Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Ceramic Tile. Luxury Vinyl Tile. Granite and Quartz Counter Tops. Custom Showers. Hardwood. Carpet. Laminate. Engineered Flooring. Custom Cabinets. Trim work. Painting. Other Services.
"They got me in right away due to cancelation. Good work. Polite staff. Cost way more than I would have thought, as they insisted on tiling the entire area, instead of patching"
Julie G on September 2023
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Ceramic Tile. Luxury Vinyl Tile. Granite and Quartz Counter Tops. Custom Showers. Hardwood. Carpet. Laminate. Engineered Flooring. Custom Cabinets. Trim work. Painting. Other Services.
"They got me in right away due to cancelation. Good work. Polite staff. Cost way more than I would have thought, as they insisted on tiling the entire area, instead of patching"
Julie G on September 2023
Brothers Contracting Home Services is a reputable and highly rated general contracting company based in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since first opening our doors in 2002, BCHS has operated under a business model that places customer satisfaction as our primary service. BCHS provides the same detailed attention to our commercial and residential contracts, treating every job site as if it were our own home. 2 employees. Uses licensed subcontractors for plumbing and electrical. Cost determined by the job. No travel charges. Additional contact: Brian White.
"We had a partial bathroom renovation involving flooring (tile), drywall, painting, and reconnecting plumbing. We were very happy with the quality of work and care taken throughout the entire job. We continue to rehire Chris White for other home projects."
Stacy B on October 2023
Brothers Contracting Home Services is a reputable and highly rated general contracting company based in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since first opening our doors in 2002, BCHS has operated under a business model that places customer satisfaction as our primary service. BCHS provides the same detailed attention to our commercial and residential contracts, treating every job site as if it were our own home. 2 employees. Uses licensed subcontractors for plumbing and electrical. Cost determined by the job. No travel charges. Additional contact: Brian White.
"We had a partial bathroom renovation involving flooring (tile), drywall, painting, and reconnecting plumbing. We were very happy with the quality of work and care taken throughout the entire job. We continue to rehire Chris White for other home projects."
Stacy B on October 2023
Cutting Edge Remodeling is a family owned company. Tile setting has been our families area of expertise for Generations. Cutting Edge Remodeling continues to demonstrate excellence in each project no matter how difficult it might seem. Our focus is to provide our customers the best quality of work they ever dreamed of. We pride ourselves on our Attention to Detail, Customer Service & truly enjoy working with clients one on one. We use only Premium High Grade Building Products to ensure that our work will last for many years for you to enjoy. Its not just the hard work we put into every job, its also our proven process that ensures complete satisfaction. Call, Text or Email us to schedule a Free In Home Estimate.
"Dmitriy and Tim were professional, reliable, and trustworthy. They addressed every concern and question we had. They are craftsmen and exceeded our expectations."
Tony C on March 2024
Cutting Edge Remodeling is a family owned company. Tile setting has been our families area of expertise for Generations. Cutting Edge Remodeling continues to demonstrate excellence in each project no matter how difficult it might seem. Our focus is to provide our customers the best quality of work they ever dreamed of. We pride ourselves on our Attention to Detail, Customer Service & truly enjoy working with clients one on one. We use only Premium High Grade Building Products to ensure that our work will last for many years for you to enjoy. Its not just the hard work we put into every job, its also our proven process that ensures complete satisfaction. Call, Text or Email us to schedule a Free In Home Estimate.
"Dmitriy and Tim were professional, reliable, and trustworthy. They addressed every concern and question we had. They are craftsmen and exceeded our expectations."
Tony C on March 2024
We specialize in tile installs and repairs. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"It went great! Caesar is extremely easy to work with, communicates well and did a beautiful job. I could not have asked for a better experience."
Carolyn B on September 2019
We specialize in tile installs and repairs. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"It went great! Caesar is extremely easy to work with, communicates well and did a beautiful job. I could not have asked for a better experience."
