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Remodeling and finish work for Northeast Florida homes.

Bathrooms, tile, painting, flooring, drywall and cabinetry, done by one crew that protects your home and leaves it clean.

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Licensed & insured
Certificate of insurance on request
Experience
35+ years of trade experience on our team
Reach us
Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM
Based in
Jacksonville, FL
Finished bathroom with a marble herringbone floor, a frameless glass shower and a freestanding tub under an arched window.
Primary bath: marble herringbone floor, glass shower enclosure

Services

What we do

Residential and commercial work, from a single repair to a full bathroom.

Bathroom remodeling

Walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions and full bathroom updates, from demolition to the last bead of caulk.

Tile & stone

Floors, shower walls and backsplashes. Herringbone, mosaic and large-format layouts, set over a waterproofing membrane in wet areas.

Painting

Interior and exterior painting for homes and businesses, plus cabinet painting. Everything we are not painting gets covered first.

Flooring

Luxury vinyl plank, engineered wood and tile floors. We can supply the full job or install material you already bought.

Drywall

Patches, water-damage repairs, full rooms and new construction. Hung, taped, finished and ready for paint.

Cabinetry & finish work

Cabinet installation, trim and the finishing details that make a room look complete.

Also: glass shower doors, screen enclosures, and handyman repairs such as faucets, hinges and gates.

Our work

Real jobs, photographed on site

Every photo here is a project our crew completed. No stock images.

Walk-in shower with gray marble-look tile, a half wall, frameless glass and brass fixtures.
Walk-in shower with half wallMarble-look porcelain · herringbone floor · frameless glass
Bathtub surround with a dramatic stone-look feature wall and brass shower fixtures.
Tub surround with feature wallStone-look slab tile · vertical stacked side walls
Bathroom with a gray brick-pattern herringbone floor, a freestanding tub and a walk-in shower.
Bathroom with herringbone floorHerringbone floor tile · walk-in shower · freestanding tub
Shower with fan-pattern mosaic tile on all walls, a corner bench and a recessed niche.
Shower in fan-pattern mosaicMosaic wall tile · corner bench · recessed niche
White subway tile shower built under a sloped ceiling, with a niche and corner shelf.
Shower under a sloped ceilingWhite subway tile · niche · tiled ceiling slope
Tub surround in glossy dark blue subway tile with a window and a recessed niche.
Tub surround in blue subway tileGlossy ceramic · tiled window return · niche
Corner shower with sliding glass doors, marble-look walls and a dark hexagon tile floor.
Corner shower with sliding glassMarble-look walls · hexagon floor · glass doors
Shower with white subway tile, a scallop mosaic accent wall and a hexagon floor.
Shower with scallop accent wallSubway tile · scallop mosaic · hexagon floor

Exterior repaint, whole house

Siding, trim, columns and porch ceiling. Windows, light fixtures, pavers and pool equipment were masked before any paint was sprayed.

The house before painting, in a faded beige.Before
The same house after painting, in a fresh white with crisp trim around stone accents.After
Back porch after painting: white siding, columns and ceiling over a clean paver deck.
Side of the house after painting, with even coverage on lap siding and trim.

Drywall repair after water damage

The lower wall was cut out, the framing exposed and dried, then rebuilt and finished.

Wall opened below the windows, showing framing and new blocking.
1. Open and rebuildDamaged drywall removed, framing repaired and sealed.
New drywall installed along the lower wall with joint compound over seams and screws.
2. Hang and tapeNew board installed, seams taped and first coats applied.
Wall skim-coated and sanded smooth, ready for primer and paint.
3. FinishSkim coat sanded smooth, ready for primer and paint.

Process

How we work in your home

It starts with a visit and a written proposal. Once the job begins, these four steps happen every time.

  1. Porch with windows, light fixture and floor fully covered in plastic before spraying.

    Protect

    Floors, fixtures, windows and furniture are covered before any dust or paint is in the air.

  2. Bathroom floor and walls covered in orange waterproofing membrane before tile.

    Waterproof

    In showers and wet areas, a waterproofing membrane goes down before a single tile is set.

  3. Herringbone floor tile being laid out along a green laser line.

    Lay out

    Tile is set out from a laser line, so patterns stay straight and centered in the room.

  4. Newly set floor tile held flush with red and blue leveling clips.

    Set and clean up

    Leveling clips keep every tile edge flush. When we finish, we haul away debris and walk the job with you.

We protect your home before we start and leave it spotless when we are done.

For builders & designers

A finish crew you can schedule and forget about.

We work with builders, designers, cabinet shops and flooring showrooms across Northeast Florida. Send us the plans and the schedule; we handle the trades below with our own crew.

Send us a scope
  • Paperwork readyW-9 and certificate of insurance sent the same day you ask.
  • Multiple trades, one crewDemolition, drywall, tile, painting and flooring without extra handoffs.
  • Labor only or full supplyWe install your material or quote the complete job.
  • Two points of contactYou always deal directly with the owners, Tales and Lau.

FAQ

Common questions

How do I get an estimate?

Text (904) 226-0418 with a few photos, your address and what you want done. We schedule a visit, measure, and send a written proposal that lists the full scope of work.

Why text instead of calling?

We are usually on a job site and we get a lot of spam calls, so unknown numbers often go unanswered. A text reaches us right away and lets you send photos.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. ALVA Services is licensed and insured, and we send a certificate of insurance to any client who asks for one.

How do you keep my home clean?

Before work starts we cover floors, fixtures and furniture with plastic and drop cloths and mask everything that is not being painted. Demolition debris removal is included in our jobs, and we clean the area when we finish.

When does the crew work?

Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Saturday work happens only if you agree to it. You can text us Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM.

How long do custom glass shower doors take?

Custom glass is measured after the tile is finished. Allow up to two weeks from that measurement for the glass to be made and installed.

How can I pay?

By Zelle, check or card. Zelle and check have no fee; card payments carry a processing fee.

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Email: alva.jaxbuild@gmail.com

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