How to make edges apron tiles in the kitchen. Thief Apron in Kitchen - Wall Preparation

The kitchen apron is designed to preserve the walls in their original purity, it is easy to wash from fat splashes and water. It is created in several options, but specifically in this article, we will tell about how the apron is made from the tiles with their own hands.

It is necessary that the kitchen apron closes the walls of the walls above the working area. This distance is approximately equated to 60 centimeters and is located above the working area from the tabletop, to the kitchen hinged cabinets, slightly leaving the table top. Over the slab, the tile is laid out to the exhaust level.

The design and dimensions of the apron are planned in advance!

If you have not yet been purchased a kitchen set, the calculation is made on the marks on the wall. Since we know the size of the tile with an apron area, we will not be difficult to calculate the required amount of tile, after pre-drawing the drawing. It must be remembered - the tile is bought with a reserve of 10-15%, as the formation of marriage, in the process of masonry inevitably. Marriage can be both uneven cuts and cutouts for sockets.

Thove apron. Features.

Before any beginning, it is worth familiar with the material with which to work.

Perhaps many would not have decided to make an apron of tile, knowing the features of this material.

If the apron formed dirt, the process of washing will be long and difficult!

The tile itself is easily clean from fat, if used for this special means. But, after laying, seams are formed equal to 1.5-2 millimeters, dirt will be in one way or another, and it will be difficult to withdraw it from there. In a different way, put the tile failure - the seams will be unchanged attributes of your kitchen, so tune in to the fact that the apron is used to wash with a certain frequency. Therefore, the main recommendation is to use as apron only a smooth glossy tile without relief, and make the seams are small, it is desirable, using the cross-long 1 millimeter cross. To another disadvantage of the apron of tile, it is possible to include laboriousness of work, compared with other options. The stacker must have experience and think in advance how to close the pipes and where to make sockets.

The main advantage of this option is a pleasant value and a long service life. But, taking into account the cost of work and additional materials to prepare - the option is not the most profitable.

Prepare to the masonry.

Let's assume that in order to lay out the apron tile, we need two rows of tiles 27 * 40 centimeters, with one number of decor of the same size.

At the initial stage, you may have doubts where to place apron, from the table top or lower, here the main thing is not to break the tile pattern. Suppose we bought a collection with a decor with a horizontal strip. The displacement size, in this case, will depend on how this strip will split the apron space. To improve visual perception, it is better to do it as follows - divide the space by half, using the law of the golden section (total height * 0,618). Let's agree that the walls were lined with plasterboard or plaster in advance. These works must be fully fulfilled, as it is stupid to rely on the fact that glue can save from the curves of the walls. Many mistakenly believe that putting the tile on thick glue, it will rise evenly.

However, the adhesive has one very bad property - dry when frozen. And if the size of your layer is uneven, while drying the tile can break away and it may be a story. Putting the tile on the blotch is strongly recommended, before it needs to be removed. If the wall is covered with ordinary oil paint, it is not necessary to remove it, just make notches on it (up to 100 pieces per m2). To do this, use a bracker with a disc on concrete or chisel.

Due to the non-low weight tile, the entire old plaster is deleted in advance, which is weakly kept.

After you have a mark of the bottom row, set the profile. It is necessary to maintain tiles, otherwise the glue will not have time to frozen and your tile slips. To do this, use laser or hydroelectric background. Using one of these tools, you will be able to fix the tile perfectly.

Exhibit a profile clearly by level!

Apply glue.

1. For an increase in adhesion, treat the wall of deep penetration with the wall.

3. To uniformly distribute the glue on the wall. Use the toothed spatula.

4. The sample of the teeth is selected taking into account the format and weight of the tile, in our case we use a combing of 8 mm.

5. Wheel on how to apply glue on the wall, you will have 20 minutes, to correct the result, after the glue starts to harden. In total, in the bucket, it can stand no more than 2 hours.

Watch out the thickness of the glue layer, it should not exceed 2-3 mm!

The first tile is placed in the most prominent place, the trimming is left at the end.

Using a rule of a long 2 meter, control so that the tile is in a single plane relative to the wall. Pre-install for a time in the opposite side of your kitchen, the beacon tiles, on it you will need to determine the deviations of the rest.

Laying first rows and beacon tiles.

1. For verification of vertical deviations, we use the level, preferably bubble length 60 cm, or laser, if you have it.

1. After pressing the tile, take the thickness of the adhesive, the excess of the layer above 3 mm is undesirable.
2. After installing the second tile and removal of the temporary lighthouse, clean the wall from the glue. Align the remaining tile relatively installed.

