Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very beautiful flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling is available in numerous designs and styles and is well suited for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is most often applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly tough, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are generally produced from ceramic or porcelain, however they are available in many other options of material such as slate, marble and limestone, each of which will have a different appearance and durability. When installing floor tiling, it is crucial to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also typically requires an additional backing board to be laid on top of the current floor in order to ensure a flat finish and to preserve the lifespan of your tiles. After this extra board is installed, a layer of mortar is used to adhere the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. Fitting tiles yourself can be a difficult job which may require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be extremely expensive to rectify or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to install your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can inform you on the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a superior standard.