With 12 years experience, I can handle any job big or small. As a small buisness owner all the work is done by me personally, Chris. The sole proprietor of Chris' Custom Tile. I offer fair pricing and personal service. I will do my best to work with any budget to make your vision a reality. Whether it's new construction or remodeling, repairs or regrouts, I can help you achieve the kitchen bathroom, foyer or basement of your dreams.
"Chris did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend him."
Bob K on August 2023
With 12 years experience, I can handle any job big or small. As a small buisness owner all the work is done by me personally, Chris. The sole proprietor of Chris' Custom Tile. I offer fair pricing and personal service. I will do my best to work with any budget to make your vision a reality. Whether it's new construction or remodeling, repairs or regrouts, I can help you achieve the kitchen bathroom, foyer or basement of your dreams.
"Chris did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend him."
Bob K on August 2023
We are a family-owned local company that provides outstanding service for area rug deep cleaning (includes complimentary pick up), carpet, furniture, drapery, tile/grout, air duct CleanSeal, dryer vent, and hardwood floor cleaning. We also provide disinfecting using electrostatic sprayers that can be accommodated for same-day service. Other services include power washing, window cleaning, general house cleaning, water damage restoration, furnace puff-back cleaning, and more. Additional DBA Names:Certified Restoration & Hydro Clean Certified Restoration.
"work was professional and efficient"
Joyce B on July 2024
We are a family-owned local company that provides outstanding service for area rug deep cleaning (includes complimentary pick up), carpet, furniture, drapery, tile/grout, air duct CleanSeal, dryer vent, and hardwood floor cleaning. We also provide disinfecting using electrostatic sprayers that can be accommodated for same-day service. Other services include power washing, window cleaning, general house cleaning, water damage restoration, furnace puff-back cleaning, and more. Additional DBA Names:Certified Restoration & Hydro Clean Certified Restoration.
"work was professional and efficient"
Joyce B on July 2024
S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, is one of Philadelphia's premier residential and commercial cleaning companies. The personalized attention given to customers not only builds strong business partnerships, it also provides the opportunity to assist customers with unique maintenance needs. With emphasis on competitive pricing, S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, provides excellent value for the dollar in many ways, reinforced by our expertise. No job is too big or too small, meeting your scheduling needs for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly services. Call today for your free estimate!
"This is a home we are renting and wanted to clean the carpet before we moved in fully. We had already moved some furniture in. Mr Ronnell and his team arrived on time. They explained the plan and then proceeded to implement. My couch looks like I had just bought it after they were finished. Not a crumb or dog hair to be seen. 😀 They then cleaned the carpet. It looks like new, I don't even want to walk on it. By the time they left, the upholstery was dry and the carpet was almost there. I am so pleased with the job they did and they were so courteous and helpful. Definitely will use them again and infact, I referred them to a couple family members who were searching for the service they offered."
Dawn T on May 2025
S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, is one of Philadelphia's premier residential and commercial cleaning companies. The personalized attention given to customers not only builds strong business partnerships, it also provides the opportunity to assist customers with unique maintenance needs. With emphasis on competitive pricing, S. Poole Janitorial Service, LLC, provides excellent value for the dollar in many ways, reinforced by our expertise. No job is too big or too small, meeting your scheduling needs for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly services. Call today for your free estimate!
"This is a home we are renting and wanted to clean the carpet before we moved in fully. We had already moved some furniture in. Mr Ronnell and his team arrived on time. They explained the plan and then proceeded to implement. My couch looks like I had just bought it after they were finished. Not a crumb or dog hair to be seen. 😀 They then cleaned the carpet. It looks like new, I don't even want to walk on it. By the time they left, the upholstery was dry and the carpet was almost there. I am so pleased with the job they did and they were so courteous and helpful. Definitely will use them again and infact, I referred them to a couple family members who were searching for the service they offered."
Dawn T on May 2025
Professional custom marble, porcelain, or ceramic tile installation or remodel in bathrooms, kitchens, backsplashes, or anywhere else you can lay a tile. I have been in the tile trade for over 12 years and am committed to clean quality work and making customers say "wow".
