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Tile Installation/Bathroom remodel (Fond Du Lac)
33 E Johnson St
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Hiscox
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Professional Tile Installation — Residential & Remodeling
Experienced tile setter specializing in residential tile installation and bathroom remodeling. I can take a tile project from surface preparation and layout through installation, grouting, finishing, and cleanup.
My work includes floor tile, wall tile, backsplashes, showers, tub surrounds, and other tile applications. I am experienced working with a variety of tile sizes and materials, including large-format tile such as 12” × 24”, and I understand the importance of proper substrate preparation, layout, waterproofing, mortar coverage, movement joints, and finished appearance.
Typical Scope of Work
Demolition & Preparation
* Remove existing tile, mortar, backer board, and other flooring or wall materials.
* Prepare the substrate for a new tile installation.
* Remove old thinset and other surface contaminants when necessary.
* Inspect floors and walls for uneven areas, damage, movement, or other conditions that could affect the installation.
* Perform surface preparation before beginning tile work.
Floor Preparation
* Install appropriate underlayment or tile backer systems.
* Correct minor surface irregularities and prepare floors for tile.
* Use self-leveling products when appropriate for the installation.
* Establish proper elevations and transitions.
* Plan the layout so cuts, doorways, cabinets, and transitions have a clean finished appearance.
Tile Layout & Installation
* Measure the area and establish a professional tile layout before installation.
* Center and balance the layout when appropriate.
* Maintain consistent grout joints and straight lines.
* Make accurate cuts around walls, corners, doors, cabinets, drains, pipes, toilets, and other obstacles.
* Install large-format tile while maintaining proper alignment and coverage.
* Use appropriate mortar and trowel techniques for the tile and substrate.
* Back-butter large-format tile when required to achieve proper mortar coverage.
* Check tile regularly for lippage, alignment, spacing, and coverage.
* Maintain clean, straight installation lines throughout the project.
Showers & Waterproofing
* Prepare shower areas using an appropriate waterproofing system.
* Install and seal waterproofing components according to the manufacturer’s requirements.
* Pay particular attention to corners, seams, penetrations, niches, benches, curbs, and drains.
* Establish proper slopes toward shower drains.
* Install shower wall tile with careful attention to layout and waterproofing details.
* Build a finished shower that is both attractive and properly prepared to resist water intrusion.