Ceramic installation problems

Ceramic fitting 

The installation of ceramics is one of the most important steps that take place during the finishing works in the house due to the great impact that it gives to the overall aesthetic appearance, which requires giving great importance to overseeing the installation process step by step, and making sure to choose an experienced technician in the field in order to avoid common mistakes that Most non-technical technicians are located during ceramic installation work. 

The correct way to install ceramic 

Choose the size of the ceramic depending on the quality and size of the workplace. 

Check the ceramics well before starting work, and make sure that it is free from zigzags that make the installation process more difficult. 

Ensuring the hardness and roughness of the ceramic back, and in case it is smooth, it is roughed using tools designated for this purpose. 

Put the ceramic in a container full of water so that it can be absorbed well before beginning installation. The ceramic is distributed well in order to reduce the excess parts as possible. Consider that the distances between the ceramic parts are equal and small so that they can be handled later. 

Ceramic granulation in order to fill in the blanks, and here the mixture can be mixed with certain materials to be closer to the color of ceramics, which gives an aesthetic effect to the general appearance. 

Common problems when installing ceramic Starting the installation of ceramics before completing some basic finishing work such as: carrying out conch and putty works for walls, installing door and window solutions, plumbing, drainage and electricity works, as these works require the connection of many pipes, wires and hoses, and the work of drilling and crushing, which leads to the splinting of small fragments and gravel. , And the ceramic parts will be dirty or cracked after being installed. 

Postpone the installation of the bathtub until the ceramic installation is finished, which is wrong; Where to install the bathtub at the beginning in order to facilitate the determination of dimensions and installation of ceramic parts based on the presence of the bathtub. Failure to calculate the level of door sills and other niches such as: the edges of the doors, and the holes of the drainage holes, which leads to a conflict between the ceramic installation work and the plumbing and drainage works. 

Random selection of the serrated hand for glue straightening, the original here being chosen based on the size of the ceramic; As the large size needs thick glue and vice versa, this directly affects the strength of ceramic adhesion to the floor. 

Spread the glue on the ceramic in different directions instead of straightening it in one direction, which leads to leaving voids under the ceramic and making it less stable, and makes its ends more vulnerable to breakage when heavy weights pass. 

Scouring with white cement, as it is not recommended to use it when installing ceramics, as it is a absorbable and non-waterproofing material, and this leads to the leakage of water under the ceramic, and the original here is the use of ceramic tiles or tiles as they are non-porous materials and prevent water from going down. 

Not to use the sensitive scale in the process of installation, and the most correct is to use it to install ceramics horizontally in the whole house, taking into account that there is a tendency towards the sink when installed in the bathroom and kitchen at a rate of 1%. Place a mortar with a thickness of less than 2 cm under the ceramic, which leads to cracks between the ceramics and this is called drumming. 

Leaving large or uneven distances between the ceramic parts will distort the general view, and the correct thing here is to leave a distance between 2-5 mm. Not to put ceramic in a bowl filled with water before installation, which would weaken the ceramic adhesive mortar on the floor or the wall. Lack of attention to the necessity of mixing the ceramic rub that is placed in the voids well, and this may lead to fragmentation, breakage and exit from its place. 

Failure to adhere to the appropriate mixing ratio for mortar below ceramic, as it is preferable that the ratio of cement to sand be 1: 3 and a thickness of 2.5 cm, or mix it with unknown components such as bougibondes that act as an insulator that separates ceramics and mortar, thus reducing its stability. 

Not afraid of the smooth ceramic back, which makes it less able to stick to the mortar later.