How Red Eagle Flooring started
I started Red Eagle Flooring in 2018 after years of installing tile and flooring for other companies around Tampa Bay. I saw too many floors fail two or three years in, not because the product was bad, but because the slab under it was never tested, prepped or protected. I wanted to run a company where the owner measures the job, the quote is itemized, and the people doing the work are the same ones who did the last job well.
That is still how it works today. I come to your home, measure every room myself, and send a written quote with labor, prep and flooring on separate lines. The installers who show up are the ones I have worked with for years, not a different truck every week.
Who you are working with
My legal name is Joao Rodrigues, and most clients know me as John. I am a CTEF Certified Tile Installer, certificate number 1834. That certification is a hands-on test of large format tile, layout, waterproofing and substrate prep, and it is the standard I hold every bathroom and tile floor to. Red Eagle Flooring, Inc. is BBB Accredited with an A+ rating.
The Red Eagle team is small on purpose. Tile, flooring and demolition each have their own specialists, and I coordinate the schedule so one job finishes before the next starts. Most flooring jobs take one to three days once the material is in. Larger tile and whole-house projects take longer, and I can phase a house so your family can stay home.
- Owner measures every job and answers the phone
- Itemized written quotes, labor and materials on separate lines
- Same long-time installers on every project
- Slab tested for moisture after demo, vapor barrier included under floating floors
- Manufacturer warranty on the product plus our own installation warranty
Why Florida slabs change how we work
Almost every home we work in sits on a concrete slab, and Florida humidity pushes moisture up through that slab all year. That is the number one reason floating floors lift, click and separate a few years after they go in. We test the slab after the old floor comes out, you see the results, a vapor barrier goes under every floating floor on concrete, and anything more is shown to you and quoted in writing before any work starts.
Slab prep matters just as much for tile. We grind high spots, fill low spots, treat cracks and flatten the floor before the first tile is set. It is slower than setting tile on a rough slab, and it is why our tile floors stay flat and quiet.
Our private showroom in Lutz
The showroom at 108 Flagship Dr in Lutz holds hundreds of samples of porcelain and ceramic tile, luxury vinyl plank, laminate and engineered hardwood. It is open by appointment, so you get the room and my attention to yourself. If you would rather not drive, I bring samples to your home during the estimate. You can buy the flooring through Red Eagle with installation, or supply your own and we install it.
Where we work
Most of our projects are in Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land O' Lakes, New Tampa and Odessa, with regular work in Zephyrhills and across Pasco County and north Hillsborough County. Neighborhoods we visit often include Wiregrass Ranch, Seven Oaks, Meadow Pointe, Estancia, Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green, Cory Lake Isles, Bexley, Connerton, Cheval and Keystone.
What clients say
We hold a 5.0 rating across more than 265 reviews on Google and Thumbtack. The themes repeat: John explains the options without pressure, the quote was clear, the job site was clean, the installers showed up when they said they would, and the tile work is precise. Read the reviews, then let us earn one from you.
Get a free in-home estimate
Book online in about 30 seconds, or call or text (337) 333-2453 with a photo of the room and a rough size for a ballpark. I will measure, bring samples and send an itemized written quote. No pressure, no surprises on install day.
