Home Improvement in Brooklyn

Most Brooklyn bathroom tile jobs land in a broad range because the prewar substrate is the variable, not the tile — an out-of-plumb wall or uneven floor needs leveling and often a new waterproof membrane before the first tile is set, and that prep is what makes the job last. We give a free, itemized on-site estimate so your number reflects your actual walls. See real ranges in our Tile Installation Cost in Brooklyn guide.

Yes — estimates are always free and on-site, and PLG and Crown Heights are in our home radius from our Sterling Street base. Because prewar plaster hides cracks and old repairs, an in-person walkthrough is the only way to price prep accurately. Call 917-455-1583 or request an estimate and we typically see local jobs within a couple of days.

For most prewar Brooklyn walls, skim coating is significantly cheaper and less invasive than tearing out plaster — and it keeps the solid, sound-dampening walls that make old Brooklyn buildings quiet. Full replacement only makes sense where the plaster is failing off the lath. We assess the wall, tell you honestly which path you are in, and finish it smooth for paint. More in our Drywall Taping in Brooklyn guide.

Most Brooklyn co-ops and many condos require an alteration agreement and a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming the corporation and managing agent before work begins. We are set up for this and provide a properly worded COI on request, so your board and managing agent can sign off without delays. Send us your building’s requirements and we will match them.

We regularly work in occupied Brooklyn units — dust barriers, floor protection, HEPA cleanup and staged scheduling let people keep living there for most painting, tiling and trim work. For heavy taping or a full-room tile job we will flag which days the space should be clear. Landlords and managing agents: we coordinate around tenant access and building quiet hours.

We plan around alternate-side parking and tight brownstone loading — crews stage materials efficiently and time deliveries so we are not blocking your stoop or your neighbors. For bigger jobs in Park Slope or PLG we coordinate a loading window with you up front. On a Brooklyn block, that planning is the difference between a smooth start and a standoff.

Yes — Theo’s Home Improvement is licensed and insured, and we issue a Certificate of Insurance naming your building and managing agent so you are covered and board-compliant. That COI is exactly what a Brooklyn managing agent asks for before anyone lifts a tool. Ask for it with your estimate and we will have it over quickly.

Preserving what makes a Brooklyn home a Brooklyn home is part of the job. We mask and protect original molding, hardwood floors and vintage tile, cut new molding to match existing profiles, and feather repairs into old plaster so patches disappear. The goal is work that looks like it was always there — not a modern patch on a prewar wall.

We are based in Prospect Lefferts Gardens (11225) and serve all of Brooklyn — Crown Heights, Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, Ditmas Park, Prospect Heights and beyond — plus the wider NYC area. Central Brooklyn neighborhoods are minutes from our base, so estimates and start dates move fast. Explore our tiling, painting and taping services to get started.