Surtile + Tiles

Tiling work separates quickly into categories: those who've learned through repetition what surfaces require what prep, and those who discover problems mid-project. In Pretoria's climate, where summer heat stresses grout and moisture moves upward through older foundations, foundation and wall preparation matter as much as the tiles themselves. Experience shows in recognising when a substrate needs waterproofing before porcelain goes down, when underfloor heating changes thermal expansion dynamics, and why braai area paving fails within two seasons if the base isn't properly compacted. Surtile + Tiles carries the kind of knowledge that doesn't come from watching videos—it comes from having fixed problems that arose from shortcuts, from understanding local moisture patterns, and from knowing which products actually hold up in Gauteng's conditions rather than which ones sound good in a showroom.