Discount Ceramic Tile Search

The ulitmate finish for any room the good news is that you can do a discount ceramic tile search bargains online very simply.  They are versatile, clean and easy to install.

Essential Tile Finder Information

Ceramic Tile Sizes

These days ceramic tiles come in a dazzling array of sizes, designs and colours. To get the best discounts we suggest that sticking to the most common size of 4 inch square (4 x 4) or use the larger 12 or 18 inch square. Mosaic tiles are also popular these come in 1 inch squares and look really effective (we recently decorated our open fire place with them).

There are so many colours and variations available that you should easily be able to find a colour and finish that match the décor and colour theme of any room.

Tips for fitting Ceramic tiles

Tiling is a pretty straightforward process but we suggest if in doubt use a professional tile fitter. There is nothing worse to look at than uneven tiles fitted badly. Finding a local tiler is normally just a case of looking them up in a directory such as Yellow pages although it is always worth getting friends to recommend anyone they have used.

However if you are going to fit ceramic tiles yourself here are a few helpful pointers to keep you on track.

1) Always purchase additional tiles – chances are you will smash a few whilst fitting or even a few years after fitting the tiles you may have to carry out a repair (I have had a box of spare ceramic bathroom tiles in the airing cupboard for the last two years)

2) Make sure the surface you are fitting your ceramic tiles too is dry, free from dust and wax plus is flat and even. If replacing old tiles that you have hacked off you sometimes need to apply either a plaster or cement board.

3) When applying floor tiles to a wooden floor make sure all nails are hammered down properly, if the floorboards have any spring in them you will need to add additional nails and maybe also need to add bridging between the joists.

What Are Ceramic Tiles Made From?

Ceramic tiles actually have an ancient history dating back thousands of years and even used in ancient Egypt. Materials used for the manufacture of the tiles is still pretty much unchanged even after all this time due to the fact that the main ingredient clay is so basic but hardwearing.

To produce the tiles the manufactures take either raw clay or compressed clay dust and the shape and bake in special tile oven. Glazes are often added to tile providing additional sheen and also acting as a protective coating.

This is what makes ceramic tiles ideal for bathrooms, kitchens and floors as well as other living areas.