GUIDES
DTLA Tile and Stone is a company of professional tile and stone setters
This “Guides” section is specifically created for people who want to know more about tile installing, backsplash installation and who love doing DIY projects related to tiling. We’ll be adding new contents regularly for a foreseeable future.  We’d cover a wide range of topics about backsplashes, bathroom walls, floors, tiles and kitchen/bathroom remodeling.
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Elevate Your Shower Experience: The Art of Bathroom Niches and Ledges
The Art of Bathroom Niches and LedgesYou step into the shower after a long day, ready to wash away the day's stress. But, instead of fumbling around for your shampoo or knocking over half-empty bottles, everything you need is right there, within arm's reach. That's...
Fact vs Fiction – The Truth about Cement Tiles
The Truth about Cement TilesNot a week goes by that a potential customer calls me complaining about various ailments with a new or existing cement tile installation. These ailments include but are not limited to: - Cracked tiles- Picture Framing- Grout cracking-...
The Definitive Guide To Tile Patterns
Learn Your Tile Pattern Options And How To Go About Choosing The Pattern That Works Best For You Tile patterns vary considerably, and you'll have no lack of options from which to choose. If you аrе in the dark regarding those options, take a look at the questions and...
Comparing Manual Tile Cutters; Five That Make The Cut
Manual Tile Cutters The benefits of using a manual tile cutter: Excellent fast cuts with minimal effort Many size options Easy To Use Power options for different materials Fixed or single point breaker or mobile or multi-point breaker Low maintenance The disadvantages...
Comparing Tile Leveling Systems
RUBI Tile Level Quick Leveling System Method: RUBI Tile Level Quick comes in the format of a kit making it a user-friendly purchase that won’t waste your time looking for material and tools separately. Nippers, quick strips, caps are all sold together in a...
9 Tricks You Can Do With Your Bathroom and Make it Even More Aesthetically Pleasing
Bathroom remodeling in Los Angeles is all about the details; whether you are going to get professional help or it is a weekend DIY project, there are lots of things that you can do better and make a big difference in the ultimate outcome. Ceramic tiles are considered...
Latest Bathroom, Kitchen and Tiling Trends of 2017
Bathroom designing, kitchen remodeling and tile installation need your time and money so it is essential to put some efforts into the equation and get the best outcome. Renovating is all about moving one step further and making your bathroom, kitchen or other space...
Comparison Between Different Tile Cutting Methods
The process of tile installation is not that difficult on its own as all you have to do is apply the thin set and place the tile at its predefined place but there are lots of other things for example selecting the best tile for the application and tile cutting process...
Horizontal vs Vertical Bathroom Tiles: Which One You Should Choose?
People renovate their kitchens and bathrooms for different reasons; some people want to have new look for their kitchen or bathroom while some people only remodel them before selling the house – to increase its market value. Although there are many types of tiles when...
What’s All The Fuss About Hex Tile? How to Creatively Use Them
Hexagon tiles which are also known as hex tiles have been getting popularity all over the globe. These tiles are used in mostly bathroom remodeling in Los Angeles however you can use them effectively in kitchen remodeling jobs too. Like other shapes (rectangle, square...