Bathroom Tile
Walls, floors, tub surrounds, feature areas, and complete bathroom surfaces.
Professional tile installation
Beautiful tile is the result of decisions made before installation begins.
ARA Flooring Ltd installs tile for bathrooms, showers, floors, backsplashes, fireplaces, feature walls, exterior applications, and selected commercial spaces throughout the North Ridgeville area.
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The ARA approach
More than setting tile.
A successful installation depends on the substrate, tile characteristics, movement, mortar coverage, layout, cuts, transitions, grout joints, and the way the space will be used.
We evaluate those factors before and during installation so the finished surface looks intentional and is supported by an appropriate assembly beneath it.
Built with precision. Finished with pride.
Scope
Tile applications
Shower Tile
Waterproofed shower assemblies with planned slopes, niches, benches, drains, and edge details.
Kitchen Backsplashes
Layouts coordinated with cabinets, outlets, windows, ranges, corners, and focal areas.
Floor Tile
Substrate assessment, preparation, movement accommodation, balanced layouts, and clean transitions.
Fireplace Tile
Surrounds and feature walls planned around heat exposure, substrate, clearances, edges, and visual alignment.
Commercial Tile
Selected commercial installations where durability, scheduling, transitions, and maintenance requirements are clearly defined.
The hidden work
Behind every precise installation
Each stage supports the next. The finished surface is only as dependable as the preparation, planning, and decisions beneath it.
Surface Evaluation
The substrate is checked for condition, flatness, movement, moisture exposure, and compatibility with the intended finish.
Preparation
Necessary correction, underlayment, backer, waterproofing, or uncoupling work is completed before tile installation.
Layout
Reference lines, focal points, edge conditions, transitions, fixtures, and avoidable small cuts are considered.
Installation
Appropriate mortar, coverage, joint spacing, movement accommodation, alignment, and lippage control are managed.
Finishing
Grout, profiles, transitions, sealant joints, and exposed edges are completed according to the assembly and design.
Inspection
The finished installation is reviewed and relevant cure-time, use, cleaning, or maintenance guidance is provided.
Materials & systems
Materials chosen for the assembly—not the label
We use professional products from recognized manufacturers, selecting primers, membranes, backers, mortars, grouts, profiles, and sealants according to the substrate and tile being installed.
Schluter Systems
Ditra
Kerdi
GoBoard
MAPEI
TEC
Custom Building Products
Questions homeowners ask
Tile installation questions
Clear answers are part of a professional process. Project-specific conditions are always evaluated before final recommendations are made.
Can tile be installed over existing tile?
Sometimes, but only after evaluating bond, flatness, movement, transitions, added height, moisture exposure, and whether the existing assembly is suitable to remain.
What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?
They differ in composition, density, absorption, strength, cutting behavior, and intended use. The correct choice depends on the application and the specific product—not only the label.
How long before I can walk on a new tile floor?
The answer depends on the mortar, grout, tile, substrate, environmental conditions, and manufacturer requirements. We provide guidance for the actual products used.
How do I choose grout color?
We consider the tile, desired contrast, joint width, maintenance expectations, lighting, and how consistent or varied the tile itself appears.
Discuss your project
Start with a conversation—not a sales pitch.
Tell us about your tile installation project. We will review the information and contact you to discuss the space, your priorities, and the most useful next step.
(440) 364-1597