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Indoor tiling

Floor and wall tiling

Living room, kitchen, entrance or hallway: we lay your tiles on a properly prepared substrate, with a planned layout and clean finishes, for floors and walls that last.

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Contemporary living room with stone-effect floor tiles and a tiled fireplace wall

At a glance

Tiling in a nutshell

Tiling means fixing ceramic tiles to a substrate (screed, concrete slab, existing tiles, plasterboard) with a tile adhesive, then filling the joints with grout. The quality of the result depends as much on substrate preparation and layout planning as on the laying itself.

We work on new builds and renovations, on the floors and walls of every room in the house, in Paris, Évreux and the surrounding areas.

  • Substrate assessment before any tiling
  • Layout agreed with you before we start
  • Bonded installation in line with NF DTU 52.2
  • Neat grout lines, skirting and transitions

Materials

The coverings we install

Each material has its uses. We help you choose according to the room, the foot traffic and the upkeep you want.

  • Glazed porcelain

    The most common choice for floors: very low porosity, hard-wearing and available in many looks, from stone and wood to concrete and marble.

  • Full-body porcelain

    Coloured through its whole thickness, so any chip is far less visible. A good choice for high-traffic rooms.

  • Ceramic wall tiles

    Glazed wall tiles that are more porous and lighter: ideal for bathroom walls and splashbacks, but not designed for floors.

  • Mosaic

    Small pieces mounted on a mesh, in glass, ceramic or stone: perfect for niches, shower trays and curved surfaces.

  • Rectified tiles

    Their edges are ground after firing for very precise dimensions, which allows thin grout lines and a more seamless look.

  • Encaustic cement and terracotta tiles

    Materials with authentic character that are more porous and need a protective treatment and suitable upkeep.

Our method

How we lay your tiles

Much of a tiling job is decided before the first tile goes down.

  1. Site visit and substrate assessment

    We check that the substrate is flat, sound, clean and dry, and note any particular features: thresholds, doors, pipes and cables, existing coverings.

  2. Preparation

    Depending on the assessment: removing the old covering, a levelling compound to correct flatness, a bonding primer, or tiling over the existing surface where possible.

  3. Layout planning

    We set the direction of the tiles, the starting point and where the cuts fall, to avoid thin strips at the edges and align the joints with the lines of the room.

  4. Bonded installation

    The adhesive is chosen for the substrate and the tile size, then spread with a notched trowel, with back-buttering for large tiles. Every tile is checked with a straightedge and a level.

  5. Grout and finishes

    Once the adhesive has cured, we grout, then fit the skirting, trims and flexible movement joints around the edges and in the corners.

  6. Cleaning and handover

    End-of-job cleaning, a final check with you and advice for the first clean.

Planning an indoor tiling project?

Tell us about your room and the tiles you have in mind: we will arrange a visit and a free quote.

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Tools

Our tools

Professional, well-maintained equipment suited to every tile size.

  • Laser level and straightedge to check levels and flatness
  • Notched trowels matched to the tile size
  • Electric paddle mixer for consistent mortars
  • Tile cutter and wet saw with a diamond blade
  • Angle grinder with diamond discs for complex cuts
  • Spacers and a levelling system for even joints
  • Suction lifters to handle large formats
  • Rubber grout float and sponges for grouting

Good practice

Standards and good practice

Our installations follow the trade’s reference documents.

NF DTU 52.2
The French reference standard for bonded ceramic tiles and natural stone: accepted substrates, choice of adhesives, joints and tolerances.
UPEC classification
Issued by the CSTB, it rates a covering’s resistance to wear (U), indentation (P), water (E) and chemicals (C), to be matched with the rating of the room.
Perimeter and movement joints
Tiles must never be locked against the walls: a perimeter joint and, on large areas, movement joints absorb movement in the substrate.
Ten-year guarantee
Our work is covered by the French ten-year building guarantee (garantie décennale) against defects that affect the soundness of the work or make it unfit for use.

Trade terms

See the full tiling glossary

Your questions

Frequently asked questions

Can new tiles be laid over existing tiles?

Often, yes, if the existing tiles are sound, well bonded and flat. They are degreased and coated with a suitable primer before tiling with a compatible adhesive. The clearance under doors and at thresholds also needs checking. If tiles sound hollow or are cracked, removing them is the better option.

How long before you can walk on new tiles?

With a standard adhesive, light foot traffic is usually possible after 24 hours, and you need to wait longer before moving in heavy furniture. The exact time depends on the adhesive, the temperature and the thickness: we confirm it at the end of the job.

How wide should the grout lines be?

It depends on the tile and the substrate. Rectified tiles allow thin joints of around 2 mm, while non-rectified tiles need wider joints to accommodate their slight variations in size. Joints are never left out: they absorb movement.

Can wall tiles be used on a floor?

No: ceramic wall tiles are not designed to take foot traffic. Conversely, floor tiles can usually be laid on walls. On floors we check wear resistance and, in wet rooms, slip resistance.

Are tiles suitable for underfloor heating?

Yes, in fact tiles conduct heat very well. The heating must go through its start-up procedure before tiling, and the job calls for a suitable adhesive and the necessary movement joints.

How long does a tiling job take?

For an average-sized room, allow a few days for preparation, laying, curing and grouting. A screed or levelling compound adds drying time before tiling. The detailed schedule is set out in our quote.

Our other services

  • Large-format tiles

    Tiles of 60 × 60 cm and above, laid on a strictly flat substrate, back-buttered and aligned with a levelling system.

  • Bathroom tiling

    Floors, walls, bath panels and vanity walls, laid on water-protected substrates with joints suited to wet rooms.

  • Wall tiles and splashbacks

    Ceramic wall tiles, metro tiles, zellige or mosaic on walls and splashbacks, with clean cuts around sockets and well-finished corners.

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    Screed and levelling

    Traditional or flowing screed and self-levelling compound: a flat, sound and dry substrate, checked before the floor covering is laid.

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