Our tile setters install Schluter Kerdi showers, Ditra-Heat heated floors, kitchen backsplashes, large-format porcelain and frost-rated exterior steps across Calgary. Schluter-certified: a 10-year system warranty on top of our 5-year workmanship warranty.
View Recent Work ↓Tile is the most unforgiving trade in construction: every mistake shows forever. We've spent over a decade refining the prep, waterproofing, and setting techniques that make Calgary tile installs last decades, not seasons.
Schluter-Kerdi waterproof envelopes: Kerdi-Board walls, integrated linear or point drains, niches, benches. Vapour-tight systems rated for steam showers, never green-board "water-resistant" drywall.
Schluter Ditra-Heat electric radiant systems. The uncoupling membrane lets the wood subfloor expand independently from the tile, so no more cracked grout in spring. Programmable thermostat, 25+ year service life.
Herringbone backsplashes, penny-round shower floors, hexagon mosaics, large-format porcelain slabs. Cuts symmetric, grout lines consistent, lippage controlled with mechanical clips on every tile.
Schluter-Kerdi waterproof systems. Kerdi-Board walls, integrated drains, custom niches and benches. Steam-shower rated. Built right behind every tile.
Schluter Ditra-Heat electric radiant floor systems. Uncoupling membrane prevents cracked tile and grout from subfloor movement. Programmable thermostat.
Subway, herringbone, mosaic, hand-cut patterns matched to your countertops. Epoxy grout option for stain-proof, mould-proof, never-resealed joints. For natural stone backsplashes see our stone masonry page.
Full bathroom tile renovations, waterproofing, heated floors, large-format walls and floors. Schluter Kerdi behind every wet wall, Ditra under every floor.
Front steps, verandas, patios, exterior stairs in frost-rated porcelain (<0.5% absorption) over crack-isolation membrane. Calgary freeze-thaw demands this spec.
Modern porcelain slabs, large-format wall and floor tile. Lippage control clips on every tile over 12"×12" for a dead-flat surface across the whole installation.
Cracked tiles replaced, loose tiles re-bonded, failed grout stripped and re-laid, shower corners re-caulked. Substrate diagnosis included. We do not paint over rot. Started with another contractor who did not finish? We take those on too: we assess what can stay, redo any waterproofing that was skipped, and finish the tile to match.
Self-levelling concrete poured over uneven subfloors before tile or LVP install. We use laser levels to get within 1/8" over 10 feet, required for large-format tile.
Drag the slider to see what proper tile installation looks like, Schluter-Kerdi behind every wet wall, lippage-controlled, dead-flat, watertight.
Custom showers, heated floors, kitchen backsplashes, and exterior steps, all installed with Schluter systems and a 5-year workmanship guarantee.
Tub-shower combo clad in large-format marble-look porcelain with custom recessed shelving.
Large walk-in shower in vertical linear linen-look tile with corner bench and small mosaic floor tile.
Full-height white marble porcelain shower with hexagon mosaic floor, lippage-controlled large-format walls.
Frost-rated porcelain pavers on a backyard patio next to a hot tub deck, built for Calgary freeze-thaw.
Another contractor's leaking shower stripped back and rebuilt: new base, marble-look porcelain, done right the second time.
Another contractor walked away with this shower half done. We stripped what could not stay, waterproofed it properly and finished the large-format porcelain. Calgary, AB.
A beautiful shower is worthless if it leaks. We don't tile over drywall and hope. We build a complete, sealed waterproof envelope behind every tile using the Schluter-Kerdi family of products, the system trusted by certified installers across North America.
There is nothing quite like stepping onto a warm tile floor during a Calgary winter. But warmth is only half the story. The floor has to be built right or it cracks before the second season.
A backsplash is the fastest tile job in the house and the one people look at most. We install subway, herringbone, stacked, mosaic and large-format porcelain backsplashes over drywall or existing paint, cut around outlets and window returns so the pattern reads clean, and finish with a grout that matches the counter, not the tile box.
Tile fails because of what's underneath and behind it, not the tile itself. Most of the work happens before any tile gets set. Six steps separate tile work that lasts 20 years from tile work that fails in two.
No tile system can compensate for an out-of-flat floor. We use self-levelling underlayment and laser levels to get subfloors within 1/8" over 10 feet before setting large-format tile.
Wood subfloors expand, tile doesn't. Without a Schluter Ditra uncoupling membrane, tile cracks within a year. We install Ditra on every wood-subfloor job, non-negotiable.
In showers we use full Kerdi waterproof membrane systems, never green-board "water-resistant" drywall. Walls are bonded to a continuous, code-rated vapour barrier.
Large-format tiles lift uneven unless locked flush during setting. We use mechanical wedge clips on every tile larger than 12"×12" for a dead-flat finished surface.
Kitchens and high-use showers get epoxy grout, stain-proof, mould-proof, never needs resealing. Costs more upfront; saves you from re-grouting in five years.
