Tool for laying tiles for performing work at different stages. Tools for a tiler: what you need to have to carry out laying and tiling work Tools and materials for laying tiles

It is quite possible to perform a number of steps when laying tiles quickly, efficiently and without a mountain of garbage. A successful final result depends on many factors: a thoughtful design project, availability consumables in sufficient volume and an arsenal of reliable tools. The article provides an example of a professional tiler's kit, which is minimum required in working with tiles. After all, just a rubber hammer, a bubble level and one spatula will not be enough.

The main set is used when laying on different surfaces, such as floors and walls. They are necessary when working with different types facing material. We bring to your attention TILES FROM THE FACTORY of various categories: , and . You can purchase any product from the catalog by order or in the comfortable Kerama Marazzi store (Moscow, Budyonny Ave., 27).

Mixer

During budget renovation Instead of a mixer, a duo of a whisk and a drill is used to mix the adhesive mixture. But such a unit distributes dry ingredients unevenly and creates lumps. In the mixer (at minimum load of the electric motor), rotations pass through the gearbox. The mixer mixer is large, heavy and securely fastened. Low speeds perfectly mix all components, creating a homogeneous substance. Price construction mixer affordable (domestic ones are 2 times cheaper than foreign ones, but not inferior in quality).

Other advantages of the mixer:

• With the help of a clamping chuck, the mixer can drill holes;
• if the volumes are small, then the mixer is a good alternative to a concrete mixer, and it can be used in preparing the mixture for plaster.

Tile cutter

The second priority tool of every professional tiler is a small but very important tile cutter. Modern production offers two main types of tile cutters:

Its characteristics:

1. Inexpensive and easy to use small tile cutter. It is suitable for a beginner only once, if the amount of work is small.
   • suitable for tiles with a side of up to 40 cm;
   • thick blades do not cut well (weak guide tubes that quickly rust are not suitable for frequent cutting for markings);
   • backlash of the cutting diamond wheel is up to 4 mm (does not allow precise cutting).
2. A professional tile cutter is 5 times more expensive the first time. But this cost pays off with constant use in the first year. The best construction tools of this type are produced in Italy and Austria.

Characteristics quality tile cutter impressive:

• The service life of the cutting wheel is rated at 800 sq. m tiles;
• when laying up to 100 sq. m per month is enough for almost a year;
• cutting lines correspond to the specified level;
• it is suitable for dense porcelain tiles and floor coverings;
• It even cuts clinker sheets for steps accurately (thickness up to 12 mm).

The Chinese analogue cannot cope with such a volume and breaks down within 2 weeks.

Wire cutters

To accurately cut the ceramic sheet, you will need nippers. For example, if the edge of the cut remains uneven. This is possible when the cutting wheel of the tile cutter becomes dull or the scorched ceramic material crumbles. Nippers are divided into two types.

1. Strong nippers with pobedit teeth that can handle any tile. A hard cutting part is only necessary if the tile cutter is unable to make a straight cut.
2. Narrow nippers, often called “parrots”. They are less often used, but sometimes irreplaceable. For example, to create round holes for sockets, pipes and plumbing.

Bulgarian

The original name of this instrument is turbine, but people call it “grinder”. This is the same necessary thing in laying tiles, like a mixer and tile cutter. In general, these three types of tools are the most expensive when creating a professional set for making money laying tiles (up to 90% of the total amount). Important criteria when choosing a new grinder are:

• grinder power (about 700 watts is enough);
• quality of discs for cutting tiles;
• internal components (bearings, rotor, gears) must be of high quality;
• the housing must be securely fastened.

If you decide to constantly use an angle grinder, then it won’t hurt you practical advice: attach the disk changer to the power cable. And one more thing - Chinese-made grinders do not last more than 2-3 years.

Grout Tools

The final stage of laying any tile is jointing or grouting. To fill the tile joint you will need a whole list necessary tools:

• a small plastic bucket for grouting (up to 5 l);
• grouting spatula (up to 25 cm long);
• rubber gloves (the grout contains abrasive components that are harmful to the skin);
• wear-resistant rollers (for laying mosaic tiles);
• felt glove (for the final stage, when it is necessary to remove dry grout residues).

