanks to this, scratches, damages and chips are visible only upon closer inspection.
• Large assortment of textures and colors. There are more than a hundred color options. Variety of shapes and sizes - thanks to the production method (extrusion), you can get products of almost any shape.

Clinker tiles have very few disadvantages. The main disadvantage is:

• High price.

Facade cladding methods

There are two ways to lay the tiled cladding:

Wet is the most common option. It is used for cladding with standard clinker. This method involves the use of glue. Installation is carried out by gluing the tiles one by one: each element is coated with a mixture, then pressed against a previously prepared surface. Wet laying of tiles provides for the possibility of insulation: the heat insulator is attached to the surface using self-tapping screws. The insulating layer is then reinforced with a reinforcing mesh. After that, another layer of primer is applied and the facing material is glued.

Advantages: long service life, durability, high aesthetic performance.

Disadvantages: a rather laborious process of facing facades.

Dry - used when laying clinker panels. This type of cladding consists of an insulating layer (eg expanded polystyrene) and boards. Mounted using the supplied hardware. If the surface of the walls is uneven, in order to avoid problems at the next stages of work, it is recommended to make a frame from the profiles.

Advantages: simplicity and ease of installation - laying the panels does not require additional processing of the seams. This makes the work much easier: there is no need to monitor the evenness of the seams, and you also don’t have to grind the seams.

Disadvantages: high cost.

Laying cladding - clinker tiles - on the facade with your own hands does not require special skills and abilities, it is quite possible to carry it out on your own without the help of a specialist. But nevertheless, certain knowledge will be required: for example, what glue should be used so that the cladding lasts a long time, the stages of work to be carried out. To do this, it is recommended to watch the master class on the video.

Cladding solutions.

1. One-component - available in the form of a paste, but this solution dries for a very long time. Most often it is used for slabs of small thickness and size.
2. Two-component - obtained by mixing two components. It has good elasticity. and reliability. The disadvantage is the high cost.
3. Cement mortars are still used in their "pure" form, although their popularity has dropped markedly. A modified version is used with the addition of plasticizers and additives to the cement mortar that retain water and increase dispersion properties.

It is better to give preference to those mixtures that contain plasticizers. Masonry with such solutions is not affected by moisture, temperature extremes. In addition, it does not deform during the shrinkage of the building.

Stages of mounting external wall cladding

There are certain rules for carrying out work on arranging the cladding, so you should follow the step-by-step instructions:

• Facade masonry should be started from the base, stepping back from the ground level by 40 cm. Then there is a queue of openings: window and door openings, the following - corners are formed. And only after completing the above work, you can proceed to the wall cladding. External window sills are sheathed last.

• It is necessary to prepare the surface: it must be even: the difference is not more than 4 mm, otherwise the plane should be leveled with cement mortar.
• Fill up all cracks, potholes, etc. - otherwise there is a risk of moisture accumulation in the wall defects, which will worsen the performance properties of the tile.
• The prepared plane must be primed. If necessary, the installation of an insulating layer is carried out, which is attached to the surface with self-tapping screws.
• Then the insulation is strengthened, for example, polystyrene or penoplex: it is lubricated with an adhesive mixture, a reinforcing mesh is applied, again treated with the composition and after drying, a primer is applied.

• Choose the right adhesive.
• During the laying process, it is necessary to ensure that the seam is even. This can be achieved by using a bar (preferably metal). Its diameter should not exceed 6-8 mm.
• It is imperative to carry out the sealing of the seams. The space between the rows is filled with grout and compacted with a special tool.
• Glue application: before starting installation, the tiles must be moistened with water, then apply a primer to the working side, and then the mixture.

The plinth cladding is best done as follows: the solution must be applied both to the tile and to the plane.

Publication date: 20-05-2015

How much does it cost to install clinker tiles?

Since ancient times, a person has equipped his home, trying to make it more comfortable, technological and practical. New trends began to appear more and more often in the decoration of buildings and their premises.

Clinker tiles look great both on facades and on sidewalk paths near the house.

