CK Flooring & Essentials

CK Flooring & Essentials We believe in high end custom work at an affordable price. Project have tile or vinyl plank? Call Us!

Look at this finished floor from our files, yall. That warm wood look is vinyl plank, and it fools everybody who walks i...
11/05/2026

Look at this finished floor from our files, yall. That warm wood look is vinyl plank, and it fools everybody who walks in.

Quick lesson while we are here: LVP and SPC are cousins, not twins. LVP is luxury vinyl plank, a little more flexible and forgiving underfoot. SPC has a rigid stone composite core that feels firmer and handles dents and temperature swings like a champ.

Neither one is better for every house. Busy room, big dogs, lots of sun? That conversation matters. The right pick depends on your subfloor, your sunlight, and how you actually live on it.

That is why we ask questions before we ever talk color.

Look close at this kitchen from our files, yall. 👀That leafy mosaic backsplash is gorgeous, but here is the trade secret...
11/05/2026

Look close at this kitchen from our files, yall. 👀

That leafy mosaic backsplash is gorgeous, but here is the trade secret: small pieces mean a whole lot of grout lines, and grout is where a backsplash shows its age first.

Cooking splashes, steam, and everyday wiping all land on those joints. A little care keeps it pretty: wipe splashes while they are fresh, clean with a gentle, pH neutral cleaner, and skip the harsh sprays and stiff scrub pads that can tear up grout and dull the tile.

Small tile, big personality. Just give those grout lines a little love, and it stays the star of the kitchen.

Before the pretty tile, there is the prep nobody posts about. 🔥This fireplace from our files is at that in-between stage...
11/04/2026

Before the pretty tile, there is the prep nobody posts about. 🔥

This fireplace from our files is at that in-between stage: old surface cleaned up, hearth checked, and a sample tile set down so the homeowner can live with the choice a minute before anything is set for good.

Fireplaces pull every eye in the room, so small misses show big. Is the surface sound and flat? Does the hearth sit level? How will the tile meet the firebox and the floor? Answer those first, then worry about grout color.

Pretty is the finish. Prep is what makes it last.

Myth busted, yall: waterproof LVP does not mean it can sit in water forever. 💧This finished floor from our files is LVP ...
11/03/2026

Myth busted, yall: waterproof LVP does not mean it can sit in water forever. 💧

This finished floor from our files is LVP running through an open living space and kitchen, and we love it for busy homes. The planks themselves handle everyday spills well, but water that sneaks through seams and sits underneath is a different story. Left alone, it can work on the subfloor, cause odors, and loosen the floor you paid for.

So wipe up spills, fix leaks fast, and skip the soaking wet mop. Damp clean only. Waterproof helps, it does not make a floor invincible.

Herringbone looks effortless when it is done. It is not. 😅Every one of those little pieces has to turn the same corner, ...
11/03/2026

Herringbone looks effortless when it is done. It is not. 😅

Every one of those little pieces has to turn the same corner, line up with the next row, and land clean around outlets and edges. That starts with finding the true center of the wall and dry laying the pattern before the first tile is set. Rush the layout and the whole pattern starts drifting, and your eye finds it every single time.

That is why patterns like this get talked through at quoting time, not on install day. More cuts, more planning, more patience, and a finish that is worth every bit of it.

Smart tip from the jobsite, yall. 📏See this photo? That is not just a picture of closet framing. We wrote right on it, w...
11/02/2026

Smart tip from the jobsite, yall. 📏

See this photo? That is not just a picture of closet framing. We wrote right on it, what the space includes and the measurements. That way we always have our numbers with us.

No lost scrap of paper. No guessing later when we are ordering tile or planning the layout. No digging through texts trying to remember which room was which.

Use the write on photos option on your phone. Snap the room, jot the measurements and notes right on the picture, and save it. Future you will be so glad you did.

It is a small habit, but it is how careful work starts, before a single tile goes down. Work smarter, not harder. That is how CK does it.

One from our archives, and a good Gulf Coast lesson hiding in it. See that covered walkway and patio slab? Before any ou...
11/01/2026

One from our archives, and a good Gulf Coast lesson hiding in it. See that covered walkway and patio slab? Before any outdoor tile goes down, the slab underneath has to be right.

Out here, rain does not just fall, it sits. A slab that holds water, drains toward the house, or has no room to expand in the heat will fight whatever tile goes on top of it. That is how outdoor tile cracks, pops loose, or gets slick and stained before its time.

So we look first. Is water running away from the house? Is the slab sound and dry? Is there room for materials to move when summer hits? Pretty tile on a bad base is just a pretty problem waiting to happen.

Pick tile rated for outside, and give it a base that can handle Gulf Coast weather. Your patio will thank you for years.

They say a good contractor will bend over backwards to make sure the job is done right. Well, Chris apparently took that...
11/01/2026

They say a good contractor will bend over backwards to make sure the job is done right. Well, Chris apparently took that PERSONALLY! 😂

Around here, we don't just go above and beyond. Sometimes we go below the grout line! 🛠️🚿

Jokes aside, this is what doing it right actually looks like. Bent over, up close, checking every course and every joint instead of eyeballing it from the doorway. Straight tile, tight joints, and waterproofing done right behind it all do not happen by accident. They happen because somebody is willing to get uncomfortable and stay with the details until they are right.

Quality work, questionable body positions! 🤣❤️

Talk about a perfect example, y'all. Look right at the doorway.Two floors meet here, and that little strip between them ...
10/31/2026

Talk about a perfect example, y'all. Look right at the doorway.

Two floors meet here, and that little strip between them is doing real work. A T-molding bridges two floors at the same height, a reducer eases down from a taller floor to a lower one, and a threshold guards the doorway. Done right, you barely notice them. Done wrong, you catch a toe on them every single day.

Here is the part that matters most. Hard floors need a little breathing room where they meet walls and doorways, because materials move with heat and humidity, especially down here on the Gulf Coast. A tight fit with no room to expand is how floors buckle later.

Pretty floors are great. Floors finished right at every edge are better.

Now this is a satisfying stage, y'all. Fresh hardwood going down, and you can already see the shine coming up on the fin...
10/31/2026

Now this is a satisfying stage, y'all. Fresh hardwood going down, and you can already see the shine coming up on the finished side.

The other side is still underlayment, waiting its turn, and that is the honest middle of a floor job. One section done and gleaming, the next section prepped and ready. Tools out, boxes open, and steady progress across the room.

That contrast is what we love to show. Anybody can show you a finished floor. The middle of the job is where the care shows, straight courses, tight fits, and a clean surface to build on.

Almost there, and it is already looking good.

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