Tile & Stone · Nashville, TN
Tile & Stone in Smyrna, TN
Smyrna 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 Rutherford County and the rest of Middle Tennessee.
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Subfloors and slabs in Smyrna: what they mean for tile
Older floors are neither flat nor stiff, and the tile job starts with the subfloor; a contractor who quotes tile without looking under the floor has not quoted the job.
Newer houses have plywood or OSB subfloors and fiberglass shower units, and the tile shower conversion is the common job; the substrate is usually sound and the waterproofing is the work.
On a slab the floor is flattened with self-leveler and tiled over an uncoupling membrane, because the slab moves with the clay; large tile on bare concrete cracks along the slab’s cracks.
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.
The substrate — plywood over joists, a slab, a bonus-room floor on a long span — decides the preparation, and the setter looks under the floor before quoting.
Smyrna at a glance
Tile work we are doing around here
Housing stock
Mixed 1970s–2020, weighted toward 1995 onward
County
Rutherford County
Ground conditions
Flat to gently rolling clay; slabs in the newer sections
Permits issued by
Town of Smyrna Codes Department
In and around Smyrna:
- Stewartsboro
- Almaville
- Rock Springs
- Florence
- Sam Ridley corridor
Services
Tile and stone installation in Smyrna
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 Smyrna
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.
- Movement or flex underfoot
- Grout cracking along the same joint
- Tiles that sound hollow when tapped
- A shower leaking into the ceiling below
Skipping the uncoupling membrane. On a floor that moves, the membrane is what stops the movement reaching the tile. Without it the crack telegraphs straight through.
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Towns next door where we set tile
FAQ
Tile in Smyrna, your questions
Do you cover Smyrna, TN?
Yes. Our tile setters work Smyrna and across Rutherford County, with Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Brentwood, Nashville inside the same range.
How much does tile and stone cost in Smyrna?
Tile in Smyrna 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. Newer houses have plywood or OSB subfloors and fiberglass shower units, and the tile shower conversion is the common job; the substrate is usually sound and the waterproofing is the work.
Who issues permits for tile and stone in Smyrna?
Tile needs no permit from Town of Smyrna Codes Department; a shower rebuild where the plumbing moves does, and the plumber pulls it.
How quickly can you get to Smyrna?
A tile estimate in Smyrna 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 Smyrna do you serve?
Tile contractors serving Smyrna also cover Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Brentwood, Nashville — 65 towns across 12 counties.
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