Floor Tiling
Kitchens, passages and living areas tiled on a sound, level base, with careful joins where new tiles meet existing wooden floors in older Kenilworth houses.
Updating a bathroom or kitchen floor in a Kenilworth home is one of the quickest ways to bring an older house up to date. Our tilers prepare the base properly and lay tiles neatly, so send us a few photos and the room sizes for a written quote.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Our tiling team works in bathrooms, kitchens, living areas and outdoor spaces across Kenilworth.
Kitchens, passages and living areas tiled on a sound, level base, with careful joins where new tiles meet existing wooden floors in older Kenilworth houses.
Bathrooms in Kenilworth cottages and flats retiled, with shower floors and walls fully waterproofed before any tiling starts.
Splashbacks behind counters, sinks and stoves tiled neatly, a simple way to lift a kitchen without replacing the cupboards.
Back stoeps, covered patios and entrance steps tiled with slip-resistant outdoor tiles that suit the damp Southern Suburbs winter.
Many older Kenilworth homes have suspended timber floors in the main rooms and concrete floors only in the kitchen, bathroom and back rooms. Tiles cannot simply be laid on timber that flexes, so we check what is underneath before recommending tiles, and plan neat transitions where a tiled kitchen meets a wooden passage.
Wet winters are a big factor too. Outdoor tiles on a stoep or patio stay damp for weeks and can grow algae if they are in the shade of trees, so a non-slip finish and a good fall for drainage are important. Indoors, bathrooms in older houses often have no waterproofing at all behind the original tiles, which is worth fixing properly when you retile.
We lift old tiles or vinyl, fix cracked or uneven screed and make sure the base is solid and level before tiling. A good base is what keeps grout lines tight and tiles from cracking.
Old wall and floor tiles are removed, the shower is waterproofed, and new tiles are laid with neat cuts around fittings and edges. We grout and seal so the room is ready to use.
Kitchen floors and splashbacks indoors, and stoeps, patios and steps outdoors. Outside we use tiles made for exposure to rain and slope the surface so water runs off.
We are happy to supply your tiles and include them in the quote, or to lay tiles you have chosen yourself. If you are buying your own, let us check the quantities and the tile type first, as some tiles are only suitable for walls and not for floors or wet areas.
Our team also does handyman services in Kenilworth, painting in Kenilworth, building and renovations in Kenilworth 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 services.
Let us know your street in Kenilworth and send photos with rough room sizes. We will reply with a written quote, generally the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Tiling directly onto suspended timber floors is not a good idea, because the timber flexes and the tiles crack. We look at the floor and explain the options, which may mean keeping the wood or using a different approach.
Yes. Shower floors and walls are always waterproofed first. In older Kenilworth bathrooms this is often the first time the room has been properly waterproofed.
Yes. You can choose your own tiles and we will lay them, or we can supply them for you. Just check with us before buying so the type and quantity are right.
Most bathrooms take several days to a week or so, depending on size and how much needs to be removed. Waterproofing needs time to cure, so we build that into the schedule.
Yes. We use slip-resistant outdoor tiles and lay them with a fall so water drains away. That matters in Kenilworth, where patios stay wet for much of winter.
Yes. Our tilers work across the Southern Suburbs, including Claremont, Wynberg, Kenwyn and Plumstead.