Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to protect bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling is available in a multitude of designs and styles and is suitable for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is usually applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and extremely hard-wearing, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually produced from ceramic or porcelain, however they can be purchased 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 often needs an extra backing board to be laid on top of the present floor in order to guarantee a flat finish and to protect the lifespan of your tiles. After this additional 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. Laying tiles yourself can be a difficult job which may require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be very costly to correct or even cause damage to your floor, so choose an expert to fit your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a superior standard.