Kitchen Remodeling
in Miami.
Tile and stone installation for Miami homeowners. Backsplash, floor tile, countertop surrounds, and large format wall cladding. We work alongside your cabinet installer, plumber, and electrician.
Tile and Stone.
That Is Our Trade.
Fitoria handles every tile and stone surface in your kitchen. We come in after demolition and coordinate our work around the other trades on your project.
Backsplash Design and Installation
Subway tile, mosaic, and large format slab backsplashes. Full-height coverage from countertop to upper cabinet or all the way to the ceiling on feature walls. We handle layout planning, cuts around outlets, and grout color matching.
Floor Tile with Leveling Prep
Kitchen floors take abuse. We assess the subfloor first, apply self-leveling compound where needed, then install rectified tile with tight joints. No lippage, no hollow spots.
Countertop Surrounds and Edge Profiles
Marble and quartz countertop surrounds, window sill cladding, and finished edge profiles where stone meets drywall or cabinet. Clean transitions matter.
Kitchen Island Tile and Stonework
Base cladding on kitchen islands using stone, large format porcelain, or book-matched marble panels. We handle the waterfall edge detailing that most tile contractors avoid.
Large Format Wall Cladding
24x48 and 48x48 porcelain panels or stone slabs as accent walls, range hood surrounds, and full wall installations. Large format work requires specialized adhesive and installation technique. It is not a standard tile job.
How We Fit Into Your Project
Most kitchen remodels involve a cabinet company, a countertop fabricator, a plumber, and an electrician. We are the tile and stone trade. We coordinate with whoever is managing the project, whether that is you directly or a general contractor. We schedule around cabinet installation and countertop templating so the surfaces are ready when they need to be.
Homeowners in Doral and Kendall frequently manage their own kitchen renovations and call us directly. Homeowners in Coral Gables and Pinecrest often work through a GC or designer. We handle both scenarios the same way.
Who We Work With
Families in Doral and Kendall updating older homes. Luxury homeowners in Coral Gables and Pinecrest doing full kitchen overhauls with marble and stone throughout. Young couples in Coconut Grove and South Miami buying older houses and renovating the kitchen as the first major project. Homeowners in HOA communities in Weston and Hialeah who need a licensed contractor.
What Kind of Kitchen
Project Do You Have?
Full Kitchen Renovation (Tile Scope)
New floor tile throughout, full backsplash installation, countertop surround work, and island cladding. Coordinated with your cabinet and countertop timeline. This is typically a 2 to 4 week tile phase within a larger 8 to 14 week full kitchen project.
Backsplash Replacement
Remove existing tile or painted drywall behind the range and counter area. Install new tile or stone. Most backsplash jobs run 2 to 4 days on-site. A straightforward project with a high visual impact relative to cost.
Kitchen Floor Retiling
Remove existing floor tile, assess and prep the subfloor, install new tile. Common in Miami homes built in the 1980s and 1990s where 12x12 ceramic tile is being replaced with large format rectified porcelain. Floor prep adds time but protects the new installation.
Countertop Surround and Detail Work
Stone or tile work around new countertops: window sills, edge transitions, return walls, and the area between countertop height and the backsplash tile. Often overlooked in the planning phase and frequently called in after the countertop is installed.
Open-Concept Kitchen Flooring
Extending tile from the kitchen through the dining or living area with a continuous grout line. Popular in Miami homes being opened up by removing walls. Requires careful layout planning from a center point and thorough subfloor leveling across the full area.
Feature Wall and Hood Surround
Large format stone or porcelain panel installation behind the range and up the wall. A range hood surround done in book-matched marble or a single large format slab changes the entire character of a kitchen. This work requires structural adhesive and experienced installers.
What Holds Up
in a Miami Kitchen.
Miami kitchens deal with high humidity, heavy cooking, and year-round use. Material choice affects how the surfaces perform over time and how much maintenance they require. Here is how the main options compare.
Rectified Porcelain
The most practical choice for kitchen floors and backsplashes in high-use households. Density near zero porosity, meaning it does not absorb grease, moisture, or cooking residue. Handles dropped pots, heavy foot traffic, and cleaning chemicals without issue. Available in large format sizes that work well in open floor plans. The material we recommend for most Doral and Kendall family kitchens.