Memo:

Pay attention to the direction of the pattern when laying the tile, the manufacturer, on its reverse side, usually exposes the arrow, they must be directed in one direction in all tiles.

1. If you purchased a cheap domestic tile on the apron, then in the process of its operation, you will be 99 percent to come across the irregularities of its geometric sizes. Deviations will be approximately equal to 1, 2 mm. These errors are compensated by the width of the seams.
2. The profile screwed to the wall will give an ideal horizontal line, but if the tile is not the same, the upper line may turn out to be a curve. To avoid this, put special plastic wedges under the tile, allowing to adjust the level, depending on their immersion.
3. When laying the tile, control it to be smooth, relatively adjacent items and keep the overall horizontal. If it is necessary, adjust its size due to the width of the seams and wedges below.
4. The second row falls in a similar way, but what to control the desired indentation between the tiles use crosses from plastic. Purchase them with a thickness of no more than 2 mm on the apron, in our case it is worth buying a thickness of 1.5 mm. It is advisable to immerse them completely, only in this case it is easier to get the seam of the required width. If the seam is not complete, it becomes smaller, with the help of crosses, correct the evenness of vertical and horizontal seams.
5. If necessary, cut the tile with manual stoves or grinder. If there is no such tool at hand, use any sharp object: a nail, knife, drill and so on.

We make holes under the electrics.

In order to make a hole for the wire, you will fit the drill for the tile. Wall tile is much softer with outdoor, so one drill will be used to use 15-20 holes.

Holes of greater width are made under sockets, using a diamond spraying crown on a drill. If you have a grinder with a diamond disk on a tile (the disk should be without holes, and the spraying is without bullshit) and a certain skill, you should have to make holes and with it.

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The apron has long been a mandatory element of the kitchen design. Moreover, it not only protects the wall from splashing water and fat, but also carries aesthetic function. A beautiful, bright, original apron can become a highlight of the interior and decoration of the kitchen, so it should be fully responsible for its design.

We choose the shape, size and color of the tile for kitchen apron

"Problemy" zone in the kitchen - the wall along the washing, plates and desktop are called "apron". It is customary to design easily washable, water-repellent and refractory materials. As a rule, for this purpose, ceramic tiles, glass, natural, artificial stone or budget plastic panels are used. However, most owners prefer to see an apron from tile in their kitchen, because it has a lot of advantages: practical, durable, environmentally friendly, and also has a large selection of colors and drawings, so that you can implement the most courageous ideas. In addition, it is easy to put it with your own hands.

Apron is a mandatory element of modern kitchen interior

Today, construction stores present a huge variety of tile for walls of various shapes and sizes. For the kitchen, a tile with labeling "A" or "AA" is perfect for the kitchen. It has additional protection against the effects of chemicals, has good porosity and covered with icing. An important tile quality parameter is a caliber showing how real tile sizes comply with the standard declared on the package. Ideally, the caliber should be 0. It is permissible to deviate this indicator per unit.

Select the size of the tile and shape

If you have never put a tile before buying, you should not buy a figured, it is best to take a square or rectangular medium sizes, for example, a cable. Unlike conventional tiles, it has bevelled edges and a form resembles a brick. It is released in many color variations. The ideal material for beginner masters can be a tile of 31.6x31.6 with slots under the cable. Even the amateur will be laid such a tile with ease. However, you should not forget that the larger the room, the larrhery should be the size of the tile and vice versa.

"Cabancake" is called a rectangular tile resembling brick

How not to make a mistake with the color of the apron

As for the color of the tile, the most win-win option is white, it will suit any kitchen headset and wallpaper. With the help of special vinyl stickers, you can easily change its design.

An ordinary white tile can be transformed using special vinyl stickers.

When choosing the tone of the kitchen apron, you need to follow the following rules:

• the tile shade must be harmonized with the color range of the room;
• do not shine, eyes quickly get tired of bright colors;
• if you choose a tile with a print or pattern, then it must correspond to the size of the room. 5 square meters will be ridiculous to look gigantic fruits, and a small ornament will be lost in spacious apartments;
• the best color of the tile is closed under the tone of the kitchen headset.

For example, red furniture will look great with black, white or dark gray apron.

Red kitchen set perfectly combined with black apron

A monophonic bright tile is suitable for a gray headset, and to purple - gentle colors tile: pink, blue or white.

