Deal directly with owner, no gimmick pricing, no charge estimates, always courteous and prompt. EPA Lead Certified.
"Professional workmanship. The design and products recommendations were perfect for the application. Neat and tidy workspace cleaning up at the end of each day. Capable of many handyman skills with creative cost-effective solutions. Maintained a tight schedule to complete as committed."
Tamara R on September 2024
Deal directly with owner, no gimmick pricing, no charge estimates, always courteous and prompt. EPA Lead Certified.
"Professional workmanship. The design and products recommendations were perfect for the application. Neat and tidy workspace cleaning up at the end of each day. Capable of many handyman skills with creative cost-effective solutions. Maintained a tight schedule to complete as committed."
Surface Experts of Central St. Louis is proud to be the go-to company for spot repair, restoration, and refinishing on all types of surfaces in the St. Louis Metro Area. We help both residential and commercial customers bring life back to their spaces by repairing, restoring, or refinishing what would otherwise have to be replaced. We are honored to be the St. Louis area's trusted experts in our field and look forward to continuing to grow and perfect our craft.
"We had 5 year old sectional we wanted to refresh. They came in and tightened up the frame, then replaced all the cushions. It feels like it did when it was new. I’d highly recommend going this route if you want to try and squeeze a few more years out of a piece of furniture. Good price, good quality."
Matt D on December 2025
Surface Experts of Central St. Louis is proud to be the go-to company for spot repair, restoration, and refinishing on all types of surfaces in the St. Louis Metro Area. We help both residential and commercial customers bring life back to their spaces by repairing, restoring, or refinishing what would otherwise have to be replaced. We are honored to be the St. Louis area's trusted experts in our field and look forward to continuing to grow and perfect our craft.
"We had 5 year old sectional we wanted to refresh. They came in and tightened up the frame, then replaced all the cushions. It feels like it did when it was new. I’d highly recommend going this route if you want to try and squeeze a few more years out of a piece of furniture. Good price, good quality."
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"I had a small project where I needed someone to install some ceramic tiles on an outside patio and I hired these guys to do it. Two guys showed up. They did a great job, cleaned up afterwards and helped out so I was very happy."
David M on November 2025
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"I had a small project where I needed someone to install some ceramic tiles on an outside patio and I hired these guys to do it. Two guys showed up. They did a great job, cleaned up afterwards and helped out so I was very happy."
At Prosteam Carpet Care and Restoration, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.
"I used these guys twice now. My carpets always look great."
Frank S on April 2025
At Prosteam Carpet Care and Restoration, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.
"I used these guys twice now. My carpets always look great."
Thank you for choosing Kwik Dry Carpet Care, LLC. My name is Bob Giese. I am a native of the Florissant area for over 40 years. I am highly dedicated to providing the very best materials and workmanship, bringing an unsurpassed level of value to every customer I serve. I am a retired fireman. We have been in business for over twenty years. We have the very best equipment and chemicals. For fast service, excellent customer service and attention to detail, give Kwik Dry a call today. You will be happy you did.
"Very professional and did a great job."
Pete W on June 2023
Thank you for choosing Kwik Dry Carpet Care, LLC. My name is Bob Giese. I am a native of the Florissant area for over 40 years. I am highly dedicated to providing the very best materials and workmanship, bringing an unsurpassed level of value to every customer I serve. I am a retired fireman. We have been in business for over twenty years. We have the very best equipment and chemicals. For fast service, excellent customer service and attention to detail, give Kwik Dry a call today. You will be happy you did.
With over 10 years experience in the Flooring industry, Hard Surface Flooring, LLC is your industry expert. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a Veteran-family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you! "We as a company work hard to give our customers the upgrade they deserve "
"Matt and Hard Surface Floors LLC did an oustanding job installing laminate floors in our basement. Their price was less expensive than box-store installers and Matt was able to work around his schedule to get our job completed within a week of us contacting him. Matt is also very personable and goes the extra mile to get things done the way you want it."
Keith P on December 2024
With over 10 years experience in the Flooring industry, Hard Surface Flooring, LLC is your industry expert. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a Veteran-family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you! "We as a company work hard to give our customers the upgrade they deserve "
"Matt and Hard Surface Floors LLC did an oustanding job installing laminate floors in our basement. Their price was less expensive than box-store installers and Matt was able to work around his schedule to get our job completed within a week of us contacting him. Matt is also very personable and goes the extra mile to get things done the way you want it."
