Welcome to Trevathan Floorcovering

This is a project that started with a conventional shower in a home in Northwest Arkansas. The shower was built improperly with sub-standard methods. The result was that the shower leaked from the first day it was used, and continued to leak for the next four years until water began dripping through the basement ceiling. The worst thing about a leaking shower is that it is almost impossible to repair and requires extensive demolition.

Let’s start with the shower as I found it (Read more…)

Part 1 of a 2-part series on installing tile for a tub or shower surround. Skip to part 2 here. This article deals with the preparations to tile a tub or shower surround in wood frame structures. It follows the actual work performed on a tub surround project in an Arkansas home. (Read more…)

This is the second in a two-part series on the preparation and installation of porcelain tile for a shower or tub surround. This project was performed in a bathroom somewhere in Arkansas. The structure is wood frame construction. Start from the beginning with the wall preparation article here, or follow along as this project is completed with beautiful tile and accessories. (Read more…)

Here are pictures of a wood floor that was recently refinished. The living room originally had wood in a width of two feet around the perimeter of the room. The remaining floor (approximately 260 sq. ft.) was carpet. The carpet and underlayment was removed and replaced with unfinished wood flooring. The new wood was sanded, stained, and finished with polyurethane. The existing wood floor in the living room, kitchen, and dining room was (Read more…)

Trevathan Floors can design and install any size shower and tub enclosure to fit your needs. We can install handicap-accessible showers that feature safety bars, detachable shower heads, and a curbless design to accomodate a wheelchair.

Trevathan’s currently employs the Kerdi System for shower (Read more…)

A backsplash can change the entire look of your kitchen. Backsplashes can also be used in bathrooms, around countertops and tubs and anywhere you have a counter and (Read more…)

Here a some pictures of wood flooring in a house in Missouri. This particular wood is 2¼” wide pre-finished Hickory in random lengths. The wood is 3/4″ thick solid and was nailed to the subfloor with over 17,000 nails! It’s not going anywhere.

Hickory is a dense wood that resists dents from spike heels, chair legs, etc. The great thing about this type of wood is that it doesn’t show (Read more…)

Add class to any fireplace in your choice of ceramic tile or stone with stylish design and color. We can also install stone or tile to your fireplace on a smaller scale.

Hardwood & Tile Replaces Carpet and Vinyl in Campbell

In the pictures below you will see where we removed the carpet and vinyl from every room in the house (except the master bedroom, which will be done later) and we also replaced the subfloor. The old subfloor was particle board which had water damage and wasn’t very sturdy to begin with.

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This bathroom was completely remodeled. The homeowner did the framing and drywall work, but called me to install the 16″ marble floor and shower. A layer of Hardibacker underlayment was used as (Read more…)