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New Style Remodeling
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn't have been more pleased with New Style Remodeling! They were unbelievably quick - I reached out on Sunday, they came out and gave me a quote on Monday, and they completed the project on Tuesday. They were punctual, professional, and the work that they did was amazing. The backsplash they installed is so well done. I highly, highly recommend these guys."
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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Phalan Construction & The Handyman
4.8(
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"When we need work done on the house we always call Bob @ Phalan Construction. My husband and I are very picky about the quality of work and Bob has always done a top knotch job. The most recent project was the re-tiling of a small second bathroom. The floor was very uneven which caused the toilet to leak. Bob completely gutted the bathroom floor and started over making it a new level surface. The tile came out great and he reinstalled the toilet which now does not leak or run! In addition, while there, we decided to have Bob replace some interior doors that were in rough shape and paint them. Again, did a great job. AND, we also had Bob install a tile blacksplash in our kitchen. The great thing about having Bob do the work is that he can do everything, we don't need to have multiple contractors, just one person that we can count on."
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Veglia Remodeling LLC
4.8(
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I hired Jeff to take out my old, leaky, fiber glass shower and install a new tile and glass enclosure. Jeff was very responsive, reliable and always available for questions. He coordinated the contractors including plumbers, tilers and glass installers and kept the work moving forward. The work was professional and very well executed. His pricing was very fair with no surprises. I absolutely love my new shower."
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Pride Home Remodeling, Inc.
4.8(
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I'm very happy with the backsplash Pride Home Remodeling installed in my kitchen. The job consisted of repairing a large hole left by an old vent and installing c. 20 sf of glass tile. Pride's price was competitive, the job was totally professional and best of all, the backsplash looks superb."
Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Perry Brothers Construction
4.9(
205
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Perry Brothers to remodel part of our bathroom (tub, tiling, plumbing, paint). The end-result was fantastic. Really quality work, and it looks exactly how we had envisioned it. They were quick to address any concerns we had, and worked with us to get exactly what we wanted. Would hire again."
Kitchen and Bath Renovation
Expanded Common Bath And Renovated Master Bath+Mudroom
Garage Transformed Into Spacious Family Room
Kitchen and Bath Renovation
Expanded Common Bath And Renovated Master Bath+Mudroom

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Response time5 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Stuart Parzyck, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Replaced my ancient tile countertop/ backsplash and sink with corian platinum. Looks great and Stuart and his daughter did great work. Would definitely recommend them!!!!"
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Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Flávius
5.0(
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Serving Newton, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Flavors did and outstanding job fixed our badly botched tile work in our bathroom. He is very detailed oriented and you would even know he was there when the job is complete. He is very neat and cleans throughout the project. If anyone would like to be completely satisfied hire Flavius Tile. You won't be sorry.."
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose—tile adhesion—but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside.

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.

For glass tile, you want to use unsanded grout. Sanded grout is a stronger and grittier cement grout that is great for installing tiles with wider gaps and into joints. However, it is susceptible to scratching glass tile and is more difficult to use in thinner gaps. Unsanded grout, while more expensive, is easier to fit between thin gaps and is less harsh on delicate materials, like glass tile.

Generally speaking, it is better to cut tile wet when using a fast-moving wet saw to reduce dust and chipping. However, tile can be cut dry when using just about any cutting tool. Dry cutting will result in a bigger mess and may increase the risk of chipping or cracking, but if you’re just making small cuts, dry cutting is a safe and viable option. Cutting dry also means you can apply tile grout sooner, so it’s better for rushed projects.

When choosing tiles for a shower floor, avoid highly porous tile materials, like those with a water absorption rating over 7%. Don’t use non-vitreous tiles, or tiles fired at low temperatures, because they will absorb more water. If you use a highly porous tile in the shower, the tiles can wear down faster, meaning they’ll need to be replaced much sooner.

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