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All tile projects start with a good layout. The size and type of tile you choose is not just a black and white decision and should be influenced by the size of the space you are working with and what elements are within it such as the location of windows and fixtures, the distance between walls and the shape of the space you are building in. Often times the difference between going with a slightly larger or smaller tile or a certain type of joint layout will mean having perfectly size even cuts along all the corners of walls or ending up with little tiny stripes and small cuts against each of them. This is where a good layout is so critical not only for the purpose of esthetics in the long run but also to make the project easier and take less time. Nothing looks worse than ending up with a long string of small 1 inch cuts along a wall just because the spot you started at was not measured properly or because the size of tile selected was a 12 inch instead of a 16 or 18 inch version of the same tile.
Not all points can be perfect and sometimes its inevitable that you end up with some small tile cuts here and there or need to choose the lesser of two evils by putting a small cut in an area that's less noticeable. This all comes from the layout though and no good tile setter ever just starts setting tile down without a proper layout. A complete bathroom, kitchen or floor project starts by taking measurements of all these factors and then making suggestions to the homeowner on the best size and type of tile to be used based on the them and taking into account the owners esthetic and utilitarian needs.
Some project may need a smooth or rough surface tile for slip protection. Some with hard water may wish to avoid marble and slate tiles to avoid the white calcium stains that will come with it, some may prefer a porcelain to a natural stone for durability and ease of cleaning or may want small grout joints to make the cleaning process easier with less surface of grout. These are all factors that we will go through with you to define the best possible types and sizes of tiles to use for your project. We also understand that by the time you make it to us for the installation, you may have already worked with a designer, selected and bought the material you wish to use... in which case, we will still do a layout and find the best possible place the start with full tile and best point to add accents you may have chosen.
Expert Tile and Stone Installation Services at Affordable Rates
Sonoma Coast Tile provides expert tile and stone installation services for bathrooms, kitchens, fireplaces, patios, and other interior and exterior areas. Tile installation projects start as low as $400 for smaller day jobs. No matter what size project you have in mind Sonoma Coast Tile delivers you superior value!
Free Services to Help You Plan Your Project:
FREE: Design consulting and artistic recommendations for your project.
FREE: Quote for services with an estimated timeline for completion.
FREE: Planning and measurements for your project.
FREE: Creation of a manifest of materials required for the project.
FREE: Ordering of tile, stone and materials if you wish
FREE: Preparation of a complete written contract with your exact costs and labor to be provided.
*If you use our services for tile purchase, we will extend our CONTRACTOR DISCOUNT to you which may save you anywhere from 10-20% on the material purchase cost from retail tile stores.
*We can also provide pick-up and delivery services for your tile/stone if needed. Cost for pick-up and delivery dependent on the amount of tile/stone required and the proximity from the point of pick-up to your project location for drop-off.
Optional Services to help you get the project done:
If needed, we can remove existing flooring, counters, or other surfaces and provide disposal at a nearby landfill.
We can help you arrange general contractors for painting, electrical or other work.
Our job is to create a space that will increase the value of your home and give you years of enjoyment.
We install all types of ceramic, porcelain or natural stone tile including marble, travertine, limestone, granite and quartz.
Weather as a free standing accent point or as part of a installed project. Accents and Mosaics on there own or interlaced within a floor or wall can add en element of beauty as well as for the purpose of enhancing the layout. Often time a perimeter border can be added to a floor or wall in order to make it so that full size tile cuts lay in between in perfect order without any small cuts or uneven layout between the sides.
Accents like feature stripes in a shower can break up the wall into a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio... otherwise known as the "Golden Ratio" in mathematics which is widely considered a ratio that produces beauty and purpose. In separating a wall into 2 parts where one part is approximately twice the size of the other, it generates a feeling of better geometrical purpose and is pleasing to the eye to look at. These stripes can also be run vertically creating a "waterfall" type effect. Adding diamond accents in the corners of 4 tiles is a great way to break up the manotany of a large open floor space and add a bit of color or personal touch to it.
There are many type of accents that can be done depending on the layout you decide to go with:
Whatever your needs are... or even if you do know what you are looking for. We will work with you to find what that is and then build it for you. It's not always easy to envision what the end result of a project will look like when you don't spend your life building with tile like we do. That's why we will take the time to explain to you in as much detail as possible how things will turn out when complete and show you examples of what it will look like to be sure you are getting exactly what you want.
A 10% Labor deposit plus material costs will be charged upon the first day at the start of any project with following payments made at regular intervals based on the size and scope of the project so as to keep up with the work done. Final payment only due once the job is fully completed and the job site has been cleaned up.
A formal typed job bid with and explanation and guideline of steps to the completion of the project with payment schedule will be presented and signed by both parties (Homeowner and Sonoma Coast Tile) prior to the start of the job so there is no confusion about the cost, scope of work to be done or timeline for the project.