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This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.
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Explosive City Tile

Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair, Laminate Wood or Stone Flooring - Repair, Vinyl or Linoleum Sheet Flooring or Tiles Repair,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Family-owned and operated by Genaro Salazar of San Diego, CA, Explosvie City Tile is committed to meeting all of your flooring and countertop needs. We specialize in providing granite, hardwood, vinyl, tile, laminate, retaining walls, and more! With more than 20 years of experience in installing, we have the knowledge to help you make choices based on value, quality, materials and trends. PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal service and high quality products mean you can rely on Explosive City Tile for carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, marble, granite and vinyl to enhance your family's living spaces. Our installers are carefully chosen for their attention to detail, and we don't send anyone to your home that we wouldn't feel comfortable having in our own. CONVENIENCE What better place to choose carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl or other flooring and countertop products than in YOUR home? We'll come to you and discuss your project needs. PRODUCTS • Carpet • Hardwood • Laminate • Porcelain • Glass Tile • Vinyl • Tile • Granite • Marble PRICE As family-owned business, we're committed to giving you an excellent price for a quality product. In side-by-side cost comparisons, Explosive City Tile beats other local companies and the big chains when you compare products and services of the same quality. GET STARTED Call or e-mail now to set an appointment for a no-cost consultation and estimate. We'll bring samples of carpeting, hardwood, tile, granite, marble, bamboo, laminate or vinyl right to your home at your convenience. Once you've made your selection, we'll order your materials and schedule your installation.

Business highlights

Veteran owned and operated
40 years of experience

Services we offer

Granite, hardwood, vinyl planks, glass, tile, porcelain tiles, marble tiles, quartz countertops installed

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Reviews
4.826 Reviews
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Cecilia S.
Jul 2025
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
He called and came for an estimate right away, very friendly, very professional. He showed up on time and did a fantastic job.

Bill K.
Apr 2025
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great! Tile looks great and he did the job at night.

Brandon P.
Sep 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Explosive City Tile did a great job installing the new rubber floor and turf at my new fitness facility. They communicated effectively how they would execute the project, kept the work environment safe and clean, and also provided me great feedback and suggestions on how to align the floor properly. Even though they are busy, they did a great job squeezing me into their schedule! I would highly recommend and will hire again!

Fred K.
Aug 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Excellent repair job done in a timely manner for a reasonable price.

Diana O.
Jul 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Genaro was great! Very responsive and helpful. I’m extremely happy with the service I received and he’s reasonably priced. A+ service!

Pam S.
Jul 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro did excellent work on the promised schedule and billed exactly according to the very reasonable estimate. Skilled, experienced and easy to work with - a high recommend!

Matt A.
Jun 2024
1.0
Unfortunately 0 stars is not an option. Do not hire this company. They are terrible. I had to fire them after 2-3 hours. The quality of their work is extremely poor. They left 1/4 inch gaps between the floor and the first 3 door jambs plus they cut the casing an inch above the floor. Save yourself the headache of dealing with this company and hire someone else.

David W.
May 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Genaro “cowboy” Salazar, owner of Explosive City Tile, is a perfectionist and a pleasant personality to work with. I hired Genaro to fix previous a bad ceramic tile installation. So I needed a perfectionist to put everything right. Being a perfectionist is his selling point.

Sonia M.
Mar 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Great. Genaro and his team did an excellent job. The workmanship and price can't be beat.

Kimberly B.
Feb 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Our house flooded and we decided to go with tile instead of carpet. Since we were desperate it get back to normal. We ended up going with Explosive city tile because “Cowboy” was very understanding of our situation. He started our job the very next day and we were moving back in within 3 days. He will tell you that he’s a perfectionist and he’s not wrong. We have a beautiful tile floor and look forward to hiring explosive city do more projects for us in the near future.
Response from Explosive City Tile
"THANKS IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED"

David W.
Jan 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Went great. Genaro, a perfectionist, corrected the problems of a previously bad ceramic installation.

Greg A.
Dec 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000
Genaro did a great job. He was nice, delivered what he promised, and showed up when he said he would.
Response from Explosive City Tile
"THANKS [Member Name Removed] IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED"

Cameron W.
Nov 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Genaro did a wonderful job tiling around our fireplace. He is very talented. He says that he is a perfectionist, and I in my experience that rings true. Our job wasn’t easy. I selected a small glass tile, and the wall surface was uneven, and our floor is not level. The tile came out beautiful and even. Genaro was prompt, very responsive and is so pleasant. I would not hesitate to have him back on another project.

Jake K.
Oct 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genero and team were absolutely lovely. Knowledgable and thorough. Would definitely call on them again should anything else need fixing!

Lori F.
Sep 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
I highly recommend Genaro! You get organized personalized care, focus, knowledge, integrity and impeccable quality, right-first-time! Have 100% confidence. Genaro is a trusted seasoned (and licensed) pro! Honest fair price for installation of my porcelain tile kitchen floor and garage entryway. He knows what he is doing. Excellent and efficient!

Drew J.
Mar 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Went very well. They were very professional, on time, clean and on budget. Excellent craftsmanship. Would highly recommend Explosive City Tile.

BUFFY E.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro and his team did an amazing job. They are professional and finished on time. The tile is leveled and looks perfect. I would definitely hire them again.

Richard J.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro Salazar, Explosive City Tile, is Extremely Knowledgeable, is Very Professional and did an Excellent Job for us. There is no question that we would use him again.

Candace M.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The workers worked very hard and showed up every day they said they said they would. Generro has a lot of integrity and is very respectful. He is a good guy and his work is good.

Richard K.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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!!!

Miles H.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro with explosive city tile is everything you need in a tile guy! Detailed, honest and affordable! I highly recommend Genaro for you next tile job.

James E.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro Salazar and his associates did several amazing jobs for us. I first hired him to replace all of our flooring with non-slip porcelain tile. He not only provided the lowest of three bids, he was the most careful in presenting options and descriptions to us, and he came across as sincere and caring about doing a great job. And he did! He is a true craftsman - extremely careful about planning the layout of tiles. His job was done beautifully. Thereafter I used him to remodel two bathrooms, building new shower stalls and installing flooring there as well. Again, I could not be happier with his work. Genaro also has an engaging personality. This is important because you are with these people 9 hours a day for many days! Honestly, I cannot recommend him more highly.

Bryce K.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Genaro (aka Cowboy) did 2 bathrooms for us, floors and showers, and we could not be happier. We have a 100 year old home, with lots of issues and he tackled them all and came up with great solutions. Quality of workmanship is unmatched. Lots of guys doing tile these days but quality is low, not many left like Genaro. Do yourself a favor and hire him for your next job.

Cathy P.
Dec 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
It was fine. They came back for repairs without complaints. He backs his work.

HOWARD A.
Dec 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Explosive City Tile is by far the best company I've worked with. Genaro Salazar of ECT is very responsive, knowledgeable and meticulous with his work. I highly recommend Explosive City Tile!!!
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FAQ

Explosive City Tile is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

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Yes, Explosive City Tile offers free project estimates.

No, Explosive City Tile does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Explosive City Tile does not offer a senior discount.

No, Explosive City Tile does not offer emergency services.

Yes, Explosive City Tile offers warranties.