Laying PVC tiles on the floor

PVC tiles are improved high quality linoleum, cut into individual strips. It has long gained its popularity due to its low price and attractive appearance. You can lay the flooring yourself, following simple rules and recommendations.

How to lay tiles on the floor correctly? Instructions

Material of any kind can only be laid on a clean, level and well-dried surface. Next, you should prepare the necessary tools: tape measure, knife, square, pencil, glue, sponge and spatula. In order not to experience difficulties during the work, it is important to understand the specific features of this material. Boxes with purchased tiles should sit indoors for about a day. During this time it will reach room temperature and humidity.

Please note that tiles from different batches may vary slightly in shades. Therefore, to level out color transitions, material is taken from different packages. Installation instructions are as follows:

• The elements must be placed strictly along the center line. It can be either parallel to the side walls or installed taking into account the configuration of a particular room. It is important to follow the direction of the arrows on the reverse side.
• It is advisable to use a hair dryer if the surface is not flat enough.
• The tiles are laid tightly to each other, without gaps.
• After laying the first row, it is advisable to wait a few minutes for the tiles to stick before starting the second row.
• After laying, roll a rubber roller over the surface.
• Remains of glue are removed immediately with a sponge soaked in water or an alcohol solution. Removing dried adhesive will be problematic in the future.
• Then, after half an hour, re-rolling with a roller is carried out. This procedure smoothes the surface well and presses it to the base.
• To give a complete appearance, skirting boards, thresholds, and pipe rings are laid around the perimeter.

ATTENTION! It is convenient to use self-adhesive options. To carry out installation, it is enough to remove the protective film.

After what time can you walk on tiles?

After installation is completed, the resulting surface should be carefully inspected. It is better to identify defects immediately and correct them as far as possible. Check that all the tiles are glued to the base and that there are no un-glued corners or joints. They study the sizing on the walls with close attention. It is recommended to remove construction waste only every other day. Furniture and other interior items are brought into the room after 48 hours. It is also advisable to stop walking on the new floor during this time. The estimated service life is 10 to 15 years.

REFERENCE! To care for the surface, you should use a soap solution and special cleaning compounds, but it is better not to buy aggressive concentrates.

What should the floor tiles be like?

Like other types of products, tiles are selected taking into account the price-quality ratio. Be sure to pay attention to whether the product has a certificate to avoid purchasing low-quality goods.Of course, it is necessary to understand how and where the coating will be used. First of all, you should carefully study the labeling. With its help you can find out the following parameters:

• product dimensions;
• thickness;
• base material;
• degree of surface abrasion;
• lifetime;
• the presence of a protective layer;
• strength class.

IMPORTANT! When choosing, be sure to take into account the interior features of the room: color scheme, style, configuration.

Let's take a closer look at such an indicator as abrasion. It is designated by the Latin letters T, P, M, and F. The material of group T is considered the most durable; it is used for public areas. But category F is more often used for bedrooms and children's rooms. It is this parameter that plays a significant role in pricing.

PVC tiles are one of the popular and versatile coatings. You can appreciate its convenience from the moment of installation. We hope that this article will be useful and will help you make the repair yourself.