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Removal + surface review
Existing finishes, visible substrate conditions, access, and removal needs evaluated before the installation scope is defined.
Tile installation in Austin & Central Texas
Tile Installation in Austin, TX
Thoughtful tile work for floors, backsplashes, and showers, with attention to preparation, layout, and every finished edge.
Free written estimates · English + Spanish
Start your tile project
Tell us what you want to change.
Share the project type, location, and what is not working today. We’ll follow up to discuss the next practical step.
Free estimates · English and Spanish communication · Call or text (512) 817-6042
A finish built on careful preparation
What your tile project can include.
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Showers + wet areas
Shower and tub-surround tile coordinated with wet-area preparation, waterproofing, niches, benches, edges, and finish transitions.
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Tile floors
Bathroom, kitchen, entry, and other interior floor tile planned around layout, cuts, adjoining surfaces, and thresholds.
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Backsplashes + walls
Kitchen backsplashes, accent walls, and other wall-tile installations fitted around cabinets, counters, outlets, fixtures, and corners.
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Layout + pattern
Tile size, orientation, pattern, focal points, joint alignment, and cut placement reviewed around the selected material and space.
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Grout + finish details
Grout, exposed edges, trim profiles, changes in plane, thresholds, and the final connections to surrounding finishes.
Project options
- Walk-in showers and tub surrounds
- Bathroom and kitchen floor tile
- Kitchen backsplashes and wall tile
- Tile within larger remodeling projects
Verified New Life tile work
One primary bathroom, coordinated from wall tile to shower floor.
This documented New Life project brings together large-format marble-look wall tile, a patterned shower floor, a built-in niche and curved bench, coordinated grout and edges, and frameless glass. The project location is not publicly disclosed.
Original New Life project media · Combined and accelerated for a concise walkthrough · Presented without licensed social-media music
Tile design inspiration
Choose the tile around the way the room needs to work.
Format, color, pattern, texture, grout, and edge details all change how a tiled room feels. Use this image as a starting point for the surfaces and features you want to review during your estimate.
Design inspiration
A practical remodeling process
Clear steps from the first call to the final walkthrough.
The final scope is specific to the home, but the working sequence stays straightforward: understand the goal, see the space, document the estimate, schedule the work, build, and review the result.
01Start with the room and goal
Tell us where tile is needed, what is there now, and which materials, patterns, or functional changes you are considering.
02Review the existing surfaces
We schedule a site visit to measure the area and review access, removal needs, visible substrate conditions, adjoining finishes, and wet-area details.
03Review a written estimate
The proposed preparation, tile installation, grout, transitions, and related finish work are documented before scheduling decisions are made.
04Confirm tile and layout
Once the scope is accepted, material selections, orientation, pattern, focal points, edges, and practical installation details are coordinated.
05Prepare and install
Work moves through the approved removal, preparation, layout, setting, grouting, and finish sequence for the space.
06Complete a final walkthrough
We review the tiled surfaces, grout, edges, transitions, and remaining project details together.
Planning the installation
What shapes tile installation cost and timing.
A responsible tile estimate begins with the actual surface and selected material. Area, removal, substrate preparation, wet-area work, tile format, pattern, cuts, grout, edges, transitions, access, and unforeseen conditions all affect the written estimate and schedule.
Call for a free estimate(512) 817-6042
Call or text · English and Spanish communication
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Square footage and tiled surfaces
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Tile material, size, and format
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Existing finish removal and disposal
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Substrate condition and preparation
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Wet-area preparation and waterproofing
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Pattern, layout, cuts, niches, and benches
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Grout, edges, thresholds, and transitions
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Access and unforeseen conditions
Questions before you remodel
Tile installation questions
Can you tile a shower as part of a full bathroom remodel?
Yes. Shower tile can be planned with the surrounding bathroom, including the vanity, tub, floor, glass, and finish transitions. Define removal, substrate preparation, waterproofing, drainage, tile layout, and any plumbing changes in the written scope before comparing estimates.
What should I send for a tile installation estimate?
Start with your city, the room, whether it is a floor, backsplash, or shower, approximate dimensions, current surfaces, and any selected tile. Photos help the conversation; a site review is needed to assess the surface and define the written estimate. Estimates are free.
Do you provide free tile installation estimates?
Yes. New Life Painting and Remodeling provides free written estimates. Start by calling, texting, or submitting the project form with your location, tiled area, existing surface, and material ideas.
Where can tile be installed?
Tile scopes can include bathroom and kitchen floors, walk-in showers, tub surrounds, kitchen backsplashes, wall features, entries, and tile work within a larger remodeling project.
What types of tile can be considered?
The estimate can evaluate common selections such as ceramic, porcelain, mosaic, large-format, glass, and natural-stone tile. The selected product, manufacturer requirements, surface, and room conditions determine the practical installation details.
Can you remove existing tile first?
Existing tile or other finish removal and disposal can be included in the written scope. The site visit helps identify the current surface, access, visible conditions, and preparation needs before the estimate is prepared.
Can tile installation include shower waterproofing?
Yes. When a shower or other wet area is included, preparation and waterproofing are evaluated as part of the complete scope rather than treating the visible tile as the only layer of the project.
What affects tile installation cost?
Major variables include square footage, tile material and format, removal, substrate preparation, wet-area work, pattern and layout, cuts, niches, benches, grout, edges, transitions, access, and unforeseen conditions.
How long does tile installation take?
Timing depends on the area, removal, surface condition, wet-area preparation, tile size and pattern, cuts, grout, access, and product availability. We discuss scheduling after the site visit and written estimate.
Which areas do you serve?
New Life is based in Leander and serves Austin and surrounding Central Texas communities. Availability depends on the property location, project scope, and schedule.
Can I communicate in Spanish?
Yes. Customers can communicate with New Life in English or Spanish throughout the estimate and project process.
Free estimates
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Share your location, the room, and what you want to change. Start with a free written estimate.
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