About
David Beakes
I've been working with tile and flooring for over twenty-five years. What started as a trade became an obsession — with material, with pattern, with the way a well-laid floor changes the entire feeling of a room.
For sixteen years I've worked exclusively with Schluter Systems — their waterproofing membranes, profiles, and transition strips are built into every wet area I touch. In that time, not one leak. That's not luck; it's method.
I work on a small number of projects at a time — mostly high-end residential bathrooms and kitchens, with occasional commercial work when the brief is interesting. I handle the specification and the installation myself. That's not common in this industry, and it's the thing clients tell me matters most.
Recently based in Holly Ridge, NC — taking on projects throughout the Southeast.
How I work
Craft first
Every project starts and ends with the work itself. I take on fewer projects so I can give each one the attention it deserves.
Material honesty
I specify materials I believe in — stone, porcelain, handmade tile — and I'll tell you plainly when something won't hold up.
One point of contact
You work directly with me from the first conversation through the final walkthrough. No handoffs, no surprises.
Let's talk about your project
I take on a limited number of projects each year. If you have something in mind, I'd love to hear about it.
Get in touch