Tile Installation • San Marco, Jacksonville FL
By Braga Remodeling · Updated
San Marco's 1920s–1950s homes were built with tile that fit the house — small hex on bathroom floors, subway tile on the walls. Braga Remodeling installs tile in San Marco that respects that character, with the modern waterproofing and substrate preparation behind it that the original builders did not have.
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5.0 · 36 Google reviewsPeriod looks, modern system. The tile you see can match the era of the home; the waterproofing and setting materials behind it are today's, so the work lasts like it should.
Overview
A tile job in San Marco usually starts with what is already there: an original bathroom with a cast-iron tub and hex floor, a kitchen that has been re-tiled twice since the war, or a shower added in a later remodel that is now leaking. We look at the existing tile, the substrate under it and the plumbing-side conditions before pricing, so the written estimate reflects the room as it is — the general Jacksonville scope is on our tile installation page.
Format is a real decision in these homes. Small hex and subway tile suit the architecture and are forgiving in older rooms whose walls are not perfectly plumb; large-format tile is possible too, but it demands flatter walls and more preparation in a 1930s bathroom. We talk through that trade-off with samples in the room, not in a showroom.
Behind whatever tile is chosen goes a modern system: proper backer, a waterproofing membrane in wet areas, and mortar coverage that supports the tile fully. The original tile in these houses often lasted 70 years on a mortar bed; the goal is work built to be opened by the next remodeler as reluctantly as we open the original.
Period formats
Hex, subway, mosaic and classic layouts
Modern waterproofing
Today's system behind the tile
Older substrates
Mortar beds and out-of-plumb walls handled
Baths, kitchens, floors
Wet and dry areas across the home
Tile Scopes
Hex and mosaic floors, subway and classic wall tile for original bathrooms — set over a prepared, level substrate with the toilet and vanity details finished cleanly.
Tiled showers and surrounds built on a waterproof system, with niches, benches and glass-ready edges — the wet-area scope of a bathroom remodel or a stand-alone tile job.
Subway and classic backsplash tile that suits San Marco's older kitchens, set after the counters so the layout lands cleanly around outlets and ranges.
Tile for entries, enclosed porches and Florida rooms — including replacing cracked or layered-over tile from earlier remodels back to a sound base.
Our Process
We measure the room and inspect the existing tile, substrate and wall conditions — especially what earlier remodels left behind.
We review tile format and pattern in the room itself, including how the format behaves on the home's actual walls and floors.
Removal, flattening, backer and waterproofing are incorporated into the proposed scope where the room needs them.
You receive a written estimate for the Braga Remodeling work before installation is scheduled — pricing structure explained on our tile cost guide.
Service Areas
We install tile across San Marco (32207) and nearby — Southbank, Downtown, Riverside & Avondale and San Jose.
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Google Reviews
5.0 average from 36 reviews on Google
“I had a great experience with this construction company. They were honest, reliable, and did exactly what they promised. The team was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to every detail.”
“We had an overall wonderful experience with Braga Remodeling. They were responsible, professional and communicated well throughout the process.”
“Excellent service and outstanding workmanship! The crew was punctual, respectful, and very knowledgeable throughout the entire project.”
Tell us which room and what is there now — original tile, a later remodel, or a bare substrate. We will measure, review format and preparation with you, and put the Braga Remodeling scope in writing. Prefer to talk? Call (904) 520-1994 or email braga@bragaremodeling.com.
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