Purple furniture in the kitchen will look good with gentle pink tiles in a thin gray strip

White cabinets can be harmonized with apron of any color or drawing, the main thing is to remember that the cold shade is combined with cold, and warm with warm.

Gray headset refreshing a bright blue apron of cable cable

Put the kitchen apron with your own hands

Professionals say that it may even have done the one who has never done this before that, most importantly, to clearly comply with the instructions and save the sequence of operations.

Tools and materials that will be needed for the manufacture of apron of ceramic tiles

In order to put the tile, the following tools and materials will be required:

• a corner and water level will help to beat off the horizontal line and put the first row from which the quality of the masonry will depend on;
• 1,5 crosses will adjust the gap between the tiles;
• rubber cius for shrinkage of a tile;
• the toothed spatula will be needed to apply glue to the surface of the wall and the back side of the tile;
• rubber and metal spatula (for seams and glue);
• construction mixer for kneading liner or drill with a nozzle;
• clean rags will be useful in order to remove the excess glue;
• marker, pencil;
• platecores or Bulgarian with a nozzle for ceramics;
• primer will provide reliable grip between tiles and wall;
• grout for seams, can be white or match the color of the tile;
• cement or glue for tile. As a rule, it is sold in the form of a powder or solution, ready for use.

For styling kitchen apron need a set of tools

Determine the size of the apron

In order to calculate the consumption of material on the kitchen apron, you should decide on it. If you are not going to lay out the work wall from the floor to the ceiling of the tile, then the standard altitude of the apron will be 55-75 cm. This is the distance from the stands to the upper cabinets. Do not forget that the edge of the masonry must be 2 cm below the end of the couch. As a rule, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe drawing area, the tile height is slightly more - 65 or 75 cm. The size of the kitchen apron horizontally depends on whether you want to bore only the work wall or capture another part of the neighboring, issuing a "problem" zone in the form of the letter "P".

According to professionals, 60 cm is considered the ideal highness of the apron, since such parameters will easily fit the tile of standard sizes 15, 30 and 60 cm.

The size of the kitchen apron is calculated depending on the size of the tile and the height of the cabinets

Calculate the number of material for apron

So, deciding with the size of the apron, calculating how many tiles we need:

1. First calculate the apron's area. For this, its width is multiplied by length.
2. We measure the length and width of one tile and calculate its area.
3. Square Apron divide on the area of \u200b\u200bone tile. The resulting value is the amount of tiles that will be needed for the manufacture of apron.
4. Since the ceramic tile is often broken during the cutting, it should be taken with a reserve of 5-20% of the total.

1. Square Apron: 200 x 60 \u003d 12000.
2. The area of \u200b\u200bone tile: 30 x 30 \u003d 900.
3. Square Apron Delim on the area of \u200b\u200bone tile: 1200/900 \u003d 13.33, rounded up to 14 and we get that 14 tiles will be needed on the apron plus 2 tiles about the reserve.

Prepare the surface of the wall to the tile laying

In order for the tile well on the wall, its surface should be smooth, without distortion and rod, so before proceeding to the masonry, preparatory work should be carried out:

1. Concrete walls that have not been previously subjected to the finish, measuring the horizontal on the level of horizontal and, if they are, correct the errors using gypsum plaster.

   Using a water level, check how smooth wall

2. In the affected apartments, clean the surface from old materials:
   
3. So that the tile has held tightly, throughout the area of \u200b\u200bthe future, the apron with the help of a toporist do frequent notches, filling them - glue will provide a reliable adhesion of facing material with a wall.

   So that the tiles have held tightly, on the wall should make notches

4. The prepared surface of the wall is well soaked twice, waiting for the complete drying of the first layer, after 24 hours we begin to stick the tiles.

Marking of kitchen apron

We will need the markup to ensure that the tile is perfectly lean on the wall relative to the horizon line and not "fell":

1. We note the lower edge of the apron, it is usually located at an altitude of 70-85 cm from the floor, but still this figure depends on the sizes of kitchen tumb, which must be 2 cm above the tile. The horizontal is disabled with a water level and a pencil black line.

   Taking advantage of the level, celebrate the horizontal

2. Along the line with self-draws, secure a guide to the wall, it will support the first row of apron, not allowing it to shift.
   

   Brepim guide on the intended line

3. Then, using a plumb, we plan a vertical.

   The plumb can be made independent of the rope and weight

You can start putting the tile both from the middle of the wall and from the edge. However, if you are going to make an angular apron, then chant rows are better from the corner that is visible from the entrance to the room.

