Nowadays walls of the bathrooms, kitchens, work area, etc. are given a covering of glazed tiles in order to provide improved cleanliness and aesthetic appearance. Tiles are available in various forms, shapes, sizes and colours.
Before fixing the tiles, the verticality of all the corners should be checked and all the concealed plumbing and electric works should be completed and checked for their leak proofness. The plastered surface should then be given a final bedding of cement paste 1:2 with very fine sand. Tiles should be kept soaked in clean fresh water for 30 minutes before mixing. Cement mix should evenly be applied on the backside of the tiles and fixed in position by tapping into the correct position. The joint should be kept minimum (1.5 mm). Then the corners should be stroked with a mallet to check whether there is any hollow sound, which indicates poor workmanship. The joints should then be cleaned and a finish of white or coloured cement should be given. Curing should be continued for at least 15 days.