Carolyn B on September 2019
At Nordic Tile, we strive to meet all the tiling needs of our customers. Our dedication to devising creative, high quality solutions in new or existing location will leave you with a high-quality look to last a lifetime. We specialize in remodeling and tiling bathrooms within existing homes.
"Andrew was friendly and responsive. He was patient and willing to answer all of my questions. (This was my first tile job, I had a lot to learn!) He provided options, with pros and cons if applicable. He is respectful and easy to have around the house. I will definitely use Nordic Tile again, and will recommend them to family and friends. My bathroom looks amazing!"
Cynthia L on April 2025
At Nordic Tile, we strive to meet all the tiling needs of our customers. Our dedication to devising creative, high quality solutions in new or existing location will leave you with a high-quality look to last a lifetime. We specialize in remodeling and tiling bathrooms within existing homes.
"Andrew was friendly and responsive. He was patient and willing to answer all of my questions. (This was my first tile job, I had a lot to learn!) He provided options, with pros and cons if applicable. He is respectful and easy to have around the house. I will definitely use Nordic Tile again, and will recommend them to family and friends. My bathroom looks amazing!"
Cynthia L on April 2025
CERAMIC TILE AND STONE INSTALLATION. 18 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, LICENSED AND INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES, NO JOB TOO SMALL,
"Here is our experience using Exell Ceramic Tile! Nine months after our new master bath was tiled by Exell we noticed some of the tile on the floor was starting to loosen. A call was placed to Val and a detailed message about the problem was left. No return call from Val. In the next couple of months the grout between the tiles continued to chip out and more and more tiles became unattached on the floor. Once covid hit we had to wait to have the problem addressed. This summer we had a very reputable tile layer assess and fix the problem. Here are his words describing what he discovered. “The problem was when installing a porcelain tile over self-leveler, you need to either prime it with a latex primer or use an anti-fracture membrane. The anti-fracture membrane is a better choice because cracks will not transfer though the tile. You need to use one of the 2 because the self-leveler is very porous and porcelain tile is not. The result is what happened here. The thinset binds to the self-leveler and pulls all the moisture out too fast making it so it will not bond to the tile. That is why I was able to pull up the entire floor and reinstall it. Not one bit of thinset was stuck to the tile. The tile was just sitting on the floor loose. Had it been a wall it would have fallen off. The actual tile work looked above average, it was just a lack of knowledge on installing porcelain over a very porous surface.” The cost was $1500 to remove and reinstall our bathroom floor with an anti-fracture membrane. A letter requesting a reimbursement for this expense was sent to a confirmed address with delivery confirmation. It stated he had one month to pay us or we would write a bad review and start a BBB claim. Sadly Val choose to blow us off! Clearly Exell Tile was at fault for the poor installation and it astonished us that Val choose to ignore our reasonable request to be reimbursed. PLEASE BEWARE and take this warning to heart!!!! Here’s an interesting update: the grout in the master shower is now starting to crack!"
Melanie W on December 2020
CERAMIC TILE AND STONE INSTALLATION. 18 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, LICENSED AND INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES, NO JOB TOO SMALL,
"Here is our experience using Exell Ceramic Tile! Nine months after our new master bath was tiled by Exell we noticed some of the tile on the floor was starting to loosen. A call was placed to Val and a detailed message about the problem was left. No return call from Val. In the next couple of months the grout between the tiles continued to chip out and more and more tiles became unattached on the floor. Once covid hit we had to wait to have the problem addressed. This summer we had a very reputable tile layer assess and fix the problem. Here are his words describing what he discovered. “The problem was when installing a porcelain tile over self-leveler, you need to either prime it with a latex primer or use an anti-fracture membrane. The anti-fracture membrane is a better choice because cracks will not transfer though the tile. You need to use one of the 2 because the self-leveler is very porous and porcelain tile is not. The result is what happened here. The thinset binds to the self-leveler and pulls all the moisture out too fast making it so it will not bond to the tile. That is why I was able to pull up the entire floor and reinstall it. Not one bit of thinset was stuck to the tile. The tile was just sitting on the floor loose. Had it been a wall it would have fallen off. The actual tile work looked above average, it was just a lack of knowledge on installing porcelain over a very porous surface.” The cost was $1500 to remove and reinstall our bathroom floor with an anti-fracture membrane. A letter requesting a reimbursement for this expense was sent to a confirmed address with delivery confirmation. It stated he had one month to pay us or we would write a bad review and start a BBB claim. Sadly Val choose to blow us off! Clearly Exell Tile was at fault for the poor installation and it astonished us that Val choose to ignore our reasonable request to be reimbursed. PLEASE BEWARE and take this warning to heart!!!! Here’s an interesting update: the grout in the master shower is now starting to crack!"
