Tile, Grout & Regrout Work in Coconut Grove, FL

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Gold Hands offers tile installation in Coconut Grove, FL: floors, shower walls and pans, backsplashes and accent walls in porcelain, ceramic or natural stone, plus regrouting and repair of cracked or loose tiles. Every job is priced per project. Send photos and rough measurements by phone or WhatsApp and we return a free estimate, with no visit needed to get a number.

Requests we often get from Coconut Grove: regrouting a shower that still has sound tile, replacing a cracked kitchen floor that sits on a concrete slab, tiling a laundry room, or adding a backsplash before a home goes on the market. Each one is a different scope. Some are about appearance and some are about water getting where it should not, and we look at both when we review your photos.

Message (786) 788-8714 by text or WhatsApp with the basics: which room, the approximate square footage or length and width, and clear photos taken in daylight. If there is a stain on a ceiling below or a soft spot near a toilet or tub, photograph that too, since it changes the plan. We work in English and Spanish and answer with a per-project estimate.

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Working with terrazzo, plaster and original mortar beds

Coconut Grove is one of the City of Miami's oldest neighborhoods: early wood-frame cottages and Mediterranean houses under heavy tree canopy, plus newer townhomes and mid-rise condos near the bay.

Some owners of older houses in the Grove's village center, North Grove and South Grove want to keep the character of the original bathroom: small hex floor tile, a subway wall with a cap row, or a colored tile from the period. Matching vintage tile exactly is often impossible, but new tile in the same shapes and finishes is widely available, and we lay it in the traditional patterns so the room still reads as part of the house.

Plaster walls behave differently from drywall when they are cut or drilled, and old plaster can crack well past the area being worked on. For backsplashes and wall tile in these houses we score and cut carefully, protect nearby surfaces, and explain in advance where patching and paint may be needed at the edges of the new tile, so the finished edge looks intentional.

What tile work in Coconut Grove can include

Here is the work we take on, from a single replaced tile to a full floor or shower, in porcelain, ceramic and natural stone.

Bathroom wall tile, tub surrounds and wainscot-height accent walls
Grout removal and regrouting, with mildew-resistant or epoxy grout options
Replacement of cracked, loose or hollow-sounding tiles, matched where the tile is still available
Silicone caulk at changes of plane: tub edges, inside corners and countertop joints
Transitions and thresholds where tile meets wood, carpet or another floor
Tile baseboards, step edges and ledges finished with trim profiles
Haul-away of demolition debris and a broom-clean, wiped-down finish
Removal of old tile, thinset and mortar beds down to a sound surface

Tile finish ideas

Illustration: large-format porcelain floor tile being set with leveling clips

Illustration: shower wall finished in herringbone tile with a recessed niche

Illustrative images — not photos of a specific Gold Hands project.

Choosing and installing tile for a coastal home

Near the water in Coconut Grove, humidity and salt air affect tile work more than people expect. Grout in showers and on patios takes on moisture and grows mildew quickly when ventilation is poor. We suggest mildew-resistant or epoxy grout in wet areas and a good silicone at corners and edges, and we remind owners that a working exhaust fan does as much for grout as any product.

Metal trims and transition strips near the coast can corrode, so we lean toward stainless steel, coated aluminum or PVC profiles depending on where they go. For outdoor tile on balconies and patios, we choose porcelain rated for exterior use and confirm the surface drains away from the door, since wind-driven rain is simply part of life on the coast, especially during summer storms.

From photos to finished tile

Estimate from photos: you text or WhatsApp (786) 788-8714 with pictures of the area and rough measurements. We review them and send a free per-project estimate, with prep, waterproofing and tile setting listed separately.
Scope and schedule in writing: once you approve, we confirm the tile, grout color, layout and start date in writing, along with who supplies which materials and what happens if we find damage underneath.
Permits where required: most tile replacement stays on the finish surfaces. If the job turns into moving plumbing or structural work, we tell you before quoting, and that part goes through our general contractor partner and the City of Miami building department.
The work: we protect floors and furniture, remove the old tile, repair and level the surface, waterproof wet areas, then set tile on a planned layout, grout it, and caulk every change of plane.
Final walkthrough: we walk the finished area with you, check for loose or uneven tiles, clean up, and send a photo report that includes the waterproofing stage before it was covered.

What sets the pace of a tile project

Material choice affects the calendar more than people expect. Porcelain and ceramic in common sizes are often in stock locally, while special-order tile, oversized porcelain panels and natural stone can carry real lead times. If you have not picked a tile yet, we can suggest options that are on hand, or plan the start date around a delivery so your floor is not torn up while you wait.

Tile Installation near Coconut Grove

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Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove (33133)

Tile Installation in Coconut Grove — questions we get asked

Can you tile over old tile or over terrazzo?

Sometimes. Tiling over existing tile or terrazzo saves demolition but raises the floor, which affects doors, thresholds and transitions to other rooms, and it only works if the old surface is flat and firmly attached. In many older homes the terrazzo underneath is worth a look before deciding. We review your photos and tell you whether covering, removing or keeping the old floor makes more sense.

Who buys the tile, you or me?

Either way works. Many clients choose tile themselves at a showroom or store, and we tell them how much to order, including extra for cuts and future repairs. Most of the time we supply the setting materials, membranes and grout. The written scope states exactly who provides what, so nothing is missing on the morning installation is supposed to start.

What if a tile cracks or the grout fails after you finish?

Tell us. Send a photo by text or WhatsApp and we come back to look. Sometimes the cause is the installation, and sometimes it is something else, such as a slab crack that moved or a leak elsewhere in the house. We explain what we find and how we would fix it, and the spare tile we left labeled after the job makes the repair match.

Can I stay in my home while you replace the tile?

Usually, yes. We work room by room where the layout allows, seal off the work area with plastic and cover vents to limit dust. Demolition is the loud, dusty part and comes first. A freshly set floor cannot be walked on until it cures, so we plan paths through the house with you, and if your only bathroom is being redone we discuss the timing in advance.

How do you handle cleanup?

Demolition debris is bagged and hauled away as it is created, not left in the yard or a hallway. We protect floors along the path in and out, cover nearby furniture, and vacuum at the end of each workday. When grouting is done we remove the haze from the tile surface and leave the area wiped down and ready to use once the materials have cured.

Other work we do in Coconut Grove

Need tile installation in Coconut Grove?

Send photographs of the job to (786) 788-8714 and a written quote comes back naming the scope and the materials. The quote costs nothing, and nothing reaches the invoice that was not on it.

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