The base is built before the tile
Cracked grout is almost never a grout problem. It is movement underneath. Backer board and an uncoupling membrane cost a fraction of doing the floor twice.
Tile & Ceramic Installation in Columbus, OH
Tile and ceramic work is half of what we do in Columbus: bathroom floors, shower walls, kitchen backsplashes and entryways. Tile is unforgiving, which is exactly why the base under it matters more than the tile you picked out.
What is included
Every line, before you say yes
This is what sits inside the number we quote for tile & ceramic. Hold it next to another bid and the difference will be obvious.
- 01 Removal of the old tile, vinyl or flooring, down to a sound substrate
- 02 Backer board or an uncoupling membrane, set the way the tile calls for
- 03 Waterproofing on shower walls and pans, with sealed corners and penetrations
- 04 Dry layout first so full tiles land where the eye goes and cuts sit at the edges
- 05 Grout, caulk at every change of plane, and sealing where the material needs it
- 06 Debris hauled away and the room cleaned before we leave
Sound familiar
When homeowners call us
- Grout lines are cracking in a line across the floor
- A tile sounds hollow when you tap it, and now two more do
- The shower is leaking somewhere behind the wall
- The entry tile has been chipped and stained since the last winter
Around here
From December to March everything that hits a Columbus entryway arrives with salt in it. Salt and slush eat unsealed grout and dull soft tile, which is why the entry is usually the first floor in the house to look tired. Pick the right material for that spot and seal it properly and it stops being the room you apologize for.
Want the number for your room?
Free estimate at your house, or text a photo to (614) 900-2584 and we will tell you what we are looking at.
Why us for this
Three reasons this holds up
Layout planned, not improvised
We dry lay the floor so the cut pieces end up at the wall and the pattern carries through the doorway instead of dying in it.
Six month workmanship warranty
If a tile loosens or a grout line opens on our work, we come back and take care of it.
How it works
From the first call to the last piece of trim
- 01
Walkthrough
We look at the substrate, the layout and where the water goes, then measure.
- 02
Written scope
Backer board, membrane and waterproofing appear as their own lines so you can see what a cheaper bid left out.
- 03
Prep and waterproof
Old surface out, substrate made flat and sound, wet areas waterproofed and tested.
- 04
Set, grout and finish
Dry layout, tile set, grout, caulk at the changes of plane, then we walk it with you.
FAQ
Tile & Ceramic questions
How long does a tile job take?
A bathroom floor is a few days. A full shower takes longer because waterproofing has to cure before tile goes on, and we do not rush that step.
Why does my grout keep cracking?
Usually movement under the tile: a flexing subfloor, or no membrane between the substrate and the tile. Regrouting hides it for a season and then it comes back.
Can you tile over my existing tile?
Sometimes, if it is bonded well and the height works at the doors. We check rather than assume, because tile over a failing floor fails with it.
Do you waterproof showers?
Yes. Sloped base, bonded membrane over walls and pan, sealed corners and penetrations, tested before any tile goes up. It is the step you never see and the only one holding water out of the framing.
Large format or mosaic?
Large format means fewer grout lines and a flatter substrate requirement. Mosaic handles slope, which is why shower floors use it. Your room decides.
Do you do tile work outside Columbus?
Yes, across the metro within about 30 miles, including Dublin, Westerville, New Albany, Bexley, Hilliard and Grove City.
Also from Ever USA
While we are already in your house
Free estimate
Tell us what is on your floor now
Answer four quick things about the room and we will come measure it. The estimate is free, it happens at your house, and you leave with a written scope that names every line.
- 01 You get a walkthrough with Everton, the person who will install the floor.
- 02 Removal, prep and installation are priced together, so the number does not move later.
- 03 Every install carries a 6 month workmanship warranty.
In a hurry?
A photo of the room by text tells us more than a phone call does. Send one and we will know what we are looking at before we arrive.
