How to put tiles on plasterboard

Plasterboard has gained great popularity in the building materials market due to multifunctionality, versatility, ease of processing, the possibility of using in high humidity, that is, in the kitchen or in the bathroom. In addition, he has another significant advantage - good compatibility with other finishing materials. GLC is suitable for subsequent tile laying. Therefore, each owner will be useful to know how to put ceramic tiles on plasterboard.

1
Choice of drywall

The main requirement when laying the tile is the perfectly smooth surface on which there are no drops and irregularities. The tradition of use for this plaster, cement-sand or gypsum solution has long been rooted. And today, a decent alternative to such time-consuming alignment was the installation of plasterboard. At the same time, a lot of dust and dirt is formed, and the base is immediately ready for further finish. However, it is worth noting that not every plasterboard is suitable for the tile. It should use exclusively moisture-resistant sheets whose nomenclature of GVLV. Plasterboard, which has no hydrophobic impregnation, easily absorbs moisture from the adhesive mixture and in the process of drying it can be swallowed. If you have a normal material, then under it be sure to put the guides. Between the plars, withstand the distance of 40 cm. The analog of the guides is a grid made of polypropylene. In this way, it will turn out to prevent the risk of plasterboard deformation.

2
Select tile

When choosing a tile, it is recommended to pay attention to its quality characteristics:

There should be no defects - chips or cracks on the facial surface of the tile, do not allow blurred, lubricated pattern, paint divorces, inconsistency of lines among themselves.
Try to buy material with a maximally smooth face. Of course, there is no perfectly smooth tile, but the most even of the existing is the "Spanish".
When buying, attach two tiles with each other. So you can evaluate the density of the adjunctions, the presence of gaps and coincidence of the corners.
After that, examine the wrong side. It should determine the drawing, name and brand of tiles.
The hardness of the tile on the eye cannot be determined, but the paled fragile material issues an overly shiny base. In addition, the color will be uneven. Solid high-quality tile makes a deaf sound if it is slightly hit.

3
Selection of glue

When laying a tile, it is worth buying only the adhesive composition of high quality, given that it will be in contact with the paper layer of plasterboard:

Cement-made glue. It is produced in the form of a dry mixture or ready to use the solution. Differs on high elasticity.
Liquid Nails. The option is expensive, therefore it is used most often for repairing a tiled finish and gluing the fallen unit tile. The grades of high moisture resistance are used.

4
Preparatory work

Before laying the tile, you need to hold compulsory preparatory activities:

To mount a tile, prepare such tools: plates, spatula, drill, hub for stirring, brush, measuring instrument, remote crossings.
Next should be carried out the primer of plasterboard to optimize the adhesion and reduce the flow rate. The composition of Tifengrund Knaf has been perfectly proven. To ensure the strength of the surface, apply two layers of soil onto the walls. The first layer before applying the next must trim, approximately 45 minutes. Soil applied roller or brush.
After that, it is worth deciding on the laying of the tile, taking into account the surface area. Determine how many rows will be horizontally, if the number is not a whole, then start to lay the tile from the visible side so that the cropped material is in an invisible corner. In addition, you can start working from the center of the wall so that the circumcision tile looked symmetrically.
At the next stage, we are prepared by the preparation of glue in accordance with the instructions. The dry mixture is prepared like this: Push the powder into the container, add water in the amount specified by the manufacturer, mix using a drill with a special nozzle. It is not recommended to prepare a lot of solution, as it can harden. Focus on with such a number of solution that is enough for 1 meter square.

5
Installation of ceramic tile

The procedure for gluing a tile on plasterboard is as follows:

At the bottom of the wall, it is necessary to fix a wooden rail, approximately at an altitude, where the second row of tiles will be located. The rail must be strictly horizontally, to control the construction level.
The tile begin to lay either from the edge of the wall or from the center. After fixing the first tile on the bar, you need to equip the vertical horizontal range. The space that remains between the tile must be immediately filling with the solution.
To withstand the same distance between the tiles, use special crosses. They are put on four elements.

6
Shutdown of seams

At the final stage, we are engaged in decorative design of seams formed between tiles. When the adhesive composition harms, remove the cross. Then the surface is cleared of excess solutions. These sections are filled with fugas for seams. If you want to further protect the seams from the exposure of moisture, you can still handle them with silicone or use liquid glass.

Thus, tile laying technology on plasterboard is equivalent to mounting on any surface. Features consist in choosing special moisture-resistant sheets of plasterboard by virtue of the characteristics of this material.