Bathrooms and kitchens are key areas in the house that will elevate the property value after a renovation. But you need to consider how much of a difference it will make in your lifestyle to renovate these areas. Maybe space planning is the issue and it is costing you precious time. Or the space can simply be outdated or have too many repairs to be done which can be solved by carrying out a full renovation.
You need to select a reputed company such as Robert Fuller Tiling Camberwell when starting a bathroom renovation. Time, money and quality of work are three elements that should be given priority when choosing a renovation contractor. Tiling is a major aspect of bathroom renovations. It is very easy to spot poorly applied tiles and there can be many issues that can be caused by poor workmanship. You need to ask your tiling company how they plan to carry out a successful job to ensure they understand the scope of work. Getting proper measurements of the bathroom is crucial to selecting tiles. And getting the measurements correctly to make an accurate cut on the tile can only be done by an experienced professional. You should always double check these measurements to ensure that you don’t waste the tiles.
There should be accurate mapping of the tiling plan. An experienced tiler will always plan where the cuts are going to be so that you don’t end up with very narrow cuts at the edges which will affect the design. Tiling should only happen after the floors and walls are properly mapped. Most renovation companies will do a drawing as per the measurements of the bathroom to make this easier. This has to be one after you select the tiles so you know the exact tile sizes. When working with grouts and adhesives, you should always read the instructions to make sure that you are doing what the manufacturer has recommended. This will ensure that the right consistency is achieved and prevent any errors. The right consistency will be workable enough so that you can manipulate the tiles into the perfect spot after you apply them to the wall or floor.
When you are transitioning between two materials, there should be a trim that defines this transition. It will also make for a neater view. For example, if you are transitioning from tile to laminate, make sure that you have the right trim for this before you start tiling. You should have a clear idea of how this trim can be installed and how it is locked into place with the tiles. It can be hard to tile around the toilet and the sink. Most of the time, the cuts that will be made will not be perfect. The best solution for this is to remove the toilet and the sink; this allows you to place the toilet on a full tile giving a much cleaner finish. The walls should be properly levelled before you tile them. And the floor should be sloped to ensure sufficient drainage of water. When there is under-floor heating, you will need to take some extra precautions to ensure that the wires laid underneath are not damaged during tiling. One way of ensuring this is to use a self-levelling compound.
