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Tile Installation in NYC

Porcelain large-format, mosaic glass, hand-glazed ceramic, and natural stone tile across NYC and NJ. Schluter waterproofing, mitred outside corners, dry-laid mockups before adhesive goes down.

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Tile Installation in NYC

Tile installation across NYC and northern New Jersey, delivered as part of bathroom, kitchen, mudroom, and full-home remodels by a Newark-based design-build firm. Porcelain large-format, mosaic glass, hand-glazed ceramic, natural stone tile, and heated-floor underlayment — set by our own crew with Schluter or RedGard waterproofing on every wet wall.

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Honest positioning

LM Tile & Marble LLC is the legal entity behind LM Pro Remodeling Group. Tile and stone are the company’s core trade. The crew that sets your tile is the same crew that has been installing tile across NYC and NJ residential projects for 10+ years.

That said: we don’t run a standalone tile shop. We don’t sell tile retail. We’re a remodeler that does tile installation as part of bathroom, kitchen, and full-home builds. That’s a deliberate scope choice — the parts of a tile job that decide whether it lasts (the membrane underneath, the substrate it sits on, the framing behind the wall, the plumbing it has to wrap around) are all our scope when the tile is part of a remodel.

For tile-only standalone work — a single bathroom tile re-do with no plumbing, framing, or membrane changes — we’ll do it, but a dedicated tile installer with a smaller business overhead may be a tighter fit. We say that on the consultation.

Tile services we offer

Bathroom wall and floor tile

The most common application of our tile work. Shower walls, tub surrounds, full-bath floors, and powder-room feature walls. Schluter or RedGard membrane underneath every wet wall. Heated-floor systems available on request.

Kitchen backsplash

Slab-continuation backsplashes (where the countertop slab continues vertically up the wall), hand-laid mosaic, large-format porcelain, hand-glazed subway, and custom patterns. Backsplash work is sometimes a standalone project (existing kitchen, just the backsplash being replaced); often part of a kitchen remodel.

Floor tile (whole-room)

Bathrooms, kitchens, mudrooms, entries, and laundry rooms. Porcelain (small to large format), natural stone, and cement-look tile. Heated-floor compatible. Substrate prep is the unsexy part that decides whether the tile cracks at year three — done to spec, not skipped.

Heated-floor systems

Electric mats or hydronic tubing installed beneath the tile, with thermostat control. Best in master bathrooms used early in the morning, mudrooms in winter, and basement floors. We line-item the system cost on the proposal so the floor-area economics are clear.

Mosaic feature walls

Sheet-mounted glass mosaic (faster, broader pattern selection) and fully hand-laid mosaic (slower, more crafted, often used for pictorial or custom-pattern work). Common in powder rooms, behind kitchen ranges, and on accent walls behind freestanding tubs.

Large-format porcelain

24×48, 48×48, and slab-format porcelain panels up to 5×10 feet. Increasingly specified for high-end bathroom floors, shower walls, and full bathroom panel walls because it minimizes grout lines and reads as continuous stone. Requires reinforced substrate, leveling-lippage systems during set, and double-back mortar buttering. Standard in our toolkit.

Natural stone tile

Marble, limestone, travertine, and slate in tile format (distinct from slab work — see marble installation). Pre-sealed before grouting; final sealer at completion; care guide delivered at handover.

How a tile install runs (within a remodel)

  1. Design phase — tile selection. We bring real samples to the consultation: porcelain, ceramic, mosaic, and natural stone. Tile selection happens before cabinetry order so the floor and wall work are sequenced correctly.
  2. Substrate and waterproofing. Cement board on floors and wet walls (over wood subfloor) or direct-to-membrane on concrete. Schluter or RedGard membrane on every wet area. Pan slope verified.
  3. Dry-laid mockup. For complex patterns, mosaic feature walls, or large-format work, we lay out the tile dry on the floor in front of the install location to confirm pattern, joint width, and outside-corner approach before any adhesive goes down.
  4. Setting. Mortar back-buttered for large-format. Lippage-leveling systems on big tile. Mitred outside corners on natural stone where called for. Spacers sized to the grout joint spec.
  5. Grouting and sealing. Grout color confirmed against a wet sample on a small section. Sealer applied per material spec — pre-grout for natural stone, final coat at completion.
  6. Care guide and warranty delivered with the project handover.

