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Tiling

Tiling in Your Renovation Project

Gold Coast Renovation Tiling
Gold Coast Renovation Tiling

When it’s time to undertake a bathroom makeover, tiling is one of the most important parts to get right. Tiling considerations include tile styles, tile budget, and professional tile installation for an outstanding result. Armrock Constructions specialises in bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast, and we are here to help make the tiling aspect of your project a cinch. Read on to learn more about tiling in your renovation project, or book a free renovation appraisal and quote with our team today.

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How We Can Help

Armrock Constructions provides a comprehensive bathroom renovation service – including tiling. In this article we take a look at the main considerations for our clients – tile selection process and budgeting for tiles. We take care of the rest.

Tile Selection Process

When it’s time to select your tiles for your renovation, we are here to help. We work with a diverse range of design approaches and we are familiar with strategies that yield a great long-term outcome.

We can guide you to our local tile distribution (Gold Coast) who will be able to help you organise the tiles for your project. It’s always best to look at tiles when they’re laid out (rather than looking at small samples) so you can get a proper appreciation for how they look when they’re occupying a larger space, such as a wall.

Mosaic Wall Wrap Tiling

Budgeting For Tiles

Tiles come in a wide range of sizes, qualities, and prices. From the point of view of budgeting for your renovation, it’s important to carefully consider your choice with tiles and how this will impact your total renovation costs. We can help you connect with local providers who provide great prices for tiles – just ask our team for help with this.

Tiling in Your Bathroom Renovation

Armrock Constructions specialises in bathroom renovations in the Gold Coast QLD and tiling is an important part of all of our projects. Get your renovation off to a great start with a team dedicated to achieving great outcomes for our customers.

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Filed Under: Renovation Design Tagged With: Bathroom Renovation, Bathroom Tiling, Renovation Tiling, Tiling, Tiling Gold Coast

Six Things to Know Before Choosing Tiles For Your Renovation

Choosing Tiles for Your Bathroom Renovation
Choosing Tiles for Your Bathroom Renovation

Looking for the perfect bathroom tiles? It won’t take you long to realise there’s more to choosing tiles than meets the eye. The world of tiles can appear complex, confusing and expensive. 

The style, functionality and cost of your tiles need to be mapped to your renovation objectives in order to achieve a great result, and since tiles are so popular in kitchen and bathroom renovations, a little research and know-how goes a long way. 

We’re here to help. When it’s time to renovate, we can guide you through the options and help you locate the right tiles for your project, working with reputable local suppliers to achieve great results. 

To help you get started, here’s a list of 6 Things to Know Before Choosing Tiles For Your Renovation. 

1. Tile Delivery Cost

When purchasing tiles, you need a plan to get them from the supplier to the renovation. Tiles are heavy and if you’re ordering in large quantities, may be impractical to handle yourself. 

If you’re planning to have your tiles delivered, enquire about delivery costs and factor these into your budget. Depending on the supplier, this may incur an additional expense. 

2. Tiles Come in Boxes

Tiles generally come in boxes. While there are exceptions to this rule, it means you need to be aware of how many boxes to order. This is how your figure it out:

  1. First, calculate how many square metres of tiles you need. 
  2. Increase this by 10% (for cutting & breakage)
  3. Order the smallest number of boxes of tiles to achieve this amount

In other words:

Tiles come in boxes, and you need to order enough boxes of tiles to cover the area to be tiled, plus 10% extra. 

3. Tiling Extent Possibilities

Tiling is a practical way to finish bathrooms, but can be done to different extents. This is a way to balance the style of your bathroom with the cost of tiling. 

Examples of popular options include:

  • Floor Only
  • Floor and Half-wall
  • Feature Wall
  • Splashback

4. Quality Considerations

Just like anything, tiles come in different grades of quality. Just because two brands of tiles look the same doesn’t mean they perform equally well. Our team is here to help – just ask and we can point you in the direction of reputable, local tile suppliers. 

5. Tile Availability

Need tiles tomorrow? You could be out of luck. Depending on the type and quantity of tiles, sometimes the supplier may need to order them in. 

Tiles need to be organised well in advance of the renovation to make sure they’re ready to go when the time comes. 

6. Tile Styles are Faddish

Tile styles change from year to year. Like fashion, some styles never age, whereas others rapidly tire and vanish. Choosing tiles should be a long-term decision – ask yourself, “will I still like these tiles in 5 years?”


Tile Insert Strip Drains

Considering using tiles for a drain? Learn more about this popular option on our bathroom drains page: Bathroom Drains.

