Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more commonly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very appealing flooring option. Relatively low cost, floor tiling comes in numerous designs and styles and is well suited for use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is generally applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and exceptionally strong, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually produced from ceramic or porcelain, but they are available 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 essential to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also often needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the current floor so as 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 adhere the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. Laying tiles yourself can be a difficult job which may require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be very costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to lay your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a high standard.