Floor Tiling

While tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very beautiful flooring option. Relatively affordable, floor tiling comes in a multitude of designs and styles and is suited to use in many rooms of your home. Floor tiling is frequently applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and extremely tough, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles tend to be produced 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 generally needs an additional backing board to be laid on top of the present floor so as to ensure a flat finish and to protect 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. Laying tiles yourself can be a difficult job which might require lots of tile cutting, and any mistakes can be extremely expensive to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a professional to install your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can suggest for you the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of a high standard.