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After pasting the floor tiles, the following materials can be used to hook the joints:
1. Grout.
The ingredients are white cement, trace polymers and pigments; The whiteness of white is about 86%, and the surface strength is slightly higher than that of white cement; There are many colors of color caulk, but they are dull and dull, and the effect of antique brick hooking is generally slightly better; For ceramic tiles with bright colors and high gloss, especially for mosaic tiles and mosaics, the joints of these types are wide and many, and the use of colored caulk obviously affects the overall effect of the wall and ground from a distance, and the difference between the light and dark of the bricks and joints is too large and uncoordinated; The color caulk is easy to pollute the surface of the tile during construction, and it is more troublesome to clean, so most of them have to use white caulk to hook the joint; After the use of colored caulk, the brick joints are very easy to get dirty like white cement, which is why people often choose black caulk when they hook the floor tiles, because the use of other colors will quickly bloom and be difficult to scrub clean.
Second, the beauty sewing agent.
After curing, it is composed of polymers and high-grade pigments and trace additives, with rich colors and bright colors, and has gold, silver, pearlescent and stainless steel colors, which are suitable for matching with various color tiles; The whiteness of white is about 95%, the surface strength is high and the toughness is good, its surface is smooth, easy to scrub, easy to clean, waterproof and moisture-proof, avoiding sanitary dead ends, can often maintain the original color, and will not pollute the tiles during construction; It is the most cost-effective to use a sewing agent.
3. White cement.
The color is single, divided into ordinary white cement and decorative white cement, the former has a slightly higher strength, whiteness of about 80%, and the latter has a lower strength, whiteness of about 84%; In short, the whiteness of white cement is low, the paste strength is low, the chalking phenomenon is serious, the brick joints are easy to yellow and dirty, and it is a mold breeding ground in a humid environment.
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There is a special grout in the building materials market, most of the Degao, buy it back with water and into a paste, wipe it directly in the gap, and wipe off the excess with a cotton cloth after filling.
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Caulk is also required.
The role of the grout:
1. Strong cohesion and toughness, able to absorb the continuous vibration and cable retraction of the base surface and bricks, and prevent cracks.
2. It has a water-repellent function to prevent moisture from penetrating into the tile joint, prevent moisture and prevent the phenomenon of anti-slurry and tears.
3. Non-toxic, tasteless, non-polluting, mildew-proof and antibacterial, to ensure that the finish is always new.
4. Bright colors, which can meet the requirements of different decorative effects.
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When the tile is paved, it must be left seams, otherwise the thermal expansion and contraction are easy to empty the drum and warp the edges, generally speaking, leave a natural seam is basically OK, if you feel that the gap is too big and not good-looking, you can do the next beautiful seam, it will be a lot more beautiful, as long as the seam can be used!
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Generally, the wall tiles are to be hooked with white cement, but the floor tiles in the living room depend on what bricks you are paving.
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Floor tiles generally have a 4 mm gap for aesthetic reasons.
But if your floor is parquet or polished tiles, you can choose not to leave any gaps or joints.
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Generally, it is not needed, it is a waste, and it is not good to clean after use
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Hooking is a must, he said that there is an element of deceiving you, and he just wants to save some work.
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