Sagiv was called by a couple from Carrollwood. The master bathroom had been partially finished by a tile contractor and the shower floor had three different lippage heights. Grout lines were of uneven width and the contractor had stopped taking their calls.
Sun Floor Installation is a local tile contractor based in the Tampa Bay area. Sagiv is a hands-on tile contractor and the owner of Sun Floor Installation. Unlike a large company with unknown crews, Sagiv is the face of Sun Floor Installation. He comes to your home, completes the tile work and doesn’t leave until the job is 100% complete and you are totally satisfied.
Bathroom Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Bathrooms are where bad tile work shows up fast. The humidity, the steam, the daily use. If the tile wasn’t set on a proper substrate or the grout wasn’t sealed, you’ll know within a year. Corners start to crack. Tiles pop. Grout turns dark and stays that way.
Sagiv handles bathroom tile installation from full shower surrounds to floor-to-wall combinations. He works with cement board, waterproofing membranes, and proper mortar beds before a single tile goes up. Homeowners in South Tampa and Westchase have had him redo showers that were only a few years old because the original work skipped those steps.
If you’re renovating a bathroom or building one out from scratch, bathroom tile installation is one of the places where who does the work matters as much as what tile you pick.
Kitchen Backsplash Installation – Tampa, FL
A kitchen backsplash is one of the more visible things in a home. It’s right there every time you’re at the sink or stove. It also takes heat, grease, and moisture every single day. Getting the layout right and keeping the lines straight on a kitchen backsplash installation takes patience and a steady hand.
Sagiv does backsplash work in kitchens across Tampa Bay. Subway tile, mosaic sheets, large format tile, hand-cut patterns. He’ll look at your countertop edge, your cabinet heights, and the outlet placement before he starts so the layout makes sense for your specific kitchen. Customers in New Tampa and Odessa often have L-shaped or galley kitchens where centering the pattern is the whole job.
Floor Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Floor tile installation is one of those jobs that looks straightforward until you’re the one doing it. Keeping a large format tile flat across an entire room, managing the pattern repeat, adjusting for out-of-square walls. These things add up fast.
Sagiv sets floor tile in living rooms, entryways, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms throughout the Tampa area. He uses a laser level to establish a true starting point and works from the center out so the cuts at the walls are balanced. Homeowners in Brandon and Temple Terrace have called him specifically because a previous installer left uneven tile that clicked when you walked across it.
Floor tile installation done right should be dead flat, properly grouted, and sealed where the material calls for it. That’s the standard Sagiv works to on every job.
Outdoor Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Outdoor tile in Florida takes a beating. Rain, UV, temperature swings between a cool night and a hot afternoon. Not every tile is rated for outdoor use, and not every installer knows the difference.
Sagiv handles outdoor tile installation on pool decks, patios, screened lanais, and outdoor kitchen areas throughout Tampa Bay. He specifically selects tile with the right coefficient of friction so the surface stays safe when it gets wet. Proper slope for drainage is part of every outdoor job too. Neighborhoods like Westshore and Lutz have a lot of homes with large covered lanais where outdoor tile has to hold up to Florida weather year after year.
Fireplace Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
A fireplace surround sets the whole tone of the room. It’s the focal point. The tile work there needs to be precise because the eye goes right to it. And since heat is involved, the materials and adhesives need to be rated for that environment.
Sagiv does fireplace tile installation using heat-rated thinset and appropriate grout for the application. Whether you want a clean modern look with large format porcelain or a traditional feel with hand-painted ceramic, he can help you think through the design and execute it cleanly. Customers in Downtown Tampa and Ybor City with older homes have updated fireplaces that hadn’t been touched in decades, and the difference a proper tile surround makes is noticeable immediately.
Marble Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Marble looks incredible. It’s also one of the more demanding materials to work with. It chips at the edges if you push it too hard. It stains if you use the wrong grout or leave it unsealed. And cutting it requires the right blade and the right pace, or it cracks.
Marble tile installation is something Sagiv takes extra care with. He uses a wet saw with a diamond blade designed for natural stone, keeps the cuts controlled, and seals marble properly before grouting to prevent staining. Homeowners in South Tampa and Carrollwood who want marble in their bathrooms or entryways get a finished product that actually looks like what they saw in the showroom, not a version that got damaged in the process.
