Boise · Meridian · Eagle · Nampa · Treasure Valley
Tile installation in Boise, done from the substrate up.
Floors, showers, backsplashes, heated floors and large-format porcelain. Every job starts with what is underneath the tile, because that is where tile installations succeed or fail.
- Tile only
- A focused trade, not a general remodeling menu.
- Prep before price
- We measure flatness, deflection and moisture before quoting.
- Showers flood tested
- Waterproofing is photographed and tested before tile goes on.
What we install
Tile services in the Treasure Valley
Tile Floor Installation
Porcelain, ceramic and stone floors set over prepared, flattened substrates with crack-isolation or uncoupling membrane.
DetailsTile Shower Installation
Fully waterproofed shower assemblies — bonded sheet or liquid membrane, sloped pans, curbless entries and linear drains.
DetailsTile Backsplash Installation
Kitchen and bar backsplashes with tight outlet detailing, clean terminations and layouts planned around the range and hood.
DetailsHeated Tile Floors
Electric radiant floor heating installed under tile, with proper sensor placement, dedicated circuits and programmable control.
DetailsLarge-Format Tile
12x24, 24x48 and gauged porcelain panels installed with lippage control, LHT mortar and substrate flattening.
DetailsShower Waterproofing
Bonded membrane systems, corner and drain detailing, flood testing, and repair of failed or leaking shower assemblies.
Details
Why substrate first
Tile fails from underneath
Almost every failed tile job we are called to look at traces to something below the finish: a floor that deflects more than the assembly allows, a slab crack that telegraphed through, a substrate that was never flat enough for the tile size, or mortar that never made real contact with the back of the tile.
None of those are fixable after grout. So we spend the first part of every project on measurement — straightedging the floor, checking joist span against the deflection limit, testing slabs for moisture, and looking at what is actually under the existing flooring.
Sometimes that means an estimate includes self-leveling underlayment or a plywood layer you were not expecting. We would rather explain why before demolition than apologize for cracked grout later.
Flatness measured, not estimated
Large-format tile needs 1/8 inch in 10 feet. Most floors do not arrive that way, and a straightedge is the only way to know.
Deflection checked before stone
Tile needs L/360; natural stone needs L/720. We check the span before recommending a material your floor cannot support.
One waterproofing system per shower
Membrane, banding, sealant and drain from a single tested system — not a mix of brands at the corners.
Movement joints installed, not skipped
Soft joints at the perimeter and at changes of plane, caulked rather than grouted, so the assembly can move.
Where we work
Tile installation across the Treasure Valley
Housing here changes character every few miles — pre-war bungalows downtown, slab ranches on the Bench, and post-2010 subdivisions filling in Meridian, Kuna and Star. Each brings a different substrate and a different starting point.
Tile in Boise
Our home market: century-old bungalows downtown, slab-on-grade ranches on the Bench, and newer construction in the Foothills and Harris Ranch.
Tile in Meridian
Overwhelmingly newer construction, which means builder-grade showers and fiberglass surrounds coming out and tile going in.
Tile in Eagle
Custom and semi-custom homes where the detail expectations are higher: stone, panels, curbless entries and long uninterrupted floor runs.
Tile in Nampa
A split market: older homes near downtown with real substrate history, and fast-growing newer subdivisions on the north and south edges.
Tile in Caldwell
Older housing near the city center and steady new construction on the edges — with tile projects that often start as a repair diagnosis.
Tile in Kuna
Fast-growing newer subdivisions plus rural acreage properties, where entries, mudrooms and hard-wearing floors matter most.
Tile in Star
One of the valley's fastest-growing towns: mostly new construction, with riverside and semi-rural properties along the Boise River.
Tile in Garden City
A mixed-use, mixed-era pocket of the valley: older cottages, riverfront redevelopment, condos and live-work spaces.
Before you commit
Guides worth reading first
- 7 min read
What actually drives the cost of a tile installation
Why two tile quotes for the same room can differ enormously, and which line items are real work versus padding.
- 8 min read
Choosing tile that suits an Idaho home
Porcelain versus ceramic versus stone, wear ratings, slip resistance, and the specifications that actually matter in a dry, freeze-thaw climate.
- 6 min read
How tile showers fail, and how to tell what yours is doing
The specific places showers leak, what the symptoms mean, and how to tell a caulk-joint problem from a rebuild.
Common questions
Questions we get first
- What kind of tile work do you do?
- Tile installation only: floors, showers, backsplashes, heated floors, large-format tile and porcelain panels, and shower waterproofing. We do not present ourselves as a general remodeling company — tile is what we do all day.
- Which areas do you serve?
- Boise and the surrounding Treasure Valley, including Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna, Star and Garden City.
- Do you give estimates over the phone?
- We can talk through scope on the phone, but a real number needs a look at the substrate. Flatness, deflection, moisture and what is under the existing floor change the work far more than square footage does.
- Can you fix tile installed by someone else?
- Yes, and we start by diagnosing why it failed. Cracked grout, hollow tiles and leaking showers all have different causes, and re-tiling over an uncorrected cause just resets the clock.
Ready to talk about your tile?
Send the details and we'll arrange a site visit to look at what is under the floor.