Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more commonly used to protect bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very appealing flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling comes in a wide variety of designs and styles and is ideal for use in many parts of your home. Floor tiling is usually applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and highly strong, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are normally 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 very important to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also generally requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the pre-existing floor to be able to guarantee a flat finish and to preserve the lifespan of your tiles. After this additional 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 can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be very costly to rectify or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to install your floor tiling. Experienced tiling companies can suggest for you the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of a high standard.