For over 20 years (since 2002) S.W. Contractors, Inc. has provided quality installations of hardwood, ceramic and natural stone tile, vinyl plank, laminate flooring products, sheet vinyl and carpet. We also provide installation services of tile showers, backsplashes, walls and tub surrounds. We take great pride in our workmanship & professionalism and strive to achieve phenomenal customer service, unlike that of any other installation contractor. All work is guaranteed for 1 year from date of installation.
"Great work"
Victor L on May 2024
For over 20 years (since 2002) S.W. Contractors, Inc. has provided quality installations of hardwood, ceramic and natural stone tile, vinyl plank, laminate flooring products, sheet vinyl and carpet. We also provide installation services of tile showers, backsplashes, walls and tub surrounds. We take great pride in our workmanship & professionalism and strive to achieve phenomenal customer service, unlike that of any other installation contractor. All work is guaranteed for 1 year from date of installation.
We bring the flooring store to your door! We are Floor Coverings International, our qualified design associates arrive at your home in their mobile flooring showroom and work with you to develop the perfect hardwood, carpet, tile, laminate or natural stone solution for your lifestyle, style and budget. Once we have chosen the perfect flooring, our project coordinator and expert installers will take over and provide a hassle-free, quality installation. Schedule your free in home consultation today and join our over 200,000 satisfied customers across North America!
We bring the flooring store to your door! We are Floor Coverings International, our qualified design associates arrive at your home in their mobile flooring showroom and work with you to develop the perfect hardwood, carpet, tile, laminate or natural stone solution for your lifestyle, style and budget. Once we have chosen the perfect flooring, our project coordinator and expert installers will take over and provide a hassle-free, quality installation. Schedule your free in home consultation today and join our over 200,000 satisfied customers across North America!
At The Grout Medic of Midlands, we believe in keeping things simple. Our promise to you is that we will bring your grout and tile back to life through the work we perform on it. We are a tile and grout cleaning company dedicated to delivering only quality results and customer service. Whether you own a business or a home in West Columbia, you want it to look spotless. Unfortunately, some factors can affect the health and the appearance of your grout and tile, which means it is time for you to contact The Grout Medic.
"The Grout Medic cleaned my shower tiles, repaired and colored grout lines, and caulked the shower doors. Technician was very professional, on-time, provided step by step instructions of the service and did an excellent job. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family; Greatly appreciated for a job well done....shower looks like new again, thanks!!!!"
Vince W on February 2025
At The Grout Medic of Midlands, we believe in keeping things simple. Our promise to you is that we will bring your grout and tile back to life through the work we perform on it. We are a tile and grout cleaning company dedicated to delivering only quality results and customer service. Whether you own a business or a home in West Columbia, you want it to look spotless. Unfortunately, some factors can affect the health and the appearance of your grout and tile, which means it is time for you to contact The Grout Medic.
"The Grout Medic cleaned my shower tiles, repaired and colored grout lines, and caulked the shower doors. Technician was very professional, on-time, provided step by step instructions of the service and did an excellent job. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family; Greatly appreciated for a job well done....shower looks like new again, thanks!!!!"
We are a small family-run business specializing in flooring. We provide our clients with a new and comprehensive approach, to bring your flooring vision to life. We strive to bring our customers the best products, service, and overall experience possible throughout the process. We value our customers, integrity, and quality over everything else. What you should expect from your first contact with us, you will know that we care about you, your family, and your home and will treat you with the same respect that we would treat our own with. We will handle all of the details from what you want, and your home needs, to what materials will best fit your needs. You should have little to no stress throughout this entire process and the final product will be wonderful.
"The work Brandon did was exceptional. Very detailed in laying the floor down. We would recommend his business to anyone who ask us. We are quite sure any jobs he is hired for, will turn out to be fantastic."
William M on November 2025
We are a small family-run business specializing in flooring. We provide our clients with a new and comprehensive approach, to bring your flooring vision to life. We strive to bring our customers the best products, service, and overall experience possible throughout the process. We value our customers, integrity, and quality over everything else. What you should expect from your first contact with us, you will know that we care about you, your family, and your home and will treat you with the same respect that we would treat our own with. We will handle all of the details from what you want, and your home needs, to what materials will best fit your needs. You should have little to no stress throughout this entire process and the final product will be wonderful.
"The work Brandon did was exceptional. Very detailed in laying the floor down. We would recommend his business to anyone who ask us. We are quite sure any jobs he is hired for, will turn out to be fantastic."
Your Cleaning & Restoration Sidekick. At Voda, our mission is to make life easier for those responsible for creating inviting, healthy spaces where people live, work, and do business. We specialize in a wide range of cleaning & restoration services to keep your home or business clean, fresh and free from damage including: carpet cleaning, floor cleaning, tile & grout cleaning, upholstery cleaning, odor removal, water damage restoration, storm damage restoration, mold mitigation and more!
"Employees were prompt and very competent in the field of restoration and cleaning. Everyone was so polite and the job turned out better than we expected! "
Lisa K on January 2025
Your Cleaning & Restoration Sidekick. At Voda, our mission is to make life easier for those responsible for creating inviting, healthy spaces where people live, work, and do business. We specialize in a wide range of cleaning & restoration services to keep your home or business clean, fresh and free from damage including: carpet cleaning, floor cleaning, tile & grout cleaning, upholstery cleaning, odor removal, water damage restoration, storm damage restoration, mold mitigation and more!
"Employees were prompt and very competent in the field of restoration and cleaning. Everyone was so polite and the job turned out better than we expected! "
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Mr. Ronnie came to my house and cleaned my carpets upstairs the hallway and the stairs. Great price fast and efficient work and the carpet looks great! I will use him again when we move in 6 months and I recommend his company!!"
