"Nick and Steve were awesome! They were knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient and got our gas fireplace working after years of not being able to find someone to service it. Thank you!!"
"Top notched and very professional company. Job started and completed on time. Installation is beautiful. Patrick was very informative and professionally explained information on how to care for the material. He followed up afterwards with a call I highly recommend this company 100 a5?percent"
"Our experience with Honesty Construction was great! Excellent communication, always arrived early and quality workmanship. We used them to remove an old patio door/install new door."
"We had a great experience! The pro did an excellent job from start to finish—extremely communicative, professional, and dependable. They kept us updated every step of the way, which made the entire process smooth and stress-free. It was clear they cared about the quality of their work and our satisfaction. Everything was done on time, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely recommend them and wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again."
"The Groutsmith - its service, its crew and the results it provides all a 10+ - the Groutsmith takes an older tile floor and makes it look new again- I love my kitchen again thanks to them -I highly recommend The Groutsmith!"
"John was an easy-going person to work with. I could tell right away that he knew exactly what he was doing. He made recommendations to do a skim coat and gave it a day to cure. The next day he installed the tile and gave it another day to cure. The thi..."
Penny tile should be sealed to protect the grout from moisture and keep stains from damaging the look of the tile. If penny tile is in a humid or high-traffic area, like a bathroom, kitchen, or entryway, it needs sealant. Any type of tile and grout is best maintained with a sealant reapplied by a pro every one to two years.
You can put hot pans on porcelain countertops. Porcelain is highly resistant to heat—it’s manufactured at around 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, so it can withstand a ton of heat without cracking or damaging. Even though the high heat is a plus, you should still be cautious when putting hot surfaces on porcelain countertops.
Most professional shower tile installations take between six and eight hours, depending on the size and complexity. Most projects get completed in a single workday. DIY-ing the project takes around three to four days or roughly 16 hours. However, this will vary based on the skill level of the person completing the work.
The underlayment determines a ceramic tile’s sturdiness, and a cement board or backer board works best. Be sure to tape the joints when using these materials, and consider laying it on top of a layer of thin-set for more stability.
There are several tools that you will use together to install tiles. Four of the most basic tools needed in tile installation include a notched trowel for applying tile adhesive, a tile cutter or saw for cutting tiles to size, tile spacers for creating the appropriate amount of space between tiles, and a grout float for applying grout.
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