Do wall tiles and floor tiles need to be aligned? What is the difference between wall tiles and floor tiles?

As people pursue higher and higher quality of life, even the decoration of wall and floor tiles has high standards, such as the seam between the top and the bottom, the integration of wall and floor, etc. The artistic combination of line and surface carries the elements of aesthetics, and the sense of space is full of three-dimensionality, which is really exquisite and perfect. If you have friends who require the seams of wall and floor tiles to be aligned, you need to communicate with the master in advance, otherwise the plasterer will generally not lay the wall and floor tiles according to the seams. A good cook cannot cook without rice, and a good master must also match the bricks. Today we will see how to distinguish wall tiles from floor tiles and how to choose good floor tiles.

Contents of this article

1. Should the wall tiles and floor tiles be aligned?

2. What is the difference between wall tiles and floor tiles?

3. Acceptance criteria for floor tiles

Should the wall tiles and floor tiles be aligned?

1. There is no strict requirement for this. If you have higher requirements for tiles, you can request that the wall and floor tiles be aligned.

2. Because the laying of tiles is the art of lines and surfaces, the seams give people a neat feeling and have the effect of extending the space.

3. However, it is quite difficult to match the wall and floor tiles. In addition to the requirements for the specifications of the wall and floor tiles, the floor of the room must be square enough. Moreover, this method is more labor-intensive and material-intensive, so the quotation is relatively higher than that of staggered joints.

What is the difference between wall tiles and floor tiles

1. Wall tiles and floor tiles have certain differences in use, process characteristics, physical properties and water absorption rate.

2. Although wall tiles and floor tiles are both used in living rooms, wall tiles are mainly used to protect walls from pollution and damage, and their absorption rate is about 10%.

3. Floor tiles are mainly used to decorate the floor, and their absorption rate is only 1%.

To choose tiles, you need to master certain selection skills. You can judge by the color of the tiles, or knock on the tiles with your hands to distinguish by the sound.

Acceptance criteria for floor tiles

The acceptance criteria for floor tiles are as follows:

1. The type and quality of the panels used for the surface layer must meet the design requirements.

2. The floor tiles should be laid firmly and stably without any signs of looseness. The bonding (adhesion) between the top layer and the next layer should be firm.

3. The surface of the tiles is clean, the pattern is clear, the color is consistent, the joints are flat, the depth is consistent, the edges are straight, and the tiles have no defects such as cracks, corners, and edges. The pattern of the floor tiles has not been damaged during the construction process, such as scratches, etc.

4. The material of floor tiles should comply with relevant national laws and regulations and not violate the decoration contract signed by both parties.

5. The color of the floor tiles should not be significantly different, the gap between each tile should be narrow, and the joints should be properly handled. The surface materials and dimensions of the adjacent surface layers should meet the design requirements, and the edges and corners should be neat.

6. The surface of the floor tiles should be smooth, without cracks or missing corners, and they should be very straight. Clean the joints and perform maintenance within 24 hours after the floor tiles are completed.