Put the tile

We proceed to the most responsible stage of work - masonry:

1. To begin with, we prepare a glue solution, accurately following the instructions on the package. If the glue in the powder, in small portions add water and mix it to a homogeneous consistency using a perforator. Let's stand for 10-15 minutes and then stir again. Since glue is grabbed pretty quickly, for 20-30 minutes, the beginning of the master is better to prepare it with small portions to avoid drying the unused material. Hardened glue to breed with water.

   So that the glue is homogeneous, knead it with a perforator

2. We applied a thin spatula with a glue on the wall, and then smoothed a gear comb, so that the grooves are formed. The same makes the same with the tile and, neatly pressing along its entire surface, press to the wall. The toothed spatula is needed so that the thickness of the glue under all tiles was the same, it will provide a smooth surface of the apron throughout its area.

   Using a toothed spatula, we apply glue with a thick layer on the wall

3. We apply glue to the tile.
   

   By the way, it is not necessary to apply glue simultaneously on the wall and tile, it is possible to miss only one surface.

   Tile Wrap a thinner layer

4. We glue the tile on the wall, gently pressing it.

   We glue the tile, gently pressing it to the wall

5. Then we take the rubber xy and tapping the tile so that it is donate, and the glue evenly distributed along its back surface. Thus, periodically checking the vertical, lay out the first row.

   We grab the tile of the Cyanka, so that the glue is evenly distributed

6. Do not forget to put crossbars that regulate the distance between the tiles.

   The thickness of the cross can vary from 1.5 to 10 mm, so choosing crosses should take into account the thickness and size of the tile

7. After completing the apron's masonry, you need to remove the cross and rag to wipe the tiles and intercutric gaps, removing the dirt from them. A day after that, you can proceed to the grout of the seams.

   When the tile is laid, we remove a clean cloth with it with sheltered glue until he managed to dry

8. After the apron is laid out and dry the glue, the masonry should be sprinkled with rubber in the subject of emptiness. If under one of the tiles, the knock will be deaf, it should be removed and cross.

If somewhere tile Loe is uneven, it can be removed, without waiting for the drying of the glue, and, updating the solution, glue again. Usually, laying out the lower row, work is stopped for 24 hours, giving tiles well to grab. Try so that the glue does not get on the facial side of the tile, if it still happened, it should be immediately removed by a clean cloth, otherwise the means dries off and remove it will be very problematic.

Final Stage Masonry Kitchen Apron - Shutters:

1. The grout of intercutric seams is made using a rubber spatula with a special dry mixture, which is bred by water to the consistency of sour cream. The grout color should be darker or lighter tile.

   The color of the grout should be chosen depending on the color of the tile

2. So that the grout lay well, the gaps between the tiles with the spatula are cleaned from the remnants of the glue and wipe with a damp cloth.

   Cleaning of interputric seams are carried out using a spatula or a buggy knife

3. Prepared seams fill out by grouting, removing her excess rubber spatula. If this is not done for half an hour, the solution will freeze and it will be difficult to scream.

   Fresh sprinkle residues are easily removed even with a dry cloth

Ways to masonry tiles for kitchen apron

The same tile can look different if you use various types of masonry:

• "Seam in seam" is a classic way to masonry a tile, with it one tile is placed strictly over the other, forming smooth vertical and horizontal rows;

  Modular - a rather complicated type of masonry available to experienced masters

Video: How to lay out a pounty tile on the kitchen

These tips will help novice finishers to avoid mistakes when laying a tile:

• so that the water does not register behind the stands and the mold appeared, the gap between the apron and furniture should be sealing sealant or close the corner;
• beginner masters are best taking a high-sized tile, for example, 20x20 or 15x15 cm. Betle will be few seams and work on its laying will take a little time;
• crossings can be removed no earlier than 3-4 hours after installing the tile;
• select the toothed spatula follows from the size of the tile than it is more, the wider teeth;
• to carefully dismantle the tile, you need to drill 10-20 holes in it from the center, and then focus on pieces;
• each subsequent series of apron is laid out only after complete drying of the previous one;
• to find out how many crosses it will be necessary to lay an apron, follows the number of tiles to multiply by 4 or 8, depending on the size of the tile.

Despite the seeming simplicity, the alignment of the apron is a very painstaking work, from the accuracy of which the quality and appearance of the kitchen depends on the accuracy. However, if you follow the instructions relentlessly, then you will receive a decent result.

Properly lay out from the tile apron in the kitchen, if you wish, you can do it with your own hands. For laying it is important to make certain calculations and prepare the surface of the walls.

