Backsplash and Floor Tile in Hollywood

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Gold Hands offers tile installation in Hollywood, FL: porcelain and ceramic floors, natural stone, shower surrounds and pans, backsplashes, waterproofing and leveling prep, regrouting and repair. Text or WhatsApp us photos plus the length and width of the area, and we answer with a free per-project estimate. We serve ZIP codes 33019, 33020 and 33021 and the neighborhoods around them.

A typical tile job in Hollywood involves more prep than people expect. Old tile has to come up, the thinset underneath gets ground down, low spots get leveled, and in wet areas a waterproofing membrane goes on before any tile does. That prep is what keeps a floor from cracking and a shower from leaking behind the wall, so we price it openly instead of hiding it inside a single number.

You can get an estimate without waiting for a visit. Send photos and rough measurements to (786) 788-8714 by text or WhatsApp. Useful shots: the full room, the floor at a low angle so we can see any dips, the base of the walls, and anything you suspect is water-damaged. Mention whether it is a house or a condo. Spanish-speaking staff are available for calls and messages.

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Working with terrazzo, plaster and original mortar beds

Hollywood has 1920s-to-1950s bungalows around downtown and Young Circle, 1950s-to-1970s block houses in Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills, and condos and older homes packed onto the beach side.

Older houses in Hollywood, especially around Hollywood Beach, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Lakes and Young Circle, often hide terrazzo under carpet or a later layer of tile. Before tearing anything out, it is worth checking: terrazzo in good condition can sometimes be restored by a terrazzo specialist instead of covered, and tiling over it takes specific prep. Send us a photo of a closet corner or a lifted edge where the original floor may show, and we tell you what we think is underneath.

Original bathrooms in these houses were often built with a thick mortar bed behind the wall tile and under the floor. That construction is solid but heavy, and removing it reveals what the walls are really made of: plaster on lath, concrete block or old framing. We plan for the extra demolition and haul-away it creates, and we rebuild the walls with backer board and a waterproofing membrane before retiling.

Tile services we handle in Hollywood

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

Cement backer board or foam board on shower and tub walls
Liquid or sheet waterproofing membranes in showers, tub surrounds and other wet areas
Shower pans, curbs, niches and benches built and waterproofed before tiling
Porcelain and ceramic floor tile, including wood-look plank and large-format sizes
Natural stone such as marble and travertine, sealed where the stone calls for it
Kitchen and bar backsplashes, with clean cutouts around outlets and window trim
Bathroom wall tile, tub surrounds and wainscot-height accent walls
Grout removal and regrouting, with mildew-resistant or epoxy grout options

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.

Coastal humidity, salt air and tile

Near the water in Hollywood, 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 Hollywood 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.

Timing: what makes tile work short or long

What we find under the old tile also matters. A sound slab or dry backer board lets us move straight to new tile. A cracked slab, soft drywall, a rotted subfloor or a leaking valve adds steps, and we stop to show you before continuing. In condos, association approval and elevator booking can set the start date, so it helps to begin that paperwork early.

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Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Hollywood

Hollywood Beach (33019)
Hollywood Central (33020)
Hollywood Hills (33021)

Tile Installation in Hollywood — 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.

Does my condo association need to approve tile work?

Many associations require approval before any flooring or bathroom work, along with a certificate of insurance, set working hours and a reserved service elevator. Many also require sound-rated underlayment under new hard floors in units above others. Ask management for the renovation rules early and send them to us; we build their requirements into the scope and schedule so the work is not stopped halfway.

Do you come out to measure before giving an estimate?

Estimates are based on the photos and measurements you send, which is usually enough for a clear price. Take a wide picture of the space, close-ups of any damage, and the length and width of each area. If something cannot be judged from photos, such as a floor that may sit on a damaged subfloor, we tell you, and a paid site visit can be arranged.

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.

Which grout holds up in a humid South Florida bathroom?

Humidity is the main reason grout darkens and grows mildew here. In showers we often suggest epoxy or a high-performance grout that resists staining, plus a mildew-resistant silicone at corners and where tile meets the tub. Grout alone cannot solve poor ventilation, though: a working exhaust fan, run during and after showers, does more for grout than any product.

Other work we do in Hollywood

Need tile installation in Hollywood?

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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