Porcelain or Ceramic Tile Installation

How would you like your old kitchen and bath floors replaced with a brand new, meticulously installed custom tile floor that not only adds value to your property, it makes you smile each time you see it? 

Before and After

When you call (573)999-6336, David Henderson of Henderson Home Improvement LLC (HHI) you can make it happen.  

Below are the labor costs for some of the most common tile jobs that HHI performs.

Throughout are just a few samples of before and after images of tile and construction projects that HHI has completed.

I can meet with you and discuss your project and take measurements for material calculations or you can email me photos and a written description of what you would like replaced or remodeled. 

My labor rate for tile installation is based on a minimum job size, plus square footage and complexity of tile pattern chosen by the client.     

HHI can do much more than tile installation, as illustrated throughout this website.     

All jobs are performed with the highest quality of finished work in mind.

For a partial list of the most common jobs that I can perform, please see my page on "estimates and rates" by clicking here.

The prices listed on this website do not necessarily constitute an offer, but do serve as a guide. Estimates are free, and valid from the time of my submission and expire after 2 weeks.  

HHI does not add any profit margin to any material or labor costs.  Typically a 30% profit margin is added by many companies to their final bill. HHI estimates are strongly adhered to for final billing. 

The final price of any job is contingent on the actual cost of the materials used, and the actual work performed.    

I can be contacted by my email address: h4henderson@yahoo.com or you can simply call me (David Henderson) at (573)999-6336. 

I would love to talk to you about your project!

Replace damaged carpet with a tile entry and repair door threshold, casing and trim

tile entry and threshold and door casing & trim repair

Switching a Bathtub to a Walk-In Shower

To see prices for shower replacement and shower door install see my page for estimates and labor rates:

http://www.hendersonhomeimprovementllc.com/p/estimates-labor-rates.html

The prices listed do not necessarily constitute an offer.

Exterior trim, Siding and Painting

Exterior trim and siding repair

repaired door casing and trim

repaired door jam, trim, threshold, and tile entry

Window Install

installing bigger windows

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Work

A sample illustration of tile work by Henderson Home Improvement LLC located in Columbia, Missouri 6520

Henderson Home Improvement LLC is owned and operated solely by David Henderson.

 Ceramic or porcelain tile― which should a home owner choose?  While most home owners care more about tile aesthetics rather than composition, others will want to know the difference between ceramic and porcelain tile when making their decision.  

According to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), porcelain tile is defined as a tile that has a water absorption of less than 0.5%.  Porcelain is a bit harder material and slightly more durable than ceramic, but both are appropriate for residential use. 

Usually porcelain tile is more expensive than ceramic tile.  However, my labor rate for tile installation is the same for both—it is not based on the price of the tile that my clients choose to install.  I price material costs and labor fees separately, and unlike some competitors, I do not add a surcharge to the tile price on top of the actual expenditure.

My labor rate for tile installation is based on a minimum job size and square footage (see estimates and labor rates). 

Garage

Pictured above is a garage that I built with the help of the property owner. I don't exclusively build large structures, but this is a good illustration of general carpentry, siding, garage door, exterior door, windows, soffits, fascia, siding and roofing skills that I can apply to any repair or installation projects that you may need.

Bathroom tile and toilet flange repair

Pictured above is before and after photos of my tile installation on concrete floor that had a damaged toilet flange and damaged vinyl flooring.     As you can see,  the old toilet flange was effectively rusted away on one side.  This typically can cause a leaky toilet and damaged flooring.  My repair should last many many years. 

To see  my labor cost for tile installation please see my page for estimates and labor rates.  :-)

Replace Bathtub

Remove existing bathtub and replace with new fiberglass bathtub(using existing plumbing) and finish surrounding drywall,  $500 labor plus material cost.

Install vinyl flooring for average sized bathroom, including removing and resetting toilet and floor trim and installing new floor transitions:  $250 labor plus material cost, ceramic @ $400 with cement board underlayment, plus material cost (price may increase depending on existing flooring condition and issues regarding removing and resetting of vanity or pedestal sink, etc.)  Bathroom floors over 60 square feet add $1.20 per square foot for vinyl and add $3.50 per square foot for ceramic.

