Porcelain rated PEI 5
Frost-resistant · Commercial grade
The six feet
that take the hit.
We lay tile, stone, and LVP where winter salt, wet boots, and golden retrievers are the daily stress test — and we engineer every inch of it to last.
How We Work
Problem space. Solved space.
Schluter® KERDI membrane
¼″/ft drainage slope · waterproof to 300 PSI
Problem → Solution
Water pooling at the threshold isn't a cosmetic issue.
Cheap laminate swells from the bottom up. By the time you see it buckle, the subfloor is already compromised. We install Schluter®-KERDI membrane, set a ¼″-per-foot drainage slope, and use a linear drain that disappears into the tile plane.
Spec Sheet
3/8″ routered relief
Flush transition · seasonal expansion joint
Detail Work
The strip where tile meets hardwood is where bad installs show themselves.
A metal T-bar is a white flag. We router a 3/8″ relief into the hardwood edge, set the tile 1/16″ below finish grade, and fill the transition with a matching grout profile that moves with seasonal expansion — no exposed metal, ever.
Spec Sheet
Nuheat® cable system
1.5″ self-leveling pour · programmable thermostat
Comfort Engineering
Heated subfloor isn't a luxury — it's why tile in a mudroom works.
Cold tile at 6 AM is the reason homeowners regret stone. We route Nuheat® cable through a 1.5″ self-leveling pour, connect it to a programmable thermostat, and tile directly over it — your floor is 68° before you're out of bed.
Spec Sheet
Material Library
Every swatch has weight
you can feel.
We source from domestic and European mills, specify by project conditions, and bring samples to your site.
The workhorse.
Porcelain Tile
Rated PEI 4–5 for heavy traffic. Frost-resistant, stain-proof, and available in formats from 2×2 to 24×48.
Weight you feel.
Natural Stone
Travertine, limestone, slate. Sealed with penetrating silane for mudroom-grade protection.
Pattern with purpose.
Cement Tile
Hand-pressed encaustic cement in herringbone, hex, and custom layouts. Sealed for pet and salt resistance.
Warm underfoot.
Luxury Vinyl
12-mil wear layer, 100% waterproof core. Pairs with radiant heat. Best for laundry entries and breezeway floors.
Client Stories
What they said after
living on it for a year.
“We had three contractors tell us our mudroom drainage 'wasn't their problem.' Threshold showed up with a level, showed me exactly where the subfloor was off, and built a solution I understood before they touched a tile.”
Rachel Kowalski
Homeowner · Evanston, IL
“The transition strip detail they did between our slate entry and the white oak floor — I've had three designers ask who did it. No metal, no caulk line, just a perfect flush edge that moves with the seasons.”
Marcus Oduya
Homeowner · Oak Park, IL
“Two golden retrievers and four kids. I told them our entry needed to survive a war. They spec'd PEI 5 porcelain with an epoxy grout and a recessed boot tray. Eighteen months in — not a scratch, not a stain.”
Jennifer Stafford
Homeowner · Naperville, IL
“I did the Find Your Floor quiz on a Tuesday. Had a site visit Thursday. They sent me a spec sheet with material samples and a line-item estimate before I'd finished my coffee Friday morning. That level of specificity is rare.”
David Prentiss
Homeowner · Wilmette, IL
Five Questions. One Spec Sheet.
Not a brochure.
Your entry,
your answer.
Tell us five things about your space and we'll return a personalized flooring recommendation — material spec, drainage notes, and a ballpark cost range for your exact conditions.
Takes 90 seconds · No obligation · Results emailed instantly
Entry type
Square footage
Current floor
Daily traffic
Style preference
PEI 5 Porcelain, 12×24
With Schluter® KERDI · ¼″ slope · Epoxy grout