Water absorption
Porcelain is defined by a water absorption of 0.5% or less (ANSI A137.1) — which is why it is the surface of choice for bathrooms, kitchens, mudrooms and entries that see snow and salt.
Tile floor & shower installationBoston, MA & Greater Boston
Licensed, insured tile contractors installing porcelain and ceramic floor tile, bathroom and shower tile, tub surrounds, kitchen backsplashes and large-format tile — with Schluter waterproofing systems — in Boston, Brookline, Newton, Winchester and Greater Boston.
Best forBathrooms · Kitchens · Mudrooms · Entries
Typical install2–5 days depending on layout
Lifespan50+ years with sound substrate
PartnersDaltile · MSI · Schluter Systems
Real tile jobs by Lino's crew
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01 — What you get
Tile that lasts starts under the tile.
A tile floor cracks when the substrate moves, and a shower fails when the waterproofing does. Our tile installers level and reinforce the subfloor, use Schluter uncoupling and waterproofing membranes, and set porcelain, ceramic and natural stone with tight, consistent grout lines and clean cuts around every fixture.
- Schluter DITRA and KERDI waterproofing systems
- Large-format and plank tile with lippage control
- Curbless and walk-in showers, niches and benches
- Heated floors (electric radiant) under tile
Brands we install
02 — Why tile
Benefits of
tile floors
Why porcelain tile is the default for Boston bathrooms, kitchens and entries.
Years of life
Set on a sound substrate, a tile floor outlasts every other surface in the house. Grout can be refreshed; the tile stays.
Radiant-ready
Tile conducts heat, which makes it the best floor over electric radiant mats — a cold-morning upgrade New England bathrooms love.
Bathroom value
Updated tile bathrooms and kitchens are among the first things buyers look at — and a well-set tile floor will still look right in twenty years.
03 — Options
Tile
options
We bring samples to the estimate so you see them in your light.
Floor tile
Wood-look planks, stone-look large format, matte and polished. The workhorse for floors.
Wall & backsplash
Subway, picket, hex and handmade-look ceramics for showers, tub surrounds and kitchens.
Marble & natural stone
Marble, slate and travertine, sealed and set with care — for baths and entries with presence.
Mosaics & pebble
Shower floors, niches and accent bands. Pebble and penny-round with proper slope and drainage.
Material & detail
Flat substrate, straight joints, clean edges — that is what makes tile last.
04 — How it goes
Estimate to finished floor
- 01
Free in-home estimate
We measure, check the substrate and talk layout, tile size and grout. Itemized quote in writing.
- 02
Prep & waterproof
Subfloor reinforced or leveled; Schluter membranes installed in wet areas.
- 03
Set tile
Layout dry-fit first, then set with lippage control. Cuts around fixtures made on site.
- 04
Grout, seal & walkthrough
Grout cured, stone sealed, silicone at changes of plane, walkthrough with you.
05 — Questions
Tile
FAQ
Floor tile typically runs $10–$20 per square foot installed in Greater Boston; showers and tub surrounds are quoted per project because waterproofing and niches add labor. Estimates are free and itemized.
Porcelain. It is denser, harder and nearly waterproof, so it handles floors, entries and wet rooms. Ceramic is great on walls and backsplashes where it is lighter and easier to cut.
Always. We use Schluter KERDI-style sheet or liquid membranes behind every shower and tub surround — waterproofing is the difference between a 30-year shower and a 5-year one.
Over sound existing tile or concrete, often yes with a proper bonding prep. Over wood subfloors we add an uncoupling membrane so seasonal movement does not crack grout.
With rectified porcelain we can set 1/16" joints. Handmade-look and natural stone usually want 1/8" to look right and allow for size variation.
Yes. Electric radiant mats go under the tile in bathrooms and mudrooms; we coordinate with your electrician for the thermostat.
Updated tile bathrooms and kitchen backsplashes are consistently top-returning remodels in Boston resale surveys, and buyers read good tile work as a sign the rest of the house was cared for.
Yes. Financing is available on flooring projects — ask about current options at the estimate.
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