Floor Tiling
Old tiles or carpets lifted, the floor checked and levelled, then new tiles laid in straight lines with even grout joints through living areas, kitchens and passages.
A tiled floor is only as good as the screed underneath it, and many Durbanville homes have older floors that need levelling before new tiles go down. Our tilers handle the preparation, the waterproofing and the laying, indoors and out on the patio.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
From a single bathroom to the whole ground floor of a family home, these are the tiling jobs we do in Durbanville.
Old tiles or carpets lifted, the floor checked and levelled, then new tiles laid in straight lines with even grout joints through living areas, kitchens and passages.
Shower walls and floors are waterproofed before a single tile goes on, with the floor sloped so water runs to the drain and not into the next room.
Splashbacks tiled between the counters and wall units and cut neatly around plugs and windows, an easy way to lift a dated kitchen without a full renovation.
Patios, braai areas and pool surrounds tiled with slip-resistant outdoor tiles laid to a fall, so the winter rain drains off instead of standing in puddles.
Plenty of Durbanville houses stand on concrete slabs with screeds that have moved and cracked a little over the years, and the clay ground found in parts of the Northern Suburbs shrinks in the dry months and swells again when it rains. Tiles laid straight onto an uneven or cracked base tend to crack or sound hollow, so we check the floor first and level it where needed.
Outdoor living matters here, with long summer evenings spent on the patio and around the pool. Those outside tiles bake in the sun and then stay wet through winter, so they need the right tile, an outdoor adhesive and proper movement joints, or they work loose within a season or two.
We lift old flooring, grind down high spots, fill hollows and lay a levelling screed where the floor needs it. A flat base is what keeps large tiles from rocking or cracking later.
Showers, bathroom floors and laundries are waterproofed and left to cure before tiling. We set the falls towards the drain and seal around taps, niches and corners.
Tiled skirtings, edge trims, neat cuts around door frames and grout in the colour you choose, sealed where the area gets wet or dirty.
You can choose and buy your own tiles, or we can supply them and include them in the quote. If you are buying them yourself, send us the tile size and the room measurements first and we will tell you how many boxes to get, with extra for cuts and breakages, so you are not stuck hunting for a matching batch halfway through the job.
Our team also does handyman services in Durbanville, painting in Durbanville, building and renovations in Durbanville and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main flooring and tiling Cape Town page for more about our tiling work.
Let us know which street you are on in Durbanville and send photos of the floor or wall you want tiled. You will get a written quote back, in most cases on the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Sometimes, if the old tiles are flat, firmly stuck down and the extra height will not catch doors. In most older homes it is better to lift them and check the screed underneath, and we will tell you which applies after seeing the floor.
Yes, always. The shower walls and floor are waterproofed and allowed to cure before tiling, which stops leaks into walls and neighbouring rooms.
Yes. Send us the tile size and the measurements and we will work out how many boxes you need. We can also supply the tiles if you would rather leave it to us.
Yes. We use slip-resistant outdoor tiles and lay them with a fall so water drains away. Movement joints help them cope with the summer heat.
It depends on the size and how much needs stripping out. A typical bathroom takes several days, because waterproofing must cure before the tiles go on, and we give you a timeline with the quote.
Yes. Our tilers work across the Northern Suburbs, including Brackenfell, Plattekloof, Kuils River and Bellville.