Wall tiles (because they are not intended to be load bearing) are typically thinner, lighter and softer than floor tiles. Wall tile glazes are not designed to handle the abrasive forces from foot traffic. Increasingly, floor tiles are being applied to walls and this is no problem so long as the walls are strong enough to support their weight and proper ceramic tile installation methods are used. However, it is not usual to recommend using wall tiles in floor applications.

We specialise in bespoke decorated tiles and therefore do not normally supply plain floor tiles. We do however make decorative tiles to be incorporated into a tiled floor.

Tiling at 45 degrees does give a sense of extra space, but do allow more than the usual 10% for wastage. Brick-bonding the joints across the line of vision may serve to fore-shorten a long, narrow space. The converse is also true to suggest expansiveness away from your point of view.

All over the world. Besides Africa, the company has satisfied customers throughout the world, including Argentina, the United Kingdom and many more.

Tile Installation over Cracks - I am building a house in Florida, and the slab is a year old, and its cracked. Before I install the ceramic tile, should I use any kind of underlayment to prevent the tile from cracking, and if yes, what kind? Can I use roof paper as an underlayment? I will appreciate your answer, thank you! Old Thin-set Removal - The first floor of my house is currently comprised of carpet in the living areas and tile in the kitchen and major hallways.

Some paving stones interlock based on their shape. Others achieve interlock by the laying pattern. When installed on a proper base with one inch of sand as a setting bed, and proper joint sand placed between the paving stones, all paving stones achieve interlock. No. Color in concrete paving stones does not fade. Dirt, dust and other inert matter can mask the color in the paving stones.

interlocking paver is any of many size and shaped paver products which fit together during install to create a flexible and long lasting surface.

Yes, floor tiles are generally thicker and endure more traffic and weight. Wall tiles are thinner and have a glazed surface.

We base that statement on the fact that UniBond PVA is the only PVA to be independently audited and rigorously tested at least twice a year. It is the only PVA to hold BS Kitemarks and BBA Certification in the UK. Yes, you may remember using PVA as a child at school. It is safe to use hence schools often use it within their art departments for young children to use.

Materials that contain asbestos must be taken to a disposal facility authorized to accept asbestos waste. Our web page at http://www.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/disposal.aspx lists these facilities within our jurisdiction.

You will need to use a cement residue remover such as Cement-Away, which will remove any residue and leave the tiles looking as they should. Please see the Products section for further details.

From the time the cables are turned ON it usually takes about half an hour to 2 hours to warm the floor, depending upon floor material and thickness.

Yes it definitely is possible to fit new tiles on top of an old tiled floor providing that none of the underneath tiles are loose or uneven. However it is not advisable as the cost would be high and you would be reducing the headroom (height between the floor and the ceiling). However if you still want to go ahead, then see that the existing surface provides a good 'grip'. If the existing flooring is of glazed tiles then they have to be roughened to give a good grip for the new floor.

The floor substrate, be it wood or concrete, needs to be flat and smooth. Because of corks' resiliency, imperfections, bumps and holes will telegraph through the finished flooring. If the subfloor isn't sufficiently smooth, troweling on a skim-coat with a cement-based patching compound is essential for professional results. We recommend using Ardex SD-F W.W. Henry Feather Finish, Mapei Planipatch Plus or Mapei Ultra Skim Coat.

The tiles have inbuilt tabs on all sides which lock securely to the adjacent tiles so they cannot move once laid.

Yes, but ONLY if Basement Proofer is used to prepare the concrete before laying the tile. Vinyl tile can not be laid on top of a preexisting tiled floor below grade.

Only non-endangered, certified, and finest-grade exterior woods are carefully selected. The plastic bases are UV-resistant composition of polypropylene and polyethylene. The screws are marine-grade gavenized stainless steel. Snapping Deck Tile : a do-it-yourself product designed for the average homeowners.

Our tiles are manufactured from 22 ga. stainless steel, which is .031" thick. They have a raised 1/8" face and an overall thickness of approximately 1/8". Our tiles with a Masonite backer have an overall thickness of 1/4".