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Tile Installation in Metro Detroit

Tile is permanent and unforgiving — lippage, cracked grout, and failed waterproofing are expensive to fix. We match you with setters who get the prep and the layout right so your tile lasts and looks intentional.

Typical range: $10–$25 per sq ft installed

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Good tile work is 80% preparation. The substrate has to be flat and properly waterproofed, the layout has to be planned so you do not end up with slivers at the most visible wall, and large-format tile needs the right mortar and technique to avoid lippage. The tile setters in our network handle floors, showers, backsplashes, and fireplace surrounds — including the waterproofing and crack-isolation details that keep water where it belongs.

From a heated bathroom floor in Troy to a floor-to-ceiling shower in Bloomfield Hills, we connect you with a licensed, insured setter who treats layout and waterproofing as seriously as the tile itself.

What’s included

Substrate inspection and flattening
Waterproofing and crack-isolation membranes where required
Dry layout to balance cuts and grout lines
Large-format and natural-stone setting technique
Heated-floor (in-floor radiant) tile-set coordination
Custom niches, curbs, and shower pans
Grout, seal, and detailed cleanup

A tile job that fails — a leaking shower, cracked grout, lippage you feel underfoot — is a tear-out, not a touch-up. The setters we match you with do the waterproofing and prep that prevent those failures, and they carry insurance for the water-sensitive work tile involves.

How it works

Plan the layout

The setter dry-lays and snaps lines so cuts fall in the least visible spots and grout lines stay balanced and straight.

Prep & waterproof

Substrate is flattened, and membranes or backer board go down — critical in showers and over slabs where cracks travel.

Set the tile

Tile is set with the correct mortar and trowel, back-buttered where needed, and leveled to prevent lippage.

Grout & seal

After cure, grout is applied and tooled, then natural stone and grout are sealed as needed.

Detail & clean

Edges, transitions, and caulk lines are finished, and haze is cleaned for a crisp result.

Tile Installation guides

Everything you need to plan your project with confidence.

Tile Installation by city

We match tile installation projects with vetted pros across Metro Detroit.

Tile Installation: common questions

How long does tile installation take?

A backsplash might be a day; a bathroom floor 2–3 days; a full tiled shower 3–5 days including waterproofing cure and grout. Large floors and intricate patterns take longer. Cure times for mortar and grout are part of the schedule and should not be rushed.

Do you waterproof showers properly?

Yes — the setters we match you with use proper membranes (sheet or liquid), build sloped pans, and seal penetrations. Skipping this is the number-one cause of shower failures, so it is non-negotiable on the jobs we route.

Can you do heated tile floors?

Yes. In-floor electric radiant heat is installed under the tile during the set. It is one of the most-loved bathroom upgrades in Michigan, and it is best coordinated by a setter who has done it before.

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