Information About Tiles
Tiling is the process of adding ceramic tiles to a wall to make it waterproof and/or for effect. A tile is fixed to the wall using a tile adhesive. Guides should then be used to insure the space between each tile accurate for grouting.
Bathroom tiles are the same as any other tiles; there are different styles available on the market more specifically designed for bathrooms, whether it is with images or simple light colour schemes.
What tools do you need to use for Tiling?
- Tiles – Always make sure you have enough tiles and that the batch code match up if they are coloured.
- Guides – The guides will help you set up the spacing between each tile so you have the canals set up for grouting.
- Grouting – Grout is a ceramic compound that divides the tiles up.
- Tile Cutter – The tile cutter is a sharp blade that cuts deep into the tile allowing accurate cuts to be made with out shattering the tile.
- Tile adhesive – Tile adhesive is a strong bonding agent.
- Trowel – A trowel is used for applying the adhesive to the back of the tile.
What is a tiles purpose?
A tile is a man made ceramic object created from hard wearing materials such as ceramic, stone, metal and in some cases glass. Tiles come in a wide variety of shapes and have many uses. Tiles can be used for roofing, floors and walls and sometimes ceilings but these types of tiles fit into a different category as they are made from other lightweight material such as perlite and mineral wool.
The word tile is taken from the French word "tuile" which in turn, from the Latin word "tegula", which h means roof top tile made from baked clay.
Tiles are most commonly used to form wall or floor coverings, and can range from different styles such as small tiles to larger floor tiles and decorative mosaics. Tiles are often made from ceramic or stone with a glazed fascia.
In the last twenty years the technology developed for tile production has improved allowing the production of more tougher and attractive designs to be made possible.
A Short History of The Tile
The earliest recorded form of tiles were in fact roof tiles created in Greece, and were created to replace thatched roofs at the temples of Poseidon and Apollo between 700 and 650 BC, within fifty years the roof tile had expanded across the east Mediterranean including western Asia and southern Italy.