Tiled Bathroom Niches

A popular application for tiles is in a tiled bathroom niche. Learn more about this option here: bathroom niches.

Tiles – A Renovation Essential

Tiles are an essential for any kitchen or bathroom renovation. They’re hard-wearing and great-looking, and are available in water resistances appropriate for applications in both bathroom and kitchen renovations. Learn more about the benefits of tiles in this article.

Filed Under: Renovation Design Tagged With: Bathroom Tiling, Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations, Tiling

Fixed Panel Bathroom Renovation

In this Gold Coast reno project, we transitioned a combination bath/shower to a fixed-panel shower. The possibilities are endless when you’re renovating, but our team will guide you through the best approach to the design you’re hoping to achieve. Learn more about this renovation, or contact our team for a free measure and quote today.

To make and omlette, first you must break a few eggs, and here you can see the transformation of the bathroom into a ready-to-renovate state.

Waterproofing

Bathroom Waterproofing
Bathroom Waterproofing

Waterproofing is an important step in any bathroom renovation. In this image, the waterproofing for the new shower is underway. Waterproofing is an essential step to ensure water doesn’t escape beyond areas designed to handle it.

Tiling

Shower Tiling
Shower Tiling

This bathroom has opted for a full floor and wall tiling solution. Because this type of approach does not have any tonal or textural contrast, it creates a dimensional aesthetic in which fixtures and fittings are seamlessly able to exist, guided by the grid-lines of the tiles.

Shower Head and Soap Rack

Shower Head & Rack
Shower Head & Rack

This simple mobile shower head solution looks great and does the trick. We’ve teamed it up with a concise glass and silver rack for accessories such as soap and shampoo. These minimal and functional features allow the tiling and frameless shower screen to do the talking in this bathroom renovation.

Tiling and Wastes

Long thin floor waste
Long thin floor waste

When the tiling is a standout feature, then keep it going! This floor drain enables the shower tiling to incorporate a functional aspect without major interruption to its aesthetic.

Square Floor Drain
Square Floor Drain

Finally, a square tile insert waste for the bathroom floor to compliment the shower drain. This type of solution is always worth considering because it never fails to look great, as it works in effortlessly with your existing tiling solution.

The Finished Renovation

Frameless Shower Renovation
Frameless Shower Renovation

This Gold Coast bathroom is now ready for business and looks great. It’s a clean, sharp combination of pre-fabricated and custom-made fixtures and fittings put together by our professional team.

Design Tip: Proximity

When you’re designing a bathroom, there are a variety of elements which are different shapes and sizes that need to come together to create a unified presentation. The principle of proximity refers to bringing certain elements together to create blocks, or groups of elements. This enables them to create a presence from their unified whole, rather than their individual selves. 

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: Bathroom Renovation, Floor Wall Tiling, Shower Renovation, Tiling

Unlimited Bathroom Renovation

In this “Unlimited Bathroom Renovation” we have maximised space and created a distinct modern style. Armrock bathrooms are designed for Gold Coast living, and this one is no exception. 

A truly spacious bathroom must not only have space but also flow. In this renovation, the sense of flow creates an effect that is unbound by the constraints of the floor, walls and ceiling.

Before the Renovation

Before the renovation commenced, the vanity, steps and bathtub took up a whole lengthwise side of the bathroom. It was a cluttered collection of fixtures and fittings that in conjunction with the old tiling and uniform colour scheme created a highly dense visual tangle. For this Gold Coast bathroom, it was time for an upgrade!

The old bathroom was:

  • Cluttered
  • Tired
  • Not optimising space

Armrock Renovators Go To Work

Double Mounted Basin Vanity
Double Mounted Basin Vanity

A standout element in this finished renovation is the custom-made Armrock vanity. We’re achieving extraordinary results working with modern laminate solutions. You can learn more about our custom vanities here.

Something interesting to point out about this design is the proximity of the colour tone between the floor and the front of the vanity. This gives the impression of the vanity rising up, and accentuates the benchtop, basins, tapware and broad mirror through contrast. 

Unlimited Bathroom Layout
Unlimited Bathroom Layout

Showers create a large visual footprint because they occupy significant vertical space. This semi-frameless option diminishes this visual strength and allows the shower to blend into the room better. Because the tiling and walls of the shower consistent with the rest of the bathroom, it seems almost as if this shower is not there at all!

Unlimited Frameless Shower
Unlimited Frameless Shower

There’s more information our shower solutions here.

