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Silicone and Bathroom Tiles Sydney While the space between floor tiles is usually filled with grout the space around the edge of a floor is usually filled with silicone. Silicone is quite flexible, which is suitable for the space where the floor joins the walls. This joint will undergo some movement. Silicone will accommodate this […]

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Heated Bathroom Tiles Sydney In this country we sometimes encounter heated tile floors in the bathrooms of luxury hotels. This does away with the unpleasant feeling of ending a hot shower with a walk on a stone cold floor. Floors have a habit of remaining cold even when the rest of the room is warm. […]

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Because they have a hard, smooth surface tiles tends to be easy to clean. But the grout between tiles is a different matter. Grout is porous, and in the humid and sometime hot conditions of a bathroom grout can easily harbour mould and mildew. Hot Water and a Stiff Bristle Brush This is a good […]

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Rooms with tiles often emphasize functionality; bathrooms and kitchens are part of a home for practical reasons. But these rooms can also be made to look stylish, as long as the functionality is not impaired. Minimalism is a good approach for bathrooms and kitchens, and possibly for other tiled areas. This should interfere with the […]

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Kitchen Tiles Sydney Gum is a pest on virtually any floors. It is probably worst on carpet. On tiles floors it can almost always be removed without leaving a trace, if we know a few cleaning tricks. Use a soft scrapper Scrapping away the Gum is often enough. But don’t use a metal paint scraper […]

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Grout for Bathroom Tile Sydney Grout is used for tile installation. It is the substance used to both fix the tiles to the floor underneath, and to fill the spaces between the individual tiles. Usually grout is made by adding water to a commercially purchased grout powder; sometime an extra additive is combined with the […]

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Safety Tiles : Cheapest Tiles Sydney Most tiling is done for a mixture of practicality and stylish appearance. These tiles can be chosen in many colours and styles to achieve a pleasing décor. An exception to this trend is tiles used for safety reasons. Tac Tiles Tac tiles are used for safety reasons. They are a textured […]

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Cheapest Tiles Sydney Glaze is a layer of coloured material that is fused to the surface of a ceramic and porcelain tile through the heat of firing. It provides a tough surface tend to be more stain resistant, and often decorated and coloured in an attractive fashion. Glaze is comprised of powdered glass. This glass […]

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Grouting for Cheap Tiles Sydney Grouting, the act of applying the grout between the tiles once they are laid, is the last major step in the tiling process. The only things that follow this are cleaning and perhaps sealing.  Some tips for good grouting: Use an additive when the grout is going over a wet […]

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Cheap Tiles Feature Wall A feature wall is a single wall of a room that is decorated while the other walls are left plain. If done well these can add style and mood to a room. If a whole room is decorated with too much detail it would feel crowded, and perhaps restless. On the […]

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Accurately measure the area to be tiled, and double check the measurements.  Normally, 10% of wastage is required for tile purchase. You might want to keep a few tiles to replace any damaged flooring.  Remember that bigger tiles will use less gout. Dry lay the tiles (space them out on the floor) in advance to […]