Stone and ceramic tiles
are eagerly used material when making a fireplace enclosure. For such a cladding to be durable and
to please the eyes of the household, for many years, it must be fixed with a
suitable glue. We advise on how
to attach fireplace tiles
The fireplace casing is
exposed to high temperatures. It
warms up when the fire burns in the fireplace and cools off after it has cooled
off, which leads to stress that could result in cracks in the tiles or the
adhesive layer. These processes
will be repeated many times - as long as we use the fireplace. Both the fireplace lining and the
material that will be used to fix it should therefore be selected for thermal
expansion.
What tile adhesive on
the fireplace?
When deciding on a
fireplace enclosure made of stone or ceramic tiles, it should be ensured that
they are fixed with the appropriate tile adhesive. First of all, it should be intended
for use on heated surfaces. It is
also important to make it a flexible adhesive, resistant to heat generated by
heat. It is also worth paying
attention to the adhesion of tile adhesive to the substrate so that it does not
flow from the vertical surfaces of the housing. As a rule, most high-performance
adhesives are characterized by good adhesion.
Like a housing, such an
adhesive
The glue for fireplace
tiles should also be selected for the material that will be used with it. Tiles, which are characterized by high
absorbability, eg natural stone tiles (including travertine or marble) or some
gres tiles, should be glued with glue, which instead of gray cement has white
cement in its composition. The
mortar should always be prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions on the adhesive package. The
prepared tile adhesive on the fireplace casing is applied to both the substrate
and the bottom layer of fireplace tiles.
