Tag: Tampa

  • How to Cut Glass Tile

    Installing glass tile can be tricky, but cutting it can be even trickier. People are always asking how to cut small glass tile without chipping it, cracking it, having the pieces fall into the wet saw trays groove or having it shoot out of their fingers when they cut it. From over the years of…

  • To DIY Tile or Not to DIY Tile

    That is the question… So you’re planning on doing a DIY tile job huh? It’s not for everyone and it sure isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s fun to plan and have a vision of doing your own tile work be it a small foyer, back splash, back patio/lanai or even a shower area.…

  • A Moldy Situation – Info on Mold

    * This safety article was sent to me and used with permission from a well respected tile contractor I know. With me being a Tile Contractor in Florida I know how bad mold is from seeing it in so many failed showers we replace here. This article has good info on it and I think…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Importance of Waterproofing a Shower….

    Being a Professional Tile Contractor/Installer in Tampa, Florida and helping out on tile help forums I have noticed people are always asking about info on damaged showers and tubs for water damage, rot, grout discoloration, efflorescence, leaks or black mold. The lack of a pan liner or surface membrane is usually the main reason these…

  • Tampa Kitchen Tile Refreshing for a Realtor….

    With home sales slow throughout the US some Realtor’s are finding ways to make the homes they are selling more appealing and fresh. Here’s a job I did for a Realtor I do work for in the Tampa, Florida area. They were trying to spruce up a house to sell so I came up with…