Large Format Tile Installation, New Britain & Across Connecticut
Large format tile and porcelain slab set on a leveled base with full coverage thin set across Central CT. Free estimate: (860) 990-2332.
Service Details
Large Format Tile Installation Done Right the First Time
Large format tile is harder to cut and harder to support. Cutting a sheet needs a wet saw with the tile supported, a fresh diamond blade and two people on the job. A 24 by 48 sheet of porcelain weighs more than a person wants to hold at eye level for an hour. If the substrate underneath has any movement at all, that weight turns into a crack running across the face of the tile. Most large format failures we get called about were installed on a floor that was flat enough to look fine and not flat enough to hold.
So the work is under the tile. The substrate gets checked with a straightedge and a level across the whole plane, not spot-checked in a corner. Anything out gets ground down or built up and re-checked until the deviation across the sheet is inside what the thinset can absorb. On a poured floor we use a self-leveling compound to bring the whole area to one plane, and we let it cure fully before a single tile goes down.
Then it is set in full-bed large-format thinset at a higher gauge trowel, combed in one direction and back-buttered so coverage is complete. Grout joints are sized to the tile's dimensional variation, the average caliper across the boxes rather than the smallest tile, and never tighter than three times that variation, because a 24 by 48 sheet varies more than a 6 by 6 does, and forcing a tight joint is what puts the corners out of plane. Every large format job carries the same 1-year workmanship warranty as the rest of our work.
Before you book, read how a subfloor is prepared before tile goes down. It is five minutes and it saves guessing.
In New Britain we set large format porcelain and natural stone tile, on a true linear lay, a bond or a herringbone layout, with the right setting material and leveling clips so the flatness holds.
What You Get
- Substrate checked across the whole plane, not spot-checked
- Self-leveling compound where the floor cannot be corrected any other way
- Full-bed large format thinset, never spot-set
- Movement-joint profile over substrate seams, so the joint is never bridged with tile
- Grout joints sized to the tile's real dimensional variation
- 1-year workmanship warranty on your install
Large Format Tile Near You
Large Format Tile Installation Near You
We provide large format tile installation throughout Connecticut, with dedicated pages for the communities we serve. Select your town to see local project considerations, neighborhoods and service information.
Google Reviews
What Homeowners Say About Our Large Format Tile Work
Marek Pawulski
November 2026
Daniel did some tile work for me and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Absolutely amazing work and craftsmanship. He showed up on time, was very professional throughout the whole job, and did a fantastic job. You can tell he takes pride in his work and pays attention to the little details. Good, reliable contractors aren’t always easy to find, and Daniel is definitely one of them. The quality of the work was excellent, everything was done right, and he was worth every penny. I will definitely use him again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for quality tile work. Highly recommend! Daniel, thank you so much for getting the job done on short notice.
Response from the owner
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review! It was a pleasure working with you, and I truly appreciate your kind words and trust. I’m glad you’re happy with the finished work and that I could get everything done on short notice. I look forward to working with you again!
Anne Hope
November 2026
Daniel does amazing work, Very professional, and great prices! I would highly recommend Daniel to anyone that is seeking great work and a great price!
Response from the owner
Thank you so much for the kind words and recommendation! We truly appreciate your support and are glad you were happy with our work, professionalism, and pricing!
Autumn
November 2026
Rated 5 stars, no written review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Large Format Tile Questions, Straight Answers
No. Daniel and his own crew do the tile work. We do not hand your job to a third-party installer, so the same people who set the tile are the ones in your house every day of the install, and you deal with one company from the estimate through the final clean-up.
Sometimes, and it depends entirely on what is under the old tile. If the old floor is solid, well-bonded and we can get the surface flat enough, we will consider it. If the old tile moves, sounds hollow, or the plane is too far off to correct, we will tell you the demolition has to happen. Setting heavy tile on a flexing base is how you end up paying twice.
Yes. They need a larger trowel gauge and complete coverage under the whole sheet, which usually means combing in one direction and back-buttering the other. Partial coverage is not good practice at this size. Voids under a slab are where cracks start.
It depends almost entirely on the condition of the substrate, not the tile. If the floor is flat and accessible, setting is quick. If it needs grinding or self-leveling, that is the bulk of the time, and the self-leveling compound has to cure before tiling starts. We give you a written schedule at the estimate so you know exactly which days we need.
A 1-year written workmanship warranty on every job. We are a registered Connecticut contractor. CT HIC #0706534 is verifiable through the state HIC lookup, and we are rated five stars on Google. Estimates are free and we will tell you honestly if your floor needs something other than what you called about.
Any edge 15 inches or longer. That is the Tile Council of North America's definition of large format, and 15 inches is lower than the 18 inches most people picture. An 18 by 18, a 24 by 24, a 24 by 36 and a 24 by 48 porcelain slab all fall inside it. The reason it is a separate skill is the weight and the handling. A big sheet needs two people, proper suction-cup tools, and a substrate flat enough to set it on.
Still have questions? Call us at (860) 990-2332
Guides
Large Format Tile Guides
How this job runs, what moves the price, and where it usually goes wrong.
Technical
L/360 and L/720: What They Mean for Your Floor
What deflection is, what the L number means, and why a floor over a long joist span needs one number and not the other. The most useful thing a tile contractor knows that a homeowner does not.
Technical
Preparing a Subfloor for Tile
What a subfloor has to be before tile goes on, the common failures, and the tile problems that no amount of good tile can fix.
Permits
Do I Need a Permit for a Bathroom Remodel in Connecticut?
What the state code exempts, what needs a trade permit, and why a tile job and a plumbing job are not the same job. Read this before you pull anything off a wall.
How we work
Our Tile Installation Process, Step by Step
The whole sequence, from the first visit to the last silicone joint. Substrate prep, waterproofing, layout, setting, grout. No steps skipped.
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If you are in New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Plainville, Farmington, Avon or a nearby Connecticut town and need tile installation, bathroom remodeling, shower waterproofing, backsplash work, or floor tile installation, contact Dmtilellc today. Free estimates available.