How to choose tiles – tiles for rooms

How to choose tiles – tiles for rooms

 

SELECTION OF WALL TILES FOR A ROOM
Type Features Room Glue
Ceramic Permanently, waterproof, dirt-resistant Kitchens and bathrooms Adhesive for wall ceramic tiles. Waterproof glue in places exposed to contact with water
Mosaic Permanently, waterproof, dirt-resistant Kitchens and bathrooms As for ceramic tiles
Cork Warm, quite durable and resistant to dirt Each, except where it comes into contact with water, e.g.. shower cabins Adhesive for cork tiles. The safest are non-flammable adhesives that can be spread with water. Another solution is contact adhesive
Mirrored Durable and dirt-resistant. Perfect for the little ones, exposed surfaces. They roast the space Each, except for extremely humid Special adhesive on both sides
Brick Permanently. Perfect for entire walls or around exposed elements, e.g.. fireplace Each, avoid places, where the plates may be exposed to grease, steam or water Adhesive for brick tiles
Plastic and metallized Easy to keep clean, but they take revenge under the action of some harsh cleaning agents.

Pretty durable

Kitchens and bathrooms, excluding places with high temperature (palstik) or exposed to steam (metal) Double-sided adhesive or contact adhesive
CHOICE OF FLOOR TILES FOR A ROOM
Ceramic Permanently, waterproof and dirt-resistant, but cold and acoustic Kitchens, bathrooms and hallways Adhesive for ceramic floor tiles
Stone As above As above Adhesive for floor ceramic tiles or (for thicker tiles) cement mortar
Cork Aesthetic, warm, muffle noise. Not resistant to damage. Quite resistant to moisture Every room Very comfortable, warm and quiet.
Vinyl Durable as a base for other tiles. Quite resistant to moisture Each, especially kitchens and bathrooms Some are self-adhesive. We stick others with vinyl tile glue
Marble Durable and waterproof Kitchens, bathrooms and hallways Cement mortar
Rubber Comfortable and quiet. Permanently, waterproof, non-slippery Each, especially kitchens and bathrooms According to the manufacturer's instructions