To completely remove excess grout, there are several tool options. After the grout dries, a visible coating remains on the surface of the tile, which can be removed with felt - a special grater with a fabric covering. A float can also easily cope with unevenness in still wet grout. It is useful for quick-drying grout in scorching sun conditions.

Additionally, at the cleaning stage you will need:

• bucket for clean water(per 10 l);
• dense foam rubber;
• sponge with handle;
• baths for the mixture.

Other types of tools are not as necessary when working with tiles, but will still come in handy. For example, a flat plastic spatula for leveling the surface of seams. To eliminate voids under the tiles, you need a rubber hammer. The rubber hammer can be any size. But if you want to achieve results, choose a rubber hammer weighing at least 1 kg. You can use a rubber hammer for many years in a row and it will not wear down.

To make the final stage (applying grout) quick, collect a complete set: 2 buckets for the mixture and water, as well as a bucket for preparing the color shade, several spatulas (small rubber, large and one plastic spatula) and special sponges for removing residues.

Construction level and other tools for creating markings

Kit auxiliary tools facilitates and speeds up the process of laying tiles, especially when we're talking about about a large volume of professional, rather than amateur, work. Consider the following part of a tiler's kit:

• To create accurate markings, you cannot do without a classic tape measure.
• A special bubble level with which all parallel lines will be straight. The level will also be useful at the stage of leveling the walls for cladding. You can use a laser level, which gives you more control over all the lines (horizontals, verticals and diagonals) in a geometric design. The water level stands like a tile cutter, and you can use a large square instead.
• Squares. The small one (chrome-plated, with raised numbers) will be needed for marking holes on the tiles, and the large one for the tiles on the floor. For building right angle can be used for cutting simple calculations(Pythagorean theorem) and regular roulette. Important nuance- painted angles do not last long.
• Painting cord. To lay the facing material, a special beating cord is used, with the help of which a central center line is created. But in operation it can be replaced with a laser.
• Wedges ( aluminum rules). It is reasonable to use them at the preparation stage (when the surface is leveled for laying) and at the final stage (to fix the position of the tiles). A large wedge up to 2.5 m long is needed to create a screed and to apply plaster along the beacons. The middle one, 1.5 m long, is used to control the level surface of the installation both on the floor and on the wall.

Tile laying tools

The most important elements in a professional set they are used at all stages of laying any tile, regardless of location (walls or floors). The list includes:

• spatula-shaped trowel;
• a spatula with a comb (notched), the edges of which are selected according to the area of ​​the tile - for example, 3-5 mm for a canvas with a side less than 20 cm, 10 mm for sides over 30 cm;
• Shaulsky's ladle - indispensable when you need to quickly apply a layer of plaster or glue;
• scraper for removing excess glue and plaster on the screed;
• a set of plastic wedges, crosses (width no more than 3 mm, but a width of 1.5 mm is suitable for installation without seams);
• carrying tee (at least 30 m long);
• 500 watt lighting fixture.

Professional tilers use not only large tools like grinders in their work, but always carry small but necessary items with them:

• pencil or marker;
• construction knife;
• broom (for convenient application of primer on the floor);
• a brush for quickly cleaning tools from glue.

Means of protection

• Safety glasses will come in handy when working with an angle grinder when you need to cut ceramics. They protect the eye from small hard fragments that cannot be removed without medical assistance. To prevent the glass from becoming cloudy over time, they should not be touched with dusty hands and should only be washed with water pressure.
• A respirator is required when removing the old cladding and when laying a new one. The layer of dust on the screed that remains after sanding the surface, sand and small debris when cleaning or working with drywall fill the surrounding air. In addition, the insulation in low-quality drywall contains toxic substances. Therefore, a respirator and a replacement set of filters should be added to the kit.
• Gloves. It is not so comfortable for your hands to work in them, but they reliably protect the skin of your hands. For working with small objects there is special gloves with cutouts for fingers.

