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Gustavo Hernandez
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Gustavo and crew did a beautiful job installing ceramic tile in our second floor bedroom. He gave a fair estimate for the cost and timeline and was incredibly easy to work with for scheduling. I would highly recommend Gustavo for your tile installation."
 Bathroom Tile
 Custom Countertop and backsplash
Bar
Individual Owner
Individual Owner

+6

Response time4 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
LA Stone & Tile
4.4(
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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 Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

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"The tile installer was great. They were polite and also did a great job. I will definitely recommend them to others.. very pleased with the work."
Response time9 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Magic Tile Company
4.6(
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1991

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Emergency services offered

"Steve went above and beyond to replace and repair my mother's broken floor tile . The original installer did a horrible job 20 years ago and Steve performed his " Magic " making our floor look awesome . Thank you for your services"
Ceramic Tile Project
After
Floor Cleaning and Waxing Project
Before
Floor Cleaning and Waxing Project

+5

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Express Flooring LA Central
4.2(
50
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Express Flooring is a professional floor covering provider of both residential and commercial solutions in the greater market of Oklahoma City. Our mission statement is: To provide our customers with a superior floor covering experience by offering the finest quality products and unparalleled customer service. We will work every day to achieve our goals by training, supporting, motivating, and empowering our employees to always strive to exceed customers expectations no matter how high they may be.

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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

Updating your backsplash without removing the tile is possible in a couple of different ways. First, you can remove the old grout and replace it with new grout to give your backsplash a fresh look. You can also change the grout color, which can have a surprisingly large impact on the final appearance of the backsplash. Finally, you can paint the original tile to totally change the look of the backsplash without removing it.

If the hearth ends against a wall, you can use a tile cutter as you normally would. However, if the edge of your hearth ends with no surface pressing against it,you may want to look into rounded tiles. These give a smooth edge to your hearth and make sure cut edges aren’t visible. You can also see if the tile you have has pieces that have been glazed or rounded on one edge. You’d then cut the tile and place it normally, with the cut edge facing inward. 

Yes, you can tile over existing shower tiles, but it's better to remove the old tiles first for the best results. Tiling over existing tiles requires a clean, level surface and proper adhesion. If the old tiles are in good condition, you can roughen the surface to improve adhesion. However, removing the old tiles ensures a smoother, longer-lasting finish and prevents potential issues down the line.

You can use sanded or unsanded grout for a shower pan, but sanded grout isn’t the best option for shower walls. For those areas, you’ll want to use unsanded grout, which works well on vertical surfaces and is less likely to slump than sanded grout. Alternatively, you can use epoxy grout for shower walls.

The tile spacing you should use will depend on the tile and where you’re installing it. Choosing the right tile spacers to maintain a consistent gap between your tiles is tricky. Generally, tile spacing shouldn’t be less than 2 millimeters on walls and 3 millimeters on floors because of stress relief requirements. Getting it wrong can result in uneven tiles and early repairs.

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