As with most jobs, proper preparation is the key to success and is essential if you want to avoid even the possibility of having to do all or part of it again! So, do your homework, prepare thoroughly and don’t rush into anything until you’re sure you know exactly what your plan of action is [...]

Tile Choice for Walls and Floors When planning any tiling project, the first task for you to do is select the appropriate tiles. The type of tiles you select will depend on the surface you are tiling. The sort you use on the floor is unlikely to be the same as those you would choose [...]

Whether you are a professional or have a DIY tiling project, you will need the correct equipment. A good set of tools, coupled with your skills, will ensure a high standard of work. Modern tiling tools ensure professionals and amateur DIY enthusiasts are able to achieve great results. The important thing is to purchase only [...]

Planning To Tile Walls And Floors If you are thinking about tiling walls or floors you will first need to plan the task properly. There are several things to be taken into account, such as the dimensions of the area to be tiled, the size of the tiles to be used any regulations that may [...]

When tiling walls and floors the tiles have to have firmly affixed, using an adhesive, before being grouted. The word adhesive is an all-inclusive term, which includes any substance that can hold materials together, such as cement, glue and paste. Various types of adhesive can be used in tiling; the one you choose will depend [...]

An essential part of any tiling job, when it comes to producing the sort of finish that makes a piece of tiling into a high quality wall or floor finish, levelling and battening is vitally important. When dealing with a tiled floor, for example, a smooth and level surface can make a big difference in [...]

When it comes to getting a piece of tiling to fit correctly when doing the work yourself, a skilled approach to tile cutting and drilling is one that is very important in achieving the professional result you are looking for in the finished product. Smooth and efficient cutting and drilling contribute to the overall effect [...]

There is a well known adage that says a job that is well planned is a job that is already half done and this is certainly true when tiling walls and floors. Good advance planning is essential if a professional finish is to be achieved. A good percentage of the planning process takes place before [...]

The tiling process is not finished when the tiles have been fixed on the wall or floor. After they have been fixed in place with adhesive, with spacers in between them to ensure that the correct gap between them is maintained, grouting needs to be added to the whole section of tiling to finish off [...]

TILING OVER TILES – YES OR NO?   Picture this – Your partner has finally ‘persuaded’ you to re-vamp your bathroom, including all the tiling, a job you’ve been promising faithfully to do for six months (and the rest). So, you’re thinking "This is going to be LOT of work and those big tiles will take some fixing so [...]

To dot'n'dab or not to dot'n'dab, that is the question... Believe it or not, there is a British Standard (BS) relating to wall and floor tiling. BS5385 says that the tile adhesive should be spread fully over the wall or floor in small sections so that tiles are fixed before the adhesive forms a skin. The tiles should then be [...]

The main purpose of tile spacers, whether they're being used on walls or floors, but particularly on walls, is to hold your tiles in the correct position whilst the tile adhesive sets. And, of course, they also maintain a consistent gap between each tile.   Main Types Peg Spacers: These are placed along the edge [...]

When selecting the correct tile adhesive for the job in hand, the following factors should be taken into account; the size and weight of the tile, porosity of the tile and substrate, type of substrate and the ambient conditions the installation will be subjected to during its life: are the conditions wet, damp, permanently immersed or dry? Are they internal [...]