About 1-L Tile
Sarasota's CTEF Certified Tile Installer — Locally owned, insured, and dedicated to quality craftsmanship since 2011.
1-L Tile is a Sarasota residential tile company founded in 2011. Our installer holds the CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI #1559) credential from the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation — the tile industry's highest professional certification, verifiable at ctef.com/find-a-cti.
We are also Schluter Systems Certified, trained in KERDI shower waterproofing and DITRA uncoupling systems. With 15+ years of experience and hundreds of completed projects throughout Sarasota County and Manatee County, we deliver expert tile installation backed by professional-grade materials and proven techniques.
Every project is fully insured and completed with attention to detail. We stand behind our work because we build tile installations designed to last decades, not years.
Our Credentials & Experience
✓ CTEF Certified
CTI #1559
✓ Schluter Systems
Certified
✓ Insured
Fully Covered
🏆 15+ Years
Experience
✓ Free
Estimates
Why CTEF Certified Matters
1-L Tile is a CTEF Certified Tile Installer
CTI #1559 — Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
The CTEF credential is a professional certification developed by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and backed by the tile industry's leading manufacturers, including LATICRETE, MAPEI, and Schluter Systems. It represents hands-on training and testing to the industry standard.
We install with professional-grade systems:
- Schluter KERDI waterproofing & DITRA uncoupling
- LATICRETE and MAPEI setting materials and adhesives
- Ebbe premium drains
The Real Difference
Most tile failures come from waterproofing and substrate prep you can't see — a CTEF Certified installer is tested hands-on to the industry standard, the difference between tile that lasts 5 years and 20+.
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We proudly serve the Sarasota area and surrounding communities with professional tile services.
Sarasota
Venice
Bradenton
North Port
Siesta Key
Lakewood Ranch
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