Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very desirable flooring option. Relatively cheap, floor tiling is available in a wide variety of designs and styles and is ideal for use in many parts of your home. Floor tiling is most often applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and very durable, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are generally made from ceramic or porcelain, but they can be purchased 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 very important to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also often requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the present floor to be able to guarantee a flat finish and to maintain the lifespan of your tiles. After this additional 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. Installing tiles yourself can be a difficult job which could 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 suggest for you the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a superior standard.