All About Tile Repair and Tile Installation

All work performed by Nick the Tile Man and or his employees.

New Bathroom Replacement – Howard Beach NY

This bathroom was constructed after World War Two utilizing the old “mud job” procedures of building a bathroom.  The walls were plaster, uneven and not leveled.  The back wall of the bathroom had a metal wall vent that is used as an exhaust vent, very ugly and painted pink.  The tiles were 4″ x 4″, pink with black wall caps.  The tiles were not in good shape and the bottom two rows over the bath tub was missing grout and had mildew behind the tiles in the walls.  We removed all the tiles, removed the mildew walls and repaired the walls with cement.  We then went to work like a doctor operating on a sick patient.  The pictures will show the new bathroom with a custom made (by us) exhaust vent made from a ceramic tile.  That is the difference between Tile Repair Specialists and someone who thinks they can do tiles every now and then!

Tile Repair Specialist Jeremiah installing ceramic tile using thin set mortar on the walls.	Custom made ceramic tile exhaust vent was installed allowing the air to circulate in the bathroom.	Corner ceramic tiled walls with color glass mosaic tiles as a trim installed all around the bathroom walls.
Dual shower heads with one of two ceramic corner shelves and color glass mosaic tiles all around the walls.	Tub fill and single handle shower body; color caulk installed all around tub and corner walls matching the grout color.	Bathroom vanity matches the shower body, tub fill and dual shower heads; towel bar ring installed by the vanity.
Bathroom towel bar and toilet paper holder matches the bathroom vanity and the bathroom fixtures.	Color glass mosaic tiles on the ceiling as a boarder for ceramic tiles also installed on the ceiling.	Plastic tile trim in corner of the bathroom wall and ceiling, and color glass mosaic tiles on walls and ceiling.

Bathroom Repaired – Middle Village NY

The owner made it clear; “I don’t want to spend a lot of money for a new bathroom repair”.  And she did not.  We used the same tub, toilet, vanity, and sheet rock walls outside the bathtub area.  We removed the water damaged wooden floor and walls around the bathtub area and replaced them with new 1/2 inch cement backer-boards, floor and walls.  The ceramic tiles size 12″ x 8″ were installed using the brick-look effect.  This gave the bathroom a much needed new look.  The old exhaust fan was replaced along with a new one handler shower body.  The old ceramic toilet paper holder was replaced with a new chrome holder.  Matching plastic tile trim was installed all around the bathroom to give the ceramic tiles a finishing look.  Matching ceramic floor tiles size 13″ x 13″ were installed giving this bathroom the “new face lift” it badly needed!

Same old tub with newly (brick look) installed  ceramic tiles, and a new one handle shower body.  New cement backer board replaced the water damaged old board.	Matching plastic tile trim was installed on the side and top of the ceramic tiles all around the bathroom.   A new exhaust fan was also installed replacing the old one.
Chrome toilet paper holder replaced the old ceramic holder.  Newly ceramic tile walls were installed over the existing sheet rock walls 4 feet high from the tile floor.	Matching ceramic floor tiles size 13″ x 13″ was installed, and a marble saddle replaced the old wooden saddle.  The tiles matched the tub and toilet perfectly.

Kitchen Floor Tile – Staten Island NY

The kitchen wood floor ( 180 square feet) was exposed before any installation was performed.  We installed 13 (3′ x 5′) cement backer-boards 1/2/ inch thick over the wooden floors using 1 1/4 inch long screws made especially for this cement board.  The porcelain floor tiles (3/8 inch thick) has a non-slip ruff surface and is very durable for this heavy traffic area.  A 4 inch wide porcelain tile was installed as a boarder all around the kitchen walls giving a rich looking finish for this kitchen tile floor.  A wooden trim was installed over the porcelain tiles separating the living room wooden floor from the kitchen porcelain tile floor.

Kitchen wooden floor near the living room entrance, basement stair case, and the refrigerator outside wall.	Kitchen wooden floor before installation near the kitchen corner cabinets.	Cement backer-board 1/2 inch thick is located in the center of the kitchen floor.
Cement backer-board 1/2 inch thick was installed using 1 1/2 inch long screws made for this cement board.	Porcelain floor tiles installed under the refrigerator area using thin-set mortar cement.	Porcelain floor tiles 3/8 inch thick has a non slip ruff surface. This tile is durable for this heavy traffic area.
Porcelain floor tiles was cut at a 45 degree angle located near the kitchen corner cabinets.	A 4 inch thick porcelain tile boarder was installed all around the kitchen walls creating a beautiful look.	Wooden boarder overlapping the porcelain floor tiles separating the living room from the kitchen.