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Production repair work always requires large expenses. Even the low cost per unit of material, multiplied by required volume, results in a significant amount. At the same time, the cost of execution finishing works may not only be equal to the cost of materials, but even exceed it. Therefore, more and more home craftsmen, in order to save money, are renovating their apartments with their own hands, mastering new professions, technologies and tools.

After deciding to carry out the repair yourself, you need to purchase the necessary tools for laying tiles and calculate the need for the selected materials, so that during the repair process you will not be distracted by searching for an unexpectedly needed fixture or device. Let's consider what components the process of tiling a room with ceramic tiles can be divided into:

• dismantling old cladding walls and floor of the room;
• leveling, priming the surface;
• laying markings, tile laying;
• grouting tile joints.

Each of these stages requires a certain set of tools and devices, which we will list in this article. In addition, working with electric tools requires compliance with safety regulations and the use of the following personal protective equipment:

• workwear;
• safety shoes;
• protective glasses;
• gloves;
• respirator with replaceable filters.

Protective equipment – ​​glasses, gloves, overalls, respirator

Dismantling old cladding

The tiles are laid on walls and floors from which any old finish has been removed to a durable layer. Let's consider what set of tools will be needed to perform this set of works:

1. Screwdrivers (plumbing and electrical) - for removing sockets, switches, and exhaust fans from walls.
2. A hammer drill with a chisel attachment, a hand chisel, a hammer, a hard spatula, a scraper - for removing old tiles from walls.
3. Grinder (grinder) - for removal oil paint“dry cut” if the surfaces are painted.
4. A hard broom and buckets are used for removing construction waste from the floor.

Leveling and priming the surface

The scope of work, as well as the method of leveling the surface, are determined after assessing the evenness of the base. We list the necessary operations and a set of tools to perform them.

1. The evenness of the walls and floor is assessed using a plumb line, a bubble level, a beacon cord, and a level 2-meter-long strip.
2. A brush or paint roller is necessary for priming the surface of the walls before leveling using the plastering method.
3. To level the surface you will need a sieve for sifting sand, a plaster trowel, a grater and a trowel.
4. When leveling gypsum board surfaces ( plasterboard sheets) use a grinder with a metal disc for cutting steel profile for the frame, a drill with a carbide drill for drilling holes in the wall, a utility knife for cutting plasterboard, a plumber's hammer, a screwdriver.
5. GKL joints are filled with tile adhesive using a spatula.

Marking and laying tiles

Before laying the tiles, measurements and markings of the floor and wall surfaces are made, which makes it possible to determine the need for material, as well as to carry out the installation rationally and aesthetically.

Let's consider the operations performed and the tool used for laying tiles.

1. A construction tape measure 5 meters long, a bubble level, a template rectangle, a ruler, construction chalk, an alcohol marker, and a pencil are needed for applying control levels and marks on the surfaces of walls, floors and ceramics.
2. Depending on the type ceramic tiles To cut it, in most cases you will need a manual tile cutter, and fine adjustments to the ceramics are made with a grinder and a dry cutter.
3. Holes in tiles mounting boxes sockets and switches are cut with a drill with crown bits or a device called a “ballerina”.
4. To remove a small cut fragment from a tile, you need nippers.
5. Tile adhesive is mixed in portions in a bucket small sizes, preferably rectangular in shape for ease of removing the solution with a spatula.
6. The tile mortar is kneaded using a mixer with a special screw attachment, you can also use powerful drill, but knead at low speed.
7. To apply tile adhesive to ceramics or a base, you need a small flat trowel for laying tiles, after which the solution is leveled over the surface with a larger flat trowel.
8. To remove excess adhesive, use a notched tile trowel, optimal size the teeth of which in most cases are 10x10 mm.
9. To level the tiles when gluing, use a rubber or nylon hammer (mallet).
10. The installation of tile joints of a fixed width is carried out using plastic spacer crosses inserted between the tile sheets during the laying process.
11. To control the evenness of the laying of each product, a bubble level and a rule rail are used.

