Floor Tiling

While tiling is more commonly used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very attractive flooring option. Relatively inexpensive, floor tiling is available in a wide variety of designs and styles and is ideal for use in many areas of your home. Floor tiling is usually applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly resilient, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles tend to be manufactured from ceramic or porcelain, but 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 usually requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the current floor so as to guarantee a flat finish and to preserve 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. Installing tiles yourself can be a difficult job which can require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely costly to correct or even damage your floor, so choose an expert to install your floor tiling. Professional tiling companies can suggest for you the ideal tile to use for your room, and guarantee the fitting is of an exceptional standard.