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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%
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 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 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 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"
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carrillo Tile & Remodeling
4.6(
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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%
Recommended by100%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 Rancho Santa Fe, 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
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

If you’re handling your tile removal yourself, seal the room using painter’s tape and heavy-duty contractor bags to prevent dust and shards from escaping. Use a claw hammer or a pry bar and a mallet to get behind the tile and pry it away from the floor or wall. Once your tiles are all removed, sweep everything into contractor bags for disposal, being careful not to overfill them. Make sure you wear a dust mask, safety goggles, and work gloves to keep yourself safe from injury while you work.

Grout lines should typically be between 1/8 to 3/16 inch thick. This ensures enough room for the grout to dry properly and makes them wide enough to look clean and professional. If grout lines are too small, it can be easier to see imperfections in the spacing. 

Using caulk is one of the simplest and most recommended methods to finish glass tile edges. It creates an elegant seam between the glass tile and the adjacent area, along with a waterproof seal. With this method, you want to use a caulk color that matches the grout and, along with the grout, compliments the tile. Make sure the caulk line is smooth and even. Alternatively, you can use a bullnose or tile trimming to edge, however, that will also require caulk to seal.

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.

You can attach tiles to a wall using thin-set mortar. You’ll also need a notched trowel to create grooves within the adhesive so it flattens completely when pressed in and securely holds the wall tiles. Finally, you’ll need grout to smooth the gaps between the tiles and, ideally, a grout sealer to prevent mold. While it sounds simple enough, proper planning and execution are crucial, so carefully review the steps in this guide or hire a pro tile installer to complete this project.

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