12Tiling

Layouts planned, grout lines perfect, wet areas actually waterproof.

Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, marble, and mosaic tile installation across kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, entryways, and fireplaces.

Tiling by Redden's Contracting in Kingston, Ontario.

Overview

What tile work looks like with us.

We tile like the pattern is going to be looked at for thirty years — because it is. That means dry-layout every floor before the first tile goes down, center-balanced cuts at doorways, uncut tiles at the most-viewed edges, and grout joints laser-checked for straightness.

Large-format porcelain, herringbone marble, penny-round mosaic, handmade zellige — different materials demand different mortars, different trowels, different setting techniques. We match the method to the material.

Scope

What’s included.

  • 01

    Substrate assessment (Ditra, cement board, waterproof membrane)

  • 02

    Dry layout and pattern balancing

  • 03

    Large-format, standard, mosaic, and natural-stone installation

  • 04

    Schluter-profile edge trims and custom metal transitions

  • 05

    Sealing, grouting, and final polish

Recent work

Selected tile projects.

  • Tiling example 1 by Redden's Contracting.
  • Tiling example 2 by Redden's Contracting.
  • Tiling example 3 by Redden's Contracting.

Questions, answered

Tiling — questions we hear.

  • Yes — Schluter Ditra-Heat or Nuheat under porcelain or natural stone. Practically mandatory for bathrooms in Kingston winters. We coordinate the thermostat placement with your electrician.

  • For some clients, absolutely — marble, limestone, and travertine have a depth of character no porcelain can mimic. For high-traffic areas or clients who hate sealing, modern large-format porcelain now does an excellent stone-look at a fraction of the maintenance.

  • A bathroom floor: 1–2 days tile + 1 day grout. A full walk-in shower with niches: 4–6 days. A kitchen backsplash: 2–3 days. We never rush cure times on mortar or grout.

Start a project

Ready to plan your tiling?

Book a no-obligation consultation. We’ll walk the space, listen to what you want, and come back with a written fixed-price quote.