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S. TILE
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

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"Jaime did an exceptional job on regroating and refinishing my 50 year old tile bathtub and the 30 year old tile bathroom floor. Reasonable and efficient."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
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CALIFORNIA DESIGN FLOORS
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1985

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"Victor sent out Nicolas and his brother to do the tile installation. They did an excellent job and cut intricate shapes into the tile to fit around door jambs and the toilet flange. I think someone else would have just put a grout line there. Charged a reasonable fee to remove and replace the toilet. Cleaned up after the job, I even saw them vacuuming an area where they didn't do any work! Victor was patient with me as I had to postpone the job three times because my other contractor didn't finish when he said he would. Would definitely hire them again."
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Empire Today - Chatsworth
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1959

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Empire Today®, known for its famous 800-588-2300® jingle, has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for more than 60 years. Empire® offers quality, name-brand carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, and window treatments to both residential and commercial business customers. Empire provides shop-at-home convenience and on-site consultations, quality products at great prices, and professional installation, even as soon as the Next Day* to 75 of the largest metropolitan areas across the United States. With more than three million satisfied customers, Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction. \n*On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep.\n\n

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Recommended by73%of homeowners
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AFFORDABLE TILE INSTALLATION
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

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"Ken at Affordable Tile is easy to work with and does exceptionally good work, and his prices are fair and reasonable. Ken and his crew did a complete shower remodel for my home. They demoed the old shower and then rebuilt a new shower from the studs and floor up. Work included framing the substructure of the shower and then an awesome hot mop job, and then they framed and floated the floor, bench, and walls. The tile work was so beautiful it nearly brought tears to my eyes. I bought modern tiles with size 13” x 39”, so Ken and his crew had to cut every single tile, and every cut was spot on, and not one tile was broke or wasted, it was unbelievable. The finished product looks terrific. I also loved that Ken always let me know when he would arrive, and always showed up on time and put in a full day of work. The whole job took about 8 days, and Ken and his crew cleaned up at the end of each day, and kept my home free of dust and debris. I would highly recommend for any shower remodel or tile installation."
Picket tile shower and marble mosaics floor
Ceramic Tile Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Vanity with granite top
New porcelain Clawfoot tub

+15

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Antonio Quezada Rangel
4.6(
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Iâ m so glad I called Antonio. Former workers caulked our kitchen sink and tub with cheap caulk that turned moldy and Antonio very patiently removed it and filled the areas with the best grout. It looks great!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts

The best trowel for penny tile is a 3/16-inch-by-5/32-inch V-notch trowel. Because of the small size of the penny tile, you want a trowel with small notches that can lay a thin layer of mortar on the surface you’re tiling. If the notches are too wide, you risk applying too thick of a layer of mortar, and it can squeeze out between the penny tiles.

The cost to install porcelain tile is about $1,930 on average. Porcelain tile prices range from $880 to $3,000 or more. The average cost tends to be higher than ceramic tile because porcelain tile is very durable. Porcelain tile rating also factors into the material cost. Tile ratings are as follows:

  • Grade 0: Walls only

  • Grade 1: Walls and light traffic floors

  • Grade 2: Rooms with light traffic, but not kitchens or hallways

  • Grade 3: Kitchens, hallways, and entryways

  • Grade 4: Any area, interior or exterior

  • Grade 5: Highest durability good for any area, interior or exterior

Tile floor installation usually takes about 16 hours of active work along with a couple of days of drying time between tile and grout applications.

The amount of time it takes your installer will depend on many factors, including the square footage of the space, the tile material type, and if they need to make intricate tile cuts.

There are a few different tools you can use to score tiles. Manual tile cutters or tile scribes work well for scoring in straight lines. Tile nippers are one of the best options for scoring because they can make small and irregular cuts that larger tools may not be able to handle.

Uniform spacing between tiles is important for a professional and clean appearance. To achieve this spacing, tile spacers should be placed between the tiles and left in place until the mortar hardens and the tiles are secure. You can use X-shaped spacers vertically in between the tiles and laid flat at the corners.

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