Grouting tile joints

The tiling work ends with grouting the tile joints and thoroughly removing dirt from the ceramic tiles. Let's consider which tool and in what sequence these works are performed.

1. To clean tile joints, you need a screwdriver with a narrow blade and a narrow paint brush.
2. The grout solution is prepared in portions in a small container with a volume of approximately 1 liter.
3. Filling (grouting) the joints is done with a narrow rubber spatula.
4. Excess grout adhesive is removed from the tiles with a clean rag or foam rubber.
5. The wall and floor cladding, cleared of glue, is polished with clean flannel using household detergents.

A well-thought-out set of necessary tools that correspond to the materials and technologies used will save time, reduce the percentage of waste materials, increase the quality of the work performed and the level of aesthetics of the finish.

Tile remains optimal for. If the installation is done efficiently, it will last more than 10 years, maintaining its original characteristics. At first glance, the work is not difficult, but it requires a lot preparatory stage In addition, you need to know all the nuances of the technological process. First you need to choose your style and make the correct layout. Today the editors of the site will conduct a master class on a simple, but at the same time very beautiful bathroom and will share the nuances with which you can easily complete the whole process yourself.

From words to deeds: photos of the most common options for laying tiles in the bathroom

You need to start finishing by planning the installation. Recently, the following layout options for the bathroom have been practiced.

Basic installation methods	Description of the technique
Base	This is the easiest and fastest option, in addition, it does not require large financial investments. Ceramics are placed in rows on the surface.
Running	The layout of the row is shifted relative to the previous one and resembles.
Diagonal	This option is suitable for square products. The first row of ceramics is cut diagonally. Laying must be done strictly at an angle of 45°.
Modular	Are used different types ceramics, but tiles of the same format must be laid along the edges. You can place a picture or a modular composition in the center.

Preliminary preparation of the bathroom before laying tiles

Before you properly lay tiles in the bathroom, you should: preliminary preparation surfaces and, if necessary, dismantling and installation of plumbing.

First stage: plumbing, furniture and plumbing

• spatulas spatula and serrated;
• brush or roller for priming;
• level;
• masking tape;
• roulette;
• construction marker;
• construction square;
• rules 1.5 and 2.5 m long;
• tile cutter;
• grinder;
• primer;
• adhesive composition and tiles.

How to properly prepare a mortar for laying tiles in the bathroom

The easiest part of the job is mixing the solution. To do this, you need to purchase a special mixture; dilution instructions are indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. The mixture must be mixed with water using a special attachment on a drill.

It is important! You cannot mix the entire volume of the package at once, since the prepared composition has a certain hardening time. It is better to prepare the composition for 1-2 m².

How to properly lay tiles on a wall in a bathroom: all the features of the process

Laying tiles does not like fuss; each stage must be approached thoughtfully and not disrupt the sequence of the technological process. Let's look at all the features of facing work with step-by-step instructions.

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The main stage is marking the wall

After the primer has dried, markings of future rows of ceramics are applied to the walls. You need to know exactly how many whole tiles you will get in terms of the width and height of the surface. Based on the location of the pattern, it will be clear where trimming should be applied, but, as a rule, the level comes into view, so it should be planned in the top row. If laying tiles starts from the floor, trimming is definitely necessary from below.

You should know this! Manufacturers offer tiles different sizes, you can choose ceramics without trimming at all. This will significantly reduce waste and therefore save cash. If trimming cannot be avoided, it is necessary to maintain the symmetry of the layout.

Step-by-step process for laying tiles in the bathroom with your own hands

Before laying tiles in the room, you need to protect the edges of the bathroom with masking tape.

