Small Bath and Kitchen Flooring Remodeling Across Hays County (78666)

San Marcos is the county seat, home to Texas State University, older neighborhoods near campus and many rental properties. Kyle and Buda have grown with large subdivisions along I-35. To the west, Wimberley and Dripping Springs have Hill Country homes on rocky lots, many with wells and septic.

San Marcos sits closest to our San Antonio office, so most of our Hays County projects are there. We take work farther north and west as well, planning visits in groups to keep travel practical.

• San Marcos, including rentals near campus
• Kyle and Buda subdivisions
• Wimberley
• Dripping Springs and nearby Hill Country

Plenty of homes here, from older San Marcos houses to newer starter homes in Kyle, have bathrooms that feel cramped. A small bathroom remodel focuses on fitting more storage and better function into the same footprint: a vanity with drawers instead of doors, a recessed medicine cabinet, a niche in the shower and a wall-hung toilet or a compact elongated bowl.

Larger tile on the floor and walls makes a small room feel bigger, and running wall tile to the ceiling adds height. Good lighting at the mirror and a quiet exhaust fan vented outside make a real difference in a room without a window.

Rental bathrooms near Texas State need the same space-saving ideas with tougher finishes. We favor solid surface or quartz vanity tops, porcelain floors with a darker grout and fixtures with common replacement parts. In Wimberley and Dripping Springs, small guest baths in Hill Country homes often get a warmer look, with wood-tone vanities and stone-look tile, while still keeping storage tight and practical.

• Choose a vanity with drawers and a slim depth
• Recess storage into walls where studs allow
• Use larger format tile with narrow grout lines
• Run tile to the ceiling to stretch the room visually

Kitchen floors take spills, dropped pans and lots of foot traffic. In rental properties around San Marcos, they also take move-in and move-out abuse. Porcelain tile is the most durable choice and handles water well. Luxury vinyl plank is softer underfoot, quieter and easier to replace in sections, which suits rentals.

On slabs along I-35, clay soils move with the seasons, so kitchen flooring needs expansion gaps and flexible underlayment where appropriate. Older pier-and-beam homes near campus may need subfloor repair before new tile or plank goes down.

Kitchen flooring is also a good moment to check how the floor meets the rest of the house. Tile laid only inside the kitchen can leave awkward transitions at hallways and the living room. Carrying the same floor through connected spaces looks cleaner and avoids trip edges, though it adds square footage to the budget.

1. Remove old flooring and check the slab or subfloor
2. Level low spots and repair any damage
3. Install underlayment and new flooring with proper gaps
4. Reset trim, transitions and appliances

San Marcos is up I-35 from our San Antonio office, and Kyle and Buda are farther along the same corridor. Wimberley and Dripping Springs take more time to reach on Hill Country roads. We plan site visits and work days by area and order materials ahead so jobs don’t stall waiting on deliveries.

Permits vary by town. San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley and Dripping Springs each have their own offices, and unincorporated areas fall under Hays County. In the western hills, shallow rock and septic systems can affect bathroom layouts. Our slab and drain guide explains what moving a drain involves.

Calls are answered 24/7. Call for a walkthrough and a designer will set up a time to see the space.