San Antonio Tile & Stone Installation Done Right
Showers, floors, backsplashes and natural stone installed flat, watertight and clean across Greater San Antonio. Written quotes before we start, and a substrate prepared properly so the tile lasts as long as the house.
Who installs tile in San Antonio?
QualBuild Stone & Tile Installation is a San Antonio tile contractor installing shower and bathroom tile, porcelain and ceramic floors, kitchen backsplashes, natural stone, outdoor patio tile and tile repairs across Greater San Antonio, from Alamo Heights and Stone Oak to Boerne, New Braunfels, Schertz and Helotes. Free written estimates, call (352) 668-9682.
Tile & Stone Services in San Antonio
Every job starts with the substrate and the waterproofing, because that is what decides whether tile lasts 3 years or 30.
Shower & Bathroom Tile
Waterproofed walk-in showers, tub surrounds, niches and bathroom floors that stay watertight.
Shower tile →
Tile Flooring
Porcelain, ceramic and wood-look plank tile laid flat and lippage-free over slab foundations.
Tile floors →
Kitchen Backsplashes
Subway, herringbone, zellige and mosaic backsplashes cut clean around outlets and windows.
Backsplashes →
Natural Stone
Travertine, marble, limestone, slate and granite, set and sealed for Texas homes.
Natural stone →
Repair & Regrouting
Cracked tile, hollow spots, failed grout and caulk fixed before water finds the gap.
Repairs →
Outdoor & Patio Tile
Porcelain pavers, patios, porches and pool surrounds built for South Texas heat.
Outdoor tile →Tile Is Only as Good as What Is Under It
Cracked grout, hollow tiles and leaking showers almost always trace back to prep that was skipped. We treat leveling, backer board, membranes and layout as the job, and the tile as the finish.
- Self-leveling over slab dips and humps before floor tile
- Sheet or liquid waterproofing on every shower, with a flood test where it matters
- Uncoupling membrane over cracked or new slabs
- Leveling clips on large-format and plank tile to stop lippage
- Caulk, not grout, at every change of plane
Prep First, Then the Pretty Part
Level, Flat, Square
We prep the substrate first: self-leveling over slab dips, backer board or foam board on walls, and layout lines before a single tile is set.
Waterproofing That Lasts
Showers get a proper waterproofing system (sheet membrane or liquid-applied) and a pre-slope, not just cement board and hope.
Clean Cuts & Straight Grout
Wet-saw cuts, consistent joints, leveling clips on large-format tile and grout matched to the design.
Written Quote First
Materials, labor, demo and haul-away itemized before we start, so the number does not move once the old tile is out.
What Tile Work Costs in San Antonio
Honest 2026 ranges so you can plan before the estimate.
Tile flooring, installed
$7 to $17 per sq ftPorcelain or ceramic, materials and labor. Wood-look plank and large-format tile sit at the upper half because of leveling and clips.
Shower or tub surround
$2,700 to $5,000+From a standard tub surround to a full walk-in with pan, niche and bench. Waterproofing is included, never an add-on.
Kitchen backsplash
$20 to $35 per sq ft laborBacksplashes and countertops price higher per foot because of the cuts around outlets, windows and cabinets.
Natural stone, installed
$12 to $30+ per sq ftTravertine and slate at the lower end, marble and large-format limestone higher, plus sealing.
Tile repair and regrout
From about $300Single cracked tiles, hollow spots and regrouting a shower; quoted flat after photos.
Typical whole-home project
$900 to $4,500What most San Antonio homeowners spend on a 200 to 1,000 square foot ceramic tile installation.
Ranges are 2026 Greater San Antonio figures for planning only (San Antonio labor runs about 14 percent under the national average). Your written quote is itemized after we see the space.
From Estimate to Walkthrough in 4 Steps
Free Estimate
Send photos and rough dimensions or book a walkthrough; you get a written quote within a business day.
Layout & Materials
We confirm tile, pattern, grout color, trims and niches, and check the substrate and waterproofing plan.
Prep & Set
Demo, leveling, backer board or membrane, then tile set to layout lines with clips and spacers.
Grout, Seal, Walkthrough
Grout, caulk at changes of plane, seal stone, clean up and a walkthrough before final payment.
Set Flat, Sealed Right, Cleaned Up
Every floor is checked for lippage with a straightedge, every shower is waterproofed to the manufacturer's system, and every job ends with the grout haze gone and the debris hauled away. If something is not right at the walkthrough, we fix it before you pay the balance.
Proudly Serving Greater San Antonio
Based on the near West Side, working across Bexar, Comal, Kendall and Guadalupe counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Installed tile in San Antonio typically runs $4 to $15 per square foot depending on the tile, the pattern and the prep the floor or wall needs; a tile floor with materials usually lands between $7 and $17 per square foot, and a full shower surround runs from roughly $2,700 for a standard tub surround to $5,000 or more for a large walk-in with a niche and bench. You get an itemized written quote before any demo starts.
Yes. Most San Antonio homes built after 1960 sit on concrete slabs, and tile bonds well to them once the slab is clean, flat and crack-isolated. Where a slab has hairline cracks or movement we use an uncoupling membrane so the tile does not telegraph the crack.
A typical tub surround takes 3 to 5 working days including demo, waterproofing cure time, tile, grout and caulk. A large walk-in shower with a mud pan, niche and bench runs 5 to 8 days. Floors go faster per square foot; a 400 square foot living area is usually 2 to 4 days.
All of Greater San Antonio, including Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Boerne, New Braunfels, Schertz, Helotes, Converse, Cibolo, Universal City, Leon Valley, Castle Hills and Shavano Park.
Either. We can source porcelain, ceramic and natural stone from San Antonio suppliers at trade pricing, or install tile you have already bought. We will tell you before ordering if a tile needs extra material for pattern waste or is a poor fit for the location, such as soft stone on a shower floor.
Yes. Estimates are free and written, with materials, labor, demo and haul-away itemized. There is no charge to walk the space and no obligation.
Request Your Free Estimate
Tell us about the project and we will get right back to you with a clear, written quote.