Usually, no. If you have water damage or deep gouges in one area, I can often perform a "surgical" repair by replacing just the affected planks. The challenge is matching the existing finish, but it’s a much faster and cheaper alternative to tearing out an entire room.

Most clients would prefer to go in and select and purchase their own “finish” materials (the tile/wood they like more). I will take the measurements and provide a list of materials needed. I usually take care of the “unseen” materials to ensure they are the proper technical grade for the project.

I generally don’t recommend it. A tile floor has to have a stable, clean foundation below it. Otherwise, you’ll end up with popped tiles in six months. The best route is stripping the floor down to the subfloor and reinstalling the tiles.

Most standard sized bathrooms take about three days to complete. Day one is for the demo and subfloor prep, day two is for laying the tile and the third day is for grouting the tile. The mud (thinset) needs to cure overnight before walking on the floor or grouting it.

It depends on where the wood is going to go. Into a basement with high humidity? Engineered wood is best. For a main living area and if you’re looking for something that can be refinished three times over the next 50 years, solid hardwood will be the best choice. I can look at your space and tell you what would work best for that area.