Notes from the studio
Material specs · Process · Substrate
Field notes, material specs, and process detail from The Miami Floors. Written for homeowners, architects, and designers who care about what is set behind the tile.
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Flooring Key Biscayne homes the right way starts at the trim and adhesive. How salt air attacks oceanfront installs and the spec we run within a mile of the bay.
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How linear drain installation in a tile shower actually works — the single-pitch slope, Schluter Kerdi-Line integration, and the geometry most installers get wrong.
Spec'ing rooftop pool deck materials in Miami? DCOF, freeze-thaw, salt-spray, surface-temp, and NOA-compliant pedestal vs adhered systems for porcelain decks.
A bath renovation in Miami Beach lives in one of two buildings — pre-war Art Deco or post-2005 tower. Each changes the substrate, drains, and waterproofing plan.
Stone and porcelain bathroom design for Miami baths. The transitions, joint widths, and edge profiles that survive a year past the punch list.
When not to use large-format porcelain. Four real cases — bad substrate, light budget, too-tight joints, heritage homes — where we tell Miami clients no.
How long does a bathroom remodel take in Miami? Real 8-week schedule from a Brickell condo, the dependency chain that drives it, and budget bands by scope.
How to install large-format porcelain slab in 9 field steps — substrate flatness, vacuum-frame handling, 95% mortar coverage, 1.5 mm dry joint, lippage control.
Porcelain countertops in Miami kitchens — where Laminam and Dekton outlast stone in heat, citrus, and salt air, and where a 12 mm mitre still cracks.