Category: tile contractor

  • Tile to Tile Transition….

    Often here in Florida when doing a new tile installation we come across other rooms that already have tile in them that we need to tile up to. Usually a carpet or laminate area that the homeowner wants to remove and have new tile installed and the new tile we are installing will run into another tiled…

  • Tile Selection in Florida……

    Ceramic, Porcelain, Marble or Stone? The selection of tile is almost limitless, especially here in Florida where there are so many domestic and imported tile from around the world shipped here. Many homeowners are taking the selection of their tile more seriously than ever before. The old traditional look of 4×4 or 6×6 ceramics on…

  • Grout and Sealers for Tile………

    since we are a Ceramic, Quarry, Saltillo, Porcelain & Travertine Tile Contractor in Florida these questions come up to us a lot from Homeowners, Builders, Architects & Customers. I hope this will explain to you some of the differences. Grout: Grout for ceramic tile is a cement-based bonding material used for filling joints between tiles.…

  • Types of Porcelain tiles…

    Depending on project objectives, porcelain tile may be purchased in glazed, unglazed or polished varieties. There are two main types of porcelain tile: Through-bodied porcelain and glazed porcelain. Through-Bodied Porcelain Term: The term “through-body” refers to the tile being consistent in composition through out the body of the tile. The color and texture runs through…

  • Making a Marble or Porcelain Soap Shelf…..

    Customers here in Tampa, Florida are always asking me for a soap shelf to be installed in their new porcelain, marble or ceramic tile shower. Some go out a buy the basic ceramic corner shelf and want me to put that in. They are pretty big and usually the ceramic glaze colors doesn’t match the…

  • Floor Tile Comparisons in Florida…

    Tile Comparison for your Florida tile selection: (Granite Tile – Marble Tile – Slate Tile – Pebble Tile – Glass Tile – Porcelain Tile) Tile is the often choice for the surface of high-end applications. They are averagely priced but they provide incomparable beauty and elegance to your Florida home. If you are considering tile…

  • 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…