Key takeaways
- RDC Renovation & Design Concepts sells and installs flooring, tile and kitchen surfaces for Gilbert homes from its Bell Rd showroom in North Phoenix.
- At RDC, luxury vinyl plank runs $4 to $9 per sq ft installed, tile $7 to $18, and old-floor removal $3 to $5.
- The median Gilbert home was built in 2003, against 1985 in Phoenix (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- The Town of Gilbert puts average water hardness at 8 to 10 grains per gallon. RDC picks the grout with it in mind.
- Every installation carries a 1-year workmanship warranty, and the in-home measure and written estimate are free.
Arizona and Phoenix Conditions That Carry Into Gilbert
Gilbert is a town in the Phoenix area, and its homes start from the Phoenix baseline. City of Phoenix water measures 10 to 17.6 grains per gallon (2025 Water Quality Report). Across Phoenix the median home was built in 1985 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Gilbert water is softer and its homes are newer, as the next sections show.
RDC serves Gilbert from the same North Phoenix showroom that anchors our Phoenix flooring and remodeling work, at 1610 E Bell Rd. The price table is the same in both cities. What changes from one home to the next is the slab, the layout and the finishes being replaced.
Gilbert Homes and What That Means for Your Floors
Gilbert's housing is much newer than Phoenix's. The median Gilbert home was built in 2003, against 1985 in Phoenix. About 86% of Gilbert homes went up in 1990 or later, against 41% in Phoenix. In Gilbert, 35% date from the 2000s alone (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024, tables B25035 and B25034).
If your Gilbert home still has its builder finishes, the starting point is that finish package. It can mean carpet through the living areas, 12x12 tile in the wet rooms, basic counters and a fiberglass shower surround.
Replacing those finishes is a smaller, more predictable job than a full renovation of an older house.
One plank running through living, dining and kitchen with no transition strips, in a Phoenix home.
Why Hire RDC for Flooring and Tile in Gilbert?
Among the flooring contractors in Gilbert, AZ, RDC Renovation & Design Concepts sells the material and installs it under one contract. You choose full-size samples at the Bell Rd showroom in Phoenix, and RDC measures your home for free. RDC is fully insured, the licensed installers it works with do the installation, and the work carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.
In Gilbert, tile showers and countertops are the requests RDC gets most. Bathrooms have their own page, Gilbert bathroom remodeling, with the costs and the timeline.
Flooring
- Tile flooring, porcelain, ceramic & large-format
- Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) with a waterproof core
- Laminate flooring installation
- Engineered & solid hardwood floors
- Carpet for bedrooms, stairs & bonus rooms
- Travertine & natural stone flooring
- Subfloor prep, leveling & moisture testing
- Flooring replacement after water damage, once a restoration company dries the subfloor
Bathrooms
- Full bathroom remodeling
- Custom walk-in tile showers
- Tub-to-shower conversions
- Shower tile & waterproofing
- Vanity, sink & fixtures in a full bathroom remodel
Kitchens
- Kitchen tile & LVP flooring
- Tile & stone backsplash
- Kitchen countertops
Countertops & Stone
- Quartz countertops
- Granite countertops
- Porcelain slab countertops
- Natural stone, supplied & installed
- Countertop templating, fabrication coordination & installation
Home Remodeling in Gilbert, AZ
Home remodeling in Gilbert at RDC Renovation & Design Concepts covers the surfaces of the house. That means floors in every room, bathrooms and showers, and kitchen countertops, backsplash and floors. RDC does not supply or install kitchen cabinets. One point of contact runs the job from the free measure to the final walkthrough.
For a bathroom, start with our bathroom remodeling in Gilbert page. Counter options are on our countertop installation page. Every material RDC lays is covered under flooring installation in Phoenix.
