Xiao Lin’s Decoration Diary: Worrying too much about the masonry project

There are always many surprises when reading Xiaolin’s decoration diary, and I learn a lot about decoration knowledge. Immediately after the completion of the water and electricity transformation, there is the masonry project, which involves tile paving and waterproofing, all of which are technical tasks. The quality of the masonry project directly affects the overall decoration effect, so you should pay great attention to this. What can we learn from Xiaolin's diary this time?

Started waterproofing on October 20, 2015

I woke up this morning and went to the construction site to take a look, and found that I had just thickened a layer of cement mortar yesterday and made a layer of waterproofing. I happened to see the supervisor getting ready to release the water. After communication, according to the contract, we will wait until the ground is dry before brushing again tomorrow. Waterproofing has always been a concern for me, and I didn’t dare to be ambivalent after seeing the experience of the next door building leaking within half a year.

Be sure to pay attention on October 21, 2015

I carefully observed that the waterproofing of this location was not adequate, and the supervisor did not notice it, so I immediately took advantage of the opportunity to do the second step. Tell the supervisor before this time. Therefore, you must check the waterproofing yourself, and you can correct it if you have any problems at any time.

The balcony is well made and looks comfortable, great!

Vaguely worried on October 21, 2015

After doing the bathroom for the second time, there should be no problem, but I am a little worried about the effect of Dongfang Yuhong. There are two small cracks in the small dam that holds the water, and the waterproof coating on it also cracks and is not flexible!

Let’s talk about ceramic tiles on October 25, 2015

In recent years, there have been many old ceramic tile factories and new factories, and many have closed down. It is a mixed bag, and the equipment of the new factory may be worse than that of the old factory. Well, the style is messy. Unless you particularly like the exclusive style of a certain brand, the cheaper the brand, the better. Anyway, the glazed antique tiles and full-body antique tiles that have been popular in recent years are all made very well, and there is no need to worry too much about size and flatness. , Color difference problem, there is no difference, as long as it is a brand of bricks, and the whole body bricks will not crack. It is recommended that the living room and bathroom use full-body antique tiles, which are elegant and calm, and the kitchen should be brightly glazed.

You should first understand the material of the floor tiles, such as solid or glazed, matte or glossy. High-end full-body tiles are generally called vitrified tiles. After polishing, they are commonly known as mirror tiles. Unpolished tiles are generally made into matte antique tiles. Matte is very popular in China, including South Korea. I highly recommend dark matte full-body tiles. They are very high-end when applied to bathroom walls. They are also very elegant when applied to the floor of your living room, giving it a cafe feel. Smick, Douglas and other brands are doing well. For ordinary mirror tiles, we recommend the three main factories of Xinzhongyuan, Guanzhu, and Mona Lisa Group, and the prices are reasonable.

Different from full-body tiles, a layer of glaze is applied on the ceramic tile embryo, which can be attached to the wall or the floor. The better ones are made into glazed antique tiles, but there are two layers when viewed from the side. Marco Polo is one of them. represent. This type is most suitable for restaurants and hotels because it is low cost and is widely used at home. There are many designs and colors, so you are afraid of wear and tear. It should be noted that some merchants will also describe glazed tiles as full-body. It is up to you to distinguish.

October 30, 2015 Glue Knowledge

The kitchen wall is probably successful. Let’s talk about the habits of tiling. My brother is a project manager for a large construction company and I specifically consulted him. In the past few years, cement paste and 108 glue were used to tile walls. (In some places in the north, a little fine sand was added to prevent pure cement paste from drying out.) In recent years, due to the popularity of glazed tiles, more and more glazed tiles are used on walls. Therefore, ceramic tile adhesive has also become popular. Now many masters are accustomed to the practice of cement. Each master’s experience is different. We can only let him use it. After all, this is a matter of familiar techniques. As for adding more or less, no one can say without more than ten years of testing. In theory, it may be better. At least it is more environmentally friendly than adding 108 glue!

November 01, 2015 Fortunately, there is Haitangjiao

The bathroom is almost finished. Fortunately, the manufacturer has opened Haitangjiao, and the effect is still good.

