Bathroom tiling
A bathroom retile touches almost everything else in the room, so a layout that's slightly off or cuts landing in the wrong spot is hard to undo later. Older homes around Essendon often have walls and floors that aren't quite square, which shows up fast once tiles go on.
What the job involves
Floors and walls, from a straight re-tile to a full strip-out back to the frame.
What's included
Removal of old tiles and adhesive where needed
Substrate inspection and repair before tiling begins
Dry-laying the pattern for your approval
Waterproofing where the job requires it
Cutting tiles around fixtures, niches and windows
Grouting and silicone joints finished on completion
Daily clean-up and dust sheeting while work is underway
Bathroom tiling, step by step
- Step 1:
Inspect the room and discuss the tiles you've chosen or sourced
- Step 2:
Set the layout out on the floor with you before anything is fixed in place
- Step 3:
Strip out old tiles and check the substrate underneath
- Step 4:
Fix any timber, waterproofing or levelling issues found
- Step 5:
Tile floors and walls, keeping cuts in the least visible spots
“One cracked tile in the kitchen floor from a dropped pot. We had a spare in the shed and Joel swapped it in so you can't see where it was.”
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Common questions
Will my room be properly square before you start?
We set the layout out on the floor with you before fixing anything down, which is where an out-of-square room gets picked up and planned around.
What if there's damage under the old tiles?
If we find water damage or rotten timber once the old tiles are up, we stop and show you before doing anything extra. One shower base we lifted had rotten timber underneath; it was rebuilt with a proper fall before re-tiling.
My floor has a dip or isn't flat. Will new tiles fix that?
Not on their own. We check the floor and level it first instead of tiling straight over the problem, which is how an uneven floor ends up flat under the new tiles.
Can you match a single broken tile instead of retiling the whole room?
Yes. We've replaced single cracked tiles, from a kitchen floor to patterned porch tiles, matching as closely as we can to what's already there.
Do we supply the tiles or do you?
Either. Tiles are supplied by you or ordered through us at cost, and the quote states which.
Which suburbs do you work in?
Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Aberfeldie, Strathmore, Niddrie, Airport West, Pascoe Vale South, Travancore and Keilor East.
How long does a bathroom or laundry take?
A laundry or toilet floor is typically done in a day or two. A full bathroom re-tile takes longer; we'll give you a timeframe with the written quote.
How the job is priced
A written, itemised quote is provided once Callum or Joel have seen the room and the tiles you've picked. Tiles are either supplied by you or ordered through them at cost, and the quote states which. Cost depends on room size, whether the old tiles need removing, the condition of the floor and walls underneath, and the tile size and layout chosen.
More of what we do
The other jobs we take on besides bathroom tiling.
Need help with bathroom tiling?
Questions about bathroom tiling? Call or send a message.