Bathroom Floor Tiles - Ceramic
There are ceramic floor tiles available that will compliment any style of bathroom or shower room.
Prices are very reasonable and the choice of styles, materials, sizes and colours is huge. Care should be taken if the tiles are to laid upstairs on wooden floorboards - special adhesives need to be used and the correct preparation is vital, otherwise tiles will work loose and the grout will crack.
The above bathroom floor tiles are available online from
Bathroom Heaven
There are some non-slip finishes available but on the whole most ceramic tiles tend to be relatively smooth. It is advisable to have a bathroom mat or some other non-slip area available for drying off as tiles can be very slippery when wet.
Wetrooms are now very popular, where the whole shower room acts as a giant shower cubicle. Ideally, there should be a solid floor so that ceramic tiles can be used in this type of installation. Their fitting is critical to achieve a totally waterproof finish as well as the correct "falls" to ensure adequate drainage. There are now special systems available specifically designed for use in wetrooms that allow ceramic tiles to fitted on wooden floors. A shower tray area is provided that replaces some of the floorboards - this has the necessary falls built into it which is then tiled over. Manufacturers include Tile-Safe
An alternative to ceramic tiles in wetrooms is suitable vinyl flooring but this needs to be installed professioanlly to ensure a seamless surface that returns up the wall to give a completely waterproof floor.
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relatively
cheap |
slippery
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