Having removed the bath from this room, the cistern is no longer squeezed into a corner as an afterthought. It’s still in the same position, so no plumbing relocation was required. 

Insert Drain
Insert Drain
Unlimited Frameless Shower
Unlimited Frameless Shower

The solution for this renovation included a double tile insert drain – a square drain for the main bathroom and a horizontal drain for the shower. This solution gives the drains a minimal visual footprint. 

Interested in bathroom drains? More info here: Bathroom drains.

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: Bathroom Style, Double Vanity, Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations, Tiling

Renovation Services – Tiling

Tiling is an essential service in our Gold Coast bathroom renovation process. With over 300 bathroom renovation projects under our belt, we are experienced at all aspects of bathroom renovation and familiar with both established and innovative approaches to tiling that will make all of the difference in your project. Learn more about tiling below, or contact our team at the bottom of the page to organise a free consultation and quote for your bathroom renovation.

Gold Coast Renovation Tiling Solutions

Tiling in a Bathroom Renovation

Tiling is an especially important part of a bathroom renovation because of the large visual impact that tiles create. It’s essential the work is completed by experienced professionals to get an outstanding result. We support our clients with a flexible tile selection process and tiling solutions customised to suit your renovation.

Tile Selection Process

Is it time to select tiles for your renovation? We encourage our clients to select tiles themselves because of the highly personal nature of selection and subtle nuances in different types of tiles. However, we are also here to help guide your decisions and can certainly help with selection in case you need assistance.

The best way is to look at tiles is in displays where they’re laid out together, because tiles create a different impression when they’re grouped together.

This can be done at local tile suppliers – if you need help finding a reputable supplier of quality tiles, just ask and we can point you in the right direction.

To help the process, we’ve compiled some useful things to keep in mind before you start looking at tiles: Six Things to Know Before Choosing Tiles For Your Renovation.

Gold Coast Bathroom Tiling Options

Armrock is ready to take on all renovation tiling. Whether you opt for floor, half-wall, feature-wall, splash back or full wall & floor tiling, we can work with your chosen tiles to get the job done. 

Popular Tile Sizes – A Quick Review

Wondering where to get started with tiles? Three popular tile sizes to take a look at for floor and wall tiling at the moment are 450x450mm, 300x600mm, and 600x600mm. These come in a variety of styles and we’ve been using them in a number of recent renovations. This size range includes medium and large-sized square tiles and rectangular tiles. Remember, it’s definitely worth looking at these options in-situ at the distributor to see the way they can work together visually. 

Tiling Extent

Tiling can be done to different extents. The extent (or amount) of tiling has implications on cost as well as the finished result. By keeping this in mind you can save money in your renovation. 

Here are examples of popular tiling solutions from our recent renovations:

Floor-Only Tiling

Tiled floors are almost a given for any bathroom project. They’re a waterproof solution to flooring that’s safest underfoot and practically a tradition. All of our Gold Coast projects include tiling for bathroom floors. 

Full Floor / Full Wall Tiling

With full-floor full-wall tiling, designs range from a uniform tiling approach to a variety of combinations. A uniform option is always safe, but the opportunities for creativity and expression in a mixed approach are wide-ranging. 

Full-floor full-wall tiling can be overwhelming if it isn’t approached properly, but it can also be brilliant, astonishing, or a subtle delight. It all depends on the tiles. 

Half Wall Tiling

From both cost, design and functional points of view, there’s a lot of benefit in half-wall tiling. Here, tiles only go halfway up the wall, saving time and money. 

This gives a waterproof solution for the full range of bathroom shower and bathing activities, but helps minimise costs in tiles and tiling. In this example, we’ve used half-wall tiling to create a ‘room within a room’.

Feature Wall

A tiled feature wall, like any feature wall, is an initiative to create a specific effect. Features walls can bold, or subversive and subtle. 

Decorative tiles are usually more expensive than ordinary ones, so it’s important to keep that in mind if you’re thinking about a feature wall. 

Splashbacks

Splashbacks are usually resolved with a tiled solution. Keep the same tiles going, or mix it up with a variation such as mosaic tiling. Splashbacks are a great way to link your vanity unit to the rest of the room.

Tiles can also be used in discrete applications filling an aesthetic and functional role. Examples of this are tiled bathroom niches and tile insert strip drains. These are great ways of communicating some of your bathroom’s personality in touches that emerge from the existing design foundations. 

Summary

In summary, with tiling it’s important to remember that there’s more to the renovation than choosing the tiles. The extent of the tiling solution is up to you. How far you wish your bathroom tiling to go has implications on the bathroom design and the success of the renovation. 