Gilbert Neighborhoods RDC Serves
| Area | What we know | Worth pricing first |
|---|---|---|
| Power Ranch | Gilbert community with its own community association (ZIP 85297) | Plank through the whole ground floor; kitchen surfaces |
| Seville | Gilbert community where RDC has completed work | Whole-home tile or plank; bathroom and kitchen surfaces |
| Agritopia | Planned community in central Gilbert, set around 11 acres of urban farmland | Materials chosen to suit the style of the home |
| Morrison Ranch | Gilbert community RDC serves from the Bell Rd showroom | Whole-home flooring in a durable, family-friendly material |
| Heritage District | Gilbert's downtown district | Slab check before tile or plank, priced after measuring |
Black veined quartz countertops installed by RDC in a Phoenix kitchen.
The Four Builder-Grade Upgrades Worth Doing First
If the house is from the 1990s or 2000s and structurally sound, these four changes are the ones worth pricing first.
- Carpet to hard flooring through the main level. In an open-plan house this changes the most floor area. A rigid-core plank sold as waterproof is a durable choice for families with kids and pets.
- The primary shower. Replacing a builder fiberglass surround with a tiled shower on a bonded waterproofing membrane changes the room. This is a construction job, not a surface swap.
- Countertops, keeping the cabinets. If the cabinetry is sound, RDC replaces the counters and adds a backsplash, a much smaller job than a full kitchen. RDC does kitchen surfaces, not cabinetry.
- Backsplash. At RDC a backsplash runs $800 to $2,500 for 30 to 50 sq ft and takes two to three days to install.
Want these priced for your house? Get a free written estimate, or call or text (602) 788-1446.
Tile Shower Installation in Gilbert, AZ
Tile shower installation in Gilbert can start with a builder's fiberglass surround in the primary bathroom. RDC takes the surround out and checks the framing and the valve.
The new shower is built on a bonded waterproofing membrane (Schluter KERDI or RedGard) with a properly sloped pan. That is what makes a larger walk-in or a low-curb entry possible in the same space.
A custom tiled tub-to-shower conversion at RDC runs $9,000 to $14,000, and final pricing is set individually for each customer. For the full costs, the garden tub layout and the timeline, see tile shower installation and bathroom remodeling cost in Gilbert.
Large-format porcelain on the walls means fewer grout lines to clean in hard water. The glass is measured after the tile is set and goes in about a week later. Licensed plumbing partners handle the plumbing.
The estimate lists demolition, waterproofing, tile and glass as separate lines. Layout options are on our walk-in shower installation page, and the full service on our bathroom remodeling in Phoenix page.
Should I Put LVP in My Whole House in Gilbert?
LVP through the whole ground floor makes sense in a Gilbert house with an open plan. One plank can then run from living to dining to kitchen with no transition strips. At RDC luxury vinyl plank runs $4 to $9 per sq ft installed, so 2,000 sq ft comes to $8,000 to $18,000 before removal.
| Line on the estimate | At RDC | Example: 2,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| LVP, installed | $4 to $9 per sq ft | $8,000 to $18,000 |
| Removing the old carpet or tile | $3 to $5 per sq ft | $6,000 to $10,000 if all 2,000 sq ft come out |
| Slab prep and leveling | $1 to $4 per sq ft | Only where the slab needs it, priced after measuring |
| LVP stairs | $100 to $185 per step, with carpet removal and stair nose | $1,300 to $2,590 for 13 to 14 straight steps |
The example is math on RDC's published ranges, not a quote. Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on their specific project.
Bathrooms can stay in tile and bedrooms can keep carpet. Before any plank goes down, the slab is moisture tested to ASTM F710, since a waterproof plank also keeps slab moisture from escaping. Most plank makers require a subfloor flat within 3/16 inch over 10 feet, so RDC checks and levels the slab first.
In rooms with strong afternoon sun, follow the plank maker's guidance on sun and expansion gaps. Shaw's Floorte guidelines, for example, note that direct sun can cause expansion and fading.
The plank can also continue up the stairs with a matching stair nose. More on our luxury vinyl plank installation page, the LVP flooring cost in Arizona guide and LVP vs tile.
