Floor Tiling

Although 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 a wide variety of designs and styles and is well suited for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is generally used on bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and highly heavy duty, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually made from ceramic or porcelain, however 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 requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the current floor to be able to ensure a flat finish and to maintain 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. The installation of tiles yourself can be a difficult job which might 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. Professional tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of a superior standard.