"Calvin did an exceptional job on our backsplash. It really looks perfect. Appreciated his experience because the suggestions he made really made a big difference in how the project turned out. Cleanup was also exceptional. I couldn’t even tell he was here. Would recommend and hire again in a minute!"
Carolyn R on May 2025
Professional custom marble, porcelain, or ceramic tile installation or remodel in bathrooms, kitchens, backsplashes, or anywhere else you can lay a tile. I have been in the tile trade for over 12 years and am committed to clean quality work and making customers say "wow".
"Calvin did an exceptional job on our backsplash. It really looks perfect. Appreciated his experience because the suggestions he made really made a big difference in how the project turned out. Cleanup was also exceptional. I couldn’t even tell he was here. Would recommend and hire again in a minute!"
Carolyn R on May 2025
DBA J.U.I Floors. We have been in business for 35 years, doing all kinds of flooring and remodeling, no job is to small or to big, we do from small powder rooms to custom remoldeling work daily, payiny attention to every detail on every job. We can supply materials or install material you hace picked. you can visit our website to see additional pictures and read testiomals at www.juifloors.com We can also provide you with referrels
"Terry did a great job. I trusted Terry to install my floors before I moved in and he worked on the project while I was out of town. He went the extra mile to pick up the materials himself. I really appreciate his efforts."
Jake C on February 2025
DBA J.U.I Floors. We have been in business for 35 years, doing all kinds of flooring and remodeling, no job is to small or to big, we do from small powder rooms to custom remoldeling work daily, payiny attention to every detail on every job. We can supply materials or install material you hace picked. you can visit our website to see additional pictures and read testiomals at www.juifloors.com We can also provide you with referrels
"Terry did a great job. I trusted Terry to install my floors before I moved in and he worked on the project while I was out of town. He went the extra mile to pick up the materials himself. I really appreciate his efforts."
Jake C on February 2025
Specialized in hardwood, Carpet, snap and lock laminate, sheet vinyl, and vct. Also kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels. We do painting framing and drywall minor plumbing and minor electrical work. We take our our time to make sure the customer is happy and satisfied with all our work and any problems after we are gone one call we will be back same week to make sure everything is perfect.
"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"
Diane p on February 2024
Specialized in hardwood, Carpet, snap and lock laminate, sheet vinyl, and vct. Also kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels. We do painting framing and drywall minor plumbing and minor electrical work. We take our our time to make sure the customer is happy and satisfied with all our work and any problems after we are gone one call we will be back same week to make sure everything is perfect.
"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"
Diane p on February 2024
We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Home remodels; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!
"Very well."
Gail C on July 2023
We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Home remodels; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!
"Very well."
Gail C on July 2023
We specialize in everything from carpentry to craftsmanship. This is the third generation of the Falco business, spanning back to the early 1920's.Our in-house workshop is where most of the custom builds are started. Our attention to detail, and comprehensive advice will make sure any project that we start ends with 100% customer satisfaction. A full service contractor, all jobs done by falco and sons employees. We are a family owned business.
"From start to finish this amazing team of skilled, professional and punctual guys were a dream. After dealing with a horrific contractor, Falco & Sons came to the rescue and not only fixed his mistakes but did the quality work we’d wanted for so long. Stunning job done by true professionals! Thank you Butch, Harry and Nick...There are no words to express our gratitude."
William M on April 2020
We specialize in everything from carpentry to craftsmanship. This is the third generation of the Falco business, spanning back to the early 1920's.Our in-house workshop is where most of the custom builds are started. Our attention to detail, and comprehensive advice will make sure any project that we start ends with 100% customer satisfaction. A full service contractor, all jobs done by falco and sons employees. We are a family owned business.
"From start to finish this amazing team of skilled, professional and punctual guys were a dream. After dealing with a horrific contractor, Falco & Sons came to the rescue and not only fixed his mistakes but did the quality work we’d wanted for so long. Stunning job done by true professionals! Thank you Butch, Harry and Nick...There are no words to express our gratitude."
William M on April 2020
We have been in the carpet industry for over 17 years. Carpet, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring Sales/Installation We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.
"Job went very well. They have been doing work for me for a couple of decades, and always have done excellent work."
