How to choose tile for the room you actually have
Balance appearance, daily use and installation requirements before ordering.
Read the guide ↗Shower Tile Installation
A shower planned from the drain to the last tile.
Explore service ↗APEX TILING / TILE • STONE • INSTALLATIONGood tile.
Good tile.
Great groundwork.
Beautiful surfaces begin with a considered plan. Bathrooms, floors, backsplashes and feature walls—installed around the room you have and the finish you want.
Kitchener · Waterloo · Cambridge · Guelph
Milton · Mississauga · Oakville
Milton · Mississauga · Oakville
✓ Bathrooms & backsplashes✓ Porcelain, ceramic & stone✓ Preparation & repairs✓ Part of TrueForm Build
01 / FIND THE RIGHT SERVICEFrom the first surface
From the first surface
to the final joint.
Six collections cover the major tile projects, materials and supporting work. Explore the direction that fits your room.
01
Bathrooms & Showers
Showers, surrounds, niches, bathroom tile and waterproofing.
Explore collection ↗02Floors & Heating
Residential floors, heating, utility rooms and commercial tile.
Explore collection ↗03Kitchens & Backsplashes
Kitchen, laundry and bar backsplashes; full-height range walls.
Explore collection ↗04Tile Materials & Patterns
Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, glass, mosaics and patterns.
Explore collection ↗05Feature Walls & Outdoors
Fireplace surrounds, feature walls, porches, steps and landings.
Explore collection ↗06Preparation & Repairs
Removal, levelling, underlayment, targeted repairs and joint renewal.
Explore collection ↗
AI-created preparation concept.
02 / PREPARATION IS PART OF THE DESIGNThe finish gets noticed.
The finish gets noticed.
The foundation earns it.
A balanced layout is only part of the job. Substrate condition, compatible materials, water management and transitions all influence the finished surface.
- Assess the existing wall or floor
- Agree on the exact tile and pattern
- Plan waterproofing and underlayment where needed
- Coordinate edges, drains, outlets and other trades
- Define grout, flexible joints and the handover
03 / POPULAR STARTING POINTSWhich part of your home
Which part of your home
is ready for a change?
Specific services for the visible finish and the work beneath it.
Floor Tile Installation
Porcelain, ceramic and stone floors with a clear plan.
Explore service ↗Kitchen Backsplash Installation
Balanced cuts around cabinets, corners and outlets.
Explore service ↗Large-Format Porcelain Tile Installation
Bigger tile makes preparation more visible.
Explore service ↗Heated Tile Floor Installation
Comfort planned below the finished surface.
Explore service ↗Fireplace Surround & Hearth Tiling
Frame the focal point with suitable materials.
Explore service ↗Outdoor Porch, Patio & Exterior Tiling
Exterior tile starts with exposure and drainage.
Explore service ↗Cracked, Chipped & Loose Tile Repairs
Look at the cause before replacing the surface.
Explore service ↗04 / MATERIALS, PATTERNS, POSSIBILITIESA room can change
A room can change
with one well-chosen surface.
A few illustrated directions to help you explain the look you want. All images are AI-created concepts.
05 / A CLEAR ROUTE THROUGH THE WORKPlan it. Prepare it.
01 02 03 04
Plan it. Prepare it.
Bring it together.
Share the room
Send photographs, dimensions and the tile or style you are considering.
Define the scope
Review materials, preparation, access and the tasks each trade will handle.
Set out & install
Plan the layout, complete the agreed assembly and install the finish.
Review & care
Walk through the scope and keep the appropriate product care information.
06 / SPACE FOR FUTURE CUSTOMER FEEDBACKGood details make
Good details make
good conversations.
These fictional examples demonstrate the review layout. They are not customer endorsements.
“Reviewing the backsplash cuts around the window helped us understand the layout before the work began.”
Illustrative kitchen customerFICTIONAL SAMPLE REVIEW“The scope explained the shower preparation as clearly as the tile selection.”
Illustrative bathroom customerFICTIONAL SAMPLE REVIEW“We discussed the floor height and the transition before ordering the larger tile.”
Illustrative flooring customerFICTIONAL SAMPLE REVIEW07 / CLOSE TO HOMEWaterloo Region
Waterloo Region
and the communities beyond.
Share your location so travel, project fit and scheduling can be confirmed.
08 / THE TILE JOURNALA little knowledge.
A little knowledge.
A better project brief.
Twelve detailed guides to choosing materials, planning the assembly and understanding the work.
Shower waterproofing: what to discuss before tile
Understand the assembly behind the finish and the decisions that belong in the scope.
Read the guide ↗A better kitchen backsplash starts with the layout
Plan the focal point, end cuts and outlet details before the first tile.
Read the guide ↗THE FIRST STEP IS A CLEAR PICTUREYour room.
Request a tile quote ↗Your room.
Our next conversation.
Send the dimensions, current photographs and the tile you have in mind.