Exposed pipework trailing across your bathroom wall, whether it’s waste pipes or water pipes, is not an attractive sight to behold, especially if you’re planning a new bathroom and want a new bathroom suite, tiles and flooring. The last thing you want is a blot on the bathroom design, and that’s exactly what exposed copper piping could look like.
Tiling A Room – Tile Over Existing Tiles or Start Afresh?
Whether you’re having a new tiled floor in your kitchen or tiling your bathroom there will always be a common dilemma; whether to remove the old tiles and start afresh or just tile over them. Either option can be fine, and both are an accepted way of dealing with the problem, but both methods of tiling your wall or floor have their pros and cons.
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A Simple Guide To Applying Wall Tiles
Starting on a new redecorating project can be a big undertaking, especially if you’re planning a kitchen or bathroom renovation rather than a fresh coat of paint for your living room. Once you’ve chosen your colour scheme and purchased your tiles, there are still a number of steps you need to take to ensure you’re fully prepared for your tiling project.
A Guide To Planning A New Tiled Floor
When tiling a floor, whether it’s a kitchen floor, conservatory floor or wet room, there are a few rules to follow to make sure you get the best tiled finish possible. You will need certain materials and tools to tile a floor, such as chosen tiles, grout, tile adhesive, tile spacers and any floor preparation materials such as hard board to give a level surface to tile onto.
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An Introduction To Tiling
The humble tile has been used in and around homes for hundreds of years. They have developed in many forms, shapes, colours and textures, so much so that you will not find a UK home without some kind of tiling work done. From wall tiles to floor tiles, every home now incorporates tiles as a finish to almost any surface.
UK Tiling
Are you aware of how many tiles are now on the UK market .There are new ranges of natural clay tiles providing solutions for all domestic use. The natural range, come in a stunning palette of natural earth- tone shades available in a range of size options. The renowned strength and durability of quarry tiles ensures that they are suitable for indoor or outdoor use for bathrooms kitchens and even outside in the garden. They have extreme strength, density and durability. Read more…
DIY Tiling or Calling on an Expert
Thinking of tiling your floor or tiling your bathroom? You’re a dab hand a DIY and thinking you can manage a spot of tiling and paying a local tiler in your area isn’t something you fancy doing at this point. To achieve that quality and professional finish to your project isn’t as easy as many people think so before you start have a read of our top ten list of tiling mistakes and maybe you will rethink your decision or maybe you won’t, either way you will be more informed and hopefully better prepared. Many tilers are time served trades people who are very skilled at what they do and can achieve a much better finish than any DIY enthusiast so read on and think carefully…… Read more…
Porcelain Tiles
In both domestic & commercial circles, the growth of porcelain tiles has been huge. They are strong, durable and easy to clean.
There are several reasons why they have been popular : being impervious to water makes them ideal for wet rooms; they tend to be the most resistant tile to chipping or scratching; they can be used indoors and out; easy to maintain; even stronger than granite which is normally the hardest stone. Read more…