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Tile installation in Whitby, Ontario room view showing porcelain tile scale, joint layout and room transitions

Whitby tile installer

Tile installation in Whitby

We install tile for bathrooms, showers, floors, backsplashes and fireplaces. From the preparation underneath to the cuts and edges you see, we take care of the work that makes a tiled room look right.

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What are you tiling in Whitby?

Explore tile installation services for your room and the look you have in mind.

Walk-in shower design with blue-grey tile, a floating bench and a recessed niche

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Bathrooms & showers

Tile for shower walls, bathroom floors and the details that bring the room together.

Large-format porcelain fireplace design with bookmatched veining and a slim hearth

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Large-format tile

Larger tile with fewer grout lines, planned around your room and selected material.

Large-format limestone-look floor design crossing a bright entry and living space

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Heated floors

A warm tiled floor, with the heating system and electrical work coordinated before installation.

Handmade blue tile backsplash design with warm oak cabinetry and a stone counter

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Kitchen backsplashes

Kitchen tile with considered layouts, outlet cuts and neatly finished edges.

What goes into your tile installation?

A shower, a hallway and a backsplash need different work. Here’s what matters when you’re deciding what to have tiled.

Bathrooms and showers

A tiled shower needs waterproofing behind the finish. The drain, wall-to-floor junctions, bench and niche need to work together. Tell us whether you’re starting with an empty room or replacing an existing shower; you don’t need to settle the layout or grout first.

Bathroom and shower installation

Floors and floor heating

The base, doorways and height of adjoining floors affect the installation. If you’d like a heated floor, mention it so the heating system and electrical work can be considered. A bathroom floor can be a project on its own—you don’t need to renovate the whole room.

Heated tile floors

Kitchen backsplashes

Cabinets, counters, outlets and exposed ends determine where a backsplash finishes and where the cuts are visible. You can start with a simple idea of the look you want. We confirm the layout and finishing details after booking.

Backsplash installation

Large-format tile and fireplaces

Tile dimensions affect handling, cuts and base preparation. On a fireplace, the layout also affects how the pattern or veining meets across the surround. If you’ve chosen a tile, its size or product link helps us understand the work.

Large-format tile installation

One room, three views

See the full room and the finishing details.

Compare the overall tile layout with closer views of the joints, edges and transitions.

Tile installation in Whitby, Ontario room view showing porcelain tile scale, joint layout and room transitions

Compare the overall tile scale, straight grout lines and clean room transitions in Whitby.

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Try different tile and grout combinations.

Change the material, grout colour and layout to compare the look.

Warm limestone-look porcelain textureWarm limestone-look porcelain with light grout in a stacked layout.
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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.

Getting started is simple.

Tell us what needs tiling, your city and preferred timing. Add the approximate area or tile information if you know it. You can email room photos separately if you have them. We will ask if we need another detail for the estimate, then confirm layout, grout and edge details after booking.

  • What you want tiled
  • Your city or town
  • When you’d like to start
  • Approximate area, if known
Close tile detail showing a mitred stone edge, niche return and fine grout joint
Close tile detail showing a mitred stone edge, niche return and fine grout joint
Deep green tiled walk-in shower with a stone bench and brass fixtures
Deep green tiled walk-in shower with a stone bench and brass fixtures

Tile details that fit your shower

After booking, we confirm the layout around the drain, niche, bench and glass with you. Tile size and the room dimensions affect where the joints and cuts sit, so those details are considered together before installation.

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What affects the cost of tile installation?

The area is only part of the cost. Two rooms of the same size can need different preparation and finishing work.

The work your room needs

Removing an existing finish, preparing the base and waterproofing a shower are different jobs. Niches, exposed edges, floor transitions, larger tiles and a heating system can also affect the work. Your preliminary estimate sets out the tile installation included, so you can compare more than a price per square foot.

