Floor Tiling

While tiling is more commonly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very desirable flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling comes in numerous 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 easy to clean and very long lasting, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually made 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 very important to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also typically needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the pre-existing floor to be able to ensure a flat finish and to preserve 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 extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to fit your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can inform you on the ideal tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of an exceptional standard.