Tile Installation in Waltham, MA
Tile Installation in Waltham MA, With the Painting Included
Tile installation in Waltham MA is a crowded trade, and a tile setter on his own can do good work. What he cannot do is paint the ceiling above the new shower, replace the baseboard the old floor was tucked under, or fit the threshold where the tile meets the hallway. Those are the loose ends that usually stay loose. Here the tile, the trim and the paint come from the same crew, on the same schedule.
The work covers bathroom floors and walls, shower and tub surrounds with proper waterproofing, kitchen backsplashes, porcelain and ceramic floors in any room, and the regrouting and repair of tile that is sound but tired. Homes in Waltham, Newton and Framingham get most of it; small commercial spaces get the rest.
Scope of Work
What Is Included
Bathroom Tile Installation
Floors and walls in porcelain or ceramic, laid out from the center so the cuts land where they belong.
Shower Tile Installation
Shower and tub surrounds over a continuous waterproofing membrane and a pan sloped to the drain.
Kitchen Backsplash Installation
Subway, mosaic and patterned tile between counter and cabinets, with clean lines at outlets and edges.
Porcelain and Ceramic Floor Tile
Entryways, kitchens, mudrooms and laundry rooms, set on backer board or an uncoupling membrane.
Grout, Regrout and Sealing
Cement or epoxy grout chosen with the tile, and old grout cut out and replaced when it has failed.
Tile Repair
Cracked, loose or hollow tiles replaced without redoing the whole floor or wall.
Trim, Transitions and Thresholds
Baseboards, shoe molding and thresholds fitted after the tile, so the edges are finished, not left.
Trade Coordination
Drains, valves and supply lines are plumbing, coordinated with a licensed plumber and never done as tile work.
How It Works
How a Tile Project Runs
Free Estimate
A visit to measure the surfaces, check what is under the existing floor or wall and agree the tile and layout.
Written Scope
What is removed, what goes behind the tile, which trades are coordinated and when the room is out of use.
Demolition and Substrate
Old tile removed, the floor or wall flattened, and backer board or membrane installed.
Waterproofing
In wet areas, the membrane and pan are installed and sealed as one system before any tile goes on.
Setting and Grouting
Tile set to the layout with even joints, then grouted, cleaned of haze and sealed where needed.
Trim, Paint and Walkthrough
Baseboards and thresholds fitted, walls and ceiling painted, then a walkthrough with you.
Why Clinton Painting
Why the Layer Behind the Tile Matters More Than the Tile
Tile and grout are not waterproof, and a shower that looks perfect can be rotting the framing behind it if the layer underneath was skipped. A proper wet area has a waterproofing membrane over the backer board, a pan sloped to the drain, and corners and seams sealed as one continuous system. On floors, a wood subfloor moves with the seasons, and tile set straight on it cracks along the joists; cement backer board or an uncoupling membrane absorbs that movement. None of this is visible when the job is finished, which is exactly why it should be in the written scope before the job starts.
10+ Years of Experience
A decade of hands on work across MetroWest homes and businesses.
Attention to Detail
Straight lines, clean edges and finishes that hold up close.
Clean Work
Your property protected before we start, and clean at the end of every day.
Free Estimate
A visit, a written scope, and no obligation.
Real Projects
From Our Own Job Sites
Every photo below is from a project our own crew completed.
Our Work
Tile Installation Projects
Service Area
Tile Installation in Waltham and Across MetroWest
This service is available in every town below. Waltham is where a large share of these projects are.
Questions
Tile Installation Questions We Are Asked
For a bathroom floor, porcelain is usually the better choice. It is fired denser than standard ceramic, absorbs very little water, and holds up to foot traffic and moisture without wearing through the glaze. Ceramic is easier to cut and works well on walls, tub surrounds and backsplashes, where it stays dry and takes no wear. On a floor, the texture matters as much as the material: a tile rated for wet areas gives better footing than a polished one. The right answer for a specific bathroom is settled at the estimate, once the layout and how the room is used are clear.
A waterproofing layer, because tile and grout are not waterproof on their own. A proper shower has a waterproofing membrane, either sheet or liquid applied, over the backer board on the walls, and a pan sloped to the drain under the floor tile, with the corners and seams sealed as one continuous system. That layer is what protects the framing behind the wall for the life of the shower. The drain, valve and supply lines are plumbing, which in Massachusetts is performed by a licensed plumber and is coordinated as part of the project, never done as tile work.
Sometimes, and it depends on what is under it. Sound, well bonded, flat existing tile can take a new layer in certain cases, but the added height changes door clearances, thresholds and the fit of a toilet or appliances. Vinyl, laminate and loose or damaged tile are generally removed first. Over a wood subfloor, the standard practice is cement backer board or an uncoupling membrane, because tile cracks when the floor beneath it moves. The condition of the existing floor is checked at the estimate visit, and the recommendation is written into the scope before any work begins.
Cement grout is the traditional choice. It is easier to work, comes in a wide range of colors, and needs to be sealed and resealed over time to resist stains. Epoxy grout resists stains, moisture and household chemicals without sealing, which makes it a strong option for shower floors, backsplashes behind a range and commercial spaces. It is less forgiving to install, so it is chosen where that resistance is worth it. High performance cement grouts sit between the two and cover most residential floors well. The grout is chosen together with the tile, since the joint width and the finish depend on it.
Yes. Tile is one trade within a remodel, and it is sequenced after the rough plumbing and before the fixtures and the finish painting. When a project goes beyond the surfaces, such as moving a vanity, changing the layout or replacing cabinets, it is handled as a renovation through the Renovation service, with the tile work built into that scope. When the room stays as it is and only the floor, the shower or the backsplash changes, it is a tile project on its own. Either way, tile, painting and finish carpentry come from one company, on one schedule.
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