Floor Tiling

While tiling is more frequently used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very desirable flooring option. Relatively cheap, 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 simple to clean and extremely durable, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles are typically 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 critical to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also usually needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the existing floor in order to ensure a flat finish and to preserve 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 could require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be very expensive to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a professional to fit 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 superior standard.