Bathroom
Sage Herringbone Shower
Sage green subway tile in herringbone pattern above a terrazzo floor in a Virginia-Highland bathroom.
View projectExpert Tile Installation in Virginia-Highland
Virginia-Highland's mix of Tudor cottages and 1920s bungalows along streets like N. Highland Ave and Barnett Street means older walls, original plaster, and bathrooms that were built for a different era of plumbing. We know how to work in these homes carefully and correctly.
Services in Virginia-Highland
Residential Tile Installation
Full-home tile work for Virginia-Highland's older homes and newer renovations.
Bathroom & Shower Tile
Wet-area work with proper waterproofing and backer board, especially important in older homes.
Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash tile for the renovated and original kitchens throughout the neighborhood.
Floor Tile Installation
Floor tile for kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways with proper substrate assessment.
Work We've Done in Virginia-Highland
What We Handle Well in Virginia-Highland
The homes along N. Highland Ave and the side streets off it are mostly pre-war construction. That means plaster walls, original subfloors with real dimensional lumber, and bathrooms that were added or modified at various points over the decades. We're comfortable assessing what's actually there before we quote a job, and we don't pad the scope unnecessarily. If the plaster wall is sound and flat, we'll tell you. If it needs to come down, we'll tell you that too, and explain exactly why.
Virginia-Highland Tile FAQ
My Virginia-Highland home has a historic designation. Does that affect tile work?
Interior tile work is generally not affected by historic designation, which typically governs exterior changes visible from the street. That said, if your property is in a locally designated historic district, it's worth confirming with the City of Atlanta's Office of Design before undertaking any structural changes. Cosmetic interior tile replacement almost never triggers review, but it's good to know before you start.
How do you handle the transition between old hardwood floors and new tile in a Virginia-Highland kitchen?
This is one of the more common transitions we deal with in older Atlanta homes. The goal is to land the tile at a height that allows a clean transition strip to sit flush with both surfaces. If the tile and the existing hardwood end up at different heights, we use a reducer strip rather than a flat T-molding. In some cases, a schluter edge profile on the tile side looks cleaner than any transition strip. We'll look at the specific height difference and recommend the option that looks most intentional.
Can you work around my schedule in Virginia-Highland? I work from home.
We work with homeowners who are present during the project regularly. Tile work does involve noise from a wet saw and occasional dust despite our containment measures, so we try to schedule the noisiest cuts for mid-morning when they're least disruptive. If you have calls or meetings at specific times, let us know and we'll do our best to plan around them.