Drywall, Paint and Trim

What a difference a little drywall, paint and trim makes!  This space originally had dark paneling.  New wall coverings,  combine with a cheerful color,  make all the difference!

Drain Repair

Drain repair.  Old rusted out cast iron pipe replaced with new PVC drain pipe. Good as new!

Siding repair on a chimney

I've done several of these lately.  The old siding is a Masonite material, and the new is a fiber cement board material that will never rot or break down from weathering. Masonite siding can last the lifetime of a home if it protected with caulking and paint (FYI)

PVC Privacy fence and gate (with tree removal)

Before removing tree (necessary)

After cutting holes in concrete for posts

After removing tree and placing posts

privacy fence with gate complete

view with gate open

inside view

Deck and Ramp

Masonary and Gate Repair

The photo on the left shows that the brick wall had settled and pulled away from the building (over many years).  This was not only cosmetically undesirable, but also rendered the gate unusable.  The gate had broken some of it's mounts and would no longer fit between the brick opening as a result of the settling.

I used a hydraulic jack and a safety line to prevent the wall from tipping (I had excavated under the brick, proximal to the building, in order to help the brick wall  drop against the building. 

The photo on the right is the after.  After straightening the wall I tucked it tight with mortar and concrete (I had to remove some of the sidewalk bricks to do this).  I then later refastened the gate to the brick, sanded and repainted the gate. 

The above photos show the new gate latch.  It is a very cool and unique ring latch that allows the gate to open and close from both directions.  The rings simply lift as the metal stub that I welded onto the gate passes under it and then falls and holds the gate closed.  A simple touch from under the ring lifts it and allows the gate to swing open.

I also had to modify the ring latch because it was too thick to fit between the gate and the brick.  I cut out an inch of metal and turned the the mounting bracket perpendicular to the ring latch and welded it in place.

Here's an example of my brick work.  I poured a substantial footing underneath.  12" thick with 4 pier tubes dropping below the frost line (30" here in Columbia, Missouri) and rebar.  The bricks are a pretty good match to the old brick work nearby.  It is noteworthy to mention that sometimes brick can not be matched closely or at all.  This one turned out acceptable. 

Hardwood Floor Repair

Good for another 80 years (dependent on wear & tear of course)   This particular house was built in the late 20s to early 30s (80-90 years ago).  The porch sloped toward the house and over time caused some water damage and termite damage as well.   The hardwood and subflooring were ruined.

After demo and repair of the supporting structure I custom milled tongue and groove oak flooring that I had salvaged from a farmhouse (this particular board size is not commercially available).  Installed the flooring and refinished the floor.

If you need hardwood flooring installed, please call me.  I love doing it and I'm very good at it.     

Door Jam Repair

Basement Remodel

Before and after photos (please click on the images to enlarge)

Pretty dramatic before and after transformation.  After cleaning the site and  repairing the burst water lines (copper) I removed the moldy paneling, damaged insulation and replaced it with new insulation and  fresh drywall, installed recessed lighting, new switches and outlets, installed porcelain floor tile, grouted and sealed, repaired and replaced missing or damaged storm windows, sanded, primed and painted windows (2 coats premium interior paint) and added new window locks,  new base trim and window trim and  a fresh paint job (included primer and 2 coats of premium paint).    Totally fixable.  Massive difference.

Another Bathroom Remodel

This is a slight improvement over the original.  This bathroom is in the basement and required a little concrete work to move the shower drain backwards for the new bathtub. 

Another Kitchen Remodel

 

A pretty dramatic change from the old kitchen (built 1957) to the new.  The cabinetry is cherry with stainless steel pulls.  The counter-top is a laminate, but has an appearance of granite.  

 

It is notable that I enlarged the arched opening into the kitchen from the dining area.  And of course I removed the pink wall tile.  

The kitchen had a much better layout by relocating the refrigerator.  It is also notable that I replaced the double hung windows with a simple plate glass window trimmed in cherry.  

These images show the exposed framing after removing the pink wall tile.  Interestingly the walls (built in 1957) had a half inch finish layer of plaster over another layer of half inch Sheetrock.  The "new" looking pine boards are simply spacers over the old studs, in order to bring out the board for the new Sheetrock to match the finish surface.