Tile Installation in Houston, TX
Silverheels Construction installs tile across the Houston area — kitchen backsplashes, bathroom and shower walls, and floor tile — plus tile repair and regrouting. Behind a shower, the waterproofing under the tile matters as much as the tile itself, and that's where we don't cut corners. Free estimates.
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Tile installation in Houston is judged on two things: how straight the lines land and, behind a shower, whether the waterproofing holds. Both come down to layout and prep, not the tile itself. We install kitchen backsplashes, bathroom and shower tile, and floor tile across the Houston area, and we handle tile repair, regrouting, and tile removal and replacement when an existing job has failed. The tile is the easy part — planning the layout off the room and building a proper substrate underneath is what separates a job that looks right for years from one you notice every day.
Kitchen backsplash installation
A backsplash is small square footage and high visibility, which makes it all about the layout. Backsplash installation is planned off the countertop and the range or hood, so the pattern is centered where it's seen and the cut tiles fall at the edges and behind the appliances where they're not. Kitchen backsplash tile — subway, mosaic, stone, or large-format — reads as finished when the grout lines run true and the outlets and end caps are handled cleanly.
We set the field, cut in around windows and cabinets, and finish the edges with trim or a mitered return rather than a raw tile edge. It's detail work, and rushing the layout is exactly how a backsplash ends up with crooked lines you notice every time you cook. We dry-lay and plan before anything gets set.
Bathroom and shower tile installation
Bathroom tile installation is judged on the walls and floor you see, but a shower is judged on what you don't — the waterproofing behind the tile. Shower tile installation done right starts with a waterproof pan and membrane before any tile goes up, because in Houston's humidity a shower that isn't sealed properly rots the wall from the inside and doesn't show it for a year. We build and waterproof the substrate, then set the tile.
To be clear on scope: we work within the existing plumbing layout, tiling around the valve and drain where they already are. Moving plumbing is a separate scope we don't take on, so we design the tile around the connections that are there. Wall tile, shower surrounds, niches, and bathroom floors are what we do; the waterproofing under them is where we don't cut corners.
Floor tile installation
Floor tile installation is a substrate job as much as a tile job. Tile is rigid and unforgiving, so it needs a stiff, flat base — over a slab that means flattening and, where movement is a risk, a crack-isolation membrane so a hairline in the concrete doesn't telegraph up and crack the tile and grout. Over a wood subfloor it means proper backer board, fastened and set right.
We install porcelain, ceramic, and stone floor tile, including large-format tile that looks great but demands an especially flat substrate to set without lippage. We plan the layout so the room reads balanced and the cuts land at the least-visible walls, and we handle the transitions where tile meets other flooring. Set on a proper base, a tile floor outlasts almost everything else in the house.
Tile repair and regrouting
Not every tile problem needs a whole new floor or wall. Tile repair covers the cracked or loose tile, the popped corner, and the hollow-sounding tile that's lost its bond — we pull the failed pieces and reset them so they match and hold. Where tiles are cracking in a line, that usually points to movement or a substrate problem underneath, and we'll tell you if a spot fix will last or if the issue is deeper.
Regrouting is the other common call: grout that's cracked, stained, or crumbling makes a sound tile job look worn and lets water reach the substrate. We rake out the old grout and re-grout, and re-seal where it matters, which can make an older floor or shower look years newer without replacing the tile. When the grout is failing behind a shower, that's worth acting on before the water does damage.
Tile removal and replacement
When tile is too far gone to repair — a dated floor, a failed shower, or tile lifting because the substrate was never right — tile removal and replacement is the reset. Demoing old tile is dusty, heavy work, and the part people underestimate is what's under it: old thinset and backer that has to come off down to a sound base before new tile can go down.
We remove the old tile, haul it off, rebuild the substrate properly, and set the new tile — so the replacement doesn't inherit the last install's problems. Tearing out and re-setting is more work than a fresh install, and we price the removal and substrate work as their own line items so you can see what you're paying for instead of finding it mid-job.
What tile installation costs in Houston
Tile installation cost in Houston is driven by the tile, the square footage, and the prep. Labor generally runs about $8 to $15 per square foot installed for standard tile, with large-format, intricate patterns, natural stone, and shower waterproofing pricing higher because they take more time and skill. A backsplash is priced as a small, detail-heavy job; a shower is priced around the waterproofing.
What moves the number: the tile size and material, how much cutting the layout requires, whether old tile has to come up, and the condition of the substrate once it's exposed. We quote after seeing the space, with tile-setting, any demo, and substrate prep broken out. Estimates are free.
Frequently asked questions
How much does tile installation cost in Houston?
Standard tile generally runs about $8 to $15 per square foot installed, with large-format, natural stone, intricate patterns, and shower waterproofing pricing higher. A backsplash prices as a small detail job; a shower prices around the waterproofing. We quote after seeing it, with setting, demo, and substrate prep broken out.
Do you install kitchen backsplashes?
Yes — subway, mosaic, stone, and large-format backsplashes, planned off the counter and range so the pattern centers where it's seen and cuts fall at the edges. We cut in around windows, cabinets, and outlets and finish the edges cleanly with trim or a mitered return.
Do you waterproof showers, and do you move plumbing?
We build and waterproof the shower substrate — a proper pan and membrane before any tile goes up — because an unsealed shower rots the wall from inside in our humidity. We tile around the existing valve and drain; moving plumbing is a separate scope we don't take on, so we design the tile around what's there.
Can you regrout instead of replacing the tile?
Often yes. If the tile is sound but the grout is cracked, stained, or crumbling, we rake out the old grout, re-grout, and re-seal — which can make an older floor or shower look years newer without a full replacement. If the tile itself is failing or the substrate has moved, we'll say so.
Do you remove and replace old tile?
Yes. We demo the old tile, haul it off, and — the part that matters — take the old thinset and backer down to a sound base before setting new tile, so the replacement doesn't inherit the old install's problems. Removal and substrate prep are priced as their own line items.
Can you install large-format tile?
Yes — large-format porcelain and stone look great but demand an especially flat substrate to set without lippage (uneven edges), so the prep matters even more. We flatten the base, plan the layout, and set it level. Timeline depends on the size of the area and the substrate work needed.
Service areas
- The Heights
- Bellaire
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Cypress
- Kingwood
- Pearland
- Spring Branch