Clinker laying is one of the most common techniques in the 21st century; it consists in facing the outer surface of walls, facades, buildings on the street and buildings with various imitations of stone, brick, concrete and other materials that create texture. Facade tiles can be mounted on almost any type of surface: concrete, brick, plaster, foam and aerated concrete, wood, fiberboard, OSB, etc. Thanks to modern technologies, laying clinker is possible at any time of the year.

Clinker laying on the facade is very popular today all over the world.

Clinker tiles are a modern innovative material characterized by ease of installation, the highest level of quality and reliability. The facade ensemble made of clinker is distinguished by texture, sophistication, a kind of "old" nobility and durability.

How much does clinker installation cost?

Clinker tiles are varied in color, shape, purpose of elements, as well as the quality of the material.

The cost of laying this material depends on:

• nomenclature and type of clinker tiles (corners, flat elements, steps, floor tiles, etc.);
• material characteristics (large format façade tiles, hand-molded clinker, ordinary clinker);
• installation work conditions (season, altitude);
• the number of tiles.

The minimum cost of clinker installation starts from 1300 rubles / sq.m. Floor clinker tiles are placed on a special glue (for example, Mixonite). Its minimum volume is 50 sq. m.

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Facade clinker tile laying technology

Facade clinker finishing is a high-quality, modern way of ennobling the facade, building, building in order to give it unique design features, presentability and charm.

Installation work on laying clinker is carried out in several stages.

It is better to start laying clinker tiles on the facade by fixing the corner elements.

1. Preparation of the base for cladding. The base must be clean and even, without cracks and remnants of old plaster, without traces of grease, dirt, oil. It is recommended to pre-prime the base, it must have a margin of safety for the upcoming loads.
2. Tile preparation. It is necessary to thoroughly mix the paving elements from different containers in order to avoid differences in the shades of the finishing material.
3. Preparation and application of special glue. It is necessary to prepare the glue according to the instructions, after which, using a notched trowel, apply it to the wall with a thickness of about 1-1.5 cm
4. ... The clinker must be laid in rows, starting from the corner elements. With a little effort, the clinker should be pressed into the mortar. It is recommended to use a starting corner in order to better maintain the lines. Facade tiles can be laid in different ways: in-line, poke, Flemish masonry.
5. Seam formation and filling. The width of the joints can vary depending on the desired aesthetic effect and the components of the clinker paving used and varies from 7 to 12 mm. It is recommended to fill the joints with a special colored clinker grout.
6. The clinker is finished by cleaning the surface. Then, when the clinker is completely dry, its surface must be thoroughly cleaned.

Facade clinker is a high quality German finishing material that provides the effect of imitating stone or brickwork with an extraordinary variety of textures and colors. The clinker is very moisture resistant and can withstand extreme temperatures. In addition to these facts, such tiles are environmentally friendly, since they are made of refractory clay rocks, and after laying, they will protect your home from solar radiation, rain, wind and frost.

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Clinker steps laying technology

When laying clinker steps, it is important to follow the technology.

In the modern building materials market, there is a large selection of clinker steps. Installation of clinker steps is a process requiring special skills, which implies a clear knowledge of the technology of laying such material. The installation of the ladder should start from the bottom. Direct installation consists of a number of steps listed below:

1. Cleaning the surface from dirt and dust.
2. Preparation of tile clinker glue in accordance with the instructions and its further application to the surface.
3. When placing the steps, be sure to keep all the lines on the back of the entire clinker unidirectional to prevent cracks in the joints between the tiles. The width of the joints can vary from 7 to 10 mm.
4. It is necessary to cover the laid tiled steps with a protective material to prevent their contamination. Cellophane or cardboard can be used as such a material; it is necessary to keep the steps under it until it is completely dry (3-7 days).
5. When the steps are completely dry, remove the remaining grout and glue with a damp cloth. For surfaces stuck together and difficult to clean, special products must be used.

The clinker can be either flat or embossed. There are clinker steps with anti-icing notches. They make it possible to minimize the occurrence of traumatic situations in rain, snow or ice. Clinker is a durable material that can be adjusted to any parameters, while not losing its aesthetic qualities, it tolerates heat and frost, sharp changes in moisture and temperatures.