A critical consideration is obviously cost. By bringing an open mind to your renovation, you can evaluate the ways your dream tiles can be incorporated into your project, and incorporate them in a way that ensures the whole project budget will resolve.

The Integrated Armrock Advantage

Our company is designed to take the stress out of your bathroom renovation. We do this by providing all of the trades and services required for your project. In addition to our tilers, our team also includes carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plasterers, shower screen installers, and cabinet makers. We simply customise the services to suit your project.

Gold Coast Bathroom Renovation

If you’re interested in learning more about the bathroom renovation process with a licensed, qualified and experienced company, please contact us to discuss what you’d like to achieve.

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Andrew Watkins

Roland and his team were very professional and affordable. We had two bathrooms and a laundry renovated by Armrock Constructions and we couldn’t be happier. Would definitely recommend them.

Mark & Di Branks

Roland delivered an exceptional product. Our Bathroom upgrade was completed on time and to budget. As with most renovations there were a number of unforeseen issues and Rolands ability to offer practical, cost effective solutions was exceptional. A very professional, clean and tidy builder and we have no hesitation in recommending his services.

Joel Boniwell

The moment I contacted the owner Roland I was at ease with proceeding with this company. Not only does he come across as a genuine person, he is punctual and sticks to his word. He had everything organised and the renovation of my en-suite went exactly as planned and the quote was spot on. The tradesman he organised for the job are all extremely punctual and extremely qualified at their specific trades. I can’t give this company a stronger recommendation and will be sure to use Roland and his team for any future renovations. A+ Service in an industry that you will seldom find it in.

Cameron Grant Ruksenas

Great service from the owner Roland. Nothing was a problem and service and price was reasonable! Will recommend to others.

 

Graham Robertson

Roland renovated both the Ensuite & main bathroom, removing the walls around separate toilets which increased the overall spaces. The team of guys who did the demolition & construction were really easy to deal with & the finish is excellent. It was no problem for us to request minor changes along the way. We’re really pleased with the outcome & would thoroughly recommend.

Matt Lyons

Attention to detail. Great finish. Highly recommend these guys!

 

Geoff Haigh

Excellent workmanship. Professional, on time. Easy to deal with.

Richard Anyos

Good, friendly, prompt, reliable service with attention to detail.

Lucy Fisher

Great communication, good attention to detail. We were so impressed. Our new ensuite looks amazing!

 

Reiner Ebenhoch

Armrock Constructions did our powder room first. We were so impressed with their work that we contracted Armrock to do a minor reno to our master bathroom and a major renovation of our guest bath room, which also included the complete rebuilt and conversion of one room into a steam room. Again, Armrock did an excellent job! What sets Roland and his team apart is their customer focus, their uncompromising attitude to quality, integrity and customer satisfaction. We can recommend Roland and his team unconditionally and have so already to many of our friends!

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I don’t often write reviews but felt this time I had too. A huge thank you to Roland from Armrock constructions. From the first time I contacted Roland he could not have been more helpful and professional. Roland was on time, got the job done and left my home clean and tidy. Please if your wanting a small spruce up or a full reno done these are the people to call. Thanks once again Armrock.

Keith Munday

Very pleased with a very professional job completed by Roland and his team. Roland never failed to turn up when expected or respond to a message if he was unable to take a call. He was also helpful and patient while we changed our minds repeatedly about what we wanted. We’re getting him back to do the kids bathroom!

 

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From quote to completion, Armrock was outstanding. We couldn’t be happier. Hassle free and on budget. If you’re after attention to detail you’ve come to the right place. Highly recommended. Thanks again.

 

Shayna Kivlins

Highly recommend your company to anyone wanting an amazing and highly professional job done your attention to detail with our kitchen was 120% you were very helpful in all aspects from start to finish and the end product exceeded my expectations. You are a very talented guy and I can’t thank you, Luke the sparkie and Chris the plumber enough for making my kitchen dream come to life.

 

Cameron

Roland from Armrock constructions has completed a few projects for our company and is always a pleasure to deal with. Always reliable, not like some tradies we have chosen in the past. Quality is something Roland strives for and it shows in his work. Would recommend to anyone.

 

Al Dobie

Roland and his team were fantastic. The work was done on time and of a very high standard. Cheers Roland.

Terry Christo

We had the pleasure of dealing with Roland and his team. They are professional courteous clean and most importantly excellent communicators during the process. Their workmanship and pride in achieving an excellent result is a breath of fresh air when dealing with trades people. I highly recommend them.

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