TileMasters handles tile installation and tile repair in River Grove, IL. We are a Chicago tile contractor based a few minutes east, so River Grove is a short drive rather than a job we squeeze in at the edge of the map.
River Grove was the first village incorporated in Leyden Township, back in 1888, and the housing shows that range. You will find brick bungalows and turn-of-the-century frame houses on one block and Cape Cods, ranches, and split-levels on the next. Each of those eras used a different subfloor system, and that changes how we prep before a single tile goes down. Photos from recent jobs, including work on both sides of the river in our project gallery.
The Des Plaines River runs straight through the village, and anyone here long enough knows what that means for lower levels. Moisture is the first thing we check on a basement or ground-floor job, because tile set over a slab that moves will crack along the same line every season no matter how good the workmanship above it is. Prefer to just talk it through? Call or message us and we will come out and take a look. We work the same streets in Elmwood Park and Franklin Park, so a job near the village line makes no difference to us.
Everything from a failing grout line to a full bathroom rebuild. Our services page covers each one in detail.
Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone floors for River Grove homes and businesses. We level and prep the subfloor first, so the finished floor stays flat and the grout lines hold.
Learn MoreKitchen and bath backsplashes in subway, mosaic, glass, or stone, cut cleanly around outlets and window returns so the wall reads as planned.
Learn MoreWalk-in showers built from the studs out and fully waterproofed before tiling. Niches, benches, and curbless entries are all options in River Grove bathrooms.
Learn MoreWhole bathrooms taken from demo to final grout line, with plumbing and electrical coordinated so you deal with one crew.
Learn MoreCracked inserts and failing 1950s tile replaced, with the wall behind waterproofed and lapped over the tub flange.
Learn MoreCracked tile, crumbling grout, and failing caulk fixed before they cause water damage. In most River Grove homes a repair costs a fraction of a full replacement.
Learn MoreThree eras of housing in one small village, and each one fails differently.
River Grove has a lot of split-levels, and the short runs of stairs between levels are where tile gets abused hardest. Treads flex, risers crack, and the nosing tile is usually the first to let go. We tile these with the movement in mind instead of treating them like a flat floor.
The turn-of-the-century frame homes here often have springy floor joists that were never meant to carry tile. We check deflection before quoting, and if the floor needs reinforcing or a proper uncoupling membrane, we say so upfront rather than discovering it after demo.
Plenty of the Cape Cods and ranches still have their original bathrooms with tile set in a thick mortar bed. If it is sound, a regrout is usually the smart spend. If it sounds hollow behind the tub, that bed is failing and patching it only delays the real fix.
A local crew that knows Leyden Township housing and shows up when scheduled. Our customer reviews say the rest.
We are based in Chicago just east of the village, so River Grove jobs are a short drive rather than a cross-town trek.
Basements near the Des Plaines River need different prep. We handle moisture and slab movement properly.
Fully licensed and insured in Cook County, with paperwork available before we start.
If a repair will do the job we say so, even when replacement would be the bigger invoice.
Recent River Grove and nearby work. Click a photo to enlarge, or open the full gallery.
Common questions from River Grove homeowners before starting a tile project.
Yes, the whole village, both sides of the Des Plaines River. We are based nearby in Chicago, so getting out for an estimate or a follow-up is straightforward rather than a scheduling problem.
Regularly. Split-level landings and stair runs are common in River Grove and they need different treatment than a flat floor, because the treads flex under foot traffic. We plan the layout and movement joints around that.
Almost always because the slab moved and there was nothing between it and the tile to absorb it. Below-grade slabs near the river shift with moisture and temperature. We install an uncoupling membrane and place proper movement joints so the same crack does not come back.
Depends what we find. If the tile is well bonded and only the grout and caulk have failed, a repair or regrout costs a fraction of a remodel. If tiles sound hollow across a wide area, the substrate is the problem and we will tell you straight.
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