Tile & Stone · Nashville, TN
Tile & Stone in Nashville, TN
Nashville tile contractors for floor tile, shower & bathroom tile, backsplashes and more. Waterproofed before it is tiled, set flat and level, priced by the square foot in writing, across Davidson County and the rest of Middle Tennessee.
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Subfloors and slabs in Nashville: what they mean for tile
Pre-war bathrooms have mortar-bed tile that lasted a century and plank subfloors under everything else; new tile on one needs a stiffened floor and a level, and the old tile is sometimes worth saving.
Mid-century tile was set in a mortar bed, and removing it is heavy work; the new shower goes in with a modern membrane system, and the old plumbing behind it is replaced while the wall is open.
In a fast-built town the bathrooms have fiberglass units and builder-grade tile, and the tile shower conversion is the common job.
Over a crawl space the subfloor flexes, and a tile floor needs the joists checked and the subfloor stiffened; the crawl’s moisture matters too, because it comes up through the floor.
The ground moves the floor — a slab that cracks with the clay, a crawl that flexes the subfloor — and tile over either is set on a membrane that absorbs the movement.
Nashville at a glance
Tile work we are doing around here
Housing stock
Pre-1940 through brand new
County
Davidson County
Ground conditions
Limestone near the surface, clay above it, vented crawl spaces
Permits issued by
Metro Nashville Codes and Building Safety
In and around Nashville:
- East Nashville
- Green Hills
- Germantown
- The Nations
- Sylvan Park
- Donelson
- Bellevue
- Hermitage
Services
Tile and stone installation in Nashville
Floor Tile
Porcelain, ceramic and large-format floors set flat, with the substrate made right before anything is bonded to it.
Learn moreShower & Bathroom Tile
Waterproofed to a tested system, sloped correctly, and detailed at the niche and the curb where showers actually fail.
Learn moreBacksplashes
Kitchen and bar backsplashes laid out so the cuts land where they are least visible.
Learn moreNatural Stone
Marble, travertine, slate and quartzite set and sealed, with the veining dry-laid and agreed before it is fixed.
Learn moreRegrouting & Tile Repair
Failed grout, cracked tiles and loose sections put right without retiling a room that does not need it.
Learn morePatios, Pools & Outdoor Stone
Freeze-thaw rated materials and exterior-grade setting products, which is what stops an outdoor floor lifting in its second winter.
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The tile problems we see in Nashville
Nashville houses built on crawl spaces move seasonally, and that movement is why so many tile floors here crack along one line. Uncoupling membrane is worth the money in those houses.
- Grout cracking along the same joint
- Tiles that sound hollow when tapped
- A shower leaking into the ceiling below
- Edges you catch with a bare foot
Starting without a layout. Setting from a corner and working out is how you end up with a half-inch sliver at the most visible wall.
Nearby
Towns next door where we set tile
FAQ
Tile in Nashville, your questions
Do you cover Nashville, TN?
Yes. Our tile setters work Nashville and across Davidson County, with Brentwood, Hendersonville, Franklin, Mt. Juliet inside the same range.
How much does tile and stone cost in Nashville?
Tile in Nashville is priced by the square foot for the setting, with the substrate preparation, the waterproofing and the tear-out as their own lines; a shower is priced as a system — pan, waterproofing, tile, glass — and the material is separate. Mid-century tile was set in a mortar bed, and removing it is heavy work; the new shower goes in with a modern membrane system, and the old plumbing behind it is replaced while the wall is open.
Who issues permits for tile and stone in Nashville?
Tile needs no permit from Metro Nashville Codes and Building Safety; a shower rebuild where the plumbing moves does, and the plumber pulls it.
How quickly can you get to Nashville?
A tile estimate in Nashville is usually within a week; a floor is a few days, a shower a week including the cure times the waterproofing needs, and the schedule is in the quote.
What areas around Nashville do you serve?
Tile contractors serving Nashville also cover Brentwood, Hendersonville, Franklin, Mt. Juliet — 65 towns across 12 counties.
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Tell Nashville's Tile and Stone what you want tiled in Nashville and roughly how big it is; the estimate we send lists the prep as well as the setting.