Redesign Your Back Patio With linear Mosaic Tiles

When redesigning your home, kitchen wall tiles tend to be an excellent option for giving that room a lovely facelift. A large number of designs and colors are available to choose from. Tiles are usually four inches square and are available in various costs. Take time to choose the right style that'll be attractive as well as functional.



There's a wide array of tiles to select from when searching online. Often you can get a much better deal simply by purchasing from an online business instead of from the brick-and-mortar store. To begin with you can look at the selections at any hour with no sales guys flying over you.



The various types of kitchen wall tiles include glass tiles. These can be clear or tinted and create a lovely shimmering effect when installed. Bubble and frosted glass tiles add a unique character to the general design. An additional kind, glazed ceramic tiles are manufactured from clay having a baked on glaze which gives them a shiny physical appearance.



Different kinds of clay are used to make linear Mosaic Tiles, which are colored with assorted pigments so that the color runs through the tile. If the tile is chipped, it is hard to notice due to the constant color. Vinyl tiles are also available for those on a tight budget, however great care must be taken with installment so that they won't peel off and percolate.



It's not uncommon for beginner do it yourself tile installers to install floor tiles instead of kitchen wall tiles. Tiles for a wall are usually smoother than floor tiles and much slicker when wet. Generally, floor tiles tend to be thicker to resist foot traffic and home furniture. Wall tiles are more fragile and thinner.



The Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) designed a scale to reflect strength and durability of a particular tile. Floor tiles typically have a PEI rating of 3 (residential floors) to 5 (industrial heavy traffic). Wall tiles are rated from 0 to 2. The PEI ranking should be published on the box or you may get in touch with the tile manufacturer to discover that information.



Installing kitchen wall tiles isn't as hard as you may think. Begin by patching holes and cleaning the wall down. If doing a mosaic, arrange the tiles without mortar for a desired pattern. You'll be able to cut tile using a wet saw to be certain they fit. When placed near the wall, cut tiles are less apparent.



Distribute a thin layer of mortar on the wall with a notched trowel for ridges. Place a tile on the wall and lightly push it into the mortar. Put spacers between the tiles and be sure the tiles are level. After the mortar dries, take away the spacers and work the grout between the tiles. After 15 minutes use water and sponge to cleanse the tile. Stand back and admire your work!