New Bathroom – Howard Beach NY

The old bathroom had a yellow tub, and yellow wall and floor ceramic tiles.  Everything was removed including the wooden window.  The bathroom floor was a little weak so we installed 2/3 inch thick plywood over the existing bathroom floor.  After the new tub was installed, 1/2 inch thick cement backer board was installed all round the bath tub area including the ceiling.  Plastic molding was installed around the vinyl window to prevent any molding or the window rotting away.  One row of a ceramic tile trim was installed all around the ceramic tile walls to beautify the bathroom look.  Plastic tile trim was used to hide the ceramic tile edge for all outside corners.  New closet and entrance doors, mirror medicine cabinet, bathroom lights and electrical outlets were all installed making this new bathroom a welcome sight for this old house.

Old bathroom completely removed.  Look at the weak wooden floor.	New plywood floor (3/8″) installed where the new bathroom tub will be installed.	New bathroom tub and window installed along with cement (1/2″) backer boards.
Bathroom light was installed over the tub area using a natural sun-light bulb.	Chrome shower body installed with white porcelain handles.	White and blue ceramic tiles were installed with ceramic toilet paper holder.
Mirror medicine cabinet installed with 5 blue-tinted light bulbs.	Plastic molding was installed around the doors and window along with a ceramic towel holder. See ceramic tile trim above.	You can see the plastic corner trim and molding.  The ceramic tile trim is installed all around the ceramic tile walls.

Kitchen Back Splash – Howard Beach NY

Black tiles size 2″ x 2″ (From a mesh 12″ x 12″) were installed using glass mosaic tiles, size 1″ x 1″ as a trim.  Metal tile trim was installed in the two corners that stick out to protect the corners and the tiles themselves.  The glass mosaic tiles gave this kitchen back splash a rich and exciting look to it.

Black tile size 2″ x 2″ installed with glass mosaic tiles  size 1″ x 1″.  The mosaic tiles were used as a trim from one end to the other end.	The lights underneath the cabinets shine off the tiles while the black granite top is giving off a mirror like appearance.	Two silver metal tile trims was installed to protect the outside tile corners and to hide the side of the tiles.  What a beautiful look!

Bathroom Tiles – Rockaways NY

Porcelain tiles size 12″ x 8″ were installed 5 1/2 rows brick style, 2 rows of mosaic 2″ x 2″ tiles, and 4 rows of the porcelain tile installed up-right.  Two marble shelved were installed inside the shower area.  The mosaic tiles run around the bathroom walls which gave this bathroom a rich, cozy , warm look to it.

Kitchen Tiles – So. Ozone Park NY

Installing porcelain tiles size 4″ x 4″ made this tile repair job look and feel warmer and more inviting when you entered the kitchen area. The lighter color of the porcelain tiles matched the darker color of the cabinets giving it a light and dark contrast.  As you can see in these before and after pictures, the porcelain tiles made a big difference in upgrading the kitchen area.

Floor Tiles – Rockaways NY

After completing the tile repair job in the bathroom (see pictures below) the home owners wanted something different, beautiful, and exciting in the hallway floors. This ceramic tile floor has the look of wooden floors but has a shine that will outlast any wooden floor shine.

Bathroom Tiles – Rockaways NY

This bathroom had plain sheet rock walls, no tiles, and a fiberglass bathroom stall. The home owner wanted to transform this bathroom into a work of art. I believe we accomplish this task. This tile repair job included ceramic wall tiles and color glass mosaic tile trim that ran all around the walls.

All this bathroom had was a fiberglass shower unit and no tiles.  New ceramic tiles were installed along with color glass mosaic tiles as a trim all around the shower unit.	The color glass mosaic tiles continue as a trim in the back shower area of this fiberglass shower unit and new ceramic tiles.
New vanity with color glass mosaic tiles running all around the bathroom as a trim with new glass medicine cabinet.	The color glass mosaic tiles continue to run all around the bathroom where a towel storage rack was installed.

Bathroom Tiles – Old Howard Beach NY

This was the smallest bathroom (6′ x 4′, shower 32″ x 36″) we ever had a tile repair job. We removed the old mud job bathroom tiles which saved us a few inches all around the walls. We installed ceramic wall tiles, two ceramic shelves, a soap dish and ceramic floor shower tiles. The home owners were very pleased with the outcome of this bathroom.