Category: Travertine

  • Custom Bathroom Tile Remodel In Tampa, Florida

    We recently completed a custom bathroom renovation in the Westchase area of  Tampa Florida. The customer had contacted us with an idea to do a full bathroom remodel and wanted help on the tile. After a phone conversation with them I had a feel of what they were looking for and sent them to a…

  • A Moldy Mess to a Beautiful New Tile Bathroom Shower

    I was contacted by a client in Wesley Chapel, Florida which is just North of New Tampa to do a master bathroom tile remodel. They had just purchased the house and didn’t like the existing bathroom and also told me they thought there were problems with the shower. They decided they wanted to redo the…

  • 2×4 Tumbled Travertine Back Splash with Glass Tile Accents

    I recently completed a custom 2×4 Tumbled Travertine back splash with random glass tile accents in Lutz, Florida and I wanted to talk about it. I was contacted by a customer who seen a few pictures of back splashes and wanted me to give them an estimate on a similar installation in their new home.…

  • Travertine Herringbone Paver Pool Deck

    A customer in New Tampa, Florida we did a previous tile project for gave us a call and wanted us to update their pool deck & lanai. They had looked at colored concrete pavers in different sizes and colors and had some samples at the home when I went over to measure up  for the…

  • Tumbled Chiaro Travertine Backsplash – Lithia, Florida

    I got a call a few weeks ago from a customer who wanted to spice up their kitchen and wanted to do a tile backsplash in Lithia which is near the Brandon/Riverview/Fish Hawk area. They have only lived in the home for a few years and were relocated here from another state. They have been…

  • Granite Tile Counter with a Travertine & Glass Splash

    Here is a Granite tile counter top project we completed as part of a full master bathroom remodel in Wesley Chapel “Tampa”, Florida. The old shower tile was removed and ripped down to the metal studs, the shower floor tile and mud bed was removed, the main floor tile was removed, cabinets, mirrors, lights, old…

  • Travertine Backsplash – Wesley Chapel, Florida

    With the elegant look of travertine tile back splashes I really don’t think the love for them will die down anytime soon. The only thing that I see replacing them in the future is glass tile, but it is considerably more costly and very temperamental to install. Glass tile takes a very good tile installer…

  • Making a Travertine Marble Niche Shelf

    In my last blog I showed how to make Carrara marble corner soap shelves and two niche shelves. In this blog I will explain how I made wide Travertine marble shelves for a custom niche in a shower. So let me get right to it. Some details about the job first before I get into…

  • 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,…