Your Trusted Scottsdale & Phoenix Tile and Wood Flooring Experts
Planning a tile project for your Scottsdale home? You want someone who treats your house the way they’d treat their own. Unique Contractor Co LLC, has installed tile in hundreds of homes across the Valley since 2000. We are doing kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, living rooms, and whole-home renovations. As a licensed residential tile contractor in Scottsdale (ROC#334011), we bring the same prep work, the same attention to leveling and bonding, and the same finish quality to every job, whether it’s one room or your entire house.
What Scottsdale Homeowners Say About Our Work
Residential Tile Installation for Every Room and Project Type
We handle residential tile installation for new construction, full remodels, single room updates, and tile replacement on homes that need old flooring torn out and redone That covers porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and travertine in kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms. Every job gets the same code-compliant prep work, whether you’re building new or updating a home that’s been standing for thirty years.
New construction and remodels are not the same job. A new build gives us a clean subfloor to start with. An existing home usually means pulling up the old tile or flooring first, checking for moisture damage underneath, and making sure the subfloor is truly level before anything goes down. Skip that step, and that’s where most tile failures start. We treat both jobs the same way: the right way, with no shortcuts on what’s under the tile you actually see.
Installed to Handle Scottsdale’s Heat: TCNA and ANSI A108 Standards
Scottsdale’s climate is tough on tile that wasn’t installed right. Heat makes subfloors expand and contract more than most people expect, and that movement is what shows up later as cracked grout, lippage, or tile coming loose at the edges. We follow Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and ANSI A108 installation standards on every residential project. That means proper subfloor leveling, thin-set mortar matched to your tile and substrate, correct expansion joints, and grout sealed to handle Arizona’s dry air without cracking.
Porcelain, Ceramic, and Natural Stone: We’ll Help You Choose the Right One
Porcelain is the most popular choice for Scottsdale homeowners. It’s dense, absorbs very little water, and handles heat and foot traffic without much maintenance.
Ceramic tile costs less and works great in lower-traffic rooms like guest bathrooms or laundry rooms.
Natural stone and travertine give you a completely different look with more character and warmth, but they’re porous and need sealing on a schedule to hold up over time.
We’ll walk you through which material actually fits your room, your budget, and how much upkeep you’re willing to do.
Lets Our Scottsdale Tile Experts Provide a Clear Estimate For Tile Installation
Residential Tile Work for Every Room in Your Home
- Kitchen floor tile installation — durable, easy-clean tile built for daily use and spills.
- Bathroom floor and shower tile — waterproofed and sloped correctly for drainage.
- Entryway and foyer tile — first-impression flooring that holds up to constant foot traffic.
- Living room and hallway tile — large-format and wood-look options for open-concept homes.
- Bedroom tile flooring — cooler underfoot than carpet, ideal for Arizona summers.
- Whole-home tile replacement — removing old flooring and re-tiling a property room by room.
What's Included in Every Residential Tile Job
Every residential tile installation we do includes the full list below — not as optional add-ons, but as standard:
- Subfloor inspection and leveling: We check and flatten what’s under your tile before anything goes down.
- Moisture check before tile goes down: Especially important over the concrete slabs common in Scottsdale homes.
- Thin-set mortar bonding: Rated for your specific tile and substrate, so it holds for the long haul.
- Correct spacing and layout planning: Mapped out before we cut a single tile.
- Full grout sealing: Done once the job is finished to protect your grout lines.
How Our Residential Tile Process Works
Step 1
Free In-Home Estimate
we visit your home, walk the space, talk through material options, flag any subfloor issues, and give you a written quote — no phone guesses.
Step 2
Subfloor Prep & Moisture Check
We inspect and level the subfloor and check for moisture over concrete slabs. This is the step most tile failures trace back to, and we never skip it.
Step 3
Installation to TCNA & ANSI Standards
We set tile with thin-set mortar rated for your tile and substrate, follow correct spacing and layout, and hold lippage to within 1/32" on large-format tile.
Step 4
Grout & Sealing
we grout and seal using products suited to Arizona's dry climate, so your grout doesn't crack or dry out in year one.
Step 5
Final Walkthrough
we walk the finished room with you before we call it done. If anything isn't right, we fix it before we leave.
Why Scottsdale Homeowners Trust Us for Residential Tile
We’ve been doing this in the same climate, in the same neighborhoods, since 2000. As a local tile installer near Scottsdale, we already know what causes tile failures in this market specifically; not generic installation problems, but the ones tied to local subfloor types, slab construction, and heat exposure. Here’s what you get with us:
26 years of experience
serving Scottsdale and the Valley since 2000.
Licensed & insured
ROC#334011, plus BBB, NARI, and Houzz recognition.
Our own crew
no subcontractors, no handoffs — the same team on every job.
Written estimates
honest, upfront pricing with no surprise costs.
No corners cut
especially on the prep work you can't see once it's finished.
Serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler & Gilbert
Based in Scottsdale, we also install residential tile in North Scottsdale, Old Town Scottsdale, Arcadia, McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch, Grayhawk, Desert Ridge, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Fountain Hills, throughout Maricopa County. If you’re outside Scottsdale but still in the greater Phoenix Valley, call and we’ll confirm whether your home falls within our service area.
Get a Free In-Home Tile Estimate — No Obligation
Every residential tile project starts with a free in-home estimate. We walk the space, talk through material options, and give you a real number in writing. Don’t settle for a handyman when you can hire a licensed tile expert with over two decades of Scottsdale experience.
Residential Tile Installation FAQs
Both. We install residential tile in new construction, full remodels, and single-room updates in existing Scottsdale homes. For existing homes, we remove the old flooring, check the subfloor for damage, and prep it properly before installing new tile.
A single room typically takes 1 to 3 days depending on size and tile format. Whole-home tile replacement usually runs 1 to 2 weeks, depending on square footage and how many rooms are involved.
Most projects run $8–$22 per square foot depending on tile material, room size, and subfloor prep required. We provide an exact written number after seeing the space in person — free, with no obligation.
Porcelain is denser, more water-resistant, and better suited to high-traffic areas and Arizona's heat. Ceramic is more affordable and works well in lower-traffic rooms. We recommend the right material based on the specific room and how it's used.
Yes. We install to Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and ANSI A108 standards on every job — proper subfloor leveling, thin-set mortar matched to your tile and substrate, correct expansion joints, and lippage held within 1/32" on large-format tile.
Yes. We're a fully licensed and insured Arizona tile contractor, ROC#334011, serving Scottsdale homeowners since 2000.
No. Every job is completed by our own in-house crew — no subcontractors and no handoffs — so the quality you see in our gallery is the same quality you get on your project.
Yes. We visit your home, assess the space in person, and provide a detailed written estimate with no obligation. Call (480) 608-4343 to schedule.
Yes. In addition to Scottsdale, we install residential tile in Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, and Fountain Hills. Call to confirm your home falls within our service area.