Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more regularly used to protect bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very beautiful flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling is available in a wide variety of designs and styles and is suitable for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is generally suited for bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and extremely sturdy, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles tend to be produced 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 typically needs an extra backing board to be laid on top of the present floor to be able 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 might require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be very expensive to rectify or even cause damage to your floor, so choose an expert to lay your floor tiling. Professional tiling companies can inform you on the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a superior standard.