Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively low cost, floor tiling comes in numerous designs and styles and is suitable for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is most often used on bathroom or kitchen floors as it is easy to clean and exceptionally heavy duty, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are usually made from ceramic or porcelain, but they are available 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 critical to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also often needs an extra backing board to be laid on top of the current floor so as 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. The installation of tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be extremely expensive to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to install your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can inform you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of a high standard.