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Avatar for Affordable Flooring Solutions
Affordable Flooring Solutions
5.0(
23
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If you're looking for exceptional work, look no more! such a professional and courteous group of individuals that provide quality work. They were able to install flooring in two days and really made sure we were happy with the final results. We couldn't have picked a better team of installers and Luis really went above and beyond for us and was a pleasure to work with."
LVP staircase with white risers
Shower
Showers
Showers
Mr. Chris LVP

+53

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Xplosiv City Tile
4.9(
32
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Genarro and his crew did an absolutely AMAZING job with our large format (4x4) tile installation! This guy is a perfectionist, which is something we certainly appreciated for the tile install. Reworked a few tiles that we thought were fine but were not up to his standards . What can I say - this guy is a lifetime pro, does the job at a very competitive rate and after 2 years of daily use - 0 cracks or defects. Thank you Genarro!!!"
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+39

Response time2 days
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Olam Stone Tile
5.0(
15
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent! Very professional. Jason followed through, was very detail oriented and very neat which is hard to find with most tile installers or any contractors. I can't wait to call him for my next project."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - General Project

+164

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Kole's Tile
4.5(
48
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For BusinessTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - Install+1 more

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kole was great from start to finish. His attention to detail and his care for our house was amazing and we will be calling him again for our next project"
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Empire Today - San Diego
3.7(
172
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Installers where great removed old tile and put down new Laminate flooring also put in new base boards they even match the base boards we had in our formal dining room which we where concerned about but they did it. Great job Empire."
Carpet
Engineered Hardwood
Laminate
Luxury Vinyl
Solid Hardwood

+6

186 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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KC Tile & Stone
4.5(
13
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Kendall is great. He’s detail oriented and knows his trade well. They tiled my kitchen floor and stove backsplash. The floor looks amazing. We really love it! They created a clean transition between existing wood floor to new kitchen tile. His guys did my backsplash, which is nice too, but the grout line along the edge is not straight, and there’s a tile that is noticeably not aligned with the others. That’s bothersome. His guys did clean up after the end of day, which is nice. The end of project clean up was fine but I still needed to do a lot afterward."
Response time7 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Picture Perfect Tile
5.0(
6
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - Install

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The workmanship was top-notch. Had about 1,000 sqft of Italian tile work done and it was perfect: Furniture moved, removal, tile and molding laid in great symmetry, 1/16 gap even throughout, price reasonable, and clean up was good. Just be patient with how long it will take-- perfection does take time. Now it looks beautiful. Thank you."
Del Mar
Del Mar
My Helix
Bathrooms
Bathrooms

+94

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gomez Tile Design, Inc.
5.0(
4
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gomez Tile Design is absolutely the best for installing tile. I used to flip properties and thus I have extensive experience working with contractors. I can tell you that with Gomez Tile Design, Samuel and Abel, were always on time, super conscientious, discarded all the waste and left the job super clean. In addition, their workmanship is superior, from the way they layout the tile to the grout lines. I totally recommend them if you are looking for perfection."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

There are no unbreakable rules of design, but experts recommend against using large tiles in areas with poor subflooring where they’re more prone to cracking, in areas where the floor isn’t entirely level, over raised areas or dips, and in bathrooms where budget is the primary concern. The size of your bathroom shouldn’t be a reason not to use large tiles; in fact, larger tiles, also known as slab tiles, can be a modern and sleek choice for bathroom floors and walls.

The easiest tile size to install is large tiles, and they’re easier to install than small tiles—the job is faster and simpler when there’s less placing, adhering, and grouting to do. However, when tiles get really big, they’re more difficult to handle, cut, and fit. Standard floor tile sizes are 12-by-12 inches, 18-by-18 inches, and 12-by-24 inches.

No, you don’t technically need a cement backer board for a wall tiling project, but not using it risks disastrous moisture damage. Cement is naturally water-resistant, whereas drywall soaks it in, which can lead to warping or mold growth. Always use a backer board treated with a waterproof membrane for bathrooms and other chronically damp areas to ensure complete tile shower waterproofing.

For glass tile, you want to use unsanded grout. Sanded grout is a stronger and grittier cement grout that is great for installing tiles with wider gaps and into joints. However, it is susceptible to scratching glass tile and is more difficult to use in thinner gaps. Unsanded grout, while more expensive, is easier to fit between thin gaps and is less harsh on delicate materials, like glass tile.

Figure out how much tile you need by measuring the backsplash area. Measure the height and length in feet and multiply to get the square footage. Don’t make adjustments for outlets or small cutouts but subtract the square footage for windows or other large obstructions from the total. To account for waste, get 10% more than your calculation.

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