Dan M on July 2023
We have been in the carpet industry for over 17 years. Carpet, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring Sales/Installation We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.
"Job went very well. They have been doing work for me for a couple of decades, and always have done excellent work."
Dan M on July 2023
Mr. Contractor has been around since 1949. For 76 years we have serviced more than 55,000 clients in the Philadelphia, Lower Bucks County, and parts of New Jersey areas while earning a solid reputation. As a result, we have been consistently named "Top 500 Remodelers in the Country" for more than a decade. Mr. Contractor has been ranked by Philadelphia Business Journal (Book of Lists) for being in the 'Top 50' for “Family-Owned Businesses” '13, '14, '15. We have maintained an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years. We have also been awarded “Best of Philly '12 & '07", "Angie's List Super Service Award '24, '23, '22, '21, '20, '19, '18, '17, '16, '15 & '09”, “Angie’s List Honor Roll '12", "Best of Thumbtack '15", and "Philly Happening List Winner '15". In 2011 we were featured on the Rachael Ray Show for creating a community garden in Philadelphia (corner of Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue at 9th Street). We provide the finest quality care with personal attention by a staff of expert craftsmen. All jobs are welcomed. We do not claim to be the best, but our customers do! Although not the cheapest, Mr. Contractor is competitive with pricing while also finding ways to work within your budget to bring unparalleled services. We have maintained and grown our social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Thumbtack, YouTube, and Instagram. In fact, we have more than 3,500 "Likes" on Facebook and have more than 10,000 views on our 100+ videos on YouTube. Our website has received more than 200,000 visitors. Our websites contains over 5,000 pictures and 500 testimonials for our customers to look at, as well as staff bios and updated information. Come see why everyone is buzzing about Philly's #1 Contractor! Visit us online and call for your FREE estimate!
"Mr. Contractor has my highest recommendation!!! Here are some details. * Excellent Communication!!! From the beginning to the end, we always knew what was happening next. On a weekly and daily basis, I was informed who would be working that week and/or day and what they would be doing. As a woman, I felt my questions and concerns were taken seriously. Ken, co-owner and project manager of Mr. Contractor, and his team take professional service very seriously as Ken, would often say our overall goal is to please the customer. Indeed, they did! *Very well managed large project finished on schedule!!! Our project was a complete basement overhaul and new bathroom on the first floor. From a new dug out cement floor to sheet rocked and painted walls, enclosed closets, open shelving to new vinyl flooring and a separate utility room our basement was transformed! I still get tears in my eyes as I walk down the basement stairs!! *Excellent quality of work by seasoned craftsmen!! Mr. Contractor has their own permanent crew of workers that have 15-20 years’ experience working with the family-owned business established in 1949. I was very impressed with their apprentice/mentoring approach to developing their team of craftsmen someone with less experience worked closely with an experienced craftsman. *The work was reasonably priced and negotiated. All materials were included in the price *Workspace was always clean and orderly!! Having had a couple of renovations done before, I’ve heard contractors say they clean-up at the end of the day, but nothing compares with Mr. Contractors team who not only thoroughly clean the workspace, but also organize their tools and materials for the next day!! They also removed any debris and trash daily. *I cannot emphasize enough how smoothly our project was managed, the quality of work by Mr. Contractors team of crafts people, and the attention placed on listening to our needs, concerns, and feedback as clients."
Deborah M on June 2025
Mr. Contractor has been around since 1949. For 76 years we have serviced more than 55,000 clients in the Philadelphia, Lower Bucks County, and parts of New Jersey areas while earning a solid reputation. As a result, we have been consistently named "Top 500 Remodelers in the Country" for more than a decade. Mr. Contractor has been ranked by Philadelphia Business Journal (Book of Lists) for being in the 'Top 50' for “Family-Owned Businesses” '13, '14, '15. We have maintained an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years. We have also been awarded “Best of Philly '12 & '07", "Angie's List Super Service Award '24, '23, '22, '21, '20, '19, '18, '17, '16, '15 & '09”, “Angie’s List Honor Roll '12", "Best of Thumbtack '15", and "Philly Happening List Winner '15". In 2011 we were featured on the Rachael Ray Show for creating a community garden in Philadelphia (corner of Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue at 9th Street). We provide the finest quality care with personal attention by a staff of expert craftsmen. All jobs are welcomed. We do not claim to be the best, but our customers do! Although not the cheapest, Mr. Contractor is competitive with pricing while also finding ways to work within your budget to bring unparalleled services. We have maintained and grown our social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Thumbtack, YouTube, and Instagram. In fact, we have more than 3,500 "Likes" on Facebook and have more than 10,000 views on our 100+ videos on YouTube. Our website has received more than 200,000 visitors. Our websites contains over 5,000 pictures and 500 testimonials for our customers to look at, as well as staff bios and updated information. Come see why everyone is buzzing about Philly's #1 Contractor! Visit us online and call for your FREE estimate!