Exterior steps, verandas, and patios use porcelain rated <0.5% water absorption set with polymer-modified thinset over a crack-isolation membrane. Calgary freeze-thaw demands this spec.
We're Schluter-certified installers for Kerdi shower systems and Ditra-Heat radiant floors. Most Calgary tile installers are not certified, and it shows in their leak rates.
Certification means our installations qualify for Schluter's manufacturer warranty on top of our own workmanship guarantee. Two warranties protecting the same job.
Schluter Manufacturer Warranty
Our Workmanship Warranty
Every scale of tile work, residential and commercial.
Tile work shouldn't be a mystery. Here's exactly what happens when you hire us.
We visit, measure, evaluate the substrate and waterproofing needs, and discuss tile, layout, and finish options. Free, 30–60 minutes.
We bring sample boards or refer you to Calgary tile showrooms. Layout planning so cuts fall in sensible spots, not at sightlines.
In writing: prep, waterproofing system, tile, grout, accessories, timeline, total cost. No verbal estimates, no surprises.
Demo, level, waterproof, set, grout, seal. Schluter systems where applicable. Lippage clips on large format. We don't rush tile.
Final inspection together. 5-year workmanship warranty + Schluter's 10-year manufacturer warranty for certified installs.
We install tile across all four quadrants of Calgary plus surrounding communities. Same-day quotes for most addresses within 60 km of the city.
Custom showers, heated floors and full renovations, built on the same Schluter waterproofing you see on this page. Fixed quotes, winter availability.
Practical answers to the questions Calgary homeowners ask before hiring a tile installer.
Tile installation cost depends on scope, tile size, pattern complexity, and whether waterproofing or heated floors are involved. A simple kitchen backsplash typically costs in the lower thousands. A full custom shower runs mid-thousands. A complete bathroom renovation with heated floors is five figures. We provide free, all-in written quotes with no hidden charges.
Schluter products (Kerdi for showers, Ditra for floors, Ditra-Heat for radiant) are engineered systems that solve the failure modes we see constantly in older Calgary installs: shower leaks, cracked floor tile, failed caulking. When installed by a certified installer, Schluter carries a 10-year manufacturer warranty on top of our 5-year workmanship guarantee.
They're the same trade. "Tile setter" is the traditional name, "tile installer" is the modern term. Both describe a skilled tradesperson who preps substrates, waterproofs wet areas, and installs tile using thinset mortar. In Calgary the two terms are used interchangeably.
Sometimes, if the existing tile is well-bonded, flat, and the added height doesn't conflict with door clearances or transitions. More often it's cheaper and better to demo the old tile, level the subfloor, and install fresh. We evaluate your specific situation during the quote and give you the honest answer.
One of the best upgrades you can make to a Calgary home. Schluter Ditra-Heat electric radiant systems warm the tile to a comfortable temperature and run on a programmable thermostat. Bathrooms, entry floors, and basement floors are the most common applications. Properly installed, they last 25+ years.
Yes, but product choice matters enormously. We only use porcelain rated below 0.5% water absorption set with polymer-modified thinset over a crack-isolation membrane. Regular ceramic or natural stone on exterior steps in Calgary cracks and pops within a few winters. Done right, exterior porcelain lasts decades outdoors.
Yes. We replace cracked tiles, re-bond loose ones, strip and re-grout failed joints, and re-caulk shower corners. If the underlying problem is a failing substrate, we'll diagnose that and give you the honest choice between tactical repair and full replacement.
Yes. Half-tiled showers, pans that were never waterproofed, tile set straight on drywall, walls out of square, a contractor who stopped answering: we see a few every year. We look at what is there, tell you what can stay and what has to come out, do any waterproofing that was skipped, and finish the tile to match. Our 5-year written warranty covers the work we did. Text photos of it as it sits to 403-700-8415 and we will tell you what we are looking at before we visit.
A kitchen backsplash typically takes 2–3 days. A custom shower with Kerdi waterproofing takes 5–7 days. A full bathroom renovation with heated floors runs 2–3 weeks. We give you a clear timeline during the quote so you can plan around the project.
Yes, and we strongly recommend it for kitchens and high-use showers. Epoxy grout is stain-proof, mould-proof, and never needs to be resealed. Costs more upfront than standard cement grout but saves you from re-grouting in five years.
Yes. Large format porcelain is one of our specialties. We use mechanical lippage clips on every tile over 12"×12" to lock pieces flush during cure. Perfectly flat subfloor prep is mandatory, we level with self-levelling underlayment before setting any large-format tile.
We aren't designers, but we help clients avoid common mistakes: tile size vs. room scale, grout colour psychology, layout planning so cuts fall in sensible spots. We also refer to Calgary tile showrooms where the staff can build a full design package.
Our 5-year workmanship warranty is in writing on every quote and invoice. For Schluter-certified installs, you also get Schluter's 10-year manufacturer warranty on the system itself. We're a registered Alberta business, fully insured, and WCB registered. We've been working in Calgary for over two decades.
