Tile Advice

Welcome to The Tile Source FREE tiling help and advice pages. Here you will find all the information you need to guide you through every tiling application and process required to create the perfect professional finish.

Click on the links below to receive detailed technical advice and product specific installation tips and techniques for DIY enthusiasts and tiling professionals alike.

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• Planning & Preparation

  • How to Measure

  • Required Materials

  • Required Tools

  • Cutting & Drilling Tiles

  • Preparing the Substrate

• Types of Tile

  • Ceramic

  • Porcelain

  • Quarry

  • Stone

  • Glass

  • Floor Tile Suitability Testing

• Adhesive

  • Types of Adhesive

  • Is the Substrate Ready?

  • Required Tools

  • Instructions

• Grout

  • Types of Grout

  • Colour Recommendations

  • Are the Tiles Ready?

  • Required Tools

  • Instructions

  • Cleaning, Sealing & Maintenance

• Slip Resistance

  • Testing Slip Resistance

  • Creating Slip Resistance

  • Maintaining Slip Resistance

• Wet Room Installation

  • Planning a Wet Room Project

  • Waterproofing Walls

  • Waterproofing Floors

  • Grout Recommendations

  • Shower Trays

  • Drainage

  • Underfloor Heating

• Underfloor Heating Installation

  • Types of Underfloor Heating

  • Insulation

  • Accessories

• Cleaning, Sealing & Maintenance

  • Initial Builders Clean

  • Sealing

  • Maintenance Cleaning