Looking for a professional tile installer (Bath: home, price, flooring)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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Or, go to Mosaic Tile off Yonkers Road in Raleigh. They don't have their own installers but they do have a great showroom with sample installations by independent contractors like the one I recommended above. It's a great place to get ideas and then find someone who has done work like what you're looking for. Also check out Best Tile in Raleigh.
As for installation cost, it really all depends on what size tile you're using, where you're installing it (e.g. floor/wall/backsplash/shower), how much prep needs to be done, etc.
I think it is a fairly straight forward job. It is a 340 sq ft kitchen floor with 20" x 20" tile, diamond pattern. remove linoleum floor and place 1/4" cement board and away we go.
I think it is a fairly straight forward job. It is a 340 sq ft kitchen floor with 20" x 20" tile, diamond pattern. remove linoleum floor and place 1/4" cement board and away we go.
I had mixed feelings with Portifino
Assuming that you're using a porcelain or ceramic tile (not real stone) what you propose should work. But (always a but) it wouldn't hurt to just check the subfloor , especially the joist size and span, to make sure you meet the deflection spec for tile. A bouncy floor will lead to grout cracks and worse.
If the linoleum was glued to a sheet of luan that should also be removed.
David Campbell, DC Tile, 919-291-4446 the way to go. Professional, punctual, great prices.
I highly recommend.
That's who we used. I will agree with everything above except the "prices" comment. He's quite pricey but his work is worth it. I've never seen better quality work.
That's who we used. I will agree with everything above except the "prices" comment. He's quite pricey but his work is worth it. I've never seen better quality work.
It is called haggling. If you are good at it... you will get the price you want.
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