floor tiling

Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.

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  1. S

    To lift or not to lift? (old kitchen floor tiles c.1905)

    Hi all, This is first post here. I have an old house which we are in the process of re-doing kitchen and whilst lifting the many decades of different flooring, finally came down on what must be the original 1905 floor tiles. They are at least 2in thick and classic red terracotta. Under them is...
  2. S

    Looks like the floor has sunk

    :eek::eek::eek: This floor has been down for 3 years. The only place it has sunk is where new screed was laid. Anybody seen something like this before ? No tiles cracked.
  3. kiteboy

    Turning on Underfloor After Tiling

    Hi all About to turn of underfloor heating a month after we tiled the kitchen floor - (its cold) but i gather this should be done slowly and gradually up to the working temp and then turned back down again too Ive checked the control valve on the underfloor manifold and the lowest it goes too...
  4. P

    how much space between floor tile and wall for expansion?

    How much space should you leave between floor tiles and the wall when tiling over 60mm screed over wet UFH? Is 5mm enough?
  5. P

    is 6mm Delta board ok for floor?

    Newbie here, so be gentle :) Bathroom remodel project. Thinking of using 6mm Delta board over the chipboard, then underfloor heating (DCM pro mat), then tile. Is 6mm too thin for floor? Anything thicker will create a step, which I'd love to avoid. Any recommendations on pros and cons...
  6. dg-1984

    Removing skirting for wall tiles, floor already tiled.

    Basically I have a tiled floor in a toilet with skirting in place, as we were not sure if we were going to tile the walls or just wallpaper. Now decided to tile the walls so I will remove the skirting, I just wanted to know how to get the tile to the correct thickness so it sits where the...
    • dg-1984
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    • canada floor floor tiling removing skirting tile tiled tiles wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. R

    Tiles cutting into original floorboards

    I would like to put tiles cutting into the original floorboards where the the 2 different flooring meets. I’ve generally seen it with engineered or hardwood flooring but not old floorboards. Is there a way to avoid cracking tiles? Thanks
  8. O

    Didcot, Marley plastic floor tile replacement

    I have a flat currently with B&Q plastic tiles that have been in for 14 years and have lasted fine. Substrate is concreate block and beam, would like replacing with similar.
  9. N

    Floor Prep ideas please

    So this is not what I was hoping for on uplift. (But probably should have expected. Probably latex based LC coming away with vinyl flooring. In varying degrees and where it doesn't old Addy residue. The original screed is poor as well. So thinking grind off old leveller and worst high spots of...
  10. N

    SLC mistake on floor.

    Ok, before i start, I totally misread (as in missed!) the priming instructions on the Mapei 1210 SLC and didn't prime my floor before adding the SLC in my understairs toilet :( Anyway, I poured the well and correctly mixed SLC over old black tile adhesive and everything thus far seems ok! The...
  11. Y

    Kitchen floor Prep Help

    Hi All, I am looking at moving on to the next project in my house which is kitchen area. This includes the utility room and conservatory. Existing floor was tiled about 10 years ago with porcelain tiles 60x30. All of the floor was fitted with thin tile backer boards, underfloor heating and...
    • YT233
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    • bathroom canada floor floor prep floor tiling help kitchen prep
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. J

    Loose tiles & underfloor heating...

    Hi all New to the forum so hello, please go gentle, and let me know if I'm posting in the wrong place? We've recently had an extention, during which we also had the kitchen, utility and all three toilets refitted and retiled. The builders organised or 'did' all the work throught the build...
    • JMRolfe
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    • canada floor floor tiling heating loose tile tiles underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. Andy Allen

    Weber set plus suitable with underfloor heating or not?

    Always said on the bags suitable for UFH, notice today it's disappeared off the bag..... Web site, pdf, and technical advice all seem sketchy..? Any one know if the format has been changed...?
  14. R

    Tile levelling system for 300mm floor tiles

    I need to lay some tiles on a bathroom floor area of about 2m by 2.7m. The tiles are 300mm square porcelain. The floor is 18mm plywood, marmox, heating mat and SLC. Despite my best efforts, the floor is sloping slightly. It's about 7mm out over the 2m width. Can I use a floor levelling system...
    • Rabbit Chef
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    • canada floor floor tiles floor tiling levelling levelling system system tile tile levelling tile levelling system tiles
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. Dadsiphone

    Victorian floor tiles

    Hi, anyone done any original style flooring ? I’ve done a few but I always do my own layout and setting out. So just wondering how you other tilers do it Sid
    • Dadsiphone
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    • canada edwardian edwardian floor floor floor tiles floor tiling geometric tile tiles victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. G

    Popping tiles where underfloor heating pipes are...

    Hi, some of the tiles in the kitchen, landing and bathrooms have grout that that loosened and fallen out and tiles are popping in various places. Mostly where the underfloor heating pipes are. Under tile is concrete. We ripped some of the tiles out and re laid again. However the issue is still...
  17. M

    I'm Looking For This Tile Garage floor tiles - looking for more

    Hi all In my garage the previous owner and tiled most of the floor with this, but left approx 8sqm left to do. Anyone know where I can source these tiles? They are approx 15cm x 15cm Thanks Matt
  18. D

    Underfloor heating questions

    I've had two quotes for tiling a kitchen and hallway. The kitchen is to have underfloor heating, just enough heat to warm the tiles as have radiator in the kitchen already. One tiler said single wire would be fine for my circumstances, the other said the matt system would be best. The area is...
    • Dan Ryan
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    • canada floor floor tiling heating questions underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. Adam18Spring

    Brick Floor Advice...

    Hi guys Just about to do 45Sqm of brick floor and was after any tips if anyone has any? Bricks are 20mm thick, Handmade buff terracotta 110 x 240mm. The sizes do vary quite considerably... Screed is Anhydrite 50mm with wet UFH, screed has had lattice removed. My current plan is: Primer with...
  20. Lakey

    Wetroom floor construction

    Guys Have a wetroom to create in an extension & just wanted to clarify a couple of issues. The wetroom is 1st floor on timber joists. I am using an Aqua Dec tray with UFH. My question is with the tray being 22mm at the perimeter how can I install any insulation board (Wedi or the like) & SLC to...
    • Lakey
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    • canada construction floor floor tiling preparation tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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