Flooring Key Biscayne: Salt Air, Trim, and Adhesives
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.
By Ivan Herrera 7 min read
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Linear Drain Installation in a Tile Shower: The Slope Math
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.
By Ivan Herrera 9 min read
Bath Renovation Miami Beach: Two Building Stocks, Two Installs
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.
By Ivan Herrera 8 min read
Stone and Porcelain Bathroom Design: Joints That Hold
Stone and porcelain bathroom design for Miami baths. The transitions, joint widths, and edge profiles that survive a year past the punch list.
By Ivan Herrera 8 min read
Bathroom Remodel Cost Miami: Timeline and Budget by Scope
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.
By Ivan Herrera 9 min read
How to Install Large-Format Porcelain Slab: 9 Field Steps
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.
By Ivan Herrera 10 min read
Shower Niche Waterproofing: Niches, Benches, and the Four Corners That Fail
Shower niche waterproofing, the bench live-load math, and the four corner failures behind 90% of leaks — Kerdi-Board, Kerdi-Band, and the 2° sill pitch.
By Ivan Herrera 9 min read
Bathroom Tile Installer in Miami: What to Verify First
Hiring a bathroom tile installer in Miami? What to verify on waterproofing, large-format porcelain, niches, drains, and condo bath remodels before signing.
By Ivan Herrera 7 min read
Porcelain Slab Bathroom Walls: How the 1.5 mm Joint Changes Everything
Porcelain slab bathroom walls in Miami demand 1.5 mm joints, dead-flat substrates, and full mortar coverage. Here is what actually fails on a 1620 x 3240 mm panel.
By Ivan Herrera 10 min read
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