Ceramic tile falling off is a common but avoidable problem during the paving process. In order to effectively prevent the ceramic tile from falling off, we can pay attention to and operate from the following aspects:
1. Base treatment
Base treatment is the first and key step in paving ceramic tiles. If there are decorations or dirt such as lime plaster, latex paint, wallpaper, etc. on the wall, they must be cleaned up to ensure that the cement mortar is firmly bonded to the base. If there are cracks in the wall itself, they should be properly handled to prevent the cracks from becoming larger and causing the wall tiles to crack or fall off in the future. For walls with too large a difference in verticality or flatness, cement mortar should be used for leveling.
2. Wall watering
The wall ceramic tile has a high moisture content, and the base should be fully watered before paving. This can prevent the moisture in the mortar from being quickly absorbed by the dry base and ceramic tile and quickly condensed, thereby affecting its bonding strength. Watering the wall ensures that the Ceramic tile and mortar can maintain proper humidity during the paving process, which helps to form a strong bond.
3. Paving skills
Paste from bottom to top: Wall tiles should be laid from bottom to top, and one wall cannot be laid to the top at one time to prevent the heavy weight of the Ceramic tile from causing collapse.
Soaking Ceramic Tile in Water: Wall tiles need to be soaked in water before paving to allow the Ceramic tile to fully absorb water, so as to avoid absorbing water from the mortar due to drying during paving, which will affect the bonding strength.
Use Ceramic Tile Glue: Ceramic tile glue is a new type of decoration material with excellent adhesion and flexibility, which can effectively prevent Ceramic tile from hollowing and falling off. When using Ceramic Tile Glue, it is necessary to operate correctly according to the product instructions.
4. Fixing and Maintenance
After paving, the Ceramic Tile Fixer should be used to place the tiles at a certain distance between them to prevent the Ceramic tile from sliding down due to its own weight. In addition, after laying, the Ceramic tile should be properly maintained to avoid premature stepping or placing heavy objects to ensure that the Ceramic tile is fully bonded to the mortar.
In summary, through the base treatment, wall watering, correct laying techniques, fixing and maintenance measures, we can effectively avoid the problem of Ceramic tile falling off during the laying process.
