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Tiling Tips & Advice

From preparation to finishing touches, our expert tips help you get the best results.

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Tiling Tips & Advice

From preparation to finishing touches, our expert tips help you get the best results.

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Start with a Premium Tile Adhesive

Start with a Premium Tile Adhesive

If something ever goes wrong, you want more than a $2 company standing behind its product. Choosing trusted brands like Sika or Ardex gives you confidence and expert support. Outlet prices often make premium adhesives very similar in price to cheaper brands.

2
Make Sure Your Floor Is Flat

Make Sure Your Floor Is Flat

The best tiles in the world won't look good if they're laid on an uneven surface. Using a floor leveller or screed before tiling creates a flatter substrate, making installation easier and producing a far better finish.

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Use a Tile Levelling System

Use a Tile Levelling System

Tile levelling clips help reduce lippage, keep adjacent tiles level and make installing large-format tiles much easier. They're inexpensive but can make a huge difference to the finished job.

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Plan Your Layout Before You Start

Plan Your Layout Before You Start

A well-planned layout creates balanced cuts, improves symmetry and often reduces waste. Use ChatGPT to visualise your tile layout, explore patterns, joint positions and improve the flow before you cut your first tile.

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Use a Laser Level

Use a Laser Level

Professional tilers rely on laser levels because they're fast and accurate. Checking your lines before laying tiles helps keep everything square and prevents small errors becoming major problems later.

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Choose the Right Grout

Choose the Right Grout

Grout does much more than fill the gaps. The right grout colour can completely change the look of your project, while choosing the correct grout type ensures it performs well in the environment it's used in.

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Consider Modern Epoxy Grout

Consider Modern Epoxy Grout

Products like Sika epoxy grout are much easier to apply than older epoxy grouts while offering outstanding stain resistance, colour consistency and durability. For many applications, they're now well worth considering.

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Think About Your Laying Pattern

Think About Your Laying Pattern

The way your tiles are laid can have just as much impact as the tile itself. Patterns such as herringbone, stack bond, brick bond, and French pattern can completely change the character of a room. Herringbone can make smaller tiles look more impressive and create a striking feature.

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Don't Rush the Job

Don't Rush the Job

Allow adhesives, waterproofing and grout to cure properly before moving to the next stage. Trying to speed things up can compromise the finish and may reduce the long-term performance of your installation.

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Ask for Expert Advice

Ask for Expert Advice

Every project is different. Our experienced team can help you choose the right products, laying pattern and accessories to achieve the best results. The right advice at the start can save time, money and frustration.

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Gary's Tiling Tip

Gary is a qualified tiler who now works at Bargain Factory Tile Outlet, helping more people choose the right tiles, adhesives and installation products than he ever could by laying tiles himself.

Whether you’re a DIY renovator or an experienced tiler, Gary can help with product selection, installation advice and practical tips to achieve a professional result.

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