Category: installer

  • Ceramic Tile HydroBan Shower – Tampa, Florida

    Rip Out, Prep, Waterproofing, Tile Installation : We completed a hall bath shower rip out & replace in Tampa  for a Architect we know. This is his personal home and is located in West Central Florida and is about 30 years old. The shower pan was done incorrectly and it didn’t have a pre-slope under…

  • Multi-Color Tumbled Slate Kitchen Backsplash

    A few months ago I completed a kitchen backsplash for friends of mine just outside of  Tampa, Florida. They wanted a tile backsplash that would match but not clash with their green Verde Butterfly granite counters and also accent their nice wood cabinets. I had showed them some nice porcelain tile and also some glass…

  • Commonly used Tile in Florida Definition….

    At Ceramictec we install the finest selection of name brand tile with the widest selection of patterns, textures, sizes and colors. No matter what your decor or color scheme we can help you find the perfect tile for your home decorating. * Stain Resistant * Scratch Resistant * Fire Resistant * Doesn’t Fade from Sun…

  • Tile Setter’s Advice….

    For Florida Bathroom Floor Tiles…. Selecting tile for your Florida bathroom is an area where I feel you should adhere to some basic principals. But, this is also an area where you can let your imagination shine. Various sizes, colors, and textures combined can make your bathroom truly a work of art! Let’s begin. First,…

  • Florida Condo Owner’s Tile Nightmare

    About 9 months ago I got a call from a Custom Home Builder I do work for. He asked me to take a look at a lady’s job a handyman/painter/tile guy did in a condo at the Beach. He was contacted by her through a friend of a friend and I like this builder so…

  • Glass Tile in Bathrooms and Beyond……

    Here in Florida we install all sorts of tile sizes, textures, colors and makes. Porcelain, Ceramic & travertine being the most widely used. One of the trickiest tile to set would be Glass Tile. Glass tile are tricky due to numerous setting reasons as you will see when researching a tile contractor. I would recommend…

  • Using Proper Tile Setting Materials…….

    I’m sure this has been written a thousand ways…………. But choosing the right setting material for your job is very important. there are certain types of adhesives used to set various types of tile. The most common used material is thinset. thinset mortar is a blend of portland cement, finely graded sand and a water…

  • Ameris Bank Tile Project in Jacksonville, Florida

    The Tile was Ergon Engineered Porcelain Tile Alabastro Evo spec’d by the Ameris Bank & Architect and purchased through Virginia Tile Co. The Builder was Auld-White Constructors. Laticrete thinset was used on this project. 255 Multimax on the walls and 252 Silver on the floors. TEC AccuColor XT #933 Standard Grey was spec’d and used…

  • Florida Exterior Tile Deck Leak Failure

    We looked at a job a few weeks ago. Deck over occupied space. Slate tile on a pitched to a center drain, not so good. Owner said water puddled in a few area’s and to the right of the drain, but that wasn’t the main problem…………… Seems like the builder had some not so good…

  • Welcome To Ceramictec’s Blog

    This informational portal is to provide a informative flooring tips for Florida homeowners interested in “Quality Tile Installations”. We also strive to help homeowners explore the many options available in flooring by featuring quality products from only the best manufacturers. Remember Do-It-Yourself can sometimes be more trouble than it’s worth, always consult a professional flooring…