Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more regularly 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 parts of your home. Floor tiling is most often applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly tough, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually manufactured from ceramic or porcelain, but 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 essential to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also generally needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the current 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 adhere the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. Installing tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to install your floor tiling. Professional tiling companies can advise you on the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a high standard.