Illustration	Description of action
	Use a spatula to apply glue to the markings. small area walls.
	Stretch the layer using a comb spatula.
	Apply glue to the back surface of the tile in the same way.
	By embedding the tile into the glue, level it. Laying begins from the center of the bathroom; only in this case can you achieve perfect symmetry. The entire first row is laid out in the same way, checking each product with a level. Crosses should be installed between the tiles, which will help maintain the same thickness of the seam.
	To ensure that the gap between the tiles and the bathtub remains even, it is necessary to place special liners.
	To cut the tiles, you should use a manual tile cutter.
	Installation is done in the same way. For pruning it is better to use.
	To lay out a beautiful corner, you need to cut the curb at an angle of 45°.
	After several rows of tiles, install a decorative border, which Photo of a small bathroom renovation. Choosing an interior style, design advice, piping layout, floor waterproofing, space zoning, lighting design, Decoration Materials- in our publication. How can you drill technological holes? Not a single installation of ceramic tiles can be done without preliminary drilling of technological holes. For this work you will need the following attachments: crown with diamond coating; crown with pobedite teeth; ballerina - it is a drill with a bracket installed on the tail part. How to properly lay tiles on the bathroom floor: what you need to pay attention to The technological process of laying tiles on the bathroom floor is practically no different from the walls, however, some features should be mentioned: the floor surface must be thoroughly cleaned; Manufacturers' floor collections offer large-sized tiles. For it you should choose the smallest crosses; A grinder is suitable for cutting ceramics; the disc should be made of diamond-coated metal; installation can be done before or after laying the tiles. In the second option, you should wait until the adhesive composition is completely dry, otherwise it may cause deformation or damage to the products. How to properly grout joints On final stage Grouting of seam joints is carried out. This procedure begins no earlier than 24 hours after laying the ceramics. The procedure is as follows: Clean the tiles from excess mortar. Dilute according to the manufacturer's instructions. The mixture is applied between the ceramics deep into the joints at an angle of 45° using a rubber spatula. A grout spatula will help to form a beautiful seam. After the solution has hardened, after about half an hour, carefully remove the excess using a soft cloth or sponge soaked in water. Actions must be careful; do not wash off the mixture from inside the seams. Article

To lay a new tile floor, you need to know the technology, because successful work requires careful preparation, and solving current problems requires elaboration and attention to detail.

Today, in home improvement stores, you can find many varieties of tiles, from ceramics to natural stone. Most of them can be installed on different kinds substrates, including mortar, plywood subfloor, and cement board.

When you lay over old tiles, you need to securely secure the original tile and grout. Old surface you have to sand it down sandpaper, to ensure better adhesion of the glue and solution. When starting to lay tiles, the floor must be washed with a good detergent, such as trisodium phosphate, which will remove dirt, soap film and other contaminants that prevent adhesion.

Before laying begins, a layer of mastic is applied to the tiles, a substance that resembles mixed tile adhesive, which is convenient to lay directly from a jar. Its advantage is that it bonds well to the surface. In addition, mastic can be applied to both plywood and cement base.

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Such a substrate option as cement board is a highly stable sheet material, fiberglass reinforced. When installing it, use special screws, which are recommended by the manufacturer in the instructions for use. Using a plywood board, you can use a two-layer version of it, on which seams are applied. The thickness of the bottom layer should be at least ¾ inch. Use screws to secure this layer. Upper layer may be ¼ inch plywood, or commercial substrate, which is also secured with screws.

After this, measure the floor and draw chalk lines, intersecting in the center, from wall to wall, forming four even squares. Next, start laying the tiles from the center point, following the chalk lines as a guide. After applying the mastic, lay out the tiles in a trial version and, if necessary, make adjustments to its layout. After that, post required amount tiles along the lines until you reach the walls, in each direction.

When you run out of full rows of tiles at wall level, you can avoid the need for trimming if you change the spacing between them. When cutting tiles to size, you should not lay too short parts, because they may look unsightly and have poor adhesion to the base, especially in doorways, in which, when moving, they can peel off from the glue. This problem can be easily solved by cutting the required number of tiles from different ends. After this, the tiles must be adjusted so that in places where a whole tile does not fit, there is at least half of it, then high traffic will not harm it.
You can cut the tiles using a tile cutter or a wet saw. The tile cutter is used for small and thin slabs and has a wheel to cut this line. Cutting tools leave a jagged edge along the fault line, whereas line trimming edges should be smooth. Check out which material is best to use to create the most beautiful interiors.

