How to choose a tile and calculate the amount of it

What color to choose tiles

If you already have an idea to fix, select the color of dreams and let it become the starting point for the selection of the remaining colors. The main thing - do not overdo it with an accent.

Do not choose more than three different colors. To navigate around the variety of design options, it is best to look for photos of ready-made facilities.

The room that you want to draw, small and you need to visually expand it? Use light colors. The classic version for the bathroom - white tiles.

If you think it is too banal, prefer beige, peach or blue.

It is believed that the effect of cold colors create a fresh and cool, warm and soothe. One of the latest trends - room decoration in natural shades.

Dark tiles creates a feeling of depression. Contrary to popular belief, it can be clearly seen on the mud. Use dark colors accurately. For example, for the decoration of the floor and the bottom of the walls.

Avoid very bright colors, such as scarlet or gold. In these areas you will very quickly get tired.

Use colorful tiles or tiles with drawings to create accents or zoning room.

Choosing tile for kitchen, match it with the color set.

How to choose the shape and size of the tiles

Most often, the stores offer a square or rectangular tile. If you do the repairs yourself, stop at these classic versions. Working with them is much easier than with tiles unusual shape.

You want to achieve various visual effects? Use rectangular tile. Place it on the walls vertically, and you pull them in length, horizontally - wide. To visually expand a room, lay floor tiles diagonally.

Do not choose a very small tiles for smaller rooms. Give also the idea to make out a room in a mosaic style. He greatly narrows the space. Do not use a very large tiles. With her on the walls are large joints, which is also disadvantageous divide the room into parts.

Should avoid extremes and for reasons of economy.

In terms of practicality and cost of the work for the walls is best to choose a medium-sized tiles. Too small, or conversely, a large format can cause extra charges during installation. Mosaic on average more expensive than conventional tiles, and work with it will also not cheap.

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How to calculate the right amount of tile

Measure the length of the walls and their height and multiply these numbers. From the resulting product subtract door area (also baths area if necessary). Calculate the floor area.

Then calculate the area of ​​one tile, just multiply its length by the width. Dividing the total area of ​​the walls or the floor to the area of ​​one tile, you decide the amount of the latter.

If in doubt, use any online calculator tiles.

To the resulting value does not forget to add 10-15%, as part of the tile is bound to be spoiled during transport or installation.

Naturally, this is the most primitive method of calculation of the tiles. When unusual layout may need the help of professionals who will make the correct drawing and, from it, calculate the required amount of material.

How to choose the right tile structure and quality

If you choose tile for the home, it makes no sense to give preference supersteady materials that are needed for the design of public spaces. Hardly on your kitchen or bathroom will walk the same amount of people visiting a theater or an exhibition.

Choose tile with wear resistance coefficient from I to III (III - floor) and are not overpay.

If you are not going to arrange his apartment a large freezer or a tanning bed, the temperature resistance of tiles is not worth taking into account.

When choosing tile for the bathroom pay attention to characteristics such as water resistance and relief (for the floor).

It is considered the highest quality Italian and Spanish tiles production. To save, combine the expensive tiles with cheap.

A lot of Russian manufacturers, such Kerama Marazzi, «Keramin», Italon, offer very reasonable for the quality of the tiles. It can take as a base, adding a dot more expensive and expressive or, for example, a mosaic.

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But to buy the tile with huge discounts should be neat. The fact that the sale of goods can get low grade, issued for a higher quality. The coating of such tiles will come out sloppy.

How to check the quality of the tiles

Marriage tiles - is chipped, cracked, uneven geometry and drop tiles of different height. When buying tiles and unpack it at home, you will find such defects, go to the store and return the defective product.

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There are ways to check the quality of the tile before you buy:

1. Consider the tiles against the light: so it is better visible the possible cracks and other imperfections.
2. To evaluate the plane of the material, attach the two tiles together and check how close fitting surfaces. Take a couple of tiles from different boxes, and in the same way they attach to each other.
3. To assess the possible slip drip water on the tiles and swipe your finger across it.

If you have opened the packaging tiles and found marriage, please write a complaint. In this case, you can either bring your own low-quality tiles in the store, or ask the broker to come (is that half of the package is already on the wall).

Broker will be an act of non-conformity to the declared characteristics and send your claim to the production plant. There will review your appeal and, if they deem reasonable, replace the product to an adequate quality. As you know, is not a quick procedure. If the repair is in full swing, it is often easier to buy a new pack of tiles.

Is it possible to pass the tile back to the store in case of error in the calculations? According to Andrei Borodin-Lyamina, it is possible if you bought the tiles with a large margin, and you still have the whole package. According to the legislation, the tiles can be returned within 14 days after purchase, not counting the day. Some manufacturers offer customers to buy back as a bonus, but it applies only to fiscal tiles.

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