Tile Installation

Tile Installation in Winter Park & Orlando, FL

M&E Custom Concepts is a full-service tile installation contractor based in Winter Park, Florida. We install porcelain, ceramic, glass, mosaic, and large-format tile for homeowners, designers, and commercial clients across Orlando, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Kissimmee, and the wider Central Florida market.

Our crews handle every part of the job — substrate prep, waterproofing, layout, cutting, setting, grouting, and sealing — using TCNA-compliant methods and the right thinset, membranes, and movement joints for Florida's humidity and slab conditions. The result is tile that looks designed, not just installed, and stays tight for decades.

Whether you need a single shower retiled, a 3,000 sq ft floor on a new build, or a backsplash that finally lines up with the cabinets, we deliver clean lines, level transitions, and a finish you'd expect from a high-end custom builder.

Problems We Solve

Homeowners, designers, builders, and commercial property managers across Central Florida call M&E Custom Concepts when they need work done right the first time. Below are the issues we hear about most — and fix every week.

  • Cracked grout lines, hollow tiles, or lippage from a previous installer cutting corners on prep.
  • Showers leaking into walls or adjacent rooms because waterproofing was skipped or done wrong.
  • Big-box stores or handymen refusing to install large-format slabs (24x48, 32x32, gauged porcelain).
  • Pattern, layout, or grout color choices that look great in samples but read poorly in the room.
  • Mismatched transitions between tile and wood, LVP, carpet, or stone thresholds.
  • Existing tile pulled up too aggressively, leaving slabs gouged and uneven.

Materials We Install

We work with premium materials sourced from trusted suppliers in Florida and abroad. Every selection is matched to your project's use, climate, and budget.

Porcelain Tile

Hard-wearing, low-maintenance, ideal for Florida floors, showers, pool decks, and high-traffic commercial spaces.

Ceramic Tile

A budget-friendly option for walls, backsplashes, and lower-traffic areas with a wide design selection.

Large-Format & Slab Tile

24x48, 32x32, and gauged porcelain panels for seamless walls, showers, and feature areas — installed with anti-fracture and back-buttering.

Mosaic & Glass Tile

Handmade and machine-cut mosaics, penny rounds, fish-scale, and glass — perfect for shower floors, niches, and accent strips.

Wood-Look & Plank Tile

The look of wood with the durability of porcelain — properly offset (no more than 33% stagger) to prevent lippage.

Natural Stone Tile

Marble, travertine, and slate tile installed with the right setting materials, sealers, and movement accommodation.

Our Installation Process

We follow industry-standard methods (TCNA, ANSI, and manufacturer specifications) so your installation lasts. No shortcuts, no guesswork.

Step 1

Site assessment & substrate prep

We check slab flatness, moisture, and structural movement, then patch, self-level, or add backer board so the substrate meets ANSI flatness requirements before tile ever goes down.

Step 2

Waterproofing & uncoupling

Showers and wet areas get a bonded waterproof membrane (sheet or liquid). On problematic slabs, we add an uncoupling/anti-fracture membrane to protect tile from minor slab movement.

Step 3

Layout & dry lay

We dry-lay the field, balance cuts on focal walls, align grout lines with cabinetry and fixtures, and confirm the layout with you before mixing thinset.

Step 4

Setting & grouting

Tile is back-buttered where required, set in the correct thinset for the material and substrate, and grouted with sanded, unsanded, or epoxy grout depending on joint width and use.

Step 5

Sealing & punch list

Natural stone is sealed, silicone is run at every change of plane and movement joint, and we walk the entire job with you before we call it done.

Residential & Commercial

We install tile for residential remodels (kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, foyers, lanais, pool decks) and for commercial clients including restaurants, retail buildouts, hospitality, medical, and office tenant improvements. Both sides of our business demand the same quality control, scheduling discipline, and clean jobsite practices.

Serving Central Florida

We are based in Winter Park and actively serve Orlando, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Kissimmee, Sanford, and Oviedo. Most of our projects fall within a 30-mile radius of Winter Park, which means faster scheduling, better communication, and lower mobilization costs than crews coming from out of market.

  • Winter Park, FL
  • Orlando, FL
  • Maitland, FL
  • Altamonte Springs, FL
  • Lake Mary, FL
  • Kissimmee, FL
  • Sanford, FL
  • Oviedo, FL

Why M&E Custom Concepts

Winter Park-based crew — not subcontracted to whoever is cheapest that week.

TCNA/ANSI-compliant installation with the right thinset, membranes, and movement joints for Florida.

We handle large-format and gauged porcelain that most installers won't touch.

Clear written scopes — you know what's included before work starts.

Licensed and insured.

Detailed punch-list walkthrough before final invoice.

Ready to start your project?

Free, no-obligation quotes for homeowners and commercial clients across Winter Park, Orlando, and Central Florida. Most quotes returned within 1–2 business days.

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