Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more regularly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling comes in numerous designs and styles and is appropriate for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is usually used on bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and extremely heavy duty, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are typically 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 crucial 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 existing floor to be able to ensure a flat finish and to maintain 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. Installing tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to rectify or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to install your floor tiling. Experienced tiling companies can inform you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of a high standard.