Masters-finishing and professional designers know that under the stacking apron in the kitchen, you need to understand at all a colorful apron with risks. But those who, first of all, presented to themselves this particular masterpiece of Portnov art, will be useful to read our article. After all, the kitchen apron, completely changing the appearance of the kitchen, you can lay out both yourself, with your own hands, if you understand the nuances of work and do everything right.

Why do you need a kitchen apron?

The apron is called a particularly resistant wall covering directly above the working area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen - washing, between the stove and exhaust. It performs the functions of decorative finish, which is not afraid of no water, nor high temperatures or complex contaminants.

The apron will have to be regularly brushed from the stains of fruit and vegetable juices, fat, soot. Therefore, the material for it is needed resistant to abrasion and, desirable, with a smooth and not absorbent moisture surface.

With these tasks, glazed ceramic tiles perfectly copes. To create the desired effect, you can choose the same squares or rectangular "bricks", and you can dilute the picture with painted inserts from the same material. The main thing is to choose the size of the tile so that it was possible to spread it without a large amount of cropping.

Preparation for work

Start preparation follows from the wall on which the apron will have to put. To do this, you need to remove all the old finish, carefully clean from dirt and peeling pieces. After that, you can strobe the wall under communication.

Ceramics is a very heavy finishing material, so for a better adhesion of the adhesive solution with the surface on the wall you will need to make notches. They are applied about 200 pcs / sq. M. M Cross-climb sharp metallic tool.

Additional support for the cafél so that it does not slip along the vertical wall, will provide the launch of the launch or the metal guide profile. At the end of the work it will be possible to dismantle.

The prepared wall is covered by the primer of deep penetration and is left for a couple of hours. While the soil dries, there is time to make the solution. If there is no desire to mess with cement, you can buy tile glue. It is preparing in accordance with the instructions shown on the package.

The next stage is the wall markup on which it will be necessary to put the tile. If the dimensions of kitchen furniture are already known, the borders of the apron are easily determined by the location of the Tumb and mounted lockers. But that everything was done for sure, you can put the tile slightly wider, hiding at 5-10 cm masonry at the table top. Parallelism of lines is checked by a carpentry level.

Work with a cafeter

1. Stying begins with the corner of the room, and the first tile of the lower row is set strictly on the markup with the focus on the rail. To do this, a properly prepared solution with a toothed spatula is superimposed with a thick layer on the back side of the tile and the place of the wall to which it will be glued. The tile is pressed with a slight force so that the adhesive composition is evenly distributed between the two surfaces.
2. When the second tile turn comes, you will need special cross-passages. They must be installed in pairs in each seam between the two plates of the tile. Then the gaps will turn out the same in width, and the rows of finishes will not break off and will not spread.

Control the level requires not only the horizontal of the finishes rows, but also the preservation of the vertical plane of the wall. Since the layer of adhesive composition is rather thick, it will have to check each tile.

1. So, a number of behind, and you need to put the apron on the wall, checking its horizontal level. Already glued to the wall tile must be cleaned from time to time from traces of glue until it frozen. Upon completion of the work, the vertical masonry will need time for frozen - about 24 hours.

1. Grout. When the finish grabs well, all crossings are extracted from the interpatine seams, and the gaps themselves are wetted with water and the prepared paste is tightly filled. For the convenience of applying the grouts, it is better to use a rubber spatula, which is convenient to press the mixture inside the seam and immediately remove the surplus. Another fresh composition with the facial surface of the tile for half an hour can be removed using a wet sponge.

The demanding requirements are not less rigid than to the material of the kitchen apron. In order for it over time, it was the reason for peeling the finish or did not spoil the appearance of the kitchen by spots, it will take a special moisture resistant composition.

1. The final touch is cleaning the tile. The surface of the ceramic apron can be washed across a couple of hours after the grout of the seams. All pollution is cleaned with a rigid sponge, and then the tile is wiping up with a soft rag. The last gloss is caused by a segment of flannel fabric.

If you have experience working with a tile closer to zero, or very little time to repair, it is worth choosing a large format tile, although it is more expensive. The newcomer will manage to manage with it, and the laying time will noticeably reduced. But if everything is in order with the skills, you can choose a facing of a side of 10 cm - it best looks at the kitchen wall.

Calculating the desired number of tiles, you need to rely on the measurements of the walls for lining. But the final result will have to increase by another 10% - it is so much to go on trimming and possible fight.

