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.

If you need help with something specific, or if you have suggestions about guides, tutorials and other contents published here, feel free to contact us. We’d love to hear from you.

Fact vs Fiction – The Truth about Cement Tiles

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-...

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The Definitive Guide To Tile Patterns

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...

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Comparing Manual Tile Cutters; Five That Make The Cut

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...

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Comparing Tile Leveling Systems

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...

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Latest Bathroom, Kitchen and Tiling Trends of 2017

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...

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Comparison Between Different Tile Cutting Methods

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...

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