How to make a fence with clinker tiles

The advantages of such a tile

Clinker tiles are made mainly from natural materials. To give it a beautiful color, add natural dyes or mix different types of clay. Sometimes, to add shine with a metallic sheen, charcoal or metal oxide is added. The tiles are made in different shapes, sometimes very complex - gutters, corners, connecting elements, which compares it favorably with standard ceramics.

Clinker tiles have many positive characteristics. It is frost-resistant, very durable and has high wear resistance. In addition, it has biological and chemical inertness, is resistant to ultraviolet.

Which tile to choose

Various types of tiles are suitable for both interior decoration and facade work.
When making fences, the features of the finish may differ, depending on the surface on which it will need to be installed. But if you comply with some requirements, when carrying out facing works, there will be no difficulties.

Of great importance is the preparation of the foundation. It must be clean, even and primed.

We select glue

It’s not an easy task to choose the right glue. For facade cladding, emphasis should be placed on the moisture resistance of the adhesive composition and its frost resistance.

Seam Alignment Technology

To the facade of the fence looked attractive, it is necessary to master the technology of alignment of seams. To do this, use a six-millimeter rod of metal. Brick lining must be carried out along the entire length, exposing the rod during the transition to each subsequent row.

Grouting

The final touch is grouting. There are two ways to do this work. The first is when the mixture is applied with a spatula, then it is necessary to wipe off the excess mixture that remains on the tile. The second is using a rod. That is, after laying the row on the mixture, a rod is installed and slightly pressed. As the adhesive mass grasps a bit, the rod is removed. The result is an even seam, and almost no grouting is required.
Before applying the tile, it must be moistened, then it will not fall away.

In general, clinker tiles are easy to lay, this is its advantage. In addition, it has a long service life, it is easy to care for. Its main drawback is the price. Clinker tiles are much more expensive than regular tiles, and besides, they are very fragile. But then your fence will look very impressive.