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Interior Finishing & Remodeling in Oxford, MS

TAV Construction delivers precision flooring, tile, and drywall work for Oxford's residential and rental market. From historic home renovations to student housing turnovers — every surface, finished right.

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Oxford, MS

Oxford Mississippi Remodeling Contractors for High-End Finishes

Oxford is one of North Mississippi's most distinctive markets — a university town with a deep inventory of historic homes, a growing luxury residential sector, and one of the highest per-capita densities of rental properties in the state. Interior finishing here demands more than basic competency. It demands a contractor who understands how material performance, local code requirements, and property-specific conditions intersect.

TAV Construction focuses exclusively on the Interior Envelope — flooring, tile, and drywall — rather than spreading thin across every trade. That specialization means tighter quality control on every phase, cleaner transitions between surfaces, and finishing outcomes that hold up under Lafayette County's humidity cycles and active occupancy.

Every project is directly supervised from demo through final inspection. No subcontracting the finish work to crews who have never touched the space. TAV's crews are on-site, accountable, and familiar with the specific permitting requirements enforced by the City of Oxford Building Department and Lafayette County residential code.

What We Cover in Oxford

  • Flooring, tile, and drywall — the full Interior Envelope, not a partial scope
  • High-value residential renovations and historic home finishing
  • Direct crew supervision on every phase — no blind subcontracting
  • Lafayette County code compliance and permit coordination

Why Specialization Matters

Generalist contractors spread their attention across plumbing, framing, electrical, and finishes simultaneously. TAV builds every project around finishing excellence — the surfaces that define how a home looks and feels for years after construction is done.

Oxford Service Area

We serve Oxford and the broader Lafayette County area, including the University District, North Lamar corridor, and surrounding neighborhoods. We also cover nearby communities in Abbeville, Taylor, and Water Valley.

Custom Tile, LVP, and Hardwood Installation in Oxford

Oxford's diverse housing stock — from century-old craftsman bungalows near the Square to newer construction in Sisk Avenue subdivisions — demands flooring solutions tailored to each property type, subfloor condition, and end-user profile.

Tile Installation

Tile work is where precision separates a professional result from a liability. TAV uses Schluter-Kerdi waterproofing systems for all shower enclosures — a membrane-based approach that eliminates the moisture intrusion paths that cause grout failure, mold growth, and subfloor rot over time. This isn't an upgrade option; it's our standard.

  • Full shower enclosure tile from floor pan to ceiling — properly waterproofed
  • Custom kitchen and bath backsplashes — glass, porcelain, and natural stone mosaics
  • Large-format floor tile with precision leveling and lippage control
  • Outdoor tile and covered patio applications with freeze-thaw rated materials

LVP & Hardwood Flooring

Oxford's student rental market turns over hard every May and August. LVP is the dominant specification for investment properties — waterproof, scratch-resistant, and dimensionally stable through Mississippi's humidity swings. For owner-occupied homes, engineered hardwood and solid hardwood remain the premium choice for resale perception.

  • LVP installation for rental properties, new construction, and moisture-prone spaces
  • Engineered and solid hardwood for luxury residential and historic renovations
  • Subfloor leveling and preparation — the step most contractors skip
  • Dust-controlled installation with HEPA filtration throughout the process

The Oxford Rental Market

With Ole Miss enrollment at roughly 22,000 students, Oxford operates one of the most active rental turnovers in the state. Properties near campus see significant wear between tenants. TAV offers reliable scheduling for move-out season flooring replacements, with rapid-response crews that can complete full LVP installations across a 3-bedroom unit in a single week — so your property is re-listed before the next semester begins.

Historic Home Considerations

Older Oxford homes often present irregular subfloors, dimensional lumber framing, and floor-plan transitions that complicate modern flooring installation. TAV's crews are experienced with the additional prep work these properties require — sistering joists, shimming low spots, and addressing moisture intrusion at the slab level — before a single plank goes down.

Portfolio

Flooring, tile, and drywall work completed in Oxford and the surrounding Lafayette County area.

Newly installed white octagon floor tiles and subway wall tiles in a bathroom remodel.

New Bathroom Tile Installation and Remodel

A bathroom undergoing renovation featuring newly installed white octagon and dot mosaic floor tiles. The background shows a bathtub with white subway tile walls and a small corner shelf. The walls adjacent to the tub appear to be in the process of drywall installation or repair, indicating an active general remodeling project by TAV Construction.