In the manual for tile, it is usually indicated which adhesive compositions or solutions are suitable for working with it. An universal option is considered fine cement-sandy solution, but it is important to prepare it properly, otherwise, with time, a heavy tile will begin to break away from the wall.

The mixture will require cement (1 part) and sand (4 parts). The sand is needed clean and very small so that the solution retains well tiles. At first, dry components are thoroughly mixed, and water is added to them in small portions. As a result, the mixture should be homogeneous and quite viscous.

How to remove an old finish?

In most old houses, maybe in order to save, and maybe due to the catastrophic curvature of the walls, it is often possible to see the "multilayer" finish from paper wallpaper, 2-3 types of paint and putty over the cracked plaster. It's hard to fight it, but you can't put the tile on this wall. Therefore, arming the removal methods of the old finish:

Wallpaper

On the entire surface of the surface of the surface make deep cuts with a sharp knife. Prepare a warm solution of washing powder and roller apply it to the walls. When the wallpaper is splamented, they can simply scrape the spatula, and the remaining scraps erase the wet metal washcloth.

Paint

It is heated by a construction hairdryer, after which it is easy to scrape with a wall with a wide metal spatula or a scraper. Alternatively, special workouts are suitable - they can be found in almost any construction store. If the paint holds well enough, it can not be completely removed under the tile. It will be enough to remove what disappears itself and make notches.

Plaster

The durable cement plaster can be left if it is well held on the wall and does not require a particularly difficult repair. But the soft lime coating is better to remove completely, as it may simply not withstand the weight of the ceramic lining and detach along with it. To do this, use a metal scraper, which are moving a plaster layer almost to the base.

How to cut a tile?

A rare case when cutting the tile is not necessary at all. In most cases, it will still have to produce good items, since without them the masonry will not look. If it is necessary to cut a large amount of tile, it would be better to get a special tiles. But for the kitchen apron to buy special to the sense of meaning, so you need another way - the same fast, but simpler.

Modern kitchen is characterized by both high level of comfort, as well as a large number of desired devices, thoughtful design. One of his strokes is a apron, for the manufacture of which various materials use, but the tile is most in demand. How to lay an apron from tiles in the kitchen? Is it possible to perform such work with your own hands, without asking anyone about help? You will receive answers to these questions by reading the article.

Apron is called closed with decorative materials Working wall, located between the tabletop and cabinets.

What is the advantage of tiles

Despite the fact that there are many materials on the market, many of which are intended for these purposes, many people prefer to use tiles. This is due to its excellent qualities, among which:

• Excellent appearance.
• High temperature resistance.
• It is a good protection of walls from pollution and splashes.
• It is possible to choose the material of the desired size for non-standard sizes.
• An apron in the kitchen can be made on their own.

You need to know about tile

To such finishing works, it is necessary to approach responsibly, realizing that with incorrect actions, the apron laid out of the tiles will not be attractive.

Colors

It is quite clear that I want to do not only finish protecting the wall of fat. It must be something original. Pursuing this goal, some people acquire a very bright or unusually contrasting tile. Here, as they say, "there is no taste and color of the comrade," and we will not insist on our suggestions. I just want to note that such a choice, subsequently, does not bring satisfaction and joy. It is better to give preference to nonsense, soft tones.

If you want to make a contrasting apron, then it must be harmonized with the kitchen style.

The size

A large value of the size of the purchased tile does not play, but it is easier to work with large-sized products. If something unusual, such as a mosaic or pattern is not planned, it is most practical to purchase a facing material having a size of 20 × 30 cm. Also need to take into account the height of the apron. If it, for example, is a 45 cm high, then it is better to buy a tile of 15 × 15 cm (or 15 × 20 cm).

Regardless of the selected size, it is important to make sure that it is the same size, symmetric and non-swollen.

Surface

For the manufacture of apron, it is best to use a smooth surface tile, as to maintain the original type of coating, it is necessary to wash regularly. Products with the embossed surface will be cleaned much more difficult.

How much tile need

It is important to take into account the working area between the stove and exhaust. Most often, the tile has to be trimmed, and some can crack. In order not to be distracted from work, you need to have a small margin - about 10% of the total amount of material.

Tools and consumables

To work, you will need a tool:

• comb;
• rubber spatula (for grouting);
• building level;
• roulette;
• tilecase (or Bulgarian with a special disk);
• mixer (electric drill or puncher with nozzle);
• sD profile (on the length of the apron).

