License
MA HIC #220711 · CS-123907
Licensed Massachusetts home improvement contractor
Tile Contractor · West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Tile of America installs bathroom tile, kitchen tile, floor tile, shower tile, backsplash, and tile removal services for homes and properties in West Yarmouth and across Cape Cod.
We check deflection, substrate condition, and waterproofing before material goes down because Cape Cod's coastal conditions punish shortcuts.
Deflection, substrate condition, moisture, levelness, and waterproofing are reviewed before the finished tile is installed.
MA HIC #220711 · CS-123907
Licensed Massachusetts home improvement contractor
Fully Insured
Professional tile installation across Cape Cod
Free Estimates
On-site review before a written project estimate
One Year, Written
Written workmanship coverage provided before work begins
Substrate First
Tile of America installs tile and countertop surfaces throughout West Yarmouth, handling bathrooms, showers, kitchens, backsplashes, floors, and removal. Many local homes were framed before modern tile deflection standards, so the structure is checked before the estimate is written.
Salt air, high precipitation, shallow groundwater, and winter freeze-thaw cycles make substrate preparation and waterproofing especially important on Cape Cod.
Tile & Countertop Services
Professional tile and countertop installation with careful preparation, precise layout, clean transitions, and attention to the details that determine how the finished surface performs.
Bathroom Tile
Floor, wall, and wet-area tile installed over an evaluated and properly prepared base for a clean, durable finish.
Shower Tile
Waterproof preparation, sealed transitions, precise tile setting, niches, edges, and wet-area detailing.
Floor Tile
Surface evaluation, preparation, leveling, layout, and tile installation for residential floors across Cape Cod.
Kitchen & Backsplash
Kitchen tile, backsplashes, accent surfaces, clean edge profiles, consistent grout lines, and balanced layouts.
Countertop
Countertop installation planned around cabinetry, wall conditions, appliances, backsplash transitions, and the finished layout of the space.
Tile Removal
Controlled removal of existing material followed by assessment and preparation of the surface for the new installation.
Tile and countertop work is planned around the condition of the existing surface, selected materials, layout requirements, transitions, and the finished use of the space.
Coastal Construction
Older framing, salt air, shallow groundwater, and freeze-thaw cycles expose weaknesses in the substrate long before a surface problem becomes visible. Tile failure usually starts beneath the tile, not in the tile itself.
Wet areas are built on Schluter Kerdi-Board and GoBoard with a complete membrane system and an additional liquid waterproofing layer. The substrate and waterproofing decisions matter more here than in most inland markets.
Local Requirements
Permit requirements depend on the scope. Replacing tile differs from opening walls, moving drains, changing regulated equipment, or altering structure. The Yarmouth Building Department provides the definitive answer for each project.
Properties in or near local historic districts may face additional review before demolition. We scope the project first and identify questions that should be confirmed before work begins.
Our Process
We inspect the space, substrate, floor deflection, and how the room is used.
Materials, preparation, and installation are documented in a written free estimate.
Substrate work and waterproofing come first, followed by precise tile setting.
Grout, edges, transitions, slopes, and finished surfaces are reviewed with you.
One-Year Written Protection
The written warranty covers water leaks in showers and wet areas, loose or hollow tile, and grout that cracks or separates during the first year.
Workmanship leaks, loose tile, hollow tile, and separating grout.
Cleaning-product discoloration, impact damage, structural movement by others, and normal sealant maintenance.
Before Hiring a Contractor
Ceramic requires L/360 and stone L/720. A quote written without inspecting the floor cannot confirm either standard.
Waterproofing, leveling, backer panels, and reinforcement should be identified separately from tile and grout.
Structural work and some regulated changes require local confirmation before demolition begins.
The system and method should be stated in writing because grout is not a waterproofing membrane.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about project pricing, older Cape Cod homes, waterproofing, installation methods, warranties, and service coverage.
Tile of America prices countertop work after assessing the space directly, because the real cost drivers are the size of the surface, the tile selected, the condition of the existing substrate, and whether the subfloor or framing beneath it needs correction before a single tile is set. Skipping the structural check is how jobs fail. Contact Tile of America for a free estimate on your Cape Cod project.
Many homes in West Yarmouth were built between 1940 and 1999, and Tile of America inspects the structure before quoting any job. Floors that are out of level, frames with bellies, and substrates that need self-leveling compound are identified at that stage, not after tile is on the wall. The finish height is set so new tile lands flush with adjacent flooring, eliminating the need for a threshold strip.
Cape Cod averages around 50 inches of annual precipitation, and freezing temperatures occur on average across six months of the year, from November through April. Tile of America accounts for that environment by building on substrates that are waterproof through the panel itself and by applying two independent waterproofing layers in wet areas, one more than the manufacturer requires, so moisture has no path to the structure beneath.
Tile of America installs bathroom tile, kitchen tile, floor tile, shower tile, backsplash tile, and handles tile removal before new work begins. Every surface type starts with the same substrate and waterproofing evaluation, because the failure point in most tile jobs is what goes in before the tile, not the tile itself.
Tile of America builds on Schluter Kerdi-Board and GoBoard panels rather than standard cement board, applies two independent waterproofing layers in showers, uses tile levelers on every installation to eliminate lippage, and sets the finish height to meet adjacent flooring before work begins. All three practices add cost. They are also the reason the company has not been called back for a shower leak since opening in 2022.
Tile of America provides a one-year written warranty on every installation, covering water leaks in showers and wet areas, tile that comes loose or hollow, and grout that cracks or separates. It does not cover grout discoloration from cleaning products, damage caused by structural movement or renovations by others, chips or cracks from impact, or normal wear on saulk and caulk lines. The warranty is provided in writing before work begins.
Tile of America is based in West Yarmouth and serves projects throughout Cape Cod, including Hyannis, Dennis, Yarmouth, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown, Brewster, Falmouth, Mashpee, Bourne, Sandwich, and Plymouth. Contact Tile of America for a free estimate on your property.
If you are still defining the scope, this is the right time to reach out. We will inspect the space and prepare a written estimate before you commit.