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Newly installed hardwood flooring in a furnished bedroom with a large bed and vintage armchair.

Beautiful Hardwood Flooring Installation in Bedroom

A completed bedroom renovation featuring high-quality hardwood flooring with a warm, natural grain. The room is fully furnished with a large bed, decorative headboard, side tables with lamps, and a vintage-style armchair, showcasing the finished look of the new floors.

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A modern walk-in shower with white subway tiles on the walls and grey hexagonal tiles on the floor.

Modern Walk-In Shower With Subway Tile

A completed bathroom renovation featuring a walk-in shower. The walls are finished with white subway tiles and dark grout, while the floor and a decorative wall niche feature grey and white hexagonal mosaic tiles. A chrome shower head and handheld sprayer are installed on the wall. The shower is curbless, transitioning smoothly from the main bathroom floor which also uses large hexagonal tiles.

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A modern kitchen featuring newly installed rustic hardwood floors, white cabinets, and a dark grey island.

Modern Kitchen with New Hardwood Flooring

A wide-angle view of a recently renovated kitchen featuring light-toned, rustic hardwood flooring with visible knots. The kitchen includes white cabinetry, a dark grey island with a white countertop, and stainless steel appliances including a double wall oven. Three industrial-style pendant lights hang over the island, and the space is illuminated by natural light from a window above the sink.

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Newly installed wide-plank hardwood flooring in a living room with a black and marble fireplace.

Beautiful Hardwood Flooring Installation with Fireplace

A high-quality wide-plank hardwood floor installation in a living area. The wood features natural knots and a warm honey-toned finish. In the background, a modern fireplace with a black mantel and marble surround is visible, complemented by dark baseboards and trim that provide a sharp contrast against the light walls.

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A top-down view of a newly installed hardwood staircase with white baseboards and grey walls.

Custom Hardwood Staircase Flooring Installation Project

A high-angle view of a completed hardwood flooring installation on a winding staircase. The image shows rich, medium-toned wood planks with visible grain patterns, expertly cut to fit the angular steps. The stairs are bordered by clean white baseboards and neutral grey walls, showcasing a professional finish by TAV Construction.

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Newly installed glossy light grey wood-grain floor tiles transitioning from a wooden floor in a home remodeled by TAV Construction.

Professional Tile Installation in Modern Home

A high-angle shot showing a newly completed tile installation in a room, transitioning from a wood-look floor. The tiles are large, rectangular, and feature a light grey wood-grain pattern with a glossy finish that reflects the overhead lighting. The work shows clean grout lines and professional finishing against white baseboards and a door frame.

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A work-in-progress scene of hardwood flooring installation with stacks of wood planks and a green air hose on the floor.

Hardwood Flooring Installation in Progress by TAV Construction

A view of a residential interior during a hardwood flooring installation project. The image shows light-colored wood planks being laid across the floor, with several stacks of uninstalled wood boards organized in the background. A bright green air hose is visible on the floor, indicating the use of pneumatic tools for the installation. The room features white walls and baseboards, and the project is currently in the active construction phase.

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Newly installed rustic hardwood flooring with natural wood grain and white structural columns in a modern home renovation.

Rustic Hardwood Flooring Installation in Modern Home

A high-angle shot showcasing a newly installed rustic hardwood floor with significant natural grain and knot details. The flooring features a mix of light and dark wood tones with a polished finish. Several white structural columns with clean baseboard molding stand on the floor, leading toward a kitchen area in the background where a dark island and faucet are visible. The work demonstrates professional flooring installation and general remodeling by TAV Construction.

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Drywall Repair Services in Oxford

  • Water damage repair — from isolated stains to full panel replacement
  • Ceiling failures — sagging, cracked, and delaminated sections
  • Settlement cracking along seams, corners, and door openings
  • Popcorn ceiling removal and Level 5 smooth replacement
  • Texture matching for orange peel, knockdown, and skip-trowel patterns

Level 5 Finishing

Level 5 is the highest finish classification for drywall — a skim-coat layer applied over the entire surface that eliminates shadow lines, tool marks, and banding visible under raking light or high-sheen paint. It's the standard for modern interiors and is rarely offered by generalist crews. TAV delivers Level 5 as an option on any project where the final paint finish demands it.

