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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Rooftop Pool Deck Materials Miami: A Trade Spec Guide
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.
By Ivan Herrera 8 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
When Large-Format Porcelain Is the Wrong Call
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.
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
Porcelain Countertops Miami: Where the Slab Wins, Where It Fails
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.
By Ivan Herrera 8 min read
Working With a Tile Installer: A Designer Guide
A working-with-a-tile-installer designer guide for Miami trade — joint width, substrate flatness, mitred edges, mixed-material transitions, scope language.
By Ivan Herrera 7 min read
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