Hardline Surface Co.
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Ceramic Tile Installation in Chicago, IL Near Me

Ceramic tile in Chicago, IL for walls, backsplashes and indoor floors. Call (888) 928-6413.

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Free in-home measure
Samples brought to you
Subfloor checked and reported
Floor prep quoted up front
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Ceramic Tile Installation in Chicago, IL

Ceramic is softer than porcelain, absorbs more water and costs less. For an indoor floor that stays dry, a backsplash or a wall, it does everything that is needed and there is no reason at all to pay for porcelain.

Where it is the wrong choice is outdoors, in a freeze-prone space, or anywhere standing water is likely. Water absorbed into a ceramic body that then freezes breaks the tile from within.

Hardline Surface Co. installs ceramic across Chicago, IL and will tell you which of the two your room actually needs rather than defaulting to the more expensive one.

Check the PEI rating before anything else. PEI 1 and 2 are wall tiles. Putting a wall-rated tile on a floor means it wears through the glaze, and it is a common and completely avoidable error that shows up two years later.

Call Hardline Surface Co. at (888) 928-6413.

How it works

From your call to a finished floor

01

Book the measure

One call books an in-home visit. No showroom trip and no obligation.

02

Subfloor checked

We check flatness and moisture, because both decide what can actually go down.

03

Fixed written quote

Wear layer in mils, floor preparation included as a line, no surprises later.

04

Installation

Old floor removed and hauled, substrate prepared, new floor fitted and trimmed.

Coverage

Flooring Installation Across Chicago, IL

Serving Chicago, IL and the surrounding ZIP codes

Neighborhoods we cover for luxury vinyl plank installation

  • Lincoln Park
  • Wicker Park
  • Lakeview
  • Hyde Park
  • Logan Square
  • West Loop
  • South Loop
  • Uptown
  • Andersonville
  • Bridgeport
  • Pilsen
  • Rogers Park
  • Edgewater
  • Albany Park
  • Avondale
  • North Center
  • Irving Park
  • Portage Park
  • Jefferson Park
  • Dunning
  • Austin
  • Garfield Park
  • Chatham
  • Beverly

ZIP codes we serve

60601 60602 60603 60604 60605 60606 60607 60608 60609 60610 60611 60612 60613 60614 60615 60616 60617 60618 60619 60620 60621 60622 60623 60624 60625 60626 60628 60629 60630 60631 60632 60633 60634 60636 60637 60638 60639 60640 60641 60642 60643 60644 60645 60646 60647 60649 60651 60652 60653 60654 60655 60656 60657 60659 60660 60661
Ceramic Tile Installation in Chicago, IL

Ceramic Tile Installation FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Ceramic Tile Installation

Questions we hear most often about Ceramic Tile Installation in Chicago, IL.

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Porcelain or ceramic, which should I choose?
Porcelain absorbs under 0.5% water and suits wet areas, exteriors and freeze-prone spaces. Ceramic costs less and is perfectly good for dry indoor floors, walls and backsplashes.
Do I need underlayment over a concrete slab?
You need a moisture barrier. Concrete passes vapour continuously even when it reads completely dry, and skipping it is how floors cup and adhesive fails months after a perfect installation.
What is the PEI rating and why does it matter?
It rates a tile's surface wear resistance. PEI 1 and 2 are wall tiles, and putting one on a floor wears the glaze through. It is a common and completely avoidable mistake.
How long does a tile installation take in Chicago, IL?
Longer than any other floor, because setting, curing and grouting each need their own time. We give you a day-by-day schedule at the measure rather than a single optimistic number.
How do I get an estimate in Chicago, IL?
Call (888) 928-6413 for an in-home measure. Samples come to you and we check the subfloor while we are there, because the subfloor decides half the specification.

Ready for a new floor

Replacing a floor in Chicago, IL?

Book a free in-home measure. We check the subfloor, explain the wear layer, and quote the preparation up front. Call (888) 928-6413.

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