Slate Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Slate has a texture and variation that gives a space real character. No two pieces look exactly the same. That variation is also what makes slate tile installation more involved than standard ceramic or porcelain. The thickness varies from piece to piece, which means the mortar bed has to be adjusted as you go.
Sagiv has installed slate in mudrooms, bathrooms, and outdoor areas across Tampa Bay. He back butters each piece individually and checks for lippage as he goes. Sealing slate after installation is important too, especially in Tampa’s humidity where moisture can affect the surface if it’s left unprotected.
Travertine Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Travertine is popular in Tampa Bay, especially in older homes and in spaces that are going for a warmer, more natural feel. It’s a softer stone than marble, and it has holes and pits in its surface that need to be filled before installation or the grouting process becomes a mess.
Sagiv handles travertine tile installation with either filled or unfilled travertine, depending on the look the homeowner wants. He uses a slurry fill process for unfilled pieces and proper travertine-rated sealers after grouting. Pool areas and lanais in Westchase and Wesley Chapel are common spots for travertine, and Sagiv knows how to keep the material looking clean even in high-moisture outdoor environments.
Ceramic Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Ceramic tile is one of the most versatile options available. It works in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, entryways, and more. It’s durable, it’s easy to clean, and there are more styles and sizes available now than ever before.
Ceramic tile installation makes up a large portion of the jobs Sagiv does across Tampa Bay. The work is straightforward when the substrate is properly prepped and the layout is planned. He carries the tools to score and snap standard ceramic cleanly and uses the right thinset for each application. Customers in Lutz and Brandon who are updating rental properties or doing full home renovations often go with ceramic for its combination of durability and cost.
Porcelain Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Porcelain has become the go-to for a lot of Tampa homeowners because it handles moisture, heat, and heavy foot traffic better than most other materials. Large format porcelain tile that looks like natural stone has taken over a lot of what marble and travertine used to do, and it does it at a lower maintenance cost.
Porcelain tile installation requires the right blade, proper thinset with enough coverage, and a flat substrate. Large format pieces especially will show any variation in the subfloor. Sagiv uses a large format leveling system on big tile jobs to keep the finished surface flat and lippage-free. Homes and commercial spaces in New Tampa and Odessa are seeing a lot of large format porcelain right now, and Sagiv has the experience to install it correctly.
Wall Tile Installation – Tampa, FL
Wall tile shows up in showers, bathroom walls, kitchen backsplashes, laundry rooms, and even as accent features in living spaces. The challenge with wall tile installation is that gravity is working against you the whole time. Large pieces need support while the thinset sets. Small mosaic sheets need to stay plumb and level as you work up the wall.
Sagiv uses the right polymer-modified thinset for wall applications, which has more grip than standard mortar and reduces slippage as tiles set. He also uses tile spacers and levels consistently so the finished wall looks intentional and even. Customers throughout Tampa Bay, from Ybor City to Westshore, have had Sagiv handle wall tile in spaces where the detail work really matters.
How the Process Works at Sun Floor Installation
Sagiv will come see the space at a time of your convenience. He will inspect the substrate for any signs of moisture, discuss tile options that you have already selected or begin to select on your behalf. He will provide you with a quote that clearly outlines all costs and there are no hidden line items.
We schedule jobs around the material lead times as well as Sagiv’s availability. He works clean, never allows materials to get dirty and ruin surrounding surfaces and will leave the work area as he found it upon completion of the job. Reach Sagiv at www.sunfloorinstallation.com or by phone.
Tile Contractor Serving All of Tampa Bay
We work with a variety of clients all across the Tampa Bay area, including South Tampa, Carrollwood, Westchase, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, New Tampa, Odessa, Westshore, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and Temple Terrace. If you have any doubts about whether or not we can work with you in your specific area, we can clear that up over the phone with you.
Ready to Get Your Tile Done Right?
Sagiv at Sun Floor Installation will give you the real scoop on how much tile installation for one bathroom or for an entire house will cost. Check out www.sunfloorinstallation.com to get started.