Tile installation · Doylestown, PA
Doylestown is home to Victorian-era rowhomes, craftsman bungalows and mid-century ranches, each with its own tile history and its own set of conditions behind the walls. At Atlas Design & Build, we work as a tile contractor in Doylestown on standalone projects, from a single shower surround to a full floor, without requiring a full renovation. We bring the same standard of planning, waterproofing and finish work to a standalone tile job as we do to any full remodel.
Not every tile job needs a demolition crew or a new floor plan. If your bathroom needs a new shower surround, your kitchen needs a backsplash or your entryway needs a floor that holds up to daily traffic, we take that on as a standalone project. We handle the substrate prep, waterproofing and layout with the same care we bring to a full remodel, scaled to the size of the job.
Our scope
Doylestown tile work often means respecting the character of an older house. These are the areas we focus on here.
Layout, setting and grout planned for handmade tile, including heritage designs, in fireplaces, entries and bathrooms.
Hex, basketweave and subway patterns chosen to suit a Victorian or early 20th century home.
Tile and stone surrounds that restore or reimagine the focal point of a living room or library.
Removing mortar-bed tile, repairing subfloors and building a sound base before new tile goes down.
We also tile kitchen backsplashes, bathroom floors, fireplace surrounds and laundry rooms, with waterproofing included in every wet area. See our full tile installation services.
Local knowledge
Doylestown has a tile history of its own. The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, founded by Henry Chapman Mercer, still makes handmade tile from his designs in Doylestown, and Mercer-style tile shows up in fireplace surrounds, entries and bathrooms across the area. When a homeowner wants to incorporate handmade or heritage tile, we plan the layout, substrate and grout to suit tile that is less uniform than factory-made porcelain.
Many homes in Doylestown Borough predate 1950. Tile in these houses is often set in thick mortar beds over wood subfloors, walls are lath and plaster and supply lines may still be galvanized. We assess all of that before quoting, and we are EPA Lead Safe certified for homes built before 1978.
In Doylestown Township, where most homes are postwar, tile projects are usually more straightforward: shower rebuilds, bathroom floors, kitchen backsplashes and mudroom floors in homes with sound structure and standard framing.
Our approach
Doylestown homeowners often want tile that looks like it belongs to the house. We help select patterns and materials that suit the architecture, then install them over a substrate built to last.
Standalone tile work gets the same planning as a full remodel, with a written scope, a clear schedule and one point of contact.
Service area
We work throughout Doylestown and the surrounding Bucks County and Montgomery County communities. Explore our other service areas:
Client experience
Atlas is very professional, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. The craftsmanship is top notch. They corrected small details I hadn't noticed to ensure everything was perfect.
John is a true professional who goes above and beyond to bring your vision to life. His craftsmanship is shown in the attention to detail he puts into every project.
John and his team were top notch from start to finish. Their professionalism shined throughout the whole process. The attention to detail was second to none.
How we work
We meet at your home to walk the space, understand your goals and identify what is not working. This is where priorities are established and the direction of the project takes shape.
You receive a detailed written proposal outlining the full scope of work. We refine it together, making sure everything is clear, aligned and accounted for before moving forward.
Once scheduled, your project is managed from start to finish with consistent oversight. You have a direct point of contact and the work progresses according to a defined plan.
We walk the project together at the end, addressing any final details and ensuring everything meets the standard set at the beginning.
Questions
Yes. Handmade tile varies in thickness and edge shape, so it needs a different approach to layout, setting and grout joints than factory tile. We plan for that from the start. We coordinate the order and delivery with the project schedule.
Often. We can protect original floors or walls while working nearby, repair small damaged areas and blend new tile into old where the patterns allow.
Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint. We are EPA Lead Safe certified and follow lead-safe work practices, containing dust and cleaning to the required standard throughout the project.
Get in touch
A good tile project starts with a real conversation. We walk the space, talk through what you want and tell you what it would take, whether that is one room or the whole house.