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Existing structure and surface
Identify the framing or slab, layers already in place, movement, damage, moisture concerns and anything that must be removed.
Floor Tile Installation
Floor Tile Installation
A durable floor starts with an honest assessment of the structure and surface. Plan the tile, preparation, finished height and transitions as one scope.
5.0 on GoogleWhat needs to be decided for floor tile installation?
Choose the closest part of the scope. Each card shows a decision worth settling before material is ordered or work is scheduled.
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Flatness and preparation
Tile size and layout affect the surface tolerance. The preparation method is confirmed after the floor is measured and checked.
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Finished height and transitions
Compare adjacent floors, doors, stairs, cabinets, appliances and trim before selecting added layers or transition profiles.
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Layout and movement
Confirm focal lines, perimeter cuts, room-to-room alignment, grout joints and required movement accommodation before setting begins.
One room, three views
Look closely at the tile layout.
Use the overview and two close views to compare joints, edges, drains and transitions before deciding what belongs in your estimate.
Compare the overall tile scale, grout lines and transitions into the surrounding room.
Open larger view
See how the material, grout and layout work together.
Compare realistic surface directions and common grout colours before you confirm the actual products and room measurements.
Warm limestone-look porcelain with light grout in a stacked layout.Warm limestone tile, warm white grout and a stacked layout.
Colours on screen are approximate; confirm them against the chosen tile and grout samples. Layouts use compatible tile shapes. Mallet Tile installs the products you select. Final cuts and joint positions depend on the room measurements and chosen material.
Build the floor tile installation scope from the room outward
Useful floor-tile planning connects the selected tile to the actual building. These items should be visible in the estimate or confirmed before work begins: Substrate and removal assumptions; Surface preparation and levelling boundaries; Tile pattern, direction and focal lines; Perimeters, transitions and movement joints; Access, protection, disposal and other trades. The written estimate should name any condition that still needs an on-site check rather than treating it as already confirmed.
Start your estimateSettle the visible details before material is cut
Identify the framing or slab, layers already in place, movement, damage, moisture concerns and anything that must be removed. Tile size and layout affect the surface tolerance. The preparation method is confirmed after the floor is measured and checked. Looking at those decisions together makes the finished layout and the responsibilities around it easier to understand.
View our workFrom the first photos to a written estimate.
Each step answers a different question, so you can decide with the full scope in front of you.
Send the room details
Share photos, measurements, the selected tile if known and the parts of the room you want tiled.
Confirm what belongs in the work
Review surface preparation, demolition, layout, edges, transitions and any responsibilities involving other trades.
Resolve the visible decisions
Confirm tile size, pattern, grout, drains, niches and where cuts or exposed edges will land.
Review the written estimate
Read the included work and next steps before deciding when to schedule the installation.
Where we work
Floor Tile Installation across the Mallet Tile service area
Mallet Tile plans floor tile installation from Burlington and Oakville through Toronto, Newmarket and surrounding Ontario communities. Send the project address with room and access details so travel, building requirements and the tile scope can be considered together.
What customers value about working with Mallet Tile.
Selected five-star Google reviews, grouped by the topics customers mention. Open Google to read the full review history.
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Questions to answer before installation.
Use these answers to prepare the room details for your estimate.
Can floor tile be installed over the existing floor?
Sometimes, but only after the existing assembly is identified and checked for bond, movement, height, moisture and compatibility. The written scope should not assume an overlay from photos alone.
How flat does the floor need to be?
The acceptable variation depends on the tile size, pattern and governing product or installation requirements. The surface should be measured, and the preparation method and limits should be written into the scope.
Who handles doors, baseboards and appliances?
Those responsibilities vary by project. Confirm removal, storage, cutting, reinstalling, protection and any appliance or cabinet work before the installation date.
What should I send for a floor tile estimate?
Send the address, room measurements, clear photos, tile dimensions and pattern, adjacent floor heights, access details and any known demolition or heating work.
Tell us about the room and tile.
Share the material, measurements and project details. We will begin with a written estimate.
office@mallettile.ca