Clips and wedges

Sahand Shimi clips and wedges are used to align the surfaces of all types of tiles, ceramics up to 11 mm thick and stones up to 25 mm thick on walls and floors. Using HDPE clips, it is possible to create a gap of 1 to 2 mm between the tiles.

The design of the plastic clips is such that, when installing the wedge with pliers, it has the necessary resistance, but after installing the tiles, it is easily broken with a horizontal blow, creating an empty space for the joint between the tiles.

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Is it necessary to use clips and wedges in tiling?

The alignment of tiles and ceramics and the equal distance between them has a significant impact on the appearance and durability of tiled surfaces.

On the other hand, unevenness and misalignment of tiles after installation (so-called nailing) will cause the surface glaze to peel off and lose their beauty. Also, water and detergents will not be easily removed during washing.

In addition, factors such as differences in the thickness of tiles and ceramics and differences in the thickness of the tile adhesive or mortar used can cause surface differences and unevenness between tiles. Using clips and wedges will solve all these problems.

Use of clips and wedges

The benefits of using clips and wedges in tiling include the following:

Aligning the surface of the tiles and eliminating nail biting
Quick, easy and more accurate tile installation
Preventing tile movement before the mortar or tile adhesive dries
Creating the same distance between tile joints
Calculating the number of clips and wedges

The number of clips and wedges required for tiling is calculated based on the dimensions of the tiles and ceramics and the surface area. For this purpose, using the following table, the required number of clips and wedges is obtained:

How to use

First, the hand pliers are adjusted according to the thickness of the tile. Then, tile adhesive or mortar is applied to the surface with a notched trowel and the tile is installed on it. After that, the appropriate number of clips are placed on the edge of the tile and on the adhesive.

Then, the next tile is installed on the adhesive and adjacent to the previous tile and the wedges are manually placed in the clips. Then, using the pliers, the wedges are tightened in the clips with maximum pressure so that the surface of the tiles is leveled.

After the mortar or adhesive sets, using a rubber hammer or by hitting the clips horizontally, they are broken from the base and the wedges are released. Finally, the joints between the tiles are ready for jointing after cleaning and collecting the broken clips and wedges.

It should be noted that the remaining wedges can be reused. It is also important to note that the clips and wedges should be placed at a distance from the corner of the tile and ceramic. Also, the wedges should not be removed manually before breaking the clips.