Jennifer R on October 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Mr. Ronnie came to my house and cleaned my carpets upstairs the hallway and the stairs. Great price fast and efficient work and the carpet looks great! I will use him again when we move in 6 months and I recommend his company!!"
Empire Today®, known for its famous 800-588-2300® jingle, has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for more than 60 years. Empire® offers quality, name-brand carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, and window treatments to both residential and commercial business customers. Empire provides shop-at-home convenience and on-site consultations, quality products at great prices, and professional installation, even as soon as the Next Day* to 75 of the largest metropolitan areas across the United States. With more than three million satisfied customers, Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction. *On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep.
"Job completed to satisfaction "
Jerald D on September 2025
Empire Today®, known for its famous 800-588-2300® jingle, has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for more than 60 years. Empire® offers quality, name-brand carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, and window treatments to both residential and commercial business customers. Empire provides shop-at-home convenience and on-site consultations, quality products at great prices, and professional installation, even as soon as the Next Day* to 75 of the largest metropolitan areas across the United States. With more than three million satisfied customers, Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction. *On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep.
From humble beginnings Clean Right Southeast, LLC has grown from a small operation into an organization that boasts a modern range of products and services to accommodate the ever changing needs of our clients and the environments in which they work in.
Our wide range of services includes: window cleaning, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, post-construction cleaning and tile and grout cleaning. Clean Right Southeast, LLC is diversified to handle all your requirements in a professional, safe, and efficient manner yet focused enough to care about your individual needs. Clean Right Southeast, LLC strives to provide the best and most efficient service possible at all times-on time every time
From humble beginnings Clean Right Southeast, LLC has grown from a small operation into an organization that boasts a modern range of products and services to accommodate the ever changing needs of our clients and the environments in which they work in.
Our wide range of services includes: window cleaning, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, post-construction cleaning and tile and grout cleaning. Clean Right Southeast, LLC is diversified to handle all your requirements in a professional, safe, and efficient manner yet focused enough to care about your individual needs. Clean Right Southeast, LLC strives to provide the best and most efficient service possible at all times-on time every time
Angie’s List members love the convenience of DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS’ Mobile Showrooms and knowing their project manager will be with them from start to finish. DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS has been an Angie’s List Super Service Award winner for many years and has been serving Columbia, SC for over 20 years. Be sure to check out our reviews. A knowledgeable Project Manager will bring a Mobile Showroom to your home to discuss your best flooring options, laser measure, and provide a no-charge quote all in about an hour. Simply put, you get to shop at home while sitting on your sofa. DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS calls this experience…"Choose it Where You Use it." You’ll be enjoying your professionally installed new floors within 1-3 weeks of placing your order. Call 844-41 FLOOR or visit doortodoorfloors.com to schedule a convenient in-home consultation.
"They were excellent. The price is also the best."
Scott H on May 2023
Angie’s List members love the convenience of DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS’ Mobile Showrooms and knowing their project manager will be with them from start to finish. DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS has been an Angie’s List Super Service Award winner for many years and has been serving Columbia, SC for over 20 years. Be sure to check out our reviews. A knowledgeable Project Manager will bring a Mobile Showroom to your home to discuss your best flooring options, laser measure, and provide a no-charge quote all in about an hour. Simply put, you get to shop at home while sitting on your sofa. DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS calls this experience…"Choose it Where You Use it." You’ll be enjoying your professionally installed new floors within 1-3 weeks of placing your order. Call 844-41 FLOOR or visit doortodoorfloors.com to schedule a convenient in-home consultation.
"They were excellent. The price is also the best."
Scott H on May 2023
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Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts
Generally speaking, it is better to cut tile wet when using a fast-moving wet saw to reduce dust and chipping. However, tile can be cut dry when using just about any cutting tool. Dry cutting will result in a bigger mess and may increase the risk of chipping or cracking, but if you’re just making small cuts, dry cutting is a safe and viable option. Cutting dry also means you can apply tile grout sooner, so it’s better for rushed projects.
To ensure an even and unbending surface to lay tiles on, you’ll typically need to put a subfloor under a tile floor. Fiber cement backboards are the most common choice, but using plywood is also possible. Don’t neglect this step, or you could risk water damage and grout or tiles prematurely cracking or crumbling, especially in an area with high foot traffic.
Porcelain is a relatively affordable, mid-range countertop. It’s less expensive than other popular materials, including quartz, slate, concrete, and marble. It’s similar in price to the average, low-end or mid-range granite or quartzite countertop (high-end options cost more). It’s more expensive than laminate, acrylic, and ceramic.
However, note that porcelain doesn’t come with very many long-term maintenance costs. If it breaks, you’ll still need to make repairs, but it won’t need regular sealing like concrete and natural stone.
Deciding between using a shower pan or tile will likely come down to the shower’s design. You can learn how to install a shower pan liner, but it has a standard look similar to most other showers, though there is some flexibility for material and color choices. Tile, on the other hand, can be customized and is set directly into the shower base. However, a shower tile floor is more difficult to install than a shower pan.
Porcelain countertops are slightly more affordable than quartz. Most quartz countertops cost $50 to $200 per square foot, whereas porcelain typically costs $50 to $70 per square foot. However, lower quality builder’s grade quartz is similar in price to porcelain. This type of quartz contains more resin and fillers, making it less vibrant.
The Lugoff, SC 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 you’re unsure how to mix grout, take a deep breath and follow our guide. You’ll learn the simple steps to a peanut-buttery grout with the strength to last for decades.
With so many different types of caulk on the market, how do you know which one is right for your home improvement project? Here’s how to figure it out.
You don’t have to stick with traditional tile for your backsplash. Learn about unique and affordable backsplash alternatives to beautify and protect your kitchen.
