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Q: How do you finish the edges of a tiled hearth?

• <div><p>If the hearth ends against a wall, you can use a tile cutter as you normally would. However, if the edge of your hearth ends with no surface pressing against it,you may want to look into rounded tiles. These give a smooth edge to your hearth and make sure cut edges aren&rsquo;t visible. You can also see if the tile you have has pieces that have been glazed or rounded on one edge. You&rsquo;d then cut the tile and place it normally, with the cut edge facing inward. </p></div>

Q: Should you tile the shower floor or walls first?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s best to start with tiling the shower floor before moving on to the walls for the most visually-pleasing results. When taking on any tiling project, you&rsquo;ll want the wall tiles to &ldquo;sit&rdquo; neatly on the floor tiles rather than overlapping them. Finishing your floor tiles first will allow you to place your wall tiles without any gaps, holes, or awkward intersections.</p></div>

Q: What tiles should not be used on a shower floor?

• <div><p>When choosing tiles for a shower floor, avoid highly porous tile materials, like those with a water absorption rating over 7%. Don&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll need to be replaced much sooner. </p></div>

Q: How do you stop tiles from cracking more?

• <div><p>Once cracks appear, it is hard to stop tiles from cracking more. If the cause of the problem is improper subflooring, underlying concrete, improper tile joint sizes, mold growth, or structural issues, the only way to stop floor tiles from cracking is to redo the entire floor, fixing the underlying issues first. If cracks occur after impact damage, hiring a professional tile contractor to replace the cracked tiles, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-fix-loose-floor-tiles.htm">fix loose floor tiles</a>, and restore the grout around them can prevent further damage. It is also important to keep your tile and grout clean and maintained to prolong its life.</p></div>

Q: What is the minimum slope for a walk-in shower floor?

• <div><p>Per the International Code Council, walk-in shower floors should have a minimum slope of 1/4-inch per foot (or a 2% slope) towards the drain. The slope should be no steeper than 1/2-inch per foot (or a 4% slope). This helps safely direct water into the drain rather than all over your bathroom.</p></div>

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Last update on November 24, 2025

Reviewed in February 2025
Sam did a great job installing backsplash on our kitchen!! Will reach out to him for future tile work.
SRL Tile Works
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Reviewed in December 2024
Excellent work! Wall looks beautiful and am anxious to have the TV installed
Olford Construction
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Reviewed in September 2023
They also installed an outside electric and light switches separate from my outlets in the attic.
More Power Electric, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2023
has not been installed yet in few weeks
Floor Coverings International Cherry Hill
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Reviewed in February 2023
Richard is great and did an awesome job installing a marble kitchen backsplash and porcelain bathroom tile.
Coley's Tiling, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2020
Company was responsive from the outset and provided a very reasonable estimate for what was a very large, complicated job that included kitchen, LR, family room, powder room, laundry room, dining room, foyer, coat closet and kitchen pantry. The work crew arrived right on time and knocked out the...
David's Price Is Right Flooring
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Reviewed in May 2016
Salesman, Ralph, was very pleasant. The company worked with us when we had to make changes. I would have like to see actual samples of the backsplash I chose from their book. There were no samples at the Showroom so I bought them a home depot to bring home to see what they looked like. Great...
Granite Transformations South Jersey
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Reviewed in April 2016
They did a beautiful job on the backsplash. All of the work was done in a professional manner and cleaned up afterwards. I have used AOK's services before and have always been very pleased with their work. I can highly recommend them to anyone needing tile work, plumbing, electrical or...
AOK Handyman Services LLC
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Reviewed in December 2013
Installed heater and ac.
Fante's Plumbing, Heating & Air
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Reviewed in April 2013
We contacted John to install a ceramic/glass tile backsplash in our kitchen. The house is a rehab and the kitchen is brand new, however we ran out of money and had to wait until now to do the backsplash. John was able to give us a firm estimate over the phone based on the square footage and some...
Mud & Set Tile Installation
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