Затирками называют сухие строительные смеси, designed for sealing interstitial seams. These tools are used when finishing the walls with tiles, porcelain stoneware, mosaics, artificial stone, etc. One of the most qualitative and popular varieties of this material is the Lithok grout.
Manufacturer
This tool is produced by an Italian company of the same name, founded in 1968. The main advantages of grout "Litokol" include:
- A variety of colors. If you wish, you can choose a tool that fits perfectly with the shade of the tile.
- High adhesive properties. The seams treated with this tool do not crumble.
- Mechanical strength and abrasion resistance.
- Resistance to UV light. Colored grout “Lithokol” will not fade even after many years of using tiles.
- Versatility.Tile grout “Litokol” can be used when finishing surfaces with any material (tiles, porcelain, etc.), both indoors and in the performance of finishing work on the street.
Cement based products
Выпускается несколько основных типов затирки этой stamps. Cement-based products are designed to handle both narrow and wide joints. And they are distinguished not only by high adhesive properties, but also by a rather low degree of water absorption. Means of this variety are usually used in public premises: in offices, shops, airports, as well as in residential apartments. You can use them on the street. Means of this type are allowed to gloss over the seams when finishing tiles or porcelain stoneware of facades, porches, etc. Such grouting in bags and bags of 2-25 kg is sold for about 50 rubles. per kilogram.
Two-component tools
The second kind of grout of this brand,made on the basis of epoxy resins, it has a very high resistance to mechanical damage and exposure to corrosive media. This is quite an expensive grout. Its price can vary from 1000 to 1500 rubles. However, the seams, it gives a very strong and beautiful. The color range of this type of grout is very wide. The only thing - after its use on the tile there can be hard-to-remove white stains.
The advantages of epoxy grouting include, first of all, the increased resistance to UV, acids and alkalis, scratches, temperature changes.
Special varieties
Also produced a special grout "Litokol"designed for treating seams when decorating walls, floor or ceiling mosaic. There are also varieties of this agent with antibacterial and antifungal additives. Means of this type are usually used when finishing pools, baths and other very wet rooms.
The color range of grout "litok"
One of the advantages of this brand isvarious colors. The company "Litokol" produces cement grout 32 different shades. The choice of epoxy two-component products is even wider - 102 colors. It is possible to choose a suitable variant both for a monochromatic tile, and for a multi-colored one. In the latter case, neutral shades are usually used, compositionally complementing the pattern of tile or porcelain stoneware. When finishing walls or ceilings with monochromatic tiles, it is usual to choose the means one or two tones darker than the main background.
Recently, bright grout is also in vogue. Its colors may be different. However, it is recommended to use this option only when finishing surfaces with one-colored tiles.
Cement Grouting Technology
Time to start work withmeans "litokol" depends on the time of drying tile adhesive. Usually, the seams are rubbed a day or two after finishing the facing work. The shades of the grout of this brand are varied, because the appropriate color will be easy to find. For a very light tile in a pinch, you can use the white version of the tool. When using cement grout, a single portion is prepared in such a way that it can be worked out in thirty minutes. Grout tile joints using a rubber trowel or plastering trowel. Work starts from the corner farthest from the door of the room.
Заполняют швы, держа мастерок под углом 45 degrees Even with very careful actions, the tile will still get dirty with grout. It is possible to wash it every 15-30 minutes using a cement-based product. After the last treated seams have dried up a bit, the entire surface should be wiped with a damp sponge, removing plaque.
How to use epoxy
In the preparation of a two-component groutLitocol is more complex than cement based compounds. First you need to get from the bucket with the medium bag with a catalyst. It should be opened and squeezed the contents (no residue) in a bucket of pasta. Mix the composition is best mixer. In this case, you get a much better grout. The drying time of the epoxy agent is 45 minutes. Based on this, you need to calculate the volume of a single serving.
Grouting epoxy tilesmeans in small areas of 1-2 meters. After the work is done, you should wait 20 minutes and wipe the room with a damp cloth. Since the floors when using epoxy grout is washed harder than when using cement, it is worth wiping the room a second time, using a cellulose sponge. To remove the stains you can not use water, and special tools. For example, "Litonet". Wash floors should be a maximum of eight hours after grouting. Later, the tool will solidify so much that it will be almost impossible to remove it.
What could be the consumption of grout "litok"
Consumption of this brand is about 0.25-0.5 kg / m2. The specific figure depends primarily onsize stitches. For broads, only cement grout is usually used. In this case, the flow, of course, will be more. You can find out about the width of the seams of a particular type of "Litokol" grout, by marking. The range of values is indicated by numbers after the name. Thus, the tool Litochrom 1-6 is designed for grouting 1-6 mm thick. The Lintochrom 3-15 grout can be used for stitching in 3-15 mm.
Grout "litokol": reviews
Opinion from customers about the means of this brandIt turned out very well. The seams with its use are very neat and of high quality. Like the consumer and the fact that you can pick up the color under any tile. However, many do not recommend using an epoxy type for self-finishing of walls with tiles. The fact is that it is quite a difficult tool to apply. What is noted even by specialists finishers.
Затирка «Литокол», отзывы о которой в остальном positive, does not turn yellow and does not blacken. The strength of this composition can be judged by the fact that after solidification, it becomes similar to plastic. The advantages of this tool, many consumers include the fact that in addition to it (to some varieties) is a special additive Night Vision. If you mix it into the paste, the seams will later glow in the dark.
