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Residential renovation

Laval-des-Rapides Residence — Kitchen and Entryway Floor Renovation

Replacement of the existing kitchen and entryway ceramic floors with 24 × 24 porcelain tile installed over a decoupling membrane and finished with epoxy grout.

Completed 24 × 24 porcelain floor in a residential kitchen in Laval-des-Rapides.

Project overview

This residential project replaced the existing dark ceramic floors in the kitchen and entryway with large-format 24 × 24 porcelain tile installed over a decoupling membrane and finished with epoxy grout.

Project information

Location

Laval-des-Rapides, Québec

Type

Residential renovation

Services completed

Protection of cabinets and walls, Installation of dust-control containment, Demolition of the existing ceramic tile

The challenge

Complete the demolition and substrate preparation in two high-traffic areas of the home while protecting cabinets, walls and adjacent rooms from dust and damage.

Our approach

A dust-control enclosure was installed before demolition. After the existing ceramic tile was removed, mortar residue was mechanically ground with a vacuum-assisted system. The plywood subfloor was then inspected and checked before the decoupling membrane, 24 × 24 porcelain tile and epoxy grout were installed.

During the work

Protection of cabinets and adjacent elements before flooring work.
Protection of cabinets and adjacent surfaces.
Dust-control containment installed to limit spread through the residence.
Dust-control containment during the work.
Installation of large-format 24 × 24 porcelain tile in the kitchen.
Large-format porcelain installation.

Final result

A brighter, more contemporary floor designed for everyday kitchen and entryway use, with a durable low-maintenance finish.

After

Overall view of the new porcelain kitchen floor after completion.
Overall view after completion.
Kitchen angle showing the completed 24 × 24 porcelain floor.
Completed kitchen floor.
New porcelain floor in the entryway after the renovation.
Completed entryway floor.

Finishing details

The available photos document the site protection, large-format porcelain installation and finished floor details in the kitchen and entryway.

Documented details

Detail of the porcelain kitchen floor and epoxy grout.
Detail of the porcelain tile and epoxy grout.
Detail of the completed porcelain floor in the entryway.
Entryway floor detail.

Work completed

  • Protection of cabinets and walls

  • Installation of dust-control containment

  • Demolition of the existing ceramic tile

  • Mechanical removal of mortar residue

  • Controlled dust extraction

  • Inspection of the plywood subfloor

  • Verification of solidity and level

  • Installation of a decoupling membrane

  • Installation of 24 × 24 porcelain tile

  • Kitchen floor installation

  • Entryway floor installation

  • Application of epoxy grout

  • Finishing work

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