What are tile contractors?
Tile contractors are the ones who install tiles in residential or commercial buildings. They work on new construction projects or during renovations and remodeling. These experts work with a wide range of materials, they prepare surfaces, lay tile, grout, and seal surfaces.
What do you call a tile installer?
Tile installers are also referred to as tile setters. They cut and place tiles. A tile setter applies tile made of durable materials like ceramic, granite, porcelain, or even cement, to cover such surfaces as floors, shower stalls, countertops, walls, and patios. Tile setters are design professionals who cover interior and exterior walls in various types and styles of tile. They work with clients to help them choose between ceramic, quarry, and marble tiles, and they may place the tile on the floor, walls, or ceilings within the designated room.
Tile contractors cut tiles by using wet saws, tile scribes, or handheld tile cutters to create even edges. They use trowels of different sizes to spread mortar or a sticky paste, called mastic, evenly on the surface to be tiled.
What is the importance of tile setting?
Tiles play an important role in interior design and in renovation and construction projects. It is important as they would set the look and feel of the house. Tiles are used to create the desired ambiance but can also be difficult to choose. Consulting a professional can be useful as they can provide good advice on making the correct selection.
So what do Tile Contractors or Tile Setters do?
In most cases, tile contractors remove the old flooring, cut the new tiles, mix the mortar, and fit the new tiles onto the floor without cracking them. They use both power and hand tools.
In summary, here is what they do
Remove old flooring
Measure the floor space and cut the appropriate amount of tiles
Spread mortar across the floor
Layout the tiles on top of the mortar
Apply grout in between tiles
Clean the surface and the job site
Tiles are a fantastic choice for flooring and wall coverings, hardwearing and resistant to scratching, UV and stains, they will look as good as the day they were installed for decades. But with hundreds of styles available, the choice can get a little overwhelming!
To Help You in Choosing Tiles, here are the top 3 things that might help
1. Consider the style of your house and your personal style: These days the choice of tile is so vast that we can find something to compliment almost any style. Some people bring in carpet and paint swatches and of course, many people take samples home. You can scout for design online or you can ask an expert so you will have a clear idea of the style that you are going for.
2. Also consider the light in the room, both natural and artificial: Light colors and polished or gloss tiles will make the room look larger and brighter as they reflect more light. Dark tiles can make the room feel cozy and intimate, and when used well they can give a room a wonderful air of moodiness and sophistication.
3. Lastly, take into account the size and layout of the room. Large size tiles trick the eye and make the room look larger and fewer grout lines make it look tidier. A rectangular tile will make the direction that it's laid in look longer, for instance, if you have a low ceiling height you could lay the tiles vertically to make it look higher. Finally, if you have a small room or even one with a lot going on, using the same tile on the floor and wall will make the room look more cohesive and spacious.
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