Tile Installation in Seattle, WA
Porcelain, natural stone, large-format and heated floors — installed over substrate done right.
What tile work in Seattle usually involves
Seattle tile work is mostly older-home work. Bathrooms in 1920s bungalows were tiled over wood substrate with no waterproofing membrane, so by now water has usually been moving behind the wall for decades. We tear back to studs, rebuild the substrate, waterproof properly, then tile.
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 in Seattle
Porcelain & Ceramic
In a 1920s Seattle bungalow, porcelain over a properly rebuilt subfloor is usually the right answer. It tolerates the seasonal movement these houses have and doesn't care about the humidity.
Natural Stone
Marble and honed limestone suit period Seattle homes beautifully, but old-house floors flex. We assess deflection before quoting stone — a floor that moves will crack it.
Large-Format Tile
Century-old Seattle floors are rarely flat. Large-format needs self-leveling underlayment first, which is a real line item we'll show you rather than bury.
Mosaic & Period Detail
Hex and penny-round match what these houses originally had. We can source close reproductions for repairs, or design a transition that reads as intentional.
Heated Floor Systems
Seattle bathrooms are cold nine months a year and these homes rarely have insulated floors. Radiant mat under tile is the upgrade people mention years later.
Shower Waterproofing
Pre-1960 Seattle showers were built with no membrane at all. When we open them we usually find rot. That's not upselling — it's what's back there.
Seattle Tile FAQs
Do you install tile in Seattle?
Yes. We work throughout Seattle 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 in Seattle?
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
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