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Avatar for Eastcoast Wood Floors
Eastcoast Wood Floors
4.9(
42
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They installed wood flooring on the 2nd floor landing. Replaced the carpet and installed wood flooring and 5 transitions into 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Great work and it looks perfect."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Level Line Tile
5.0(
24
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Customers say: True professional

"Pat and Rick took a lot of care protecting our marble countertops and Wood floors both days they worked. Pat was very helpful with selection of materials and colors and was patient as we made decisions about tiles and grout color. The marble backsplash looks beautiful! Highly recommend Pat and his team!!"
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+19

Response time5 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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True North Contracting
4.4(
96
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Professional, courteous, and very responsive to questions by email and phone/text. They redid our tub area with new fixtures and new tile and made it meet up with the existing tile in the rest of our bathroom. Highly recommended."
Roof
Kitchen Reno
Finish
Ready for Grout
 Finished

+66

Response time4 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
ALLEN TILE
4.8(
17
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kevin works solo, so the job took about 1 month. During this time we did not have our stove, laundry, dishwasher and our fridge was in our family room. Someone with a larger crew would have finished faster, but the quality of the work is outstanding. We liked the work so much, we hired Kevin to come back and install a glass tile backsplash in our kitchen. Kevin even helped repair a leaking valve in the laundry and the soggy wall it caused as well as install a new vanity and toilet in our bath. I'd give him my highest recommendation."
Custom Shower
Custom Shower
Custom Shower
Custom Shower
Custom Shower

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tejada's Remodeling Inc
4.7(
31
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Tejada's Remodeling did a wonderful job removing a sleeper sofa! Very prompt, prepared, courteous, knowledgeable, efficient, and reasonable! Highly recommend."
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+6

Response time1 day
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Tomahawk Flooring
4.6(
32
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"9:31 < Messages Review for Tomahawk Flooring Awesome experience. We did not have any firsthand knowledge of contractors in the area and decided to go with an "Ang" recommendation. We were planning on having to use multiple contractors to do the jobs that we needed and were surprised and pleased to find that Tomahawk could do it all. *remove old rugs and prepare 2 sets of steps for new flooring. - install wood stairs with landings ~install click floors in 3 rooms and hallway. "repair several pieces of granite floor tiles. ~remove and replace grout from an oversized living space, kitchen, bathrooms, mud room and hallways including counter tops and breakfast bar. ~clean granite tiles that had layers of grime from previous owner. "sand and refinish wood floor and railings in loft. During the early stages of the work, we decided to make some big modifications in what we wanted to have done and Tomahawk just went with the flow. They were able to easily make the changes and come up with alternative ideas. Communication and reliability are crucial when working with contractors and we have to say that Ritchie answered each one of our questions, concerns, and requests no matter what time of day it was. We never felt neglected or worried about lack of communication. The work is being done beautifully with concern for details and it's obvious that Tomahawk takes pride in their finished labors. We have already discussed what the next step in our remodeling projects will be for winter 2023. _"
Tile
Remodeling - General Project
Tile
Tile
Tile

+117

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks
5.0(
11
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great communication, done in a timely manner as discussed. Came out to view the work instead of just quoting by pictures. Was very kind and polite, great work and was very detailed on protecting other areas in the house and did an amazing job cleaning up. Would absolutely hire again to do many tasks if needed"
High Ceilings. Inside 45 degree angles done with NO-Coat 450
Tall Foyer. Wrapped beam. Unfinished at post.
Outside corners with bead. Outside 45 degree angles with No-Coat 450.
Deep Skylights with drywall returns.
Before

+11

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CS Property Holdings, Inc
5.0(
7
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Chris did an awesome job. He is very professional , punctual and clean. He showed up when he said he would finished the job on time. The job came out perfect and he left everything very clean. I would definitely use him in the future for any tile job I may have and I recommend you do the same."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+25

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Griffin Ridge Builders, LLC
5.0(
14
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Serving Dover, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Very reliable, knowledgeable, honest, works hard, doesn't lean on his shovel. Definitely get your moneys worth. Felt like a valued customer. Communicated well and frequently. Responds timely and estimates are right on The money. He is going places and should be valued by Angie and promoted for his workmanship and work ethic. He makes your service shine, so pay attention to him. I was very skeptical of using Angie. This was my first experience and I am so thankful and delighted and because if this experience will give further recommendations and referneces."
Bathroom Remodel
Finished Garage
Finished Kitchen
Studio Apartment Reno
Rustic Multi-Room Reno

+55

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Backsplash Installation questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can install a backsplash directly onto drywall, provided the wall is properly prepped, clean, and dry. For best results, especially in kitchen areas, your walls should be made of moisture-resistant drywall, often called green board. If your current wall isn't moisture-resistant, it's recommended to replace it before installing the backsplash. For even greater protection against water damage, you can remove the existing drywall and install a tile backer board or cement board instead. While properly installed standard drywall is typically strong enough to support a backsplash, some local building codes may require water-resistant materials in kitchen areas, so it's a good idea to check.

Yes, you can use paint if you want to refresh your tile countertops. However, you must be mindful of the type of paint you use. Look for options explicitly created for tile that are also waterproof and durable. Over time, the paint will chip, so this is not considered a long-term solution for busy kitchens.

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.

There are a few different tools you can use to score tiles. Manual tile cutters or tile scribes work well for scoring in straight lines. Tile nippers are one of the best options for scoring because they can make small and irregular cuts that larger tools may not be able to handle.

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