Tile and Backsplash Installation in Murrieta

Kitchen Backsplashes

A backsplash is a small area with a big effect, which makes it the best place in a kitchen to use a tile you love. We lay it out so the cuts land where they are least visible, centre the pattern on the range or the sink window, and finish the edges with a matching trim or a metal profile rather than a bare tile edge.

Behind a range we recommend a tile or a full-height slab that can take heat and grease and be wiped clean. Around outlets, the cover plates get extended so they sit flush with the new tile.

Showers and Tub Surrounds

A tiled shower is only as good as what is behind the tile. We use a proper waterproofing membrane over cement board or a foam board system, build the pan with the correct slope to the drain, and flood test before a single tile goes on. Niches are built in and waterproofed, not cut in afterwards. Grout is a stain-resistant type and the corners get a flexible sealant, not grout, so they do not crack when the house moves.

Floors and Entries

Porcelain floor tile in a bathroom, laundry room or entry takes the water and the traffic those rooms see. On a Murrieta slab the floor gets checked for flatness and levelled where needed, then set with a levelling clip system so the edges of large tiles stay even. A tiled entry with a good mat is also the best defence against the dust and grit that blows in off the hills every fall.

Repairs and Regrouting

Not every tile job is a new one. Cracked tiles, failed grout in a shower and a builder tile counter that needs a few pieces replaced are all routine. If the original tile is still made we match it; if not, we will show you the honest options.