Ceramic Tile Agency - Agents and retailers of tiles in Maidstone, Kent

ceramic wall tiles

• Before tiling, make sure your walls are clean and dry with any holes filled
• Make sure you have the right adhesive and grout - ask advice when you buy
• Always start in the middle of the wall and work your way to the edge
• Use a knotched trowel to spread adhesive evenly over the wall
• Wipe away any excessive grout while still damp using a clean wet cloth

ceramic and porcelain floor tiles

• Always measure out the floor before fixing
• Make sure you have the right adhesive and grout - Ask advice when you buy
• Start tiling in the middle, using full tiles, so all cuts are at the edge of the room
• Spread the adhesive evenly over the floor, use 1 sqm at a time as it can dry quickly
• Make sure you wipe any excess grout away while still damp using a clean damp cloth

Fixing mosaics

• Ensure the area being tiled is dry and clean with any holes filled
• Always make sure you have the right adhesive and grout - Ask advice when you buy
• Spread the adhesive using a knotched trowl evenly over the wall
• Press the mosaics into place using a rubber faced float to ensure they are level
• Wipe away any excess adhesive that squeezes through the gaps straight away
• Mosaics are best cut with tile nippers

Glass Tiles

• Ensure the area to be tiled is dry and clean with any holes filled
• Make sure you use the correct adhesive and grout - Ask advice when you buy
• Spread adhesive evenly over the area to be tiled using a notched trowl
• Spread a thin layer of white adhesive evenly over the back of each tile before fixing to ensure an even colour tone and adhesion to the wall
• Wipe away any excess grout with a damp cloth while still damp

Natural Stone

• Before fixing shuffle tiles from all boxes to get an even variation of colours
• Apply one coat of sealer to the stone before fixing
• Make sure you have the right adhesive and grout - Ask advice when you buy
• Spread an even bed of adhesive to the wall/floor using a knotched trowel, use no more than 1 sqm at a time as it can harden quickly
• Place the tiles on to the adhesive bed firmly, check levels as you go with a spirit level
• Apply a secong coat of sealant when the tiles are grouted