The full process →

Service areas

Tile work happens on essentially every remodel we run, across our full service area:

  • Large-format porcelain master bath, Manhattan. 24×48 porcelain on shower walls and floor, single-slab look, mitred outside corners, linear drain, heated-floor system. Part of an 8-week bath remodel.
  • Hand-laid glass mosaic powder room, Brooklyn. Full feature wall behind a freestanding vanity in a brownstone powder room. Custom pattern, individually-set chips, hand-mitred at the cap. 2 weeks of tile work within a 5-week powder-room build.
  • Heated-floor master bath, Manhattan. Honed marble tile on the floor over an electric heating mat, programmable thermostat. Part of a primary suite renovation in a Manhattan condo.

See more in the portfolio →

Why homeowners choose LM Pro for tile

  • In-house tile and stone setters. Tile is our core trade — done by our own crew, not subbed.
  • Schluter or RedGard membrane on every wet wall. No tier-based shortcut on waterproofing.
  • Dry-laid mockups before adhesive. Pattern, joint width, and outside-corner approach confirmed before commitment.
  • Mitred outside corners on natural stone where the design calls for it — high-end finish standard.
  • Large-format porcelain handled with the right tools (lippage-leveling systems, double-back mortar buttering, reinforced substrate).
  • Pre-seal natural stone before grouting to prevent grout staining the surrounding tile.

Frequently asked questions

What types of tile do you install?

Porcelain (small-format, large-format, slab-format up to 5'×10'), ceramic (hand-glazed, machine-made, subway, custom), glass mosaic (sheet-mounted and individual chip), natural stone tile (marble, limestone, travertine, slate), and cement-look porcelain. We also install heated-floor systems under tile in any of these formats. We don't install vinyl tile or peel-and-stick — those aren't our category.

Do you handle large-format porcelain (24×48 and bigger)?

Yes. Large-format porcelain — 24×48, 48×48, and slab-format porcelain panels up to 5×10 feet — requires special handling: leveling lippage systems during set, double-back buttering of mortar, and reinforced subfloor preparation to prevent cracking under load. We use these techniques as standard. Large-format is increasingly the spec for high-end bathroom floors and shower walls because it minimizes grout lines.

What waterproofing system goes under wet-area tile?

Schluter Kerdi or RedGard membrane on every wall and floor in a wet area — showers, tub surrounds, wet-room layouts. Pan slope verified before tile goes down. Linear drains and point drains both supported. We don't shortcut the membrane by tier; it goes on every project regardless of finish budget. The membrane is the single most important detail in a tile job because every other failure traces back to it.

Can you do hand-laid mosaic feature walls?

Yes. Sheet-mounted mosaic (where the small chips come pre-mounted on a backing) installs faster and is more common; we install plenty of it. Fully hand-laid mosaic — chip by chip, no backing — is slower and more expensive but produces a more crafted look, especially for custom patterns or pictorial work. We do both. Most powder-room feature walls use sheet-mounted; high-end statement walls often justify hand-laid.

Do you do mitred outside corners on natural stone tile?

Yes — mitred is the high-end finish on outside corners (where two perpendicular tile planes meet). The two tiles are cut at 45 degrees so the visible edge looks like a single continuous piece of stone wrapping the corner. The alternative is a Schluter or bullnose edge profile, which is faster and more economical. We default to mitred on natural stone where the design calls for it; we use Schluter on porcelain and ceramic where mitring isn't visually warranted.

Heated floor under tile — how does it work?

An electric mat or hydronic tubing system installed beneath the tile, on top of the membrane and substrate, controlled by a thermostat. The mat heats the tile from below; the tile spreads the heat evenly across the floor. Best in master bathrooms, primary bathrooms used in the morning, and basement floors. The system adds about $8-15 per square foot to the floor depending on size and control type — we line-item it on the proposal so you can see the cost vs. the floor area.

Can I bring my own tile?

Yes. If you've sourced tile already — a specific Italian porcelain, a hand-made ceramic from a specific maker, a tile you've been holding for two years — we'll install it. We add a clarifying note to the contract: warranty on the installation is ours; warranty on the tile itself stays with whoever sold it. We confirm tile quantity (with the standard 10–15% overage for cuts) before the order is placed so you don't run short mid-project.