In addition to tiles, you still need to purchase:

• remote crossing (the most chassis 2-3 mm);
• grout for seams (waterproof);
• tile glue (6-7 kg per 1 m 2);
• grinding for walls and for grouting.

Surface preparation

So that the tile was exactly laid and disappeared, you need to prepare the basis for its laying - the wall.

1. Any facing must be removed. In this case, it would be good if the work will be performed with ease.
2. You need to check how smooth wall, and, if necessary, align.
3. In the presence of a reliable coating, a plurality of notes (ax or chisel) is applied, the presence of which will provide good adhesion with tiles.
4. If the plaster crepts, then it is necessary to remove it to a solid base and again to shock. Now there are many impregnations on sale, with which you can strengthen the available coating, without deleting it. The situation needs to be estimated in place.
5. In the event that the sockets are located on the work wall, you need to put the wiring in the prepared stroke in advance and set the submersors with the fact that the tile will be laid. The wiring must be fixed in the Alebaster stroke and output with the wall.
6. Wire tabletop altitude and mark 2 cm below.
7. Checking the level of horizontal, draw along the entire length of the apron of the line. A more accurate result will be used when using laser technology.
8. Under the line, secure the profile on the wall and check the horizontal position.
9. Seam the wall, given the position of the plate and hood.
10. In the place where the apron will be organized, the wall should be opened with the primer and in a couple of hours you can begin to the masonry.

There is a completely reasonable question - how to upload tiles so that it turned out beautiful? This will be discussed further.

It is more correct to start laying from a visible angle, but if because of this there will be a significant shift of the apron relative to the exhaust, then you can start with this part, moving towards the corner. In this case, something will have to sacrifice.

If there is no experience in the masonry, it is necessary to dissolve some amount of glue in a small amount of water. The mixture is prepared by adding a dry mass to water with a constant mixer stirring. It should turn out not very thick, but also a unprofitable mass that needs to be laid at least 10 minutes.

Many masters apply glue to the wall, stretching it with a toothed spatula, and then apply a tile on top and leveled. This method is not very good, as it turns out a very small area of \u200b\u200bcontact, and the tile can fall off. If you first spit the tile and the wall with adhesive composition, and then apply the same composition with a toothed spatula, then you can only tear the decorative coating together with the plaster.

To the tile of glitter, you need to grasp the dry flannel. Now you can install the furniture, hang cabinets and enjoy not only food, but also a pleasant atmosphere.

Video

Looking at this video, you will still better understand how it can be smoothly and beautifully lay out the apron of tiles in the kitchen:

Photo

You can experiment with a kitchen apron. It can be the main decoration of the room, and coordinate with other elements, and, on the contrary, become a necessary background for the headset. And from the ceramic tile is a reliable, durable and easily replaceable part of the space.

The role of kitchen apron

The working surface and the walls next to it when cooking are exposed to water, fat, steam. All this can quickly spoil the appearance of the screen and its internal structure. Therefore, take care of the proper surface protection.

For the manufacture of apron use plastic, countertops, artificial stone, glass. These materials, of course, are good in their own way, but have obvious disadvantages. In plastic, the fat is entrusted and it can melt, the tabletop panel takes a lot of space, the stone is expensive and pretty heavy, glass requires constant care and can break.

The apron from the tile is able to protect the wall and it is much easier for him to care.

Ceramics will be practical and durable facing

Advantages and disadvantages

Strengths:

• strength;
• reliable protection;
• wear resistance;
• it is not afraid of water, high temperature, steam;
• environmental friendliness;
• fireproof - does not burn and can restrain the fire;
• decorative;
• well combined with other elements of the interior and cladding;
• variety of solutions, uniqueness;
• perspective to do everything with your own hands;
• wide price range;
• simple care;
• repair of the surface (you can safely replace the bunting tile to a new one).

Apron shift, not touching the rest

Disadvantages:

• point blows are dangerous for tiles, as they lead to the appearance of cracks and chips;
• on the glossy surface remain scratches from abrasives with coarse cleaning;
• in the seams can spill dirt, fat and microbes, to develop fungus;
• on the polished tile, splashes are visible, and pollution accumulates, which are hardly cleaned.

Selection of material

Before you independently make a apron in the kitchen from the tile, you must take care of the selection of the optimally suitable material.

