Although ceramic tile paving is not as important as water and electricity projects in decoration, if it is not done well, it will cause many hidden dangers. At least it will affect the appearance of the room, but in serious cases it may even crack and fall off.
If you don’t pay attention during the acceptance inspection, you will cause trouble for yourself in the future. For those who have not renovated yet, you should have an idea in mind before starting the renovation. Don’t wait until it is too late to regret it after you move in.
01
Slope problem
Some families always have water accumulation in their newly renovated bathrooms, which can even spread to the living room. After checking the floor drains and pipes, we found that it was not a blockage, and that this problem was mostly related to the slope of the ground.
Reason: For places with floor drains such as bathrooms and kitchens, we usually make a water slope during construction, so that the drain outlet is at the lowest point to facilitate the rapid flow of accumulated water, thereby avoiding accumulation of water after bathing. situation.
02
Gap problem
The purpose of laying ceramic tiles is to beautify the living room environment, but if the gaps are skewed or of different sizes, it will affect the beauty of the home. Moreover, it is more troublesome to do beautiful seams in the later stage. The seaming agent cannot be filled tightly and can easily fall off.
Cause: When laying ceramic tiles, professional clips must be used to reserve gaps. This will not only ensure the beauty of the tiles but also help the paving to be firm. However, some workers are more casual during construction, resulting in uneven gaps or too small reservations, which will also cause hollowing of the internal cement layer.
03
Yang angle problem
Cabinets are naturally indispensable for new house decoration, but when installing the cabinets, some families may not be able to fit them in or the gaps at the edges are too large. In addition, although some tiles are well laid, the skewed angle affects the appearance.
Reason: Many people will ignore the problem of the external angle during acceptance, but in fact the external angle of the wall has a greater impact on the later installation of cabinets and the aesthetics of the room. Therefore, this requires the master workers to keep the corners vertical when paving. We must also be careful during acceptance. If the error is greater than 3°, it is best to dismantle and redo it.
04
Opening problem
After the tiles are laid, it is necessary to connect the water pipes or sockets. At this time, it is found that they cannot be installed or the holes are of different sizes, which affects the appearance, and some cracks may even appear in some openings.
Cause: Normally we need to use an electric hammer or a special hole opener when opening holes, so as to ensureMake sure the area around the hole is relatively flat. The hand-made openings often have large deviations, and the uneven cutting of the tiles affects the future appearance and may cause the tiles to break. Therefore, when opening holes, try to avoid drilling holes in hollow areas, and apply sealing glue on the tiles to avoid chipping.
05
Protection issues
Sometimes after moving into a new house, you will find scratches or missing teeth on the floor.
Cause: In addition to the opening problem mentioned above, another possibility is that protection work is not done well. After the paving is completed, a professional protective film must be applied to the ground to avoid scratches on the tiles caused by subsequent construction and trampling.
06
Empty drum problem
The tiles in a new house will fall off within two years of moving in. This is a situation that many people do not want to see. Later repairs are troublesome, and the newly laid tiles may have color differences with the original tiles.
Cause: Be sure to check carefully during acceptance. According to the requirements, the hollow rate of a single piece shall not exceed 20% of the entire brick body, while the tile paving of the entire surface shall not exceed 5%. Otherwise, if it is larger than this value, it is likely to fall off later.
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Flatness problem
Some friends often get stuck at home after checking in, but check that there are no obstacles on the ground.
Cause: This problem may be related to flatness. First of all, when paving, construction should be carried out according to the position of the horizontal line. At the same time, a level ruler should be used for inspection during the acceptance process. Generally speaking, the error value should not be greater than 0.5 mm, so as to ensure smoothness and avoid tripping problems in the future.
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