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Spiros did and excellant job installing our Samsung HeatPump. Plus the unit works great.
Max Pro Heat Pumps
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Reviewed in August 2023
They gave us a week of their time when the weather reports called for rain. They paid no attention to instructions that came with our shower stall, which they admitted was different than ones they usually installed. They were offended when my husband told them they were installing it...
York & Sons Construction
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Reviewed in June 2023
The crew worked very fast in ripping off the old roof 12 squares in 1 hour. They installed the new roof and skylight in one day. The quality is excellent. The crew have a very good work ethic. They are courteous to me the owner. It is a good size crew to be efficicent.
Blemaster & Cohn
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Reviewed in August 2022
Chris planned and installed a variety of landscaping plants and the irrigation system to support it. All are flawless.
Baker Jr's Landscaping and Irrigation
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Reviewed in January 2022
I had my kitchen floor tiled this week and am ABSOLUTELY ecstatic how it turned out! Gilbert tile installation are without a doubt professional, efficient and reliable. Mr Gilbert returned my message on this site (while he was on vacation even!); he was considerate of my work schedule and met...
Gilbert Tile Installation
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Reviewed in January 2022
So far so good. Systems only been installed for a month. Weâ ve had others systems that lasted about 15 months and then failed. Truth will be told at 24 months.
Aqua-Max of Maine
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Reviewed in July 2020
We had a granite countertop that need to be cut away for a new slide-in range, replacing a separate oven/cooktop combo. I was nervous about chipping, cracking, etc. - all eight other granite/marble companies I called refused to do the job. EJ worked with our shifting schedule, came in, and in...
The Rock Doctor, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2020
Although the pictures of their work seemed to be very good, and I have no reason to doubt that it is, their quote was between 1.5x to 2x as much as several competing bids to install tongue & pine boards on the ceilings of a porch & garage overhang. When I also received a preliminary quote for...
Tom Curren Companies
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Reviewed in December 2019
Christopher Vicente is a professional, he did bathroom installations of towel bars, cabinet pulls, and an excellent paint job of 2 bathrooms. Highly recommended.
Vicente Paint and Handyman Services
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

Terracotta tile is a broad term for clay tile that’s been fired in a kiln, and Saltillo tile is a specific type of terracotta tile produced in Saltillo, Mexico. In addition to Saltillo, terracotta tile comes in a range of other shades and styles. You’ll often find it used in buildings throughout Mexico, southern Europe, and the western United States.

No, tiling over painted walls or wallpapered surfaces is generally not recommended. Textured surfaces and paints will affect the adhesive, possibly causing tiles to lift or fall off. Painted walls with a semi-gloss or high-gloss finish are particularly difficult for adding tiles. It’s wise to strip the paint first if you install the tiles to drywall, although it’s still best to opt for a cement backer board.

While you shouldn’t use thinset mortar on its own as a floor leveler, it can work alongside other products to help level floors. For instance, you could start with a self-leveling compound, let that dry, then apply backer board with thinset mortar to help fully even out the floors ahead of laying tile.

Glass, ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone are all excellent choices for tiling a shower floor. Some glazed finishes can be slippery when wet. Your tiling contractor can provide more information on which tiles will work best for your shower floor.

If you want your ceramic tiles to be evenly spaced and installation to take less time, spacers are a crucial part of the installation process.

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