10 Tips on Choosing Bathroom Tiles

Tiles Ahead Shop | 10 Tips on Choosing Bathroom Tiles

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Choose your Tiles carefully taking advice from our staff. It is also very important to get the correct adhesives, profiles, mattings and water-prrofing systems to ensure the tiling lasts a life time.

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For wet areas such as in showers and wet rooms it is essential to tile onto an already water resistant background. Sand/cement render, dense conrete or water resistant tile backer board are ideal backgrounds. Plaster, plasterboard, timber and timber-based products such as MDF or plywood are absorbent and should be made waterproof by the use of a waterproofing or tanking system. Failire to do this is currently the most common cause of tiling failures in domestic bathrooms.

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Don't be afraid to be bold. If, as in most homes, your bathroom is very small then nothing will make it look big. Make a statement; why not use this, the smallest room to express yourself. You could go for opulent luxury, off the wall trendy, something to make you smile or stark minimalism.
Browse through our magnificent selection of Bathroom Tiles

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It isn't so long ago that tiling to suspended wooden floors wasn't practical or advisable and this ruled out most bathrooms. With modern adhesive technology the vast majority of wooden floors can be tiled. We will advise.
Our recommended Adhesive for tilling onto wooden floors

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The latest trend is for very large tiles and they are particularly suitable for large bathrooms or en-suites where you can carry the tiling through into the bedroom. Large tiles are heavy so do check your walls are suitable.

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Tiles can add value to your home so be prepared to spend money and time. Pay a little more and get something that really makes your bathroom special. For luxury at a modest price tag choose inexpensive plain white wall tiles and add stunning borders or mosaics. These vibrant tiles can be expensive but you will only be using a small amount.
Pick out the perfect border from our selected Natural Stone Mosaics with 60% off!

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Make sure floor tiles are suitably slip resistant for bare feet in wet conditions.
Browse our collection of Non Slip Floor Tiles

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Underfloor heating will add luxury at a surprisingly small cost. It adds little to the thickness of the floor tiling so can be installed in most cases and it frees up valuable wall space.

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If you are tiling yourself buy or hire the best equipment, it will save time and money. Before your start, visit the wbesite www.tiles.org.uk and download 'Tile it Right', a free DIY tiling guide which includes tips on tile selection and calculating to number of tiles needed.
Choose the best Equipment, Adhesives and Grouts from our Selection.

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The best tip of all. Before you start; work out how long it wil take you (about three times as long as a professional), how much per hour you earn and how much your house is worth then consider employing a professional. We employ professionals - ask our staff for details.

Tiles Ahead Shop | 10 Tips on Choosing Bathroom Tiles