Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more regularly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively low cost, floor tiling is available in numerous designs and styles and is suitable for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is usually suited for bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and exceptionally heavy duty, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are generally manufactured from ceramic or porcelain, however 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 vital 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 present floor in order 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 adhere the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. The installation of tiles yourself can be a difficult job which could require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to rectify or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to fit your floor tiling. Experienced tiling companies can inform you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of an exceptional standard.