Duff Tile & Stone
About us
Providing quality craftsmanship and great communication with each client. I work with each customer from the beginning stages of a project to the very end. I have been in business 15 years and have built a reputation of installing custom tilework, providing a disciplined work ethic, and creating a very professional work environment that separates me from the competition.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Backsplashes, Fireplaces, Floors, Install Complete Tiled Shower Remodels
Amenities
Free Estimates
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Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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We we set a date for him to come out and do the work. I wasn't going to be home so I put him in contact with my husband. Eric showed up on time and with one worker in tow. They got to work laying drop cloths all over where they'd be working and walking. About 4 hours later they were finished and cleaned up after themselves.
Eric was great to work with and I plan to use him again for my other bathroom. It was such a pleasure to work with him. He was very professional.
I got bids with 2 other companies and his price was very competitive which made my choice easy. Another reason decided to use him was because of the reviews I read and they proved to be all true for me.
I would use him again.
We interviewed three new contractors from Angies List and Eric provided the best combination of experience and cost. Duff Tile and Stone uses traditional construction methods to build shower enclosures. They lay a bed of mortar on the walls and set the tile on this very strong foundation. It is really neat to see the process. Eric and his crew are have mastered this technique. The mortar foundation looked great. It's almost a shame to cover it up : )
Eric is detail oriented and provided a thorough quote which precisely outlined the cost of the project at major and minor milestones which really gave us comfort that we were not being over charged. We made some changes along the way and he updated the quote accordingly and emailed us a new copy. We appreciated this since it is easy to lose track of costs in the heat of a project.
The crew of guys that worked at our house, including Eric, always arrived on time, commenced work immediately, and put in a full days work. They put down tarps to protect our floors and always cleaned up at the end of the day. All of the guys worked well together, are courteous, and well spoken guys.
Eric has a great attitude and was not bothered when we asked for changes, even if it could potentially delay the work, which in some cases it did while waiting for new tile to arrive or for plumbing rework to be completed.
Cosmetically the bathroom tile turned out great! Eric and his guys also have a very good eye and we incorporated his ideas in the design and his crew laid out accent tile in the showers nicely. One of our showers has angled walls with tile on the ceiling and we were concerned with how the grout lines would look but they laid it out very cleverly and it looks perfect.
They also tiled the floors, counter tops, shower/tub combo, and one bathtub surround. One wall had to be rebuilt with drywall and it came out like it had never been torn down.
If all contractors worked like Duff Tile and Stone there would be no need for services like AngiesList as there would be no complaints. We would not hesitate to recommend Duff Tile and Stone to friends, family, and neighbors.
Once the other bid was adjusted to include mortar and lathe, the price was more comparable to Eric Duff?s. In checking both contractors? licenses and insurance with the State board, only Duff had Workers Compensation Insurance. I knew both contractors would have helpers on the job.
The entire job clearly shows skilled workmanship. All corners are mitered beautifully, both shower and floor tiles are laid out balanced, the onyx used for the decorative ribbon work was challenging but gorgeous, the finishing details include ½? wide tile strips to cover the perimeter between the bullnose and wall. The shower floor which is shaved pebbles, was done in a way that hid the fact that they were square sheets of pebbles. This is done by putting individual pebbles between the squares and doing some rearranging by sight.
In addition, we did not know how bad the water damage would be until after the demo. I expected to have another contractor come in to replace the subfloor, but Eric assessed the damage (about 3?x3?) and replaced it himself at no additional cost. He also did not charge me to add an extra shampoo box.
Every construction project will have a hiccup, whether it is a change order or something not done to the homeowner?s expectation. How contractors handle their client's expectations and issues is what sets them apart. Communicating with Eric was effortless, especially with texting and exchanging photos, as I didn?t see the day?s work until evenings. Customer satisfaction is genuinely top priority for him. This contractor managed to exceed my high expectations.
Of note for women homeowners, in spite of my husband?s background and he being home, this was MY project to manage. I let Eric know that up front, and throughout the project he made sure that decisions and schedules were presented to me. Compare that to another contractor who after I asked a question, turned around and told my husband the answer! LOL!
Once our master bathroom was complete we connected with Eric and he came to take a look at our 2 other bathrooms and give us a quote. We found his quote to be fair and appreciated his honesty, advice and great design ideas so we hired him.
When we explained our needs for each bathroom, he suggested we enlarge the shower enclosure, build a 4 ft pony wall and make several changes in one of the bathrooms. In one of the bathrooms, we had to keep the tub tile the same to keep costs down and his team did a great job at making suggestions that brought in the trim accent from the existing tub tile into the new shower and floor. It looks beautiful! We are very happy we followed his suggestions as both bathrooms look great and are now more functional.
Eric?s work ethic is admirable and he has a team of professional guys who work well together and their workmanship was excellent. They completed the job on schedule. Eric communicated with us through out the process. He was courteous, on time, clean, professional and most importantly, is a very detail oriented tile installer.
We are also remodeling our large kitchen and we are definitely going to hire Eric Duff and his team to install the back splash.
We had an existing tile wall from 1969 around the bathtub in one bathroom. They tore out the old wall and installed new green board drywall and wire. They cemented over the board and then installed new ceramic tile with a marble mosaic trim and finished it off with grout. It looked like a new bathroom. In the second bathroom they tore out the old tile and built a 3 foot pony wall between the shower pan and the toilet. All of this was dry walled, cemented and tiled with ceramic tile. Beautiful job!
Our entryway was already tiled but there is a 6 inch step down into the living room. The living room has carpet that is similar in color to the entry tile. This posed a health hazard as we had a few people miss the step. Eric cut a line along the existing tile and removed about a 3 inch edge off the existing tile. He then installed a contrasting color bullnose ceramic tile trim along the edges leading down into the living room. Another great job.
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