Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very appealing flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling comes in a wide variety of 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 highly heavy duty, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are typically made from ceramic or porcelain, but 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 critical to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also usually requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the pre-existing floor to be able to ensure a flat finish and to protect 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 could require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to fit your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of an exceptional standard.