A starting cost, then an estimate

Use the calculator if you have measurements and want a preliminary project cost. If you’re unsure about the area or what needs to be included, tell us about the room or call. We’ll ask for another detail if we need it; grout and layout choices can wait until after booking.

Calculate project cost

From your first enquiry to installation.

You do not need every finish decision made before you request an estimate.

Forest-green porcelain-slab fireplace with a pale floating hearth

Tell us about the project

Tell us what you want tiled, your city, approximate area and timing. Tile details and emailed photos help if you have them.

Receive your written estimate

We review what you send and provide a preliminary estimate showing the tile work and price included.

Approve and book

When you are ready to proceed, approve the estimate and we will arrange an installation date.

Confirm the final details

After booking, we confirm the layout, grout and edge details with you before the installation begins.

Local project information

Tile work in Whitby: useful things to know.

Let us know if your project is in a condo or another managed property. Check the building’s requirements and the official renovation information for any other work involved.

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Check zoning and related approvals

Whitby's building guidance asks owners to consider zoning and notes that heritage or Electrical Safety Authority review may apply to some projects.

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Name the systems being changed

The Town lists plumbing, drains, heating systems and structural alterations among common permit topics, so identify those items separately from the tile finish.

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Show the room as it is now

Include the property type, measurements, tile size, access and any fixture relocation with the written estimate request.

What our customers say.

Selected five-star Google reviews, grouped by the topics customers mention. Open Google to read the full review history.

Christian Quaresma

5.0Google review

Chris and his crew were a huge help in planning and executing the shower area of a bathroom remodel in an old home.

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What customers mention

Help with difficult bathroom decisions

Planning and problem-solving in older bathrooms

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M L

5.0Google review

Mallet Tile has done a masterful job on our project. I had 2 separate issues. Mallet Tile fixed both.

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Kris Menon

5.0Google review

This team is the real deal - professional, on time, within estimate. Helpful and friendly - and clearly care about customers.

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What customers mention

Clear, friendly communication

Helpful service and an easy working relationship

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Ryan Eidt

5.0Google review

Mallet was fantastic, professional and friendly crew and we couldn’t be happier with our new shower.

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Alex Rawlins

5.0Google review

Very good service and friendly people, knowledgable, and finished on time with no issues at all.

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Mario Herrera

5.0Google review

We have been working with mallet tile for some time now, they are a professional, punctual, organized and a clean company.

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Kevin Harshaw

5.0Google review

I recently had a heated tile floor installed by Chris and his team and they did a great job!

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What customers mention

Results tied to the actual room

Specific feedback on a heated floor and an upstairs bathroom

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JesseScotts

5.0Google review

Fast efficient quality. Thank you. My upstairs bathroom was leaking into my ceiling below.

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Questions homeowners ask before booking tile work.

Answers about tile installation, preparation and planning.

What should I send for a tile installation estimate in Whitby?

Tell us what you want tiled, your city, the approximate area and timing. Add the tile size if known and mention any removal or floor warming you want included. Photos are helpful if you have them.

Does a tile project in Whitby need a building permit?

The answer depends on the complete renovation, not the tile finish by itself. Use the linked Town of Whitby resource for the project address, especially when walls, structure, plumbing, mechanical systems or room use change. Electrical work follows a separate approval path through the Electrical Safety Authority.

What existing-room details matter for tile work in Whitby?

Mention any stairs, parking or access concern you already know about. You can email room photos if they help show the space.

Which tile projects can Mallet Tile plan in Whitby?

Mallet Tile installs bathroom and shower tile, floors, kitchen backsplashes, large-format tile, mosaics, fireplaces and heated tile floors. Your written estimate shows the tile work included; final installation details are confirmed after booking.

Tile installation in Whitby, Ontario room view showing porcelain tile scale, joint layout and room transitions

Tell us what you have in mind.

Tell us what you'd like tiled, your city, the approximate area and timing. Include the tile size if you know it. We'll ask if we need anything else for your preliminary estimate.

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