Q. Can the countertop company coordinate the tile installation?
A. Most countertop companies only focus on countertops – they do not GC other trades like plumbers, electricians, painters or tile installers. They focus on one thing so that they can deliver the best countertop experience possible.
Many customers have had great luck finding a local tile installer by way of referral from family, friends on Facebook and their neighbors on Nextdoor.
We recommend you schedule your tile installation the day after your countertops are installed. This will give any silicone or adhesives time to set fully.
Q. We have a tile backsplash currently. Will it get damaged during the removal of our existing countertops.
A. Most likely yes. Many times the damage can kept to the bottom row of tiles so that is all that needs to be replaced. However, depending on the age of the tile, it may be difficult to find a match to replace the damaged tiles.
You have two options in this case:
Option 1: Get a backplash made from the same material as the countertop that goes up higher than the damaged tile hiding it.
Option 2: Replace all the tile with new tile – Our personal recommendation.
While retiling the entire backsplash will add some cost to your project, you are making a significant investment in your kitchen with new countertops and freshening up your kitchen at the same time with new tile can really make a dramatic impact in the look and feel of the space!
Q. Where is the best place to buy tile?
Customers have had great luck finding beautiful tile at closeout prices at Floor & Decor, Home Depot and Lowe’s or even their local countertop shop..
When customers cannot find what they like, we encourage them to find the look they like on Houzz and then make an appointment at local Tile design studio like Dal-Tile, MSI or even one of the major natural stone distributors in your area as many of them carry a good selection of tile as well.
