Tiling

The proper tile-laying workflow

• Surface preparation. Walls must be leveled (plaster/skim) and floors screeded with a self-leveling compound, then primed. Perfect smoothness is not needed — a slight texture improves adhesive grip.
• Wet-zone waterproofing. In Israel this is mandatory for bathrooms, showers and balconies — two coats of a brush-on membrane under the tiles, or you risk stains on the ceiling of the apartment below within a couple of years.
• Layout and first row. Proper tiling always starts with layout marking and the first row — it sets the geometry for the whole room. The horizontal and vertical are checked immediately, before the adhesive sets.
• Cuts and fitting. Almost every room has spots that full tiles cannot cover — a good pro plans the layout so the cut tiles end up in the least visible places (by the wall, in a corner).
• Grouting. After the adhesive is fully cured, spacers are removed and joints are grouted — any shade available. In wet zones an epoxy grout or silicone sealant is used on perimeter joints.

5 marks of a professional tiler

• Professionalism. The pro handles every layout type: standard, diagonal, herringbone, metro/subway ("kabanchik"), seamless rectified, large-format 80cm+ and mosaic.
• Own tools. An electric tile cutter, 45° mitre rig, suction cups for large-format slabs, leveling spacers — this kit identifies a true רצף.
• Clean, tidy work. Tiling is a messy stage, but the pro uses protective film, covers adjacent surfaces and cleans up after each shift.
• Ownership. A serious tiler takes a job turnkey — from old-tile demo to grouted joints — and gives a warranty on the result.
• Portfolio and references. An experienced tiler always has photos of completed projects and client reviews. On KABLAY this is visible right in the profile.

Most requested services

• Turnkey bathrooms: full bath and WC cladding, tiled shower tray, shower niches, bathtub screen tiling, kitchen backsplash.
• Floors and large-format: porcelain 60×60, 80×80, 120×60 and XL 120×120, rectified seamless tiles, herringbone and diagonal patterns.
• Balconies and terraces: non-slip tiling with slope toward the drain, under-tile waterproofing, curb and step cladding.
• Stairs: straight and radius step cladding, stair-nose ("capinos") installation, riser and stringer tiling.
• Decorative: brick-look tile, gypsum panels, natural stone, mosaic on walls and backsplashes, tile-mosaic panels.
• Outdoor work: pavers, cobblestone, kerbs, aprons and garden paths.

Tiler prices in Israel

• Standard floor tiling — from ₪180/m², walls — from ₪200/m². Large-format (80cm+) — from ₪280/m², XL 120cm — from ₪340/m². Rectified seamless — from ₪220-240/m², metro tile — from ₪230/m².
• Mosaic — from ₪380/m² standard, assembled — from ₪640/m². 45° mitre — from ₪90/m, socket hole — from ₪60 each. Grouting — from ₪45/m², epoxy grout — from ₪90/m².
• Pavers with base prep — from ₪260/m², cobblestone — from ₪320/m². Turnkey tiled shower tray — from ₪1,250.
• The full price list with dozens of services is on our "Tiling prices" page — click any service to place an order immediately.

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