Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to protect bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling is available in a wide variety of designs and styles and is suitable for use in many parts of your home. Floor tiling is most often used on 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 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 very important to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also usually requires an additional 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 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. Fitting tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be very costly to correct or even cause damage to your floor, so choose a professional 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.