There may not be such a tool as a wet saw on the farm, so you can rent one. Structurally, it consists of a diamond blade with water cooling, in order to make perfectly smooth cuts. This tool is used on all types and sizes of tiles, including paving, hard ceramic, thin glass, porcelain and natural stone.

TOP 6 most necessary tools for laying tiles

1. As you already understand, a cutting tool is one of the most necessary when laying tiles. Tile cutters are available in a wide range of sizes. Select a tile cutter correct size, is especially important since, for example, a 400 mm cutter is not capable of cutting 500 mm tiles, because it will be too long.

2. The adhesive trowel is designed to distribute the solution evenly and effectively. This will ensure proper contact between the tile and the adhesive. The glue spatula has straight and serrated edges, this ensures even distribution of the glue over the work surface. Thanks to the cut edge, air escapes after the tiles are pressed into the adhesive.

3. Tile spacers ensure that the tiles are evenly distributed, making your project look as professional as possible;
4. Using a rubber hammer, you can lay the tiles in the adhesive without creating air pockets and voids that cause the tiles to crack;
5. The spreader consists of a cut-out edge, with which the solution can be applied especially quickly;
6. Sponge made of dense foam. Thanks to it, you can create a smooth surface and effectively clean the tiles. Use a sponge with rounded edges so it doesn't create grooves in the grout.

Interesting points about laying floor tiles

· If your tiles are less than 30 centimeters in area, a trowel with a groove width of 0.8 centimeters will create fairly large grooves. But, if the area of ​​your tiles is much larger, then you will need a notched trowel with a groove width of 1.25 centimeters.

· The solution must be mixed in such an amount that is enough to easily cover the backs of the tiles that will be used for installation. Where you will mark chalk lines, you need to carefully lay the tiles. While applying pressure, rotate the tile slightly until you are sure it is installed correctly.

· Rubber hammer is a large hammer with a soft rubber head. It can be used on the surface of even marble tiles, but the touch should be light. If you use it specifically for marble tiles. Do not press hard on it, because marble is a relatively soft material that can easily crack.
· When laying tiles, follow the reference line, moving towards the wall, be guided by it, for correct installation. To ensure equal spacing between tiles, use spacers. Thanks to them, evenness and uniformity of tile joints can be ensured.

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A tiler will complete the job on time if he has a convenient and reliable tool in his arsenal. Today we will look at what a tiler cannot do without, what minimum tools he should have in his suitcase.

1. Rubber mallet. Needed to remove voids under the tiles when laying them.
2. Master OK.
3. Spatula with teeth. A tile with sides of about 30 centimeters will need teeth 10 millimeters long, and tiles with sides about 20 centimeters will need teeth 4 millimeters long.
4. Shaulsky's ladle. Helps to quickly apply plaster on the wall.
5. Scraper. Helps when dismantling old tiles, and also helps remove glue from the screed.
6. Set of crosses. Each type of tile is selected individually. Crosses of 1-2 mm are usually suitable for walls, and 2-3 mm for floors.
7. Carrying. It is advisable to have your own carrier at the site; sometimes in the apartment the sockets are located far away and connecting to them will be inconvenient. As a rule, this is a triple carrier, 30 meters long. It wouldn't hurt to carry a couple of 500-watt lamps.
8. Construction knife.
9. Markers and pencils.
10. Primer roller.

Optional equipment

It’s not a fact that you will need these tools, but it is advisable to have them in your arsenal just in case.

• Measuring tape and level.
• Squares. It is advisable to have about two squares in your arsenal. One small one for marking places for holes. As a rule, they are made of chrome-plated material, less often painted. Large squares are used to mark the floor.
• Marking cord. Allows you to mark a line between objects.
• Water or laser level. If you often lay plaster, then having a laser level will make your life easier and your work easier.
• Long level one and a half and two meters long. Needed for final check of the work result.

Mixer

If you have a constant flow of styling work, then it is advisable to buy a separate mixer. And for a one-time job, a hammer drill with a special attachment in the form of a whisk will do; it is also possible to mix everything manually.

