Floor Tiling

While tiling is more regularly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very beautiful flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling comes in numerous designs and styles and is well suited for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is frequently used on bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly long lasting, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually made 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 very important 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 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. Fitting tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be very expensive to correct or even cause damage to your floor, so choose a specialist to fit your floor tiling. Professional tiling companies can inform you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of an exceptional standard.