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1184 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.(614) 555-0103
Gatti Kitchen & BathColumbus, Ohio
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Flooring and tile

Laid out before it's laid

Floors, backsplashes and shower walls. Sumit dry-lays every pattern before any thinset is mixed, so a tile line never lands on a cut you didn't choose.

The floor under a kitchen or bath decides how well the tile or plank over it lasts. We look at it before we quote.

What this includes

  • Floors in tile, vinyl plank or wood, run into the next room if you want

  • Backsplash tile to the underside of the uppers

  • Shower walls and floors, waterproofed before they're tiled

  • Subfloor flattening, priced as its own line

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A herringbone hardwood flooring sample in warm brown tones

The price

What moves the price

Prep is the part you never see, and the part that shows.

  • The material

    Vinyl plank, hardwood and porcelain tile each have their own cost and install time.

  • The pattern

    Herringbone and diagonal layouts waste more and take longer than straight lay.

  • The subfloor

    A floor that isn't flat needs flattening before tile or plank goes down.

  • Tile size

    Large tile needs flatter floors and more care at every edge.

  • Waterproofing

    Shower walls and floors are waterproofed behind the tile, in layers we show you.

  • Transitions

    Where the new floor meets the old one, a threshold or a run into the next room.

The schedule

How tile and floors go

Each layer waits on the one before it.

  1. 01
    After you sign

    Step 1: Order

    Tile and plank are ordered with a little extra for cuts and breakage.

  2. 02
    Start

    Step 2: Prep

    Floor flattened, walls waterproofed, layout drawn on the floor.

  3. 03
    Middle

    Step 3: Set

    Tile set in thinset; plank floated or glued, depending on the product.

  4. 04
    End

    Step 4: Grout and seal

    Grout cures before the room goes back into use.

Permits

Permits for floors and tile

Floors and tile don't need a permit. Waterproofing and any plumbing in a shower are part of the bathroom's work order.

Examples

Floors and tile

Floor tile set in thinset with tile spacers
Floor tile set in thinset with tile spacers, mid-job
Gloved hand setting tile leveling clips with pliers on a thinset floor
Tile leveling clips being set on a floor, mid-job
Hexagon floor tile in white and blue lit by window light
A hexagon floor tile pattern in white and blue

Sample photos.

Questions

Flooring and tile questions

Can you tile over my old floor?

Sometimes. It depends on what's under it and how flat it is. We check at the visit.

How long before I can walk on it?

Tile can be walked on the next day and grouted after that. Grout and sealer cure for a few days more.

Do you put in heated floors?

Yes, in bathrooms. It's a separate line on the work order with its own wiring.

Do I need spare tile?

Yes. We order extra for cuts, and you keep a box in case of repairs.

Ready to price a floor?

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