Floor Tiling
Open-plan living areas, passages and bedrooms tiled on a level, sound screed, with old tiles lifted first where needed and movement joints in larger Hermanus rooms.
Sandy feet, wet towels and winter damp all test the floors in a Hermanus home, especially one that fills up with family over the holidays. Our tilers lay floors, showers, splashbacks and patios to handle that, so send photos and sizes for a written quote.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Tiled floors suit coastal living, and most Hermanus homes have plenty of them. Here is the tiling work our team does in the area.
Open-plan living areas, passages and bedrooms tiled on a level, sound screed, with old tiles lifted first where needed and movement joints in larger Hermanus rooms.
Showers and bathroom walls waterproofed before tiling, with proper falls to the drain, so nothing leaks into walls or the room below when the house is full of guests.
Splashbacks behind stoves, sinks and counters tiled neatly and grouted to wipe clean, a quick way to refresh an older Hermanus kitchen without a full renovation.
Patios, stoeps and pool surrounds tiled with slip-resistant outdoor tiles, laid with a fall that lets winter rain run off instead of pooling at the door.
In a seaside town, floors take sand from the beach, salty air and wet feet coming in from the garden or the pool. Tiles cope with this far better than carpet, which is why so many Hermanus homes have tiled living areas and stoeps. The winter months are long and damp, so grout and seals in showers and on outside areas need to be done properly to avoid mould and leaks.
Homes here range from older cottages with uneven floors to modern houses with large open-plan spaces and glass doors onto patios with sea views. Uneven or cracked screeds are common in older properties, and large modern rooms need the right expansion joints so tiles do not lift or crack as the building moves with the seasons.
We lift old tiles or flooring where needed, check the screed for level and cracks and repair it before laying, because a poor base is the main reason tiles crack or sound hollow.
We waterproof showers and bathroom floors first, set falls to the drain and tile walls and floors with neat, sealed grout lines that stand up to daily use.
We tile splashbacks, kitchen floors, patios and stoeps, using outdoor tiles that are slip-resistant and suited to rain, sun and salt air.
You are welcome to buy your own tiles, or we can supply them and include them in the quote. For coastal patios and pool areas, ask for slip-resistant outdoor tiles, and if you are choosing yourself, order a few extra boxes from the same batch so repairs later on will match.
Our team also does handyman services in Hermanus, painting in Hermanus, building and renovations in Hermanus 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 the other floors and surfaces we tile.
Tell us which part of Hermanus you are in and send photos and rough sizes of the area. We aim to send your written quote the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes, we can supply tiles and include them in the quote. You can also buy your own, and we will tell you how much to order for your room.
Always. The shower floor and walls are waterproofed before any tiles go down. This stops water getting into walls and floors, which matters in damp coastal winters.
Choose slip-resistant outdoor tiles made for exterior use. They handle rain, sun and salt air, and they are safer around pools and on wet stoeps.
Sometimes, if the old tiles are firmly bonded and level. Often it is better to lift them and repair the screed, and we will tell you which is right after seeing photos.
It depends on the size and whether old tiles must come off. Waterproofing also needs drying time before tiling, and we give you a timeline with the quote.
Yes. Our tiling team works in Sandbaai, Onrus, Vermont and Kleinmond along the Overstrand coast.