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Floor types

A number of customers have ask for information on floor types. When tiling it is very important to understand what you are tiling onto. Some floors maybe wooden or concrete and both need to be treated in the right way to get the best finish for the tiles. It is also very important to make sure that the floor is level and is sound. UK tiler has often seen cracked floors that need to be repaired first before the tiles are layed. As a customer its better to have the floor right before the tiles are installed as in the future the tiles may crack.

Lots of moden houses sit on a concrete block that has a layer of polystrene on top followed by a chip board floor. This requires some attention to make sure that the surface is stiff enough to make sure that the tiles will not crack.

So when getting a tiler to your home they should check the floor type and how level it is depending on access to the floor.

Depending on the sub floor type one needs to purchase the right adhesive, grout and other items to make the install go smoothly.

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Costs of tiling

We often get emails asking how much does it cost to tile an area. There are a number of factors you have to consider. The type of tile can change the cost. If its a natural stone the cost will be higher as more time and process is needed to install that stone tile. Do you have a pattern or a design? This to adds time. How many cuts will the room need? The more cuts the more time again and this could had to the cost.

Once you have the cost of the tiles, adhesive and grout, you need to factor in the cost of the installation of the tiles. Most tilers want around £100 to £150 per day. Time needs to be allocated for prep of the surface, planning, fixing the tiles in place, cutting and grouting. In some cases a plasterer will be needed to make good the walls. Sometimes we also have to level a floor up. This takes more time and more and money. If you choose UK Tiler we are already a tiler and a plasterer plus we also have a City & Guilds certificate in plumbing!

Buying tiles and getting discount

UK Tiler.com is a trade member of Tile Giant http://www.tilegiant.co.uk

If you are looking for stone, ceramic or another tile type give them a try. Once you have a price from them come to us and we will see if we can get you a discount on the price they quoted.

Currently they have an excellent offer on 30x30 slate tiles, which are down to 99 pence per tile!

Call us now for a quote on you tiling project!
0779 474 6064 / 0844 41 2407

Last Updated (Saturday, 08 August 2009 15:04)

Fired Earth

UK Tiler now has a trade account at Fired Earth in Bedfordshire, so if you are going to get you tiles from them its worth give us a call as we may be able to get you a discount if we are your choosen tile installer.