Winter Is the Best Time to Renovate in Ontario. Here Is Why.
Contractor availability, lead times and pricing all move with the season. January to March is quietly the best window for interior tile work.
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The Ultra Reno Blog
Practical advice on tile installation, kitchen and bathroom renovation, costs and materials — written for homeowners across Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa and the wider GTA.
Are Heated Floors Worth It in Ontario? An Honest Answer
What in-floor heating costs to install and run in Ontario, where it makes sense, and where it does not.
Read guide →What to Ask Before Hiring a Tile Contractor in the GTA
Twelve questions that separate a skilled tile setter from someone who owns a wet saw. Ask these before you sign anything.
Read guide →Why Tile Cracks, and How Proper Subfloor Prep Prevents It
Cracked tile is almost never the tile failing. It is the floor underneath. Here is what causes it and what proper preparation involves.
Read guide →Uncoupling Membranes: Why Ontario Homes Need Them
Ontario humidity swings move your subfloor through the year. An uncoupling membrane is what stops that movement cracking your tile.
Read guide →Why Your Shower Needs a Waterproofing Membrane
Tile and grout are not waterproof. If a shower quote does not name a membrane system, that shower will fail. Here is what to look for.
Read guide →How to Choose Grout Colour, and Why Epoxy Is Usually Worth It
Grout colour changes the whole look of a tile job more than most people realise. Here is how to choose, and when to pay for epoxy.
Read guide →Large Format Tile: Pros, Cons and What It Really Costs
Why 24-inch-plus tile makes rooms feel bigger, why it is far harder to install well, and how to spot a quote that has skipped the necessary steps.
Read guide →Porcelain vs Ceramic Tile: Which Is Right for a GTA Home?
The real difference between porcelain and ceramic, what each is suited to, and why the installed cost gap is smaller than most people expect.
Read guide →Tile Installation Cost Per Square Foot Across the GTA
A straight breakdown of what tile installation costs per square foot in the Greater Toronto Area, by material and by what your subfloor needs.
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