Tile Installation on Mercer Island, WA
Porcelain, natural stone, large-format and heated floors — installed over substrate done right.
What tile work on Mercer Island usually involves
Mercer Island's mid-century homes often have original tile that was set directly on unreinforced substrate. Replacing it means fixing what's underneath first, which is where most quick tile jobs on the island go wrong.
Our owner's background is in natural stone and countertop fabrication — an unusual thing for a general contractor. It means layout, seam placement and veining direction get planned before cutting starts, not improvised on the wall.
- ✓ Substrate leveled and rebuilt as needed
- ✓ Waterproofing membrane in all wet areas
- ✓ Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone and large-format
- ✓ Heated floor systems
- ✓ Free written estimates
Tile We Install on Mercer Island
Porcelain & Ceramic
Mercer Island midcentury baths take large-format porcelain well — clean, modern, and appropriate to the architecture without fighting it.
Natural Stone
Marble and quartzite are frequent requests here. Slab selection matters as much as installation; we'll go to the yard with you and pick the actual slab.
Large-Format Tile
Island homes from the '50s and '60s have floors that need leveling before large panels go down. We build that into the estimate up front.
Mosaic & Accent
Used sparingly on Mercer Island — a niche, a shower floor, a single feature. Restraint reads as expensive here.
Heated Floor Systems
Common request on Mercer Island primary baths. Install with the floor rebuild; retrofitting means demolishing new tile.
Shower Waterproofing
Original Mercer Island showers were often set directly on unreinforced substrate. Replacing the tile without fixing what's underneath is how island tile jobs fail twice.
Mercer Island Tile FAQs
Do you install tile on Mercer Island?
Yes. We work throughout Mercer Island and the surrounding area, on everything from a single shower to whole-home stone installation.
What's included in a tiled shower rebuild?
Demo, substrate repair or replacement, waterproofing membrane, correct slope to drain, tile installation, grout and sealing. We don't tile over questionable substrate.
How much does tile work cost on Mercer Island?
It depends on material, format and how much substrate work is needed underneath. Large-format and natural stone cost more to install because the prep tolerances are tighter. We give free written estimates.
Do you work with natural stone?
Yes — it's our background. Owner Veniamin Plotnikov spent years in natural stone and countertop fabrication before general contracting.
Before you hire anyone for tile work
Two pages worth reading first — they will tell you more about a bid than the bid will.
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