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Tile

Tile for bathrooms, kitchens, and floors

Large marble-pattern tile being set on a bathroom wall with a red laser line projected across it.

Every seam and grout joint stays visible for as long as the tile does. We flatten the substrate, plan the layout before setting anything, and put waterproofing behind tile in wet areas.

Typical timeline

Typically 3–14 days, depending on the area, pattern and cure times. Your written contract sets the actual schedule.

Materials

  • Porcelain, ceramic and natural stone
  • Waterproof membranes for wet areas
  • Thinset, grout and leveling systems

Avoid these

Common mistakes on this trade

Things worth watching for on any job, ours or someone else's.

01

Skipping waterproofing

In a shower the waterproofing behind the tile keeps leaks out, not the grout on the surface.

02

Ignoring flatness

Uneven tile edges (lippage) usually trace back to an uneven surface underneath. Leveling comes first.

03

Rushing large-format tile

Large tile needs proper bedding and cure time; rushing can cause cracks months later.

On site

How we typically work

  1. Step 01

    Prep

    Level the surface and apply waterproofing in wet areas.

  2. Step 02

    Layout

    Plan the full layout before adhesive goes down to avoid awkward cuts.

  3. Step 03

    Set

    Use leveling systems to keep edges flush and grout lines even.

  4. Step 04

    Finish

    Grout, clean and, where specified, seal.

What good looks like

Finished tile — details worth noticing

A few photos from the trade, with what to look for in each one.

Bathroom remodel in progress with a freestanding white tub, large marble-look floor tile and a wall partly tiled behind the tub.
Bathroom tile in progress
Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower, freestanding white tub, dark double vanity with round lit mirrors, and large marble-look tile on floor and walls.
Bathroom with large-format tile
Overhead view of large-format white floor tile with grey veining, with the edge of a white tub in the corner.
Large-format floor tile

Photos

Tile: photos from job sites

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