Parameters for which it is necessary to pay attention to:

1. Specifications. The tile should provide reliable protection against pollution, but it does not turn out to be a large mechanical load, therefore it is not necessary to choose an expensive superpper tile. But impact resistance will definitely become a huge plus, because it can be accidentally damaged by dishes during cooking.
2. Material type. Namely a particular type of tile: tile, mosaic, clinker, etc. At the same time, important factors are the peculiarities of care and cleaning.
3. Color. Visual surface perception. It is necessary to select a tile in such a way that it is organically combined with all the details of the interior ranging from the headset and facing the walls, the floor and ending with small decorations.
4. Type of surface. Here choose what you need: aesthetics, practicality or all together. Glossy tile looks modern, but requires constant careful care. Matte coatings hide pollution, but they are harder to clean. Stylishly looks like a textured corrugated tile, but it is worth considering that with a frequent cooking, it will cover the layer of fat.
5. The size. Depending on the dimensions of the elements, you can expand the space, remove the wall and on the contrary, focus on the lack of area. The smaller the kitchen, the smallest should be the details of the finish.

Design options

First consider the color parameters. Classic genre - universal white tile.

Usually, the kitchen apron picks up, focusing on the worktop, facades or the opposite wall.

If one-standard execution seems boring to you, add bright accents. The combination of several colors is originally, it turns out a kind of rainbow. On a neutral background, make a contrast insert or add decorative elements. If you want to decorate the wall picture, pick up a tile with a pattern or make a photo attachment with your like.

As for the layout methods, it is worth nimble on the wall size. If the area allows you to limit the standard option.

Fashion trends touched and kitchen design - modern interpretation of the work area

To increase the space, use the following approaches:

• laying rectangular horizontal fragments;
• vertical location to expand apron to height;
• diagonal scheme.

Small Cland Rectangles on the principle of a brick wall. An extremely and stylish apron, consisting of different parts and color of fragments, located in a particular manner, is formed, thanks to which an interesting picture or ornament is formed.

Surface preparation

Laying tiles on apron is a set of work on planning, a selection of materials, tools and surfaces. After you purchased everything you need, proceed to the preparation of the wall.

Please note, according to the rules, the entire process is performed before installing furniture.

First of all, remove the old cladding. After that, make all the draft work: replace the wiring, output the sockets and switches if there is a need for them. Next, proceed to equalizing the surface. The wall is ground and plaster. If the irregularities are significant, in addition to the starting and finishing putty, use moisture-resistant plasterboard. The angles are formed using metal corners and grids.

Facing requires preparation and surface treatment

Next, proceed to the markup of the apron. Initially, the lower boundary is determined, its position depends on the height of the table top, but 70 cm from the floor is considered to the standard. The upper feature is carried out by 70 cm above the first mark. At the location of the hob and drawing, you need to measure approximately 80 cm up and add 5 cm on the sides. All lines should be removed by level. Before facing a tiled wall, you need to additionally handle antiseptic impregnation and process to.

Instructions for laying

How to put the tile in the kitchen, to get a smooth neat apron:

1. Start mounting from the bottom corner, which is most striking.
2. Measure the approximate position of the control tiles and make the appropriate marks.
3. Prepare glue or cement mortar. It is necessary to apply it on the wall, moving with a layer of about 8-12 mm with a toothed spatula. Do not use a lot of mixture immediately, as it quickly freezes.
4. Start the tile laying according to the selected scheme. The gaps between the elements should be 2-4 mm. So that they are the same throughout the area of \u200b\u200bthe apron, use Captition Locks.
5. Initially, whole fragments are stacked. Follow the level.
6. To seal the clutch, catch the tile of rubber xyan.

The device of the apron from the tile is made by traditional technology

Finishing strokes

Take care of the quality design of the seams. To process them use alabaster or special grouts. The universal version is white, but you can find a smear with a suitable with a colon.

Epoxy compositions are perfect protection.

After you glued the tile, wash the residues of the solution. Next, with the help of the rubber spatula, carefully apply mastic on the seams. To protect against moisture, treat them with a special repulsive liquid.

After a complete grout drying, arm with a sponge and carefully remove the remains of smelting and other contaminants. If the glossy surface is not difficult. And the rough tile swipe the painting ribbon along the seam contours at the stage of the mixture.

So that the kitchen apron from the tile served more than one year, it is necessary to treat it carefully throughout the service life.

• Wipe the tile after each cooking on the stove until the fat froze and did not fit.
• For care, use gel detergents and sprays.
• It is not recommended to wash the glossy surface with a brush, only with a sponge and soft cloth.
• Periodically cleaned the seams and update the grout layer. Additionally, it is possible to repeat the antiseptic.
• Try not to touch the apron with sharp solid objects so as not to damage its surface.