Melanie W on December 2020
We are a fully insured LLC business. All payments are to be made by cash or check payable to Precision Tile Designs, LLC.
"The work from Precision Tile Design was well organized and considered from start to finish. The work was thoughtful, clean, and efficient. Communication was timely and professional without fail. After living in our new bathroom for months, we wouldn’t change anything. We highly recommend Precision Tile Designs and would be grateful to have their work on future projects."
Will H on March 2025
We are a fully insured LLC business. All payments are to be made by cash or check payable to Precision Tile Designs, LLC.
"The work from Precision Tile Design was well organized and considered from start to finish. The work was thoughtful, clean, and efficient. Communication was timely and professional without fail. After living in our new bathroom for months, we wouldn’t change anything. We highly recommend Precision Tile Designs and would be grateful to have their work on future projects."
Will H on March 2025
**Call us today for a FREE ESTIMATE!** With over 7 years of experience, Alex K. Construction will provide the best quality craftsmanship at the best price. Call us today, we'd love to talk to you about your next project!
"I would hire Alex again in a heartbeat and would recommend him to anyone. Courteous, highly skilled, great communication, fair price, and works HARD until the job is done -- and done to his very high standards. Alex and his brother dove in with a great attitude even to our brutal, nasty, old-house-bathroom demo that had to go down to the studs. They started on a Saturday and worked straight through the following weekend to get us back in our bathroom as soon as possible. He called us in regularly to consult on key decisions, and his design instincts are great. Along with being a top-notch tile setter (lasers, wet saw -- the tech you want to see) he has the requisite carpentry and core plumbing skills that can come up on a tile job, including built-in niches with proper structural support, and raising the entire floor so the floor tile met the hallway floor perfectly. He did the entire wainscot in Durarock (not everyone would!) and the rest in mold-resistent sheetrock. When he wasn't sure he could get the mudding meeting our old ceiling as perfect as he wanted, he subbed out at no extra cost to me to a friend who is an expert (and who also was terrific to work with). There are no cut corners (except for the perfectly mitred ones Vlad can achieve with the wet saw!). Our bathroom is gorgeous, the work was prompt, and Alex and his small crew were a pleasure to welcome into our home."
Jeff H on November 2024
**Call us today for a FREE ESTIMATE!** With over 7 years of experience, Alex K. Construction will provide the best quality craftsmanship at the best price. Call us today, we'd love to talk to you about your next project!
"I would hire Alex again in a heartbeat and would recommend him to anyone. Courteous, highly skilled, great communication, fair price, and works HARD until the job is done -- and done to his very high standards. Alex and his brother dove in with a great attitude even to our brutal, nasty, old-house-bathroom demo that had to go down to the studs. They started on a Saturday and worked straight through the following weekend to get us back in our bathroom as soon as possible. He called us in regularly to consult on key decisions, and his design instincts are great. Along with being a top-notch tile setter (lasers, wet saw -- the tech you want to see) he has the requisite carpentry and core plumbing skills that can come up on a tile job, including built-in niches with proper structural support, and raising the entire floor so the floor tile met the hallway floor perfectly. He did the entire wainscot in Durarock (not everyone would!) and the rest in mold-resistent sheetrock. When he wasn't sure he could get the mudding meeting our old ceiling as perfect as he wanted, he subbed out at no extra cost to me to a friend who is an expert (and who also was terrific to work with). There are no cut corners (except for the perfectly mitred ones Vlad can achieve with the wet saw!). Our bathroom is gorgeous, the work was prompt, and Alex and his small crew were a pleasure to welcome into our home."
