St. Petersburg has some of the most charming housing stock in Tampa Bay — Old Northeast bungalows, mid-century blocks in Disston Heights, and waterfront condos downtown. It also has some of the toughest conditions for tile: salt air off the bay, near-constant humidity, and a lot of original substrates that have shifted over the decades. Bathroom tile that's installed right here has to be built for that reality.
Konar Bros Tile Co. is a family-run tile company serving St. Petersburg and all of Tampa Bay. We install bathroom floors, showers, walls, and accent work — every wet area waterproofed with a Schluter-grade system and backed by our 10-year workmanship and waterproofing warranty. We run one project at a time and never use subcontractors, so the brothers who quote your job are the ones who do it.
What St. Petersburg Bathrooms Demand from Tile
A St. Pete bathroom is a humid box for most of the year. Add a beach household tracking in sand and salt, and you have a space that punishes shortcuts. The most common failures we're called to fix are cracked grout, lifting floor tile, and water that wicked behind a poorly waterproofed shower wall and rotted the framing.
The fix is rarely the tile itself — it's what's underneath. We assess every substrate before we set a tile, because Old Northeast and Kenwood homes in particular often have floors that are no longer flat or framing that's no longer plumb. A gorgeous tile job over a bad base will still fail.
For wet areas, we waterproof with a Schluter-grade membrane system: bonded waterproofing on shower walls, pre-sloped pans, and sealed niches. On floors, we use the right uncoupling membrane and movement joints so seasonal expansion doesn't crack your grout. It's the boring engineering that makes the pretty part last.
Bathroom Tile Services We Provide in St. Pete
Floors. Porcelain is our go-to for St. Petersburg bathroom floors — it's dense, water-resistant, and handles foot traffic better than ceramic. We also install wood-look porcelain plank for clients who want warmth without the maintenance, and large-format tile for a clean, low-grout look.
Showers and walls. From a simple subway-tile surround to a full curbless wet room with large-format panels, we build it waterproof first and beautiful second. Recessed niches, bench seating, and mosaic accent bands are all on the menu.
Backsplashes and vanity walls. Smaller details that finish a bathroom — we set them with the same precision as the rest. Browse our complete tile services to see everything we offer, and start your project with a free estimate.
Choosing the Right Tile for a Coastal Climate
Material choice matters more on the coast than almost anywhere else in Florida. Porcelain is the workhorse — extremely low water absorption, durable, and available in styles from marble-look to wood-look. Ceramic is fine for walls and lighter-use areas but is softer and more porous. We break down the difference in porcelain vs ceramic tile for Tampa bathrooms.
Natural stone — marble, travertine, slate — is stunning but needs sealing and ongoing care, and it reacts to the moisture and minerals common near the bay. We're happy to install it when a client wants that look, and we'll be straight with you about the maintenance.
Grout matters too. For showers and high-moisture floors we often recommend epoxy grout, which resists staining and mold far better than standard cement grout in a humid coastal bathroom. We'll match grout color to your tile during the design consult so the finished look is exactly what you pictured.
How We Work in St. Petersburg
We treat your home like it's ours. Each install starts with demo and haul-away, then substrate correction, waterproofing, tile setting, and grouting — with daily progress photos and a clean, dust-controlled work area each evening. A typical bathroom tile project runs 5–7 days depending on scope.
Because we take one project at a time, your bathroom never sits abandoned while we chase other jobs. That focus is a big part of why we've kept a zero-callback record over eight years in business.
St. Petersburg is well within our service range, so booking an in-home estimate is easy — see our service areas for the full Tampa Bay coverage map, or call us directly to schedule.
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Planning a tile project in Tampa Bay?
The Konar brothers deliver custom showers, floors, and backsplashes — one project at a time, backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does bathroom tile installation cost in St. Petersburg?
Floor tile runs roughly $5–$15 per square foot installed; a full custom shower runs $1,200–$4,500; and a complete bathroom remodel typically lands between $5,000 and $20,000. We give a flat, written quote after a free in-home visit — see our pricing page for details.
What is the best tile for a St. Pete bathroom near the water?
Porcelain is usually the best choice — it's dense, water-resistant, and low-maintenance, which matters in a coastal, high-humidity environment. We cover the options in best tile for Florida humidity.
Can you tile over my existing bathroom floor?
Sometimes, but only if the existing surface is sound, flat, and properly prepped. More often we recommend removing the old tile so we can correct the substrate and waterproof correctly — it's the only way to honor our 10-year warranty.