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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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Luis and his guys are awesome! The work was done on time and looks better than I expected! I had my entire house remodeled, and Luis helped me with all the hardwood floors, tile in the Kitchen, bathroom and titled my entire master shower. The shower is by far the WOW piece of the house now. Everyone Loves it! Thanks again Luis for being easy to work with and very helpful through the process!!"
LVP staircase with white risers
Shower
Showers
Showers
Mr. Chris LVP

+53

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Xplosiv City Tile
4.9(
35
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed to have the grout in our shower replaced and the marble sealed. It was done efficiently and the job turned out great. As long as they were here they sealed the grout on our tile floors and cleaned the tile backsplash in the kitchen and sealed it too. Very happy with Xplosive City Tile and would use them again. Highly recommend."
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 by71%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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Going with a stacked tile backsplash we were very concerned about alignment and precision, which had been an issue with a previous tile contractor. To our delight, Jason's attention to detail was higher than even our expectations. We couldn't be happier with the final result of our tile backsplash, and of all the pieces of our remodel puzzle, the process and experience was the smoothest. We will definitely use him again for future tile projects, and we have already starting recommending him to others."
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 Rancho Santa Fe, 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"
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carrillo Tile & Remodeling
4.6(
11
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - Install

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Carrillo tile did an amazing job on leveling out low and high spots of my foundation and did an exceptional job on installing the tile. I will definitely be hiring them for future projects. They were fast, friendly and on time and if I had any questions they had the answers. I will be recommending them to all my friends looking to redo their floors. Thank you so mucho Carrillo tile I love my new floors."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Backsplash Installation FAQs, answered by experts

Tile installation can be expensive because it requires more time and labor to install than many other materials. For example, laminate flooring can click and lock into place, and carpet comes in large rolls that you can secure to the floor. On the other hand, tiles need to be cut, laid individually, grouted, and left to cure.

Yes, but you should only put tile directly on drywall in smaller areas that don’t experience excess moisture. For example, a small kitchen tile backsplash could work, but installing tile directly on the drywall in a bathroom or other chronically damp area is not a good idea. Either way, a cement backer board is a far more reliable solution, as drywall is susceptible to moisture and can warp or cause your tiles to crack.

Natural stone floors, especially pebble-style tiling, are one of the least slippery options for a shower floor. Natural stone has a texture to reduce slickness, and pebble-shaped tiles add more visual and textural contrast while reducing slippage. Vinyl tiles are also designed with anti-slip texture for added safety. If you have a slippery tile, be sure to add a grippy shower mat to reduce the risk of falls.

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.

While you shouldn’t use thinset mortar on its own as a floor leveler, it can work alongside other products to help level floors. For instance, you could start with a self-leveling compound, let that dry, then apply backer board with thinset mortar to help fully even out the floors ahead of laying tile.

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