Posts Tagged ‘floor tiles’
Laminate Flooring vs Floor Tiles
Laminate Flooring vs Floor Tiles We believe that flooring along with walls are the two main contributors to the ambiance in any home. Walls are slightly more simplistic as you choose paint colours that you fancy will compliment furniture. Floors are slightly more complex as there are so many options to choose from. These days we are less likely…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 4 – Cutting Tiles
Once you have placed all your full tiles you can move on to cutting tiles and placing the cut tiles. This process is the longest part to tiling and possibly the most complicated part. There are two tools for cutting tiles, a manual tile cutter for when you need to cut a straight line through…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 3 – Laying Tiles Correctly
Once you have prepared your subfloor(Part 1) and mixed your adhesive(Part 2) you can start laying tiles. We learnt in Part 2, how to mix the adhesive. Lets recap a few main points to get you back up to speed. Step 6: Applying your adhesive (Main points) Use your trowel to spread the adhesive Press adhesive…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 2 – Preparing Tile Adhesive
This is a DIY Tiling series to help you through your tiling project. In Part 1 we spoke about preparing your sub-floor and planning your tile layout. In Part 2 we are going to look at mixing and preparing tile adhesive for laying your tiles. Things to do before getting started with laying tiles Firstly,…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 1 – Floor Perperation For Porcelain Tiles
DIY tiling is easy if you follow the basic floor preparation steps and tick all the boxes before commencing your exciting project. You must ensure you have done your research before embarking on this challenge. You don’t want to waste countless hours tilling and have it turn out wrong. Over the next couple of weeks,…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Perfect Exterior Tiles
Choosing Exterior Tiles is not a simple task. This does not mean popping to the store and grabbing any tile that appeals to your taste. A lot of thought needs to be put into it for you to achieve that long-lasting, incredible design that you are seeking. Exterior tiles are similar to interior tiles, as they come in…
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