This large format tile installation in Plano, TX brought a sense of openness, light, and effortless sophistication to the home’s main living spaces. The homeowners chose Ducale White porcelain tile in an oversized 36″ x 36″ format, one of today’s most sought-after looks for open floor plans.
The new tile runs continuously through the kitchen, breakfast area, family room, pantry, and connecting hallways. One floor in one bright white tone creates long, uninterrupted sightlines and reflects natural light from room to room, and the soft white works with warm wood cabinetry, natural stone, and modern furnishings alike.
Large format porcelain tile gives a room a seamless, architectural feel. At 36″ x 36″, each tile covers nine square feet, so there are far fewer grout lines than with standard-size tile. That means a cleaner look and less grout to clean. Porcelain is also dense, durable, and highly resistant to water and stains, which makes it a great fit for a kitchen and family room that see heavy everyday use.
Before the new tile could go in, our crew removed three different types of flooring: carpet, engineered wood, and tile. Each one sat at a different height and left behind its own adhesive or underlayment, so preparing a flat, even surface was a critical step. Floor flatness matters more with large format tile than with smaller sizes. Industry standards call for a flatter substrate under any tile with an edge of 15 inches or longer, because big tiles can’t bend to follow dips and high spots the way small ones can.
We set each tile in MAPEI Keraflex SG, a thinset designed for large and heavy tile, and used large-format installation techniques to keep the layout precise and the grout lines straight across every room. For the grout, the homeowners chose MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA in Moonbeam. Its low contrast against the white tile lets the floor read as one smooth surface rather than a grid.
Large format porcelain tile is one of the best ways to make an open floor plan feel bigger, brighter, and more connected. Our team handles every step, from removing existing floors and preparing the subfloor to precise layout and finishing. Learn more about our tile flooring installation services.
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Location: Plano, TX
Category: Floor Installation, Porcelain Tile, Tile Flooring
The birth of GC flooring pros began as a desire and a vision to build a Father & Son company. It was Jeff Cappon’s dream to build a business he could raise his son in teaching him construction trades, how to work with customers while having integrity.
