Floor -Supply & Fit
They provide a maintenance free, long lasting, and tough decorative surface finish which cannot be matched by any other form of covering.
Ceramic floor tiles, quarry, terracotta, marble and slate are also available in a variety of styles so again you'll need to look around to find the ones which suit you.
Sizes are generally from 20cm square upwards to 33cm square. Floor tiles are thicker than wall tiles and some can be used indoors or outside. Look out for guidance on the packaging which indicates suitable areas for their use. Some are suitable for use on worktops as well as the floor. These are strong enough to resist harsh wear, impact, heat and cold but marble, for example in kitchens, would not retain its appearance for long if regularly used as a chopping board!
To work out the number of tiles you need for a floor use the same method described previously for wall tiles, not forgetting to add on 10% for breakages and future repairs. Floor tiles are harder to cut than wall tiles and even the most experienced tiler will break one or two. Ceramic floor tiles can be cut with a Floor Tile Cutters but marble, terracotta, granite and slate are best cut with a 'wet' diamond tipped cutting wheel.
Sizes are generally from 20cm square upwards to 33cm square. Floor tiles are thicker than wall tiles and some can be used indoors or outside. Look out for guidance on the packaging which indicates suitable areas for their use. Some are suitable for use on worktops as well as the floor. These are strong enough to resist harsh wear, impact, heat and cold but marble, for example in kitchens, would not retain its appearance for long if regularly used as a chopping board!
To work out the number of tiles you need for a floor use the same method described previously for wall tiles, not forgetting to add on 10% for breakages and future repairs. Floor tiles are harder to cut than wall tiles and even the most experienced tiler will break one or two. Ceramic floor tiles can be cut with a Floor Tile Cutters but marble, terracotta, granite and slate are best cut with a 'wet' diamond tipped cutting wheel.