In the mixer, a gearbox is responsible for rotation, which reduces the load on the electric motor and ensures the ideal rotation speed. The mixer also has a larger mixer, thanks to which we are able to mix large volumes of liquids.

Not only do foreign mixers work well and for a long time, the domestic product also pleased with the excellent quality of the equipment and the price of these mixers is more affordable. You can also drill tiles using a mixer; you just need to change the drill.

Tile cutter

A tool designed for cutting tiles. There are two types:

• Amateur.
• Professional.

The main disadvantages of an amateur tile cutter:

• Limitations on tile width.
• Weak mechanism; it is not always possible to cut thick tiles.
• It is impossible to cut two tiles identically, since the cutting wheel has a lot of play.

Professional tile cutters are more expensive than their counterparts, but their price is justified by the quality of the cutting. If you lay tiles professionally, then this purchase will more than pay off. Good tile cutters are produced in Austria and Italy.

Important point. The cutting element is enough for 800-1000 square meters tiles If you lay about 100-200 square meters per month, then it will be enough for exactly a year of work. After this, thick tiles or porcelain tiles cannot be cut using this tile cutter, but it is suitable for cutting soft tiles.

Bulgarian

One of essential tools in the tiler's arsenal at the level of a mixer and a tile cutter.

If we consider inexpensive options, then a Makita 9554 grinder is perfect; the price varies from 2-3 thousand rubles. This model has a small handle, which is why they have low power.

Of the expensive options, a grinder with a Hilti AG 125-A22 battery is suitable, costing about 26 thousand rubles. It is very powerful and has a comfortable handle, so you can hold it with one hand.

Grinder discs should be taken only with diamond coating, designed for working on tiles. It happens that consultants do not know about these, and mistakenly recommend circles for concrete or stone. Circles for porcelain tiles are absolutely smooth, have no holes and no jagged edges, which minimizes the number of chips.

Wire cutters

This is an additional tool for the tiler. Needed if it is difficult to break off the tile at the cut site.

Main types of tile nippers:

• Nippers with surfacing. The hard cutting part on the nippers is not a necessary element, because you need to break off the tiles at the place of the cut, which makes the work easier.
• Parrot nippers. They help make a hole for a socket in the tile.

What you need to have for grouting:

• Bucket.
• Putty knife.
• Latex gloves. So that your hands do not come into contact with the mixture.
• Felt mitten or grater. It is very easy for her to remove the deposits that grout leaves behind.
• Grater - washcloth. Helps remove hardened grout. It is especially important to use this tool when working in the hot season, when quick-drying grout is used.
• Foam sponge and water bucket. Needed for final sanding of seams.

The litokol company has a couple of tools designed for grouting.

• Avana sponge for removing dried grout. This sponge has large pores. You can also use foam rubber instead. Big sizes sponges allow you to clean immediately large area tiles But it will need to be rinsed for a long time and thoroughly, otherwise the grout will dry out and the sponge will become unusable.
• Bath for cleaning grout. There are different types of this instrument. But Skipper baths are the best. They are made of high strength plastic and have a large volume. For spinning, two rollers are installed on the bathtub. The set comes with a highly absorbent sponge.

This set is convenient, but takes up too much space.

Means for protection

Safety precautions play a major role when performing any work, especially when the arsenal includes piercing and cutting tools. Basic means of protection:

• Protective glasses. Always work only with safety glasses, especially when you are holding an angle grinder. Fine dust or chips from tiles can easily fly into your eyes. Glasses should be stored in special packaging and cleaned of dirt every day. You can make your own glasses packaging.
• Respirator. As a rule, there is a lot of dust or even debris on the floor before installation, which may contain pieces of insulation. To protect your respiratory system, we recommend working exclusively with a respirator.
• Gloves. Necessary when working with a mixture that may contain alkali, which in turn can irritate and corrode the skin of the hands.

We have looked at what tools are needed if you decide to lay tiles. Always follow safety precautions and don’t rely on chance when it comes to your health. Good luck in all your endeavors.