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Rise Construction
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Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"Called them to do the install on three ceiling fans. He came early, stayed late, made very pleasant conversation with me as he worked. Even though one of the ceiling fans was oversized and difficult, he honored his quoted price and took great care. Excellency customer service and hands-on skills. Call this guy first!"
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American Artisan & Traditional Homes, Inc.
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Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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With several years experience, American Artisan & Traditional Homes Inc., works hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We offer home improvement and remodeling services to the entire Des Moines, IA area. From roofing to landscaping jobs, we handle it all. We do not have sub contractors everyone that works with us are employees of the company.\n\nWe are the only roofing company in Des Moines that covers the entire roof with ice and water! This prevents ice dams in the colder seasons.\nWe guarantee your homes are protected from ice dams!!!\n\nWe look forward to working with you soon on your next home project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.\n\nA plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.\nBBB Accredited Business since 06/18/2012.\n

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Handyman Heros Facebook
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Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"He brought value to my home. It was a complete gut job and it has tripled in value. His crew did an excellent job. They did everything in a timely manner. Very professional and honest people. Mr. Harsh built my daughter a ramp for our home as she is disabled and it is beautiful. It gives her an extra amount of freedom and that is important to her."
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Midwest Tile & Stone
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Serving Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

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is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

You can lay tile directly on a plywood countertop, but if it’s a high-traffic surface in a kitchen, it’s better to add a moisture-resistant base. Plywood is susceptible to moisture, so if dampness seeps through from the surface around the sink or where you prep food, it can cause the plywood to warp, leading to grout damage, cracked tiles, or mold growth under the surface. 

A quality shower tiling project is a bathroom upgrade that can increase resale value. Bathroom remodels have the highest return on investments for any home update. Tiling a shower won’t offer the potential 70% ROI that a full bathroom remodel involving upgrading fixtures, installing storage, and a complete room retile will. However, you can expect an average return of 55% to 60% for this refresh.

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.

Glazed ceramic tiles don’t need to be sealed because the glazing already offers some protection against moisture. Unglazed ceramic tiles need to be sealed to keep the porous tile safe from moisture and staining. However, both types of tile can benefit from sealing. Sealant can make the tiles easier to keep clean and offer more resistance to water, spills, and stains.

Here’s another instance of where the answer is you could, but that doesn’t mean you should. Yes, part of the issue is getting the drywall to stay in place on the tiles, and it’s understandable that screws will crack the tiles and cause them to crumble. That’s why it’s a much better idea to screw drywall into studs, not your porcelain or ceramic tile. But aside from issues with attaching the drywall, it’s also about ensuring a smooth application without trapping moisture inside.

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