Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more generally used to protect bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very desirable flooring option. Relatively low cost, floor tiling comes in numerous designs and styles and is well suited for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is most often 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 manufactured 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 vital to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also usually needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the pre-existing floor in order to ensure a flat finish and to preserve 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 may require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a professional to lay 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 high standard.