Stone-like clinker tiles: pros and cons

Clinker stone is a versatile and very easy-to-use material. It is used in construction and exterior decoration, and the artificial stone is no less strong and durable than its natural counterpart.

Accordingly, stone-like clinker tiles are popular because of their reliability and decorative qualities. However, like any product, clinker also has positive and negative characteristics.

To get quality products, manufacturers choose plastic clay with the required mineral content.

Clay entering production from a quarry is cleaned of impurities and mixed. Thanks to the use of various types of clay, you can achieve the desired shade of the material and obtain the required degree of strength, thermal conductivity, and water absorption.

Chamotte must be added to the clay, it is responsible for heat resistance. It is with its help that clinker with fire-resistant characteristics is produced. It is used for facing fireplaces and stoves. Not only facing tiles are made of clinker, but also bricks, curbs, paving stones.

The most popular today are: "torn" stone, slate, brick-like products and dolomite.

In addition to the option of buying tiles in the store, there is an opportunity to make it yourself and bring to life any of your design ideas.

First you need to make a mold, then dilute the solution and pour it into a container. At the final stage, it remains to pull out the tile. When you have produced the required number of products, you can start finishing or put the manufactured product in storage.

Clinker tiles, which are produced by specialized enterprises, are highly durable due to the fact that they are processed at very high temperatures.

Buildings built with natural stone look bright and organic. It has a lot of advantages - excellent appearance, resistance to external factors, long service life exceeding a decade. There is only one significant drawback - the high price.

The appearance of a house is of great importance to its owner. But it is not necessary to invest heavily in the facade. Modern materials make it possible to make an exact copy of a natural product, but at the same time the costs will be lower, and the quality of the cladding will not suffer in any way.

There are various material options. They include artificial and natural ingredients. The most expensive stone-like tiles, which contain natural ingredients. It is also called the "wild" stone. Natural minerals are pressed and then fired.

The front side of the product is smooth or glossy. But recently, such a fashionable trend has been popular as the aged look of the surface.

Stone-like tiles are almost impossible to distinguish from facing bricks, but the cost of artificial material is much lower. These tiles are made from concrete. Due to its low weight, it makes styling easier.Modern technologies make it possible to give such tiles any shade.

"Stone" tiles made from certain types of clay also have a very affordable price and have unlimited possibilities.

The most important nuances to be guided by when choosing a cladding are resistance to external factors and the coefficient of expansion. These indicators allow us to conclude how well the tile will be attached to the surface.

In addition, you need to calculate the total area of ​​the walls that you will be facing and compare the result with the dimensions of the tiles. This procedure will take some time, but it will save you from buying unnecessary material and additional waste of funds.

The leading positions in the European market are occupied by the company's products Cerrad... In its manufacture, the dry molding method is used. Consumers are always offered a large number of shades, textures and sizes.

There are several varieties of decorative coatings from this company:

• facing material for the plinth;

• frost-resistant tiles;

• front stone.

No less famous tile "Canyon"... Environmentally friendly and high quality material promises long-term use of this product. This type of cladding is used to decorate the basement rooms and facades of buildings. Special brackets available in the design make installation easier and save time.

There are several more popular companies whose products you can safely trust. These include German firms ArGeTon, Moeding and an italian factory Sannini.

The facade, decorated with clinker tiles, looks very similar to brickwork. Such a finish can be found not only on the outside, but in the interior interiors, this tile is also successfully used.

Possible disadvantages include not a very easy installation process. But if you stock up on all the necessary tools and materials, choose the right glue and read the instructions well, then the whole process will go without complications. And your house will become a real pride for you if you decorate it with your own hands.

Most often, the thickness of the facade tile is no more than 14 millimeters, so it can be easily glued to the wall.

The base can be screed, brick or concrete. First, you need to apply a primer to its surface in order to improve adhesion to the wall. If there are traces of old finish on the base, there are cracks, irregularities, then all this must be carefully eliminated. Only after this procedure should you start the main work.

If you are working with a facade, then for sure you want to insulate it. Therefore, you first need to glue the special panels. Only then should the tiles be laid. There is also another option. After sheathing the building with insulation, a special plaster is applied, and then a decorative coating is laid.

Prepare all the necessary materials in advance and complete the markup. Apply glue to small areas to avoid premature hardening.

As with gluing ordinary tiles in rooms, you need to start from the second row from the bottom after fixing a special strip. After the completion of all work, the lower part will be finalized. Be prepared to trim it if necessary.

In the next video, you can take a closer look at the process of installing clinker tiles on facades.

Clinker tiles are so good in operation and original in design that they are increasingly preferred to be used in the interior design of premises. With the help of this coating, you can bring to life the most daring solutions in the arrangement of rooms, decoration of stairs and fireplaces.

Due to the special characteristics of clinker, it can be used in rooms with high humidity. This type of finish will look great in a bathroom or kitchen. Balconies and loggias will only get better from such an interesting design. You can finish floors and special areas in rooms.

Installation of this coating is possible not only on concrete and brick, but also on drywall and metal, which significantly expands the scope of the tile.

You can choose clinker tiles based on the overall design of the house, because in addition to a variety of colors, it also has a different structure, it can be smooth or rough.