Porcelain & ceramic tile floor installation in Manhattan

Tile flooring installation for Manhattan co-ops, condos and lofts

Tile in Manhattan is almost always part of a larger apartment renovation. The building’s paperwork comes before the first box of tile. We take on tile installation across apartments, co-ops, condos and lofts across the borough. For work beyond tile installation in Manhattan, see Manhattan flooring.

Trim matters too. After the tile goes down we can reinstall or replace baseboards, add shoe molding or quarter round to cover the expansion gap.

Tile in Manhattan kitchens and baths

Most Manhattan tile work happens inside a co-op or condo renovation, where the bathroom and kitchen floors are redone while the rest of the apartment keeps its wood. The alteration agreement, the board’s approved hours and the freight elevator schedule shape the job as much as the tile does.

Where the new tile meets hardwood at a doorway, we set the heights and threshold so the two floors meet flush and the wood stays protected from water.

Tile choices for apartments

Carrying tile into a building

Tile, setting materials and tools are heavy, so deliveries are timed to elevator bookings and hallways are protected on the way in. The subfloor is checked for flatness and movement first, because a floor that flexes will crack tile or grout. We have no Manhattan tile photos posted yet; the gallery photo is captioned by type of work only. See our main tile flooring page and hardwood installation in Manhattan for the rooms around it.

Layout choices in small Manhattan rooms

Manhattan bathrooms are often small, which makes layout decisions matter more than in a big suburban bath. Larger-format tile means fewer grout lines and a calmer look, but it needs a flatter subfloor, while smaller tile follows an uneven prewar floor more easily. Where the floor pitches toward a drain or an old building has settled, we check how much leveling the room needs before recommending a size. The layout is planned from the doorway, because that is the view everyone sees first, and cut pieces are pushed to the walls and behind the toilet or vanity. In kitchens that open to living space, the tile edge is lined up with cabinets and the hardwood so the transition sits where it looks deliberate. Grout color is chosen with the tile, since a lighter grout shows wear sooner in a busy kitchen. All of this is agreed on site before work starts, so the board sees one plan and the crew follows it.

Photos from our work

No Manhattan tile job is posted yet, so the gallery photo is captioned by type of work only. Full gallery →

What affects the cost

Tile jobs depend mostly on the room size, the tile material and the tile format, since large or natural stone pieces take more care. Stairs, landings and any repairs found once the old floor comes up can add to the scope. To see where your project lands, get an instant preliminary estimate.