Floor Tiling in Staple Hill

Floor tiling in Staple Hill from Dynamic Bathrooms. Floors move, so the base has to be rigid and the adhesive flexible. We prepare the subfloor first, then set out and lay the tiles.

Preparing a Bathroom Floor for Tiles

A tiled floor is only as good as what it sits on. Loose boards get screwed down, damaged ones replaced, and any dip is levelled before tiling. Skipping this is why grout cracks and tiles work loose within a year or two of being laid.

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Tiling Over Timber Floors

Timber flexes, and tiles do not. Overboarding with tile backer or ply spreads the load and stiffens the floor so the tiles stay put. We also use a flexible adhesive and grout, which lets the floor move slightly without the joints letting go.

Slip Resistance in a Wet Room or Bathroom

A tile that looks good dry can be treacherous wet. Bathroom floor tiles carry a slip rating, and it is worth checking before buying, especially in a wet room where the floor gets soaked. Smaller tiles with more grout lines also give more grip underfoot.

About us

Floor tiling comes into almost every bathroom we fit, so we do it ourselves rather than bringing in a separate trade. Dynamic Bathrooms has 20 years behind it, and because we lift the floors during the plumbing anyway, the preparation and the tiling are handled as one job.

  • NVQ Level 2 qualified bathroom fitters

  • G3 Unvented registered for cylinder work

  • SSSTS certified for site safety

  • 20 years fitting bathrooms around Bristol

  • Plumbing and tiling kept in house

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tile over a wooden bathroom floor in Staple Hill?

Yes, once the floor has been stiffened. That usually means overboarding with tile backer or plywood, screwed down at close centres. A flexible adhesive and grout do the rest. Tiling straight onto floorboards or thin chipboard is the main reason floors crack.

What is the best flooring for a bathroom?

Tiles and LVT both work well. Tiles are hard wearing and fully waterproof, but colder underfoot unless you add underfloor heating. LVT is warmer and softer, and forgiving on an imperfect subfloor. We fit both and will talk through which suits your room.

Do bathroom floor tiles need underfloor heating?

No, but many people add it because tiles feel cold in bare feet. Electric mats sit under the tile and are straightforward to fit while the floor is open. If you are considering it, decide before the floor goes down, because retrofitting means lifting the tiles again.

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