Why gypsum tiles disappear in the kitchen

Gypsum tile looks great in any interior. In appearance, it looks like a stone, only make it from a mixture of cement and gypsum. Such an artificial stone can be made of different shapes and colors, adding various components to the initial mixture. The tile is environmentally friendly and fireproof, can be used for interior decoration, but on the street it is better not to use it.

Advantages of tiles:

1. The material is light in weight, therefore it is suitable for facing even thin walls and partitions.
2. With glue it is attached to any walls and ceiling.
3. It is easily cut into pieces and joined.
4. Withstands severe frost and heat.
5. It has a relatively inexpensive price.
6. You can make gypsum tiles with your own hands at home.

Disadvantages of tiles:

1. The main disadvantage is that the tile is quite fragile, it breaks when hit.
2. Spoils from water, needs a protective coating.
3. It is inferior in appearance and properties to glass or ceramic tiles.

The right styling technology

Before gluing the tiles, it is necessary to prepare the walls: align and prime, and even better, treat with concrete contact. After the completion of the process, decorative processing is necessarily carried out. The remaining glue is removed, the seams between the tiles are sealed with an adhesive composition. You can use grout, which is applied from a building syringe. If necessary, the tile can be painted. The final stage is the treatment with a water-repellent composition (impregnation for stone varnish or acrylic composition) from dirt and water.

Why does the tile fall

A well-laid gypsum tile should last a long time. But sometimes it happens that the tile itself falls off the wall. Often this happens, for example, in the bathroom or in the kitchen. Most likely, the reason lies in the violation or skipping of some stage of work:

1. The tile may have been laid on an uneven wall.
2. The wall was not properly crafted.
3. Unsuitable glue for the base selected.
4. The tile was not treated with moisture.

If the tile "shoots" in the kitchen, the microclimate of the room may be the fault. In the kitchen, the temperature difference is greater than in living rooms. Extra humidity is added. This usually leads to such consequences.