Based in St. Petersburg, FL · serving Pinellas County within about 15 miles
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Flow Home ServicesHandyman and Remodeling · St. Petersburg, FL
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Tile Installation in St. Petersburg, FL

Tile Installation · St. Petersburg, FL

Waterproofing and layout first, then the tile goes on

Flow Home Services handles tile installation in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas County. We set shower and bathroom wall tile, tile floors, and kitchen backsplashes in houses and condos. In a bathroom, the waterproofing under the tile matters as much as the tile you see. Send us photos of the room and the estimate is free.

Tile is its own trade, so we price it and schedule it on its own. Some homeowners call us for one backsplash. Others are mid-project and want the whole shower tiled before the glass goes in. If the room is coming apart anyway, that turns into a full bathroom remodel.

What We Handle

  • Shower wall tile and tiled shower floors
  • Large-format porcelain on walls and ceilings
  • Uncoupling and waterproofing membranes under tile
  • Kitchen backsplash installation
  • Tile floors in bathrooms, kitchens and entryways
  • Built-in shower niches and tiled benches
  • Floor prep, leveling and old flooring removal
  • Laser layout, grout, caulk lines and sealing

Free Tile Installation Quote

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Shower Tile Installation Starts Under the Tile

A tile shower is built in layers. The walls and the floor get a waterproofing layer first, and the tile goes on top. On the floor we use an uncoupling and waterproofing membrane. That is the orange sheet in our photos, down before any tile is set.

Many homeowners pick large-format porcelain for the walls, which means fewer grout lines. It also means the wall has to be flat first, so we fix the high and low spots. Then we set a laser line and work off it. That is how the joints stay straight to the ceiling.

A built-in niche is part of that same waterproofed wall. We tile it to match the walls, and the shelf gets a pitch so water runs off. Ceilings get tile when the shower is fully enclosed, the way the one in our photos was done. Shower floors usually take a smaller tile, because small pieces follow the pitch of the floor.

Tile Floors and Backsplash Installation in St. Petersburg Homes

St. Petersburg has a lot of 1950s to 1970s block houses and 1920s bungalows. Their floors are rarely flat. Under the carpet in a block ranch you often find terrazzo, and in bungalows, old flooring. What sits under your floor decides how the tile goes down, so we check first.

Floor prep is most of the work. That can mean pulling old tile, grinding down a high spot, or pouring a self-leveling coat. Once the floor is flat we dry-lay the pattern so the small cuts land at the wall. When tile is not the right pick for a room, vinyl plank and laminate are the other floors we install.

A backsplash changes how a kitchen looks without touching the cabinets. We do backsplash installation on its own or as part of a kitchen update. We work around the counter, the window trim and the range wall. The tile gets cut around switches and outlets so the plates sit flat.

What a Tile Installer Looks At Before Any Tile Is Set

Layout is the part homeowners never see, and it is the part that shows later. We measure the room, find the center, and work out where the cut tiles land. A good layout keeps a full tile at the doorway. The thin cuts go under the vanity or behind the door.

Then the laser goes up. It gives us a level line across the whole wall, which matters in older houses where nothing is square. We work to that line instead of to the floor, so the grout joints stay straight.

Grout and sealing finish the job. We pick a grout color with you, since it changes the look as much as the tile. Cement grout on floors gets sealed once it cures. Then we wipe the haze off, caulk the corners where grout tends to crack, and clean up.

Large-format marble-look wall tile going up in a shower with spacers, a framed niche and the valve rough-in exposed Herringbone marble mosaic backsplash detail above a kitchen counter and white cabinets

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How We Work

How a Job With Flow Home Services Runs

From the first call or text to the final walk-through, here is how it goes.

1

Call or text

Reach us at (727) 404-7164 or fill out the form. Tell us what needs work and send photos if you have them.

2

We look at the job

We come out and look at the work, or we start from the photos you sent. We talk through materials and options.

3

A written estimate

You get the scope and the price in writing before anything starts. Estimates are free. Ask questions and we adjust the plan.

4

The work

We set a start date and do the work. Tile, drywall, paint, trim, doors and hardware all run through one company.

5

Walk-through and clean-up

We clean up the work area when the job wraps. Then we go through the finished work with you and handle anything left.

FAQ

Tile Installation Questions, Answered

Common questions about tile installation across St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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What drives the cost of a tile installation?
Square footage is the first thing. After that it is the tile, since bigger and heavier pieces take longer to set. Prep adds to it, so a floor that needs leveling costs more than a flat one. Patterns like herringbone add cuts, and cuts add hours.
How long does a tile job take?
It depends on the size of the area and how much prep the surface needs. A kitchen backsplash sits at the short end, and a full tile shower runs longer. The waterproofing and the grout each need time to cure before the next step. We walk through timing when we look at the job.
Can you tile over my existing floor?
Sometimes. Tile can go over a sound concrete slab or over old tile that is flat and tight. Terrazzo hides under the carpet in plenty of St. Petersburg block homes and usually takes tile after prep. If the old floor sounds hollow or is cracking, it comes out first.
What goes under the tile in a shower?
A waterproofing layer. On the walls that means a waterproof board or a membrane over the board. On the floor we set an uncoupling and waterproofing membrane before any tile. It keeps water out of the wall and lets the tile move a little.
Do you install tile in condos?
Yes. Plenty of homes in St. Petersburg and out on the beaches are condos. Some associations have rules about what goes under a hard floor or when work can happen. Check with yours first and we will work to those rules.
Do I need to have the tile picked out before the estimate?
No. Photos of the room and a rough idea of what you like are enough for a free estimate. If you have already chosen tile, tell us the size and the type, because both change the labor. Small jobs are welcome too, since the company started with handyman jobs around St. Petersburg and still takes them.
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Why Choose Flow Home Services

Built for St. Petersburg Homes and Condos

Handyman work and full remodels

We take the repair list around the house and the full bathroom or kitchen remodel. One number covers the small jobs and the big ones.

Free estimates from photos

Text photos of the job to (727) 404-7164 and we can start the estimate from the pictures. Estimates are free, by photo or in person.

Disabled veteran-owned

Flow Home Services is a disabled veteran-owned company based in St. Petersburg. We work in houses and condos across Pinellas County.

5.0 on Google from six reviews

All six reviews on Google are five stars. Customers wrote about rooms painted for a real estate agent's clients. Another wrote about a new back door.

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