Floor Tiling

While tiling is more commonly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively cheap, floor tiling is available in a wide variety of designs and styles and is ideal for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is generally suited for bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and extremely hard-wearing, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are generally produced from ceramic or porcelain, however 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 vital to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also typically requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the pre-existing floor to be able to ensure a flat finish and to maintain the lifespan of your tiles. After this additional 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 errors can be extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to lay 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.