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Tile and flooring notes from Sarasota and Bradenton
Choosing materials
How to choose a grout color for tile in a Florida home
Match, blend or contrast: how grout color changes the way a tile floor or shower reads, what suits wood-look and marble-look porcelain, and why light grout struggles on a Florida floor.
November 2026
Flooring
Is LVP Waterproof in a Florida House on a Slab?
The plank is waterproof; the floor is not. Where water gets under vinyl plank on a Florida slab, what happens when it does, and the install details that keep it on top.
October 2026
Tile installation
A tile quote checklist for Sarasota homes: what each line should say
A tile quote checklist for Sarasota homes: the floor prep, waterproofing, movement joints and trim every quote should list, so two numbers compare fairly.
August 2026
Flooring
Why floors fail in Florida houses, and the test that prevents it
Almost every failed floor we are called to look at failed from underneath. No basement, no crawlspace, a slab on wet ground — and a moisture test nobody ran.
August 2026
