Gypsum tiles in the interior
Are you renovating your apartment or are you trying to “refresh” an old interior that is already boring? Do you want to add a little coziness, warmth and style to your home? Decorative gypsum tiles will help you. What are the features of the material, how to properly install it, a review of ready-made projects – all in our article.
Material Features
- Environmental friendliness. Gypsum tile is an artificial stone made of natural materials (from a mixture of gypsum, lime and water). Some types of such tiles are made with imitation of natural surfaces: stone, wood, etc. In its composition does not contain harmful impurities, safe and environmentally friendly material.
- Aesthetics. Decorative gypsum tiles will be a great addition to any interior: it will decorate the rooms of your home, the interior of a cafe, restaurant, successfully complement the design of any room. A wonderful thing for decorating the fireplace, columns and arches.
- Convenience in the installation process. Gypsum tiles are very easy to install (easy to cut and glue to the base). Low weight of the material allows you to use the tiles for decorating gypsum board partitions, arches and other surfaces.
- Fire resistance. Gypsum does not support combustion, is able to prevent the spread of flames in case of fire.
- Hydrophilicity. Simply put, gypsum absorbs moisture well, so the use of such boards outside buildings and in rooms with high humidity is absolutely not allowed. When absorbing a minimum amount of moisture, gypsum loses strength significantly. Untreated with protective compositions (varnish, paint) the surface of this material will not withstand the effects of precipitation, so gypsum stone is used inside buildings.
Gypsum tiles in the interior
Stone tiles
The most popular variation of gypsum tiles – with imitation of the surface of brick and natural stone. Tiles for walls under the stone has a more rough, torn surface, looks great in the room in the loft style, for example. Tiles with imitation brickwork will successfully decorate your loggia, TV area or balcony. If you are not quite satisfied with the color of the purchased tiles, you have the opportunity to paint it in the desired color.
3D tiles
Tiles with three-dimensional surface in the form of waves and squares, pyramids or crystals will strike the heart of the most fastidious aesthetes. Smooth shapes, pleasant textures – this type of tile is an extremely stylish solution for interior decoration.
gypsum stone
If you don’t like the visible seams between the tiles, using putty and a small trowel you can easily get rid of them and get a solid canvas.
How to lay it correctly?
Gypsum tiles for interior works are quite easy to install. The substrate should be strong and level, without gaps and depressions. If the surface has significant defects, it should be preliminarily leveled and cleaned of contaminants. The base can be a concrete wall, brickwork, wood or plasterboard. Gypsum tiles are fixed with tile adhesive, dry building mixtures that include gypsum or liquid nails. Before installation for better adhesion (bonding), the walls should be primed.
How to care for the tiles?
Care for gypsum tiles is not difficult. Fluted and textured gypsum panels can be vacuumed, wiped with soft brushes and cloths, and in the case of covering the tiles with paint or varnish, wash with water and detergents without abrasives. But this all takes time, so the best idea is to contact our experts in Calgary. The cleaners will do everything quickly, neatly and you will definitely be satisfied.