TileMasters provides tile installation and tile repair in Maywood, IL, a village with far more architectural history than it usually gets credit for.
Maywood was founded in 1869 and has seventeen properties on the National Register of Historic Places, with housing running from late-1800s Queen Annes through American Foursquares to mid-century ranches. A striking number of those century-old homes survive in close to original condition, with the original wood, windows, and detail still in place. Recent projects, including repairs in century-old homes in our project gallery.
Working in houses like that means knowing when to stop. Plenty of Maywood bathrooms still have their original tile, and some of it is worth saving. We assess honestly, repair where repair genuinely holds, and only recommend replacement when the substrate behind the tile has actually failed rather than because it is the bigger job. If something has been leaking for a while, get in touch sooner rather than later and we will assess it. We take on similar work in Melrose Park and Forest Park, where the housing is a comparable age.
Targeted repairs through to full remodels. See all our services.
Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone floors for Maywood homes and businesses. We level and prep the subfloor first, so the finished floor stays flat and the grout lines hold.
Learn MoreBacksplashes fitted to older kitchens where walls are rarely flat and cuts have to be planned carefully.
Learn MoreWalk-in showers built from the studs out and fully waterproofed before tiling. Niches, benches, and curbless entries are all options in Maywood bathrooms.
Learn MoreFull bathroom remodels in century-old homes, with substrate checked before anything is committed.
Learn MoreTub surrounds rebuilt after checking the framing behind, which in these houses often needs attention.
Learn MoreCracked tile, crumbling grout, and failing caulk fixed before they cause water damage. In most Maywood homes a repair costs a fraction of a full replacement.
Learn MoreHousing from the 1870s onward, much of it remarkably intact.
These houses often have original hex or square mosaic floors and tiled wainscot that has survived a century. Where it is sound, careful regrouting and spot repair keeps something irreplaceable. Where the mortar bed has let go, we say so and explain why.
The reason Maywood's older homes are special is that so much original material is still in them. We protect trim, floors, and plaster before demo starts, and we cut and clean in ways that keep dust off the rest of the house.
In a house this old, a failing grout line has often been leaking quietly for years. We check what is behind the tile before quoting, because finding rotted substrate after demo is the single most common way a tile job turns into a bigger one.
Careful with old houses, honest about repair versus replace. Our reviews tell the story.
Century-old homes need a different approach. We check structure before we tile.
Original tile that can be saved gets saved. We are honest about which is which.
Fully licensed and insured in Cook County, paperwork available up front.
If we find damage behind the tile, you see it before anything is added to the bill.
Recent Maywood area work. Click a photo to enlarge, or browse the full gallery.
Common questions from Maywood homeowners before starting a tile project.
Yes, provided the floor structure is up to it. Older joists can be springy and tile is unforgiving of movement. We check deflection first and reinforce or add an uncoupling membrane where needed rather than tiling over a problem.
Frequently. Hex, penny round, and square mosaic are all still made, and a careful repair blended into the original field can be nearly invisible. Decorative and hand-glazed pieces are harder to match, and we will be honest about how close we can get.
We stop, show you, and explain the options before doing anything further. In houses this age a slow leak behind a tub is common. Nothing extra goes on the bill without you seeing the problem first.
Both. A cracked tile, a failing grout line, or a caulk joint that keeps splitting are all worth fixing early, and a targeted repair costs a fraction of what waiting turns it into.
Get a free, no obligation estimate for tile installation or tile repair in Maywood.