In 'N Out Construction LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Excellent skills, perfect ethics, creative mind, smooth communication, unbeatable pricing. What more can you ask for? Jose has become a very dear friend to our whole family. (Yes, even the kids! They love him too.) We’ll continue to work with him for all future home projects. (And yes, he can do all kinds of things. His scope is amazingly broad!)"
Bo Z on May 2025
In 'N Out Construction LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Excellent skills, perfect ethics, creative mind, smooth communication, unbeatable pricing. What more can you ask for? Jose has become a very dear friend to our whole family. (Yes, even the kids! They love him too.) We’ll continue to work with him for all future home projects. (And yes, he can do all kinds of things. His scope is amazingly broad!)"
Midwest Custom Tile proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!
"It was a pleasure working with Nick, very patient and understanding of our needs. We had some construction delays and he was able to work with us on that. I would highly recommend Midwest custom tile! He exceed our expectations!"
Nichole R on October 2023
Midwest Custom Tile proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!
"It was a pleasure working with Nick, very patient and understanding of our needs. We had some construction delays and he was able to work with us on that. I would highly recommend Midwest custom tile! He exceed our expectations!"
Hello! We are Footprints Floors and we have been serving customers since 2008. At Footprints Floors, we know that great impressions start with great floors! We offer flooring installation and refinishing services, in greater St. Louis and other surrounding areas, to help you get the perfect look for every room in your home. Because floors are all that we do... we do them best! With no showrooms to maintain or products to sell, we can focus on you and provide you with the best craftsmanship for your home. Our master craftsmen expertly install your floors, baseboards, backsplashes, and tile details for a stunning look that lasts.
"Adam was great! From the very start he was extremely patient with all my questions and very knowledgeable. He was very transparent about different options, which I appreciated. He was always very responsive even after the job when I had some follow up questions. I had vinyl installed in place of existing carpet and the room looks great! Very happy with everything and would highly recommend"
Adeline D on February 2024
Hello! We are Footprints Floors and we have been serving customers since 2008. At Footprints Floors, we know that great impressions start with great floors! We offer flooring installation and refinishing services, in greater St. Louis and other surrounding areas, to help you get the perfect look for every room in your home. Because floors are all that we do... we do them best! With no showrooms to maintain or products to sell, we can focus on you and provide you with the best craftsmanship for your home. Our master craftsmen expertly install your floors, baseboards, backsplashes, and tile details for a stunning look that lasts.
"Adam was great! From the very start he was extremely patient with all my questions and very knowledgeable. He was very transparent about different options, which I appreciated. He was always very responsive even after the job when I had some follow up questions. I had vinyl installed in place of existing carpet and the room looks great! Very happy with everything and would highly recommend"
Adeline D on February 2024
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Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts
You can expect it to take three to four days to fully install a kitchen backsplash—most of the time, waiting for the mortar and grout to dry. The actual process of putting up tiles is relatively quick. You’ll spend a fair amount of time laying out the tiles, ensuring they’re perfectly aligned. Also, if you have to remove the current backsplash, that will also add time to your project.
Ceramic tile adheres best with premixed adhesive or mortar. If you’re installing the tile in an area with moisture, such as a bathroom or kitchen, opt for waterproof adhesive, and if you choose mortar, make sure it’s thick because that is the easiest to work with and ensures the tiles will sit flat.
When choosing tiles for a shower floor, avoid highly porous tile materials, like those with a water absorption rating over 7%. Don’t use non-vitreous tiles, or tiles fired at low temperatures, because they will absorb more water. If you use a highly porous tile in the shower, the tiles can wear down faster, meaning they’ll need to be replaced much sooner.
If the hearth ends against a wall, you can use a tile cutter as you normally would. However, if the edge of your hearth ends with no surface pressing against it,you may want to look into rounded tiles. These give a smooth edge to your hearth and make sure cut edges aren’t visible. You can also see if the tile you have has pieces that have been glazed or rounded on one edge. You’d then cut the tile and place it normally, with the cut edge facing inward.
Porcelain countertops have a fairly long life span, sometimes lasting for decades. Depending on how much wear and tear you put your countertops through, it could last 25 to 50 years. But be warned, porcelain is also prone to cracking, so as long as you take good care of it, you’ll have those countertops looking brand new for years to come.
The Saint Paul, MO homeowners’ guide to ceramic tile services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Whether it’s on your floor, walls, or shower, ceramic tile can add style to your space. So, how much does ceramic tile installation cost? Let’s break it down.
If your grout lines look worn out or aren’t the right color for your space, it’s easy to give them a refresh. Here’s how to change grout color for under $50.
