{"id":2113,"date":"2021-08-17T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2021-07-19T08:05:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:05:50","slug":"toms-top-tips-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/toms-top-tips-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Toms Top Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1986\" src=\"https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bayswater-jigsaw-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bayswater-jigsaw-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bayswater-jigsaw-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bricktiles.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bayswater-jigsaw-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Toms Top Tips, the go to place for those questions that you might need the answers too.<\/p>\n<p>This month top questions are featured below:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>How do I clean brickwork?<\/h4>\n<p>The easiest and safest way to clean any brick work is with warm water and a mild detergent.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure that all debris and surface dust is brushed off before applying the cleaning solution.<\/p>\n<p>This is a general cleaning method and will work for most scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Specialist cleaning would be needed for grease, paint, cement staining or surface growth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>How are brick tiles made?<\/h4>\n<p>Real brick tiles are made by expertly cutting the decorative face from a clay brick to create a tile.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting is either done using a diamond saw blade or water jet depending on the properties of the brick.<\/p>\n<p>Brick tiles can also be purpose made using clays, concrete, plaster or any other composite product.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>How much adhesive do I need?<\/h4>\n<p>Based on a 20kg bag of Rapid setting adhesive at a notched trowel depth of 6mm.<\/p>\n<p>One bag of adhesive would cover an approximate brick tile area of 5m2.<\/p>\n<p>Meaning every square meter would require 4kg of dry adhesive product.<\/p>\n<p>Calculations are based on best case conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The overall product coverage will be less on uneven walls. This is because the product is also being used as a levelling compound.<\/p>\n<p>Although a general rule of calculation can be applied, the quantity of adhesive required really does depend on the overall quality of the substrate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Can you have a feature wall in living room?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes you can have a feature wall in living room.<\/p>\n<p>The living room is one of the most popular locations in the household for using brick tiles.<\/p>\n<p>A brick tile feature wall in a living room can help to lift the warmth and break up the furnishings that make up the room.<\/p>\n<p>Brick tiless are traditional in appearance making them a perfect choice for a living room fireplace or chimney breast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Toms Top Tips!<\/h4>\n<p>Tom is always on hand to help and advise! 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