Tile Installation in Gilbert
Tile installation in Gilbert at RDC can replace 12x12 builder tile in the entry, kitchen and wet rooms. Another option is one porcelain floor through the main level instead of a mix of carpet and tile.
The old tile comes out only as part of the new installation, never as a standalone demolition job. At RDC removal runs $3 to $5 per sq ft and takes 1 to 4 days. The thinset is ground off before the slab is checked. More on tile removal and replacement.
In an older home, the slab gets the full treatment. That means flatness to the ANSI A108.02 standard of 1/8 inch over 10 feet, leveling where needed and a moisture test.
At RDC porcelain and ceramic tile runs $7 to $18 per sq ft installed, and large-format tile (24x48 inches and larger) $12 to $22. More on our porcelain tile installation page.
Gray 12x24 porcelain tile in a staggered layout, set by RDC in a Phoenix living room.
Does Gilbert Have Hard Water?
Yes, Gilbert has hard water, though less hard than Phoenix. The Town of Gilbert gives an average of 8 to 10 grains per gallon, about 137 to 171 mg/L. That counts as hard on the USGS scale. RDC Renovation & Design Concepts plans Gilbert grout and tile around it.
The Town of Gilbert water FAQ also suggests setting a water softener to 10 to 12 grains to allow for seasonal changes. It converts the units too: one grain per gallon equals 17.1 mg/L. The USGS calls 121 to 180 mg/L hard and anything above 180 very hard.
On a tile floor or in a shower, hard water leaves white scale on grout and glass. RDC chooses the grout for each area, cement-based, sealed or epoxy, with the water in mind. For showers, see the best shower tile for hard water in Gilbert. Our Phoenix hard water guide covers the rest of the Valley.
| Gilbert | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Water hardness | 8 to 10 gpg, about 137 to 171 mg/L (Town of Gilbert) | 10 to 17.6 gpg, 172 to 302 mg/L as reported (City of Phoenix 2025 report) |
| Median year a home was built (ACS 2020-2024) | 2003 | 1985 |
| Homes built in 1990 or later | 86% | 41% |
| LVP installed at RDC | $4 to $9 per sq ft | $4 to $9 per sq ft |
What Flooring, Tile and Countertops Cost in Gilbert
Installed pricing at RDC is the same everywhere RDC works. What moves a total is the material, the size of the run and how much prep the existing slab needs.
| Material or line | Installed at RDC, per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Carpet (bedrooms, stairs), with pad | $3 to $7 |
| Laminate | $4 to $8 |
| Luxury vinyl plank | $4 to $9 |
| Ceramic tile | $7 to $14 |
| Porcelain tile | $9 to $18 |
| Large-format tile (24x48 inches and larger) | $12 to $22 |
| Engineered hardwood | $8 to $16 |
| Removing the old floor | $3 to $5 |
| Slab prep and leveling | $1 to $4 |
| Quartz countertops | $50 to $120 |
| Granite countertops | $45 to $100 |
Please note: these are typical ranges, not quotes, and they can vary. Final pricing is set individually for each customer, based on the material, the slab, the layout and the prep. It is confirmed in a free written estimate after RDC measures. For whole-house totals, see what it costs to replace flooring in a whole house.
Start at the Showroom
A Gilbert project can start at the showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd Suite 101, Phoenix. Full-size planks and tiles are on display, and you can take samples home for free. On bigger projects RDC brings samples to your Gilbert home instead. The showroom is open Sunday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, and closed Saturday.
RDC then measures your home and writes an itemized estimate covering material, removal, prep and installation. RDC is fully insured, the licensed installers it works with do the installation, and every project carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. RDC responds within two hours during business hours.
See completed work in the project gallery, read about our flooring store in Phoenix, or compare the brands we carry.
A tiled walk-in shower with a bench and matte black fixtures, built by RDC in a Phoenix home.
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