Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and large-format slab — set flat, set straight, set to the slope your shower pan actually needs. TCNA-spec substrate prep on every install. Servicing Riviera Dunes, Snead Island, Terra Ceia, Artisan Lakes, and every neighborhood across Palmetto.
Tile is the most installation-sensitive flooring product on the market. The tile itself is inert and durable; the failure points are always underneath — improperly prepared substrates, the wrong setting mortar, missing crack-isolation membranes, skipped lippage controls. We install everything from 4-inch ceramic field tile to 24x48 large-format porcelain to 48x48 marble-look slabs, and the larger the format, the more critical the prep becomes. A 24x48 porcelain on a slab with a one-eighth-inch dip will sit visibly cupped in the finished room. The same dip is invisible under 12-inch tile.
Here in Palmetto: Palmetto — Manatee County's river town. 14,000 inside city limits, 35,000+ greater Palmetto. Bimodal flooring market: Riviera Dunes and Snead Island waterfront premium work plus value-grade renovation in the older grids. Snead Island and Terra Ceia sit at the mouth of the Manatee — salt-air exposure rivals Anna Maria, so we use the same marine-grade fastener and stainless-trim spec on every install west of US-41.
We follow the TCNA (Tile Council of North America) handbook for substrate prep, setting mortars, and crack-isolation membranes — that's the published spec for tile that doesn't crack when the slab below it does. For wet areas (showers, primary baths, splash zones) we install Schluter Kerdi or Wedi waterproofing systems before a single tile gets set. The vast majority of our tile-failure repair calls in Sarasota trace back to the original installer skipping either substrate prep or waterproofing. Once tile is set wrong, the only real fix is to take it back out — which is why we do the prep right the first time.
100% of installs hand-supervised by the owner — no subcontracted crews, no exceptions.
12 verified reviews · 5.0 ★ Google Rating · Two-year written workmanship guarantee on every install — the longest in the Sarasota market.
Real installed pricing for the Palmetto market. Every quote custom and itemized. Free in-home estimate →
| Service | Installed Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Ceramic / Porcelain Field Tile (12″–18″) | $6–$10 / sq ft installed | Most-installed format |
| Large-Format Porcelain (24″+) | $9–$15 / sq ft installed | Requires lippage control |
| Wood-Look Porcelain Plank | $8–$13 / sq ft installed | Premium visual at tile durability |
| Natural Stone — Marble / Travertine | $12–$22 / sq ft installed | Includes sealing |
| Custom Herringbone / Chevron Layout | $11–$18 / sq ft installed | Labor roughly doubles vs. straight |
| Schluter Kerdi Shower (full waterproofing) | $1,800–$3,800 per shower | Includes pan, walls, niche |
| Linear-Drain Curbless Shower | $2,800–$5,200 per shower | Premium walk-in spec |
| Tile Backsplash (8–25 sq ft) | $22–$45 / sq ft installed | Per-square-foot premium on small areas |
| Old Tile Removal & Haul | $2.50–$4.50 / sq ft | Including thinset chip-out |
Prices reflect typical Sarasota and Manatee County installations as of 2026. Final pricing varies by subfloor condition, material selection, and project scope — every quote is custom and itemized. Get a free written estimate within 24 hours →
Sixty-three documented checkpoints across six install phases. Every job folder hands you the moisture log, batch numbers, and photo documentation at walk-through — so you know exactly what was installed, how, and where to source matching material later.
Pre-Install Site Inspection
8 points
Subfloor & Moisture Diagnostics
10 points
Material Acclimation & Inspection
9 points
Demolition & Site Protection
9 points
Installation Craft
10 points
Quality Control & Walk-Through
12 points
Waterfront premium installs at Riviera Dunes/Snead Island + value-grade renovation in the older downtown grids. We've installed across Palmetto's full neighborhood map — from Riviera Dunes and Snead Island to Foxbrook and Buffalo Creek.
ZIPs served in Palmetto: 34221
Landmarks near our Palmetto install sites: Emerson Point Preserve, the Manatee River Bridge, Regatta Pointe Marina, Sutton Park, the Palmetto Historic District.
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"Replaced the carpeted stairs in our Riviera Dunes townhome with engineered oak treads matched to the field floor. Two days, no mess, no surprise costs. The staircase reads as part of the same install as the downstairs — exactly what I wanted."