Stoddard Tile Company

10/19/2020

6x6 inch porcelain tile set diagonally with random pattern.

10/15/2017

Rehabilitating vintage kitchen tile and grout:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/rehabilitating-vintage-kitchen-tile-grout/

10/14/2017

A fun outdoor fountain renovation:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/renovating-slate-stone-water-feature/

https://youtu.be/k5nu0KlBm8s

08/30/2017

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/grout-transformation/

It is important that the grout be cleaned well to accept grout staining material. This before and after picture shows the tremendous difference when white epoxy grout colorant is applied. Also in this picture the grout joint running front to back on the far right side of the counter was too wide for...

08/30/2017

Another new kitchen backsplash installation:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/ceramic-subway-tile/

08/29/2017

New kitchen backsplash installation:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/black-mosaic-glass-backsplash/

08/29/2017

Looks like marble, but without the maintenance:

The tile had a honed finish rather than a typical shiny finish on the top of the tile. The benefits to selecting this porcelain tile over real marble are: Real marble needs to be frequently sealed, especially Carrera due to its porous nature. Real marble is soft and scratches easily. Real marble can...

08/29/2017

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/remove-grout-film-non-glazed-porcelain-tile/

08/28/2017

Hard to believe this was caused by hairspray:

I grabbed some scouring powder and a damp rag and made a circle in the center of the tile with the powder and some elbow grease. The dark finish came right off, revealing the bright original finish of the tile. Moral of the story: make sure you put a large mat or beach towel down …

08/28/2017

Something to think about when considering ceramic plank tile:

This is not the fault of the installer; the actual tiles are curved in the center, and when you stagger them above and below each other the curve is accentuated by the natural crown of the tile. Lippage occurs on stagger-set installations because the ends of the tile are flatter, and adjacent to the...

03/12/2017

Dramatic before and after pictures on a shower cleaning job: http://stoddardtile.com/blog/dirty-tile-shower-clean/

If you look closely at the lower half of these walls in the photo on the left, you can see the buildup of white soap scum on the tiles. The photo on the right shows the tile after the soap scum has been cleaned off. These pictures show the tiled shower pan, before and after …

03/11/2017

Call Stoddard Tile when your apron cuts are falling off your countertop!
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/repairs-granite-countertop/

03/11/2017

Please don't shoot the messenger... When you're called out to clean a shower and you have to deliver bad news:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/evidence-leaking-shower/

03/11/2017

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/top-secret-way-keep-tiled-bathroom-walls-clean/

01/28/2017

This bathroom is located in a home in the older neighborhood of Sacramento called the "Fabulous 40's".
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/vintage-look-bathroom/

01/27/2017

New blog post on repairing a poorly done installation:
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/dont-hire-workers-big-box-store-parking-lots/

08/12/2016

Selected the wrong grout color? It's not too late to change your mind!
http://stoddardtile.com/blog/changing-your-mind-on-grout-color/

08/05/2016

Our latest kitchen backsplash installed with Turkish Carrara marble. For more details see my blog: http://stoddardtile.com/blog/netted-carrera-marble-kitchen-backsplash/

07/29/2016

3x6" Pumice tile with white grout, installed tight joint with non-sanded grout over a solid quartz surface.

07/29/2016

Another recent job cleaning grout on a kitchen counter:

In the kitchen, the grimiest, greasiest grout is usually next to the stove. In this area we had to pre-soak the grout joints for quite a bit of time, then use a very hot industrial steamer to remove the grime.

07/15/2016

I recently installed this kitchen backsplash over what looked like a carrera marble solid surface counter. I didn't realize until half-way through the job that the countertop was actually a durable engineered stone product. For more pictures and closeups of this installation go to http://stoddardtile.com/blog/basketweave-kitchen-backsplash/ .

07/08/2016

This is 3x6" Calacutta marble that I installed for a homeowner on a kitchen backsplash.

05/03/2016

Just want potential customers to know that the best way to contact me is my office phone # 916-454-2896. I don't always see my messages here right away.

02/12/2016

New blog post on repairing tile over a cracked cement slab:

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/crack-in-cement-slab/

02/05/2016

Check out this porcelain tile floor that looks like real stone:

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/tiling-over-a-wood-subfloor/

12/12/2015

Latest project:

08/15/2015

New blog post about a free form glass mosaic backsplash installation:

This was a challenging but fun project installing tiny glass in an irregular shape. It was installed over a recycled glass counter top. The homeowners chose penny round accents that picked up some of the colors of the recycled glass counter top. We tried to replicate the feeling of rolling wa…

06/13/2015

A beautiful bathroom on the Garden Highway. The floor is a solid slab of natural stone!

04/25/2015

New blog post about cleaning grout:

http://stoddardtile.com/blog/cleaning-grout/

Many people with new tile installations think that they only have to use water to keep their new grout on their new floor clean. This is not true. A neutral soap should be used in the daily/weekly cleanup process. Another common mistake is to use chemically infused disposable mop heads on tiled…

04/04/2015

Below you see a sealing project in progress. The right side of the slate floor is unsealed and the left side is sealed with an enhancing product.