How do you handle natural stone tile that needs sealing?

Natural stone tile (marble, limestone, travertine) is porous and needs sealing to prevent staining. We pre-seal stone tile before grouting (so the grout doesn't stain the surrounding tile), then apply a final seal at completion. We deliver a written care guide with the warranty packet listing the specific sealer used and a re-sealing schedule (typically every 2 to 3 years for residential interior use).

Reviews

5.0 ★ on Google. 5.0 ★ on Yelp. Tile-related reviews on the reviews page most often reference grout-line consistency, mitred-corner precision, and how cleanly large-format work was set.

Ready to start your tile project?

Call (862) 430-3655 or schedule a free consultation. We’ll bring real tile samples — porcelain, ceramic, mosaic, and natural stone — to the consultation, plus a Schluter sample so the membrane standard isn’t abstract.

FAQs

Common questions

What types of tile do you install?

Porcelain (small-format, large-format, slab-format up to 5'×10'), ceramic (hand-glazed, machine-made, subway, custom), glass mosaic (sheet-mounted and individual chip), natural stone tile (marble, limestone, travertine, slate), and cement-look porcelain. We also install heated-floor systems under tile in any of these formats. We don't install vinyl tile or peel-and-stick — those aren't our category.

Do you handle large-format porcelain (24×48 and bigger)?

Yes. Large-format porcelain — 24×48, 48×48, and slab-format porcelain panels up to 5×10 feet — requires special handling: leveling lippage systems during set, double-back buttering of mortar, and reinforced subfloor preparation to prevent cracking under load. We use these techniques as standard. Large-format is increasingly the spec for high-end bathroom floors and shower walls because it minimizes grout lines.

What waterproofing system goes under wet-area tile?

Schluter Kerdi or RedGard membrane on every wall and floor in a wet area — showers, tub surrounds, wet-room layouts. Pan slope verified before tile goes down. Linear drains and point drains both supported. We don't shortcut the membrane by tier; it goes on every project regardless of finish budget. The membrane is the single most important detail in a tile job because every other failure traces back to it.

Can you do hand-laid mosaic feature walls?

Yes. Sheet-mounted mosaic (where the small chips come pre-mounted on a backing) installs faster and is more common; we install plenty of it. Fully hand-laid mosaic — chip by chip, no backing — is slower and more expensive but produces a more crafted look, especially for custom patterns or pictorial work. We do both. Most powder-room feature walls use sheet-mounted; high-end statement walls often justify hand-laid.

Do you do mitred outside corners on natural stone tile?

Yes — mitred is the high-end finish on outside corners (where two perpendicular tile planes meet). The two tiles are cut at 45 degrees so the visible edge looks like a single continuous piece of stone wrapping the corner. The alternative is a Schluter or bullnose edge profile, which is faster and more economical. We default to mitred on natural stone where the design calls for it; we use Schluter on porcelain and ceramic where mitring isn't visually warranted.

Heated floor under tile — how does it work?

An electric mat or hydronic tubing system installed beneath the tile, on top of the membrane and substrate, controlled by a thermostat. The mat heats the tile from below; the tile spreads the heat evenly across the floor. Best in master bathrooms, primary bathrooms used in the morning, and basement floors. The system adds about $8-15 per square foot to the floor depending on size and control type — we line-item it on the proposal so you can see the cost vs. the floor area.

Can I bring my own tile?

Yes. If you've sourced tile already — a specific Italian porcelain, a hand-made ceramic from a specific maker, a tile you've been holding for two years — we'll install it. We add a clarifying note to the contract: warranty on the installation is ours; warranty on the tile itself stays with whoever sold it. We confirm tile quantity (with the standard 10–15% overage for cuts) before the order is placed so you don't run short mid-project.

How do you handle natural stone tile that needs sealing?

Natural stone tile (marble, limestone, travertine) is porous and needs sealing to prevent staining. We pre-seal stone tile before grouting (so the grout doesn't stain the surrounding tile), then apply a final seal at completion. We deliver a written care guide with the warranty packet listing the specific sealer used and a re-sealing schedule (typically every 2 to 3 years for residential interior use).

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Call to walk through your project, or schedule a free consultation — by video if you can’t be on site, in person if you can. We bring sample materials, a measuring kit, and a written scope back to you within a few business days.

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