"Mr. Contractor has my highest recommendation!!! Here are some details. * Excellent Communication!!! From the beginning to the end, we always knew what was happening next. On a weekly and daily basis, I was informed who would be working that week and/or day and what they would be doing. As a woman, I felt my questions and concerns were taken seriously. Ken, co-owner and project manager of Mr. Contractor, and his team take professional service very seriously as Ken, would often say our overall goal is to please the customer. Indeed, they did! *Very well managed large project finished on schedule!!! Our project was a complete basement overhaul and new bathroom on the first floor. From a new dug out cement floor to sheet rocked and painted walls, enclosed closets, open shelving to new vinyl flooring and a separate utility room our basement was transformed! I still get tears in my eyes as I walk down the basement stairs!! *Excellent quality of work by seasoned craftsmen!! Mr. Contractor has their own permanent crew of workers that have 15-20 years’ experience working with the family-owned business established in 1949. I was very impressed with their apprentice/mentoring approach to developing their team of craftsmen someone with less experience worked closely with an experienced craftsman. *The work was reasonably priced and negotiated. All materials were included in the price *Workspace was always clean and orderly!! Having had a couple of renovations done before, I’ve heard contractors say they clean-up at the end of the day, but nothing compares with Mr. Contractors team who not only thoroughly clean the workspace, but also organize their tools and materials for the next day!! They also removed any debris and trash daily. *I cannot emphasize enough how smoothly our project was managed, the quality of work by Mr. Contractors team of crafts people, and the attention placed on listening to our needs, concerns, and feedback as clients."
Deborah M on June 2025
Both materials work well, so start by thinking about foot traffic and budget. Porcelain is denser and absorbs less water, so it’s ideal for busy entries, kitchens, and baths—even if it costs a little more.
Ceramic is lighter, easier to cut, and comes in a wider range of styles, making it a solid pick for walls or light-use floors. Match the tile’s durability rating to the space, and you’ll get the best balance of looks, performance, and price.
A solid subfloor starts with a flat, crack-free surface. Your installer will level any low spots, reinforce weak areas, and screw down fiber-cement backer board or quality plywood before setting tile.
Skipping this step invites movement, cracked grout, and even water damage—issues that are far pricier than prep work. Hire a pro to get the base right, and your new tile will look sharp and stay put for years.
Give the thin-set 24 to 48 hours to cure before you start grouting. Rushing the process can nudge tiles out of place, weaken the bond, and create cracks you’ll have to fix later. Keep foot traffic off the area until you’re ready to grout, and you’ll lock in a strong, even finish that lasts.
Tile size changes the workload. Large-format pieces mean fewer grout lines and faster coverage, but they’re heavier and need careful handling to avoid breakage and lippage. Small mosaics create intricate looks yet take more time to set and space correctly, so labor costs climb. Weigh your style goals against the extra effort (and budget) each option requires before you decide.
You can leave tiles ungrouted for a short window, but only if the surface stays clean and undisturbed. Once the thin-set cures, finish the job as soon as possible. Grout seals joints against moisture and locks the layout in place; waiting too long invites dirt, water, and movement that can shorten the life of your new surface.
Use at least two millimeter spacers on walls and three millimeter spacers on floors to give grout room to bond and absorb normal expansion. Larger, rustic tiles may call for wider joints, while precision-cut porcelain often looks best with tighter gaps. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and local code, and you’ll end up with an even, long-lasting layout.