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Juan Castro Tile
4.9(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For BusinessTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair+1 more

Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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"Juan did an excellent job. Best quality of work I’ve had done in ages. Great communication. Great attention to detail. Great care taken of the work area. Juan cut the tile and matched the pattern beautifully and included us in making the choices for tile spacing and layout. I am picky. Super picky. This tile work was perfectly done. I will hire Juan again without question."
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Recommended by60%of homeowners
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AK Tile
4.8(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - RepairTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Adam is courteous, conscious, creative, respectful, punctual, quality focused, fair priced, neat, and dedicated to doing great work. If you hire anybody else to do your tile work, youâ ll have flaws somewhere in the experience. With AK TILE, there were zero complaints. Zero. I highly recommend."
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Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Shower Tile

+34

Response time7 hrs
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Recommended by71%of homeowners
Appel Tile
5.0(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For BusinessTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair+1 more

Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jim did an excellent job on my shower tile repairs at my rental! Small job, but very fair quote. My tenant is ecstatic about Jim's professionalism. The job looks good as new. Kudos to Jim at Appel Tile."
Response time8 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Vics Tile
5.0(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair

Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Victor did an amazing job installing the backsplash in my kitchen, he was very professional, clean, and kept me updated on the process of when the tile would arrive and what paint in the project they had finished. I highly recommended and will definitely be using him again in the future."
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VA Tile Concepts
5.0(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For BusinessTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair

Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Victor is outstanding! Meticulous work, very dependable and I LOVE my new tile. He stepped in after a long project- revamped the pan, placed tile and grouted. From start to finish perfect job. I would highly recommend Victor and his crew. Excellent experience!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can tile a shower as a DIY project, and you can save hundreds of dollars in labor costs by doing so. However, you’ll need to rent or buy quite a few tools and supplies for the job, including a saw, tile nippers, and a new shower pan. In terms of the work itself, you should be prepared to tackle a variety of different tasks, including measuring and ordering materials, removing old tile, waterproofing the wall, adding rows of tile, grouting, and more.

Deciding between using a shower pan or tile will likely come down to the shower’s design. You can learn how to install a shower pan liner, but it has a standard look similar to most other showers, though there is some flexibility for material and color choices. Tile, on the other hand, can be customized and is set directly into the shower base. However, a shower tile floor is more difficult to install than a shower pan.

Replacing tile flooring can take a few days for a pro, but larger rooms will need more time. It takes eight to 12 hours for a tiling pro to remove old grout and tiles across 100 square feet. Then, it will take about four hours to prep the subfloor for tiles and another eight to 10 hours for a pro to install new tiles. Your tiling project may take up to a week, depending on the size of the room.

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are made from clay, but porcelain tiles are fired in a kiln at a higher temperature. This makes them more durable, but it also means porcelain is more expensive than ceramic at $3 to $5 more per square foot.

Even with the higher price point, many people choose porcelain over ceramic because there are more color and design options.

Grouting hearth tiles is one of the most important steps. It seals the tiles so heat doesn’t transfer under the tiles so easily, which can be dangerous. For this reason, heat-resistant grout is a must. Grout also prevents dust, dirt, and any other material from gathering between your tiles. If this happens and those buildups are flammable, a fire could start between the tiles. 

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