A lost day on November 3, 2015

Today is a lost day! First, the foreman discovered that there were 4 or 5 vacuoles in the kitchen and dining room respectively. When he opened them, he found that there was a problem with the plastering layer, which was the shear wall part. In that part of the kitchen, the original dust layer on the fan has not been cleaned! It can only be cut and knocked out and then redone. The masonry workers have to be criticized here. Fortunately, the foreman found out and made corrections in time. Instead, the workers complained about having to rework, which made me a little unhappy. I have always had great respect for all workers, and I am always waiting for them with water and smoke. After all, the craftsmanship is all about craftsmanship, and everyone compares their feelings to each other.

So we can only believe in ourselves at any time, and remember that only you will care so much about the quality of your project!

What happened to the empty ceramic tiles on November 6, 2015

I have been busy with ceramic tiles these past few days, and I haven’t written anything useful for everyone. Regarding the problem of hollowing of tiles, I also encountered it this time. It was all a problem with the load-bearing cement wall. It was caused by hollowing of the plaster layer and the wall. There was nothing between the tiles and the cement. The plaster layer needed to be cut. Do it again.

The most likely hollows to occur during the construction process, their causes and possible hazards:

1. The cement mortar under the tiles is not fully covered, and there are obvious holes, causing hollows. After the tiles are uncovered, you will find obvious gaps. This phenomenon generally occurs in wall tiles, and the most common phenomenon is hollowing at the corners; of course, local hollowing is also common. The occurrence of this phenomenon is generally related to the bricklayer's technique, that is to say, the bricklayer's skill is not up to standard. I don't have this problem here.

2. There is a thin gap or separation between the tiles and the cement. In this case, it is difficult to find the tiles even after they are removed, because the gaps are too small and are not obvious even after the tiles are broken open. The occurrence of this phenomenon is generally related to non-standard construction techniques. For example, the tiles are not soaked in water for insufficient time or are not soaked in water, resulting in the tiles not being fully water-permeable and the water in the cement layer being absorbed after paving, causing the cement and tiles to separate. Because my brother specifically mentioned it, I specifically requested the soaking time, so I asked the foreman to bring an extra bucket, so this part was no problem.

3. Ceramic tiles and cement are integrated, but there are holes, gaps or separations between the cement and the wall. This situation is difficult to find without breaking open the cement layer. The occurrence of this phenomenon is generally related to non-standard construction techniques. For example, the wall does not have qualified roughening or is not roughened at all, resulting in non-adhesion between the cement and the wall. My problem arises here. In the kitchen part, the original dust layer on the fan has not been cleaned! If you criticize them directly, they will definitely not be strong. The dining room is probably not very secure to begin with, and it vibrated when the wire trough was opened.

A new expert on November 7, 2015

The workmanship of the mud tiles is really not good. Yes, I am still a little worried about the problem of wood grain tiles. I don’t know if the new expert can really solve it.

Laying solid wood floor on November 9, 2015

The floor of the room began to be leveled. Because solid wood flooring was to be laid, 3CM had to be left blank, so the ground leveling layer was only 3CM (the minimum should not be less than 2CM). The foreman is specifically required to strictly follow the contract cement-to-sand ratio of 1:2 (building regulations cannot be lower than 1:2.5.), because if the cement ratio is too low, it will cause sand to rise and the wooden keel will not be fixed properly. ! Have to redo it in minutes!

On November 11, 2015, the floor drain could not be installed

A sad thing happened again. At the last minute of laying the bathroom floor tiles, the master told me that the submarine floor drain I bought could not be installed. As shown in the picture, the tile floor is only 2CM deep. I had no choice but to go to the material market to look for it, and I found that this old coppersmith's product was very good. It has a U-shaped water-proof design and is odor-proof. It is made of copper and is not afraid of damage. The ground thickness is only 1.5CM.

November 17, 2015 There is a shortage of talents in the 21st century

After waiting for a week, the master who laid the wood grain tiles finally arrived. Hope and hope, now I understand that what is most lacking in the 21st century is talent. The master looked at it and said it was okay, and asked me to buy some wood cubes. If it is true as my friend said, if you have a strong arch, just push it up. And I paid special attention to his technique, and it is indeed a little different. He paid special attention to the smoothness of the surface of each brick, and the paving effect was also very good. It seemed that it was really the fault of the master. In fact, I suspect this is also a matter of money. Now I give all my labor directly to the master, so he has the energy to do it. The original master did not want to do it because he didn't get much after passing the company. He was afraid of the trouble and was not familiar with laying this kind of bricks. It seems that students who buy wood grain tiles should pay attention.