Tile Flooring in San Diego, CA

Sometimes, but it is usually not the right call. Existing tile must be flat, fully bonded (no hollow spots), and the additional height has to work at thresholds and under doors. We tear out and start fresh on most jobs because the result is more reliable.

Larger format (12x24, 24x24, 24x48) reads modern and reduces grout lines. It demands a flatter substrate, which we prep for. Smaller mosaic tile works best in showers because it conforms to slope. Wood-look plank in 6x36 or 8x40 is ideal for kitchens and main floors.

A typical bathroom floor is 2 to 3 days including substrate prep and grout cure. A full bathroom remodel with shower waterproofing and tile is 5 to 8 days. Kitchen floor over a flat slab is usually 2 to 3 days. Backsplashes are 1 day.

Yes. We use Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane or RedGard liquid membrane depending on the build. Pre-formed Kerdi pans for curbless showers. Pan slope checked with a level before tile.

Light foot traffic is fine 24 hours after grout. We recommend keeping it out of service for 48 to 72 hours before heavy use, especially in showers where waterproofing needs to fully cure.

Yes, if there is a crack in the slab below it. We use crack isolation membrane (Schluter Ditra) over slabs with known cracks or in rooms where a crack would be likely. The membrane absorbs minor lateral slab movement so the tile does not transfer it.