When decorating any room in a private house or apartment, you have to choose suitable finishing materials that correspond to the chosen design direction, the wishes of the owners and the available financial opportunities. For many private houses and baths, wooden tiles are considered the best choice. It is made from high quality raw materials, so it can be laid on a wooden floor and used even in high humidity.
Material production process
Wood tile is created from natural wood that undergoes a special treatment at a high temperature exceeding 185 degrees. This leads to a kind of wood baking, so lignin and hemicellulose are completely eliminated from the fibers of the material.
Such a specific way of creating wooden tiles leads to the fact that the material completely stops absorbing moisture.
Main characteristics of wood tiles
It has many benefits:
- no deformations and chips;
- under the action of sunlight, the created coating does not dry out and does not crack;
- it is lightweight;
- impresses with exquisite appearance with a pronounced unique texture;
- has a reduced thermal conductivity.
This tile can be used in a wooden house or even a bathhouse.
Some parts of the flooring can be made from hardwoods such as teak or campas. The use of expensive raw materials leads to a significant cost of the material. Budget tile options are made from cedar, ash or larch.
The tiles are embossed or smooth. Its dimensions can vary from 30 x 30 to 50 x 50 cm. The tile is a two-layer product, which is based on a frame made of wood or plastic, to which wooden lamellas are attached.
In what forms is it represented?
Wooden tiles come in a variety of colors and styles. Therefore, you can choose a material that perfectly matches the modern decoration of the room or fits well with the classic style.
In the production process, different types of wood are used, which directly affects the cost of the material. The most popular are products that have a pronounced natural texture of wood.
The material is created from solid timber or glued. Quite interesting is the multi-level tile, specially produced for finishing vertical surfaces. It consists of solid blocks or glued.
Where can the material be used?
Quality wood tiles can be used indoors or outdoors. It is resistant to moisture, so even with constant exposure to precipitation will not change the appearance or performance.
Most often chosen for a bath or sauna, and also great for finishing work on a balcony, veranda or terrace.
When choosing a quality material, you can be sure that it is pre-treated with special impregnations that increase its resistance to moisture, insects and fires. Antiseptics and flame retardants can be purchased by the owners of coatings themselves, in order to periodically carry out processing that increases the life of the material.
Rules and installation steps
It is allowed to lay wooden tiles on different types of base, so it can be represented by a wooden floor or a concrete screed. The entire installation process is divided into successive stages:
- preparation of the base, and the wooden floor for tiles should be even, without rotten elements or loose boards or slabs, so it is important to repair the base in advance and remove unnecessary parts;
- squeaks are eliminated, after which the existing base is treated with special moisture-repellent compounds;
- a waterproofing layer is formed, represented by PVC film or roofing material;
- the surface is completely covered with sheets of gypsum fiber, which are screwed to the base with self-tapping screws;
- tiles are being laid, for which a suitable adhesive composition is diluted;
- forevenness of the seams should be used with crosses;
- installation scheme depends on the desires and experience of the person doing the work;
- using the level controls the horizontal laying;
- after work, glue residues are removed from the surface;
- grouting is carried out with a suitable quality compound.
If all the steps are correctly performed, a high-quality result of the work is guaranteed, and even a beginner can handle the process.
Rules of care
Tile is often laid on a wooden floor, represented by plywood or plank flooring. For a long service life of the material, it is required to provide it with competent and regular care. The following applies to it:
- preferably laying in rooms where the humidity level does not rise above 60%;
- air temperature should be between 15 and 25 degrees;
- it is allowed to remove dirt by wet cleaning, as the coating is resistant to moisture;
- periodically it is recommended to treat the elements with different protective compounds that increase their resistance to water, insects and other impact factors.
With proper care, a long service life of the material is guaranteed.
Thus, wood tile is considered an interesting look for different rooms. It is manufactured using a special technology, due to which it has excellent resistance to moisture and otherfactors. For its production, different types of wood are used, which directly affects its cost. With proper laying of the material, a high-quality and durable coating is guaranteed.
