Category: Tiling Advice

Picking the perfect tiles to create the sought after aesthetic for your home is the hardest part of laying a new floor. The easiest part is actually getting the work done. With the help of trained professionals such as the ones here at Atlas Ceramics, you will be well on your way to creating the …
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Tiles can add to the beauty of your home, but if your grout is looking worse for wear, it can make your property look outdated. Tiles are highly durable and last for decades if they have been properly installed. If you have tiles that are still in excellent condition, a simple re-grouting job can give …

Nothing is more aesthetically pleasing than looking at a wall or floor that has perfectly laid tiles. Choosing a design for your tile project is the easy part, the hard part is ensuring they are properly installed. There are so many little things that can go wrong. For example, using the wrong colour grout or …

Tiles can add the finishing touch to any room, which is why they are a popular flooring choice. Tiles are very durable and will last for decades when properly installed. Any professional tiler can tell you how important a flat surface is for laying down tiles. If your subfloor is not level, it can lead …
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Do you want a successful remodel of your bathroom or kitchen? Proper planning is essential, regardless of the room you’re renovating. Undertaking the planning phase of your remodel requires you to assess the materials you need, and how much to buy. Without a plan, you right run short on materials and have to run out …
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Are you considering adding a wet room or shower to your bathroom? Choosing between the two is a challenge, and so is understanding how they’re different. Both result in a costly remodelling project, and you can expect to pay a decent amount of money for either option. In this post, we’ll unpack the differences in …
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Are you planning to re-tile your kitchen or bathroom? If so, you may be wondering about some of the steps and milestones involved in the process. A quick trip down the tile aisle in a hardware store will likely inundate you with many terms. For example, mastic, mortar, grout, tile adhesive, and more. All of …

Remodelling the bathroom is one of the best ways to add value to your home. Looking through images of contemporary and modern bathrooms on Pinterest or other social sites provides some confusing thoughts about the right tiles to use for your shower. There are plenty of designs of large tiles, especially for shower floors. Traditionally, …
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Laying a natural stone floor enhances the aesthetic and value of your home. However, some people might find they don’t enjoy the look of stone around the house. Travertine is a popular flooring option found in homes across America, providing an affordable and attractive finish to the room. Travertine and natural stone typically belong as …

Laying tiles is a relatively straightforward project. However, it is important to make sure that your subfloor is in the right condition before tiling. Can You Lay Tiles Over Fresh Wet Concrete? Water is an important part of the concrete pouring process. In fact, there is no way to set our concrete without a large …