Jeff H on November 2024
We are Minnesota's Glass and Mirror experts. We have been serving Twin Cities homeowners and contractors for 40 years with our focus on detail, custom solutions and the customer experience. We specialize in Shower Doors and Enclosures, Mirrors, Glass Railings and Commercial Storefronts. Our team can work with you to tailor custom solutions for any Glass project, backed by a 1-year warranty on all our work. Ask for a Free Estimate today.
"We shopped around and Glass and Mirror Inc was the best choice available in every category. They offered the custom features we wanted (that others wouldn’t offer.) Their price was the best. They were flexible about installation schedule. Their work is absolutely flawless. And their employees were a pleasure to work with. G&M Inc exceeded all of our expectations. We will be back to buy mirrors from them soon."
mike d on July 2024
We are Minnesota's Glass and Mirror experts. We have been serving Twin Cities homeowners and contractors for 40 years with our focus on detail, custom solutions and the customer experience. We specialize in Shower Doors and Enclosures, Mirrors, Glass Railings and Commercial Storefronts. Our team can work with you to tailor custom solutions for any Glass project, backed by a 1-year warranty on all our work. Ask for a Free Estimate today.
"We shopped around and Glass and Mirror Inc was the best choice available in every category. They offered the custom features we wanted (that others wouldn’t offer.) Their price was the best. They were flexible about installation schedule. Their work is absolutely flawless. And their employees were a pleasure to work with. G&M Inc exceeded all of our expectations. We will be back to buy mirrors from them soon."
mike d on July 2024
At this time we are ONLY quoting BATHROOMS, so PLEASE DO NOT request Kitchen quotes at the time. At Star Bath Systems we are committed to delivering an exceptional product from start to finish. Whether it is an updated shower, or a new bathroom altogether, our skilled experts are sure to deliver. - Ask about our Best Price Guarantee! Please note our project minimum is $3,000.
"Yes everything went smoothly from start to finish. The consultation went great and they were very informative. The workers were professional and the product quality was great. I am very satisfied!"
Lisa J on December 2024
At this time we are ONLY quoting BATHROOMS, so PLEASE DO NOT request Kitchen quotes at the time. At Star Bath Systems we are committed to delivering an exceptional product from start to finish. Whether it is an updated shower, or a new bathroom altogether, our skilled experts are sure to deliver. - Ask about our Best Price Guarantee! Please note our project minimum is $3,000.
"Yes everything went smoothly from start to finish. The consultation went great and they were very informative. The workers were professional and the product quality was great. I am very satisfied!"
Lisa J on December 2024
Choosing between porcelain and ceramic tile depends on your needs. Porcelain tiles offer exceptional durability and are ideal for high-moisture areas like bathrooms. Ceramic tiles are easier to install and provide more design flexibility. Consider your space's function, traffic levels, moisture levels, and your style preferences when making your decision.
To prepare your subfloor for tile installation, your pro will start by ensuring it's level and reinforced. A stable subfloor guarantees lasting performance. Your tiling pro can use fiber cement backboards or high-quality plywood to create a solid base. Proper preparation prevents water damage and cracking, leading to a durable, attractive finish.
Wait 24 to 48 hours after tiling before installing grout. This allows the thin-set adhesive to cure properly, ensuring a strong bond. Grouting too soon can cause misalignment and damage. If there's a delay, you can leave tiles ungrouted temporarily. Keep the surface clean and avoid foot traffic to prevent misalignment or cracking. This keeps your installation intact until you can grout.
you need fewer of them, reducing cuts and grout lines. However, very large tiles require careful handling and precise cutting, which can be complex. Standard sizes like 12x12, 18x18, and 12x24 inches provide a good balance between ease of installation and visual appeal.