Drywall & Finishing

Oxford Drywall Repair & Paint-Ready Finishing

Drywall repair is where most remodeling projects reveal who a contractor actually is. Anyone can hang new drywall. Matching an existing finish — blending a patch invisibly into a textured wall, feathering a seam so it disappears under paint — requires technique that generalists rarely develop because they don't do it often enough.

TAV's drywall crews specialize in repair, not just new installation. Oxford's housing inventory includes a significant number of homes with water damage from aging HVAC systems, roof penetrations, and upstairs plumbing failures. We assess the source before we repair the surface — so the patch isn't covering up an ongoing moisture problem that will open back up in six months.

Every repair is finished to a paint-ready standard: properly primed, sanded to the correct grit, and confirmed flat with a raking light test before we leave the job site. Student housing turnovers, in particular, benefit from our bulk service availability — multiple units in a single property scheduled back-to-back to minimize vacancy time.

Dust control is standard practice on every drywall project. We use plastic containment barriers and HEPA-filtered sanders to protect HVAC systems, adjacent surfaces, and occupied rooms during active work — not as a premium add-on, but as a baseline expectation.

Testimonials

What Oxford Homeowners Say

Real results from Lafayette County projects — flooring, tile, and drywall work across Oxford's residential market.

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"Tav Construction exceeded our expectations on installing a runner for our staircase in our guest cottage. We look forward to using them again on future projects in our home in Plein Air"

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Steve Corso

2026-05-12

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"My experience with TAV Construction was great. Gavin the brick layer does excellent work. He's good at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone who's looking for someone who's dedicated to doing his job. My hat goes off to him..."

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Reginald Nicholson

2026-04-17

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"Excellent flooring work and very dependable."

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Scott Hayes

2026-04-17

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"Glevin is a kind and generous human being - and from there, his talent flows. I've worked with him multiple times, hiring him to install tile, flooring - anything where finish counts. He is dependable, reasonable, thoughtful and considerate. A true professional."

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2026-03-12

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Why Oxford Homeowners Choose TAV Construction

Interior finishing is the last thing done and the first thing noticed. We take that seriously.

Specialization, Not Generalization

TAV does flooring, tile, and drywall — and nothing else. That focus means our crews perform these tasks every day, on every project type, and develop the depth of experience that a jack-of-all-trades contractor never accumulates. You get specialists, not handymen.

Direct Supervision on Every Job

There are no blind assignments to unknown subcontractors. TAV's project leads are on-site for every phase, accountable for the finish quality, and reachable when questions come up. The person who gives you the estimate is connected to the crew doing the work.

Lafayette County Code Familiarity

Permit requirements for Oxford and unincorporated Lafayette County differ. TAV coordinates permit applications, schedules inspections, and knows which inspectors enforce which standards — so your project closes without surprises at the final walkthrough.

Schluter-Certified Waterproofing

Shower waterproofing is the most consequential detail in a bathroom renovation. TAV uses Schluter-Kerdi membrane systems — a proven, contractor-tested approach that eliminates the leak paths behind tile that cause mold, subfloor rot, and expensive remediation years after installation.

Rental Market Experience

Oxford property investors trust TAV for move-out season turnovers. We understand the timeline pressure of student housing cycles and can schedule efficiently across multi-unit properties to minimize vacancy losses during peak rental season.

Honest Scoping Upfront

We identify subfloor conditions, moisture issues, and structural concerns before quoting — not after the project starts. Clients receive realistic timelines and accurate material estimates, with change order surprises kept to a minimum by thorough pre-project assessment.

Serving Oxford & Lafayette County

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Oxford, MS 38655

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Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm

Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: Closed

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FAQ

Oxford Remodeling Questions Answered

Common questions from Oxford and Lafayette County homeowners about interior finishing, costs, and timelines.

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Average costs range from $15,000 to $65,000+ Factors include material selection and structural changes Oxford market specifics

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Look for interior finishing specialists Verify licensing and insurance in Lafayette County Check for Schluter system certification

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Standard backsplashes take 1-2 days Full shower enclosures take 5-7 days Curing times for North Mississippi humidity

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LVP durability for rentals Hardwood resale value for historic homes Moisture considerations in Mississippi

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Rapid response for move-out season Seamless patching and texture matching Bulk service options

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City of Oxford building department requirements Lafayette County residential codes TAV Construction handles permit coordination

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Expertise in orange peel and knockdown Popcorn ceiling repair capabilities Invisible patch guarantee

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HEPA filtration and plastic barriers Daily job site cleanup Protecting HVAC systems

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