Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more commonly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very appealing flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling comes in a multitude of designs and styles and is suitable for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is most often suited for bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly hard-wearing, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually manufactured from ceramic or porcelain, but they are available in many other choices of material such as slate, marble and limestone, each of which will have a different appearance and durability. When installing floor tiling, it is essential 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 pre-existing floor so as to guarantee a flat finish and to preserve the lifespan of your tiles. After this extra board is installed, a layer of mortar is used to stick the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. Laying tiles yourself can be a difficult job which might require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to rectify or even cause damage to your floor, so choose a specialist to fit your floor tiling. Experienced tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a superior standard.