D & B TILE DISTRIBUTORS

From austere beginnings in post-war Miami, the Yarborough family has built an international tile business. When Dave Yarborough bought a World War II surplus truck to begin a tile setting business, little did he realize that in the early part of the new millennium, he would be at the helm of a company considered to be one of the largest tile distributors in the United States. For those who don't know, D&B Tile Distributors was named after Dave and his wife, Betty. Decades later, his son Harold serves as general manager and his daughter Cindy manages the Palmetto Bay operation, one of nine different locations in Florida ranging from Port St. Lucie to Miami. D&B Tile Distributors deals with more than 40 manufacturers and imports more than 70% of its product from Italy, Spain, South America, and the Far East. D&B's objective is to provide everything contractors need to install tile and plenty of it. "We maintain an inventory worth more than $5 million in our Sunrise operation, which also serves as our headquarters," said GM Harold Yarborough. "D&B Tile Distributors purchases more than 2,000 containers each year with each container holding as much as 10,000 sq/ft of tile.” Each year the Yarboroughs travel and meet with factory representatives in Europe, South America, and the Far East to inspect and order new lines for the Florida and Caribbean markets. The family has been active in all areas of the construction industry. Both father and son have served as President of the Florida East Coast chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors, a national construction trade association comprised of more than 80 chapters and more than 25,000 member companies. In addition, David Yarborough was installed in the Hall of Fame in the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA). All of the family has been involved in the CTDA. Dave and Harold served on its board of directors and daughter Cindy, manager of the Palmetto Bay store has been an active board member and past president. The CTDA also recognized the Yarborough family with their Lifetime Achievement Award for their service to the industry. From the earliest days, D&B Tile Distributors stressed the importance of quality installation and, to this day, conduct a number of seminars and workshops throughout the year to instruct tile contractors and their installers on new material, equipment and techniques. D&B Tile Distributors is actively encouraging tile contractors to become certified through the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF). Testing is held throughout the year at various locations and the certification of installers will greatly enhance the image and stature of the industry. The company has adapted to industry changes and the way projects are managed.Their architectural/design team is comprised of professionals who work closely with the design community to develop new and different ways to use tile in construction and interior design. D&B Tile Distributors is exclusive distributor for Crossville Tile in South Florida. This line of high-end porcelain tiles is favored by architects, designers, decorators, and specifiers. The in-house design team works closely with the design community to increase the use of this tile in commercial, as well as, residential applications. Along with Crossville, the company also carries the premier Atlas and American Olean lines. Keeping in touch with consumer tastes, the company provides a wide range of tiles that closely resembles natural stone, thereby enhancing its appeal to all markets. In addition to their efforts in improving skill levels in the industry, D&B Tile Distributors is active in the communities they serve. They quietly donate tile and other materials to Habitat for Humanity, the Jack & Hill House for abused children, and the Trojan House, built by high school students. In addition, they are a long-time sponsor of a charity golf tou...