Natural Marble
Visually the most distinctive option. Calcutta and Statuario marble backsplashes are common in Coral Gables and Pinecrest kitchen renovations. Marble requires annual sealing on floors and is more susceptible to etching from acidic foods and cleaning products. On a backsplash where it is vertical and protected, it performs well with routine maintenance. We recommend it for backsplash and accent work rather than high-traffic floors in active family kitchens.
Large Format Slabs
Porcelain slabs in 48x120 and larger sizes are now common for full-wall backsplash installations and kitchen island cladding. A single slab run behind the range with no grout lines is a clean, modern look that holds up well in kitchens. More complex to install than standard tile, requiring specialized adhesive, larger trowels, and experience with large format handling. See our large format slab page for more detail on the installation process.
How Long Kitchen Tile Work Takes.
Backsplash replacement on a standard kitchen runs 2 to 4 days on-site. That includes demolition of the existing surface, prep, tile installation, grouting, and cleanup.
A full kitchen floor retile with leveling prep runs 5 to 8 working days depending on square footage and the condition of the subfloor.
For full kitchen renovations where we are handling floor, backsplash, countertop surrounds, and island work, our tile phase is typically 2 to 4 weeks. The overall kitchen renovation timeline from demolition to completion is usually 8 to 14 weeks depending on cabinet lead times and the other trades.
We schedule around your cabinet installation. Cabinets go in first, then countertop templating, then we install the backsplash and surround work once countertops are set. Floor tile can go in before cabinets are installed if the layout is planned correctly from the start.
What Kitchen Tile Work Costs in Miami.
Kitchen backsplash installation in Miami typically runs between $800 and $3,500 depending on the size of the area, the material selected, and the complexity of the layout. A standard 30 square foot subway tile backsplash sits at the lower end of that range. Full-height large format slab backsplash work costs more because the material and installation process are both more involved.
Floor retiling in a typical Miami kitchen (150 to 300 square feet) generally runs $2,500 to $6,500, including subfloor prep, tile installation, and grouting. The subfloor condition is the biggest variable in that estimate. If significant leveling is needed, it adds cost and time.
For detailed pricing ranges on specific project types, see our cost guides:
Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
We handle all tile and stone surfaces: backsplash installation (subway, mosaic, and large format slab), floor tile with self-leveling prep, marble and quartz countertop surrounds and edge profiles, kitchen island stonework, and large format wall cladding. We work alongside your cabinet installer, plumber, and electrician as the dedicated tile and stone trade.
For a focused tile scope, backsplash replacement runs 2 to 4 days. A full kitchen floor retile with leveling prep runs 5 to 8 days. If you are coordinating a full kitchen renovation with a general contractor, the tile phase typically falls within a 2 to 4 week window depending on when other trades are complete.
For high-use kitchens in Miami homes, rectified porcelain holds up best. It handles heat, humidity, dropped cookware, and heavy foot traffic without absorbing moisture. Marble floors are beautiful but require annual sealing and more careful maintenance. We can walk you through both options during the estimate.
Yes, this is one of the more common requests in Miami homes undergoing open-concept renovations. We plan the layout so the tile runs continuously from kitchen through the living or dining area with consistent grout lines. Good floor prep is critical here to avoid lippage across a large continuous surface.
Kitchen backsplash installation in Miami typically runs between $800 and $3,500 depending on the size of the backsplash, the material chosen, and the complexity of the layout. A standard subway tile backsplash on a 30 square foot section sits at the lower end. Large format slab backsplashes with full-height coverage cost more. See our detailed pricing guide at /cost/kitchen-backsplash.
Both. Many homeowners in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Doral hire us directly when they are managing their own kitchen renovation and bringing in separate trades. We can coordinate our schedule around your cabinet and countertop installs. If you have a GC managing the project, we work as a subcontractor under their direction.
Related Services and Resources
Marble and Stone Installation
Natural stone for countertop surrounds, backsplashes, and feature walls.
Large Format Slabs
Porcelain and stone slabs for no-grout-line backsplash and island cladding.
Kitchen Backsplash Cost Guide
Pricing ranges for backsplash installation in Miami by material and size.
Large Format Porcelain in Miami
What to know before installing large format tile in a Miami home.
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