Tacoma Tile Contractor | 1204 11th St. Job

I love it when we finish a job because it gives me the opportunity to get on here and show you what great work we've done. When you are looking for a Tacoma tile contractor to help you make your home look beautiful, what better way to decide who's right for the job than to see some of their past work?

I'm calling this job the 1204 11th St. job, for obvious reasons - that's where we did the work. This was a pretty big project, and it took us about a week to finish. Pictures are to come, but to give you an idea of what we did we tore up the old kitchen and laundry room floors, which were carpet and linoleum and laid down tile. We also tore out all the old bathroom tile and put in new tile.

This job was for a rental house, so the owners wanted to keep it basic. Nevertheless, I think you can see the quality that we bring to each and every one of our jobs. If you are looking for a Tacoma tile installer, we hope you'll keep us in mind and give us a chance to take a look at your job and quote you a price.

Before Pictures

These are the before pics. I'm not going to describe them, they pretty much speak for themselves. One thing you'll notice is that we had a lot of work to do.



(I know this one below is sideways, but I couldn't figure out how to turn it!)







Needless to say, there's a lot of work to do. And we did it. This is how the job turned out.

After Pictures

As you can see, the transformation was amazing. It went from old, stuffy, dirty house to new, clean, and ready to move into. We'd love the opportunity to do this to your house too. Well placed, well installed tile can make a dramatic difference in the look and value of your house. If you are thinking of hiring a Tacoma tile installer to help you with your home improvement project, please let us know.

Tacoma Tile Contractor | What I Learned From Steve Jobs

I'm going to let you in on a personal secret - I love to read. I read a lot. Mostly when I'm not working (joke). But I love it. And I love to read all kinds of stuff. When Steve Jobs' biography came out, I decided I would like to read it. And I'm glad I did - it gave me a lot of insight into this company, the way we do things, and some ways that we can be better. So I thought I'd talk a little bit about them today.

Lesson Number One | All Tile Companies are Not Created Equal

Now, before I get too far, I wanted to let you know that I already knew that. I've worked at many different companies over the years, and it's an understatement to say that some of them valued workmanship more than others. That's why I started this company - to provide the type of service and skills that can make people's home look beautiful for years.

But, despite my knowing that, I've found it hard to differentiate myself from others upon first glance. That's one of the hard things to do with service related businesses, is set yourself apart. I can tell you that we are the best Tacoma tile contractors around, but if everyone else is saying the same thing, how do you know?

Steve Jobs in his biography did a great job of demonstrating that it is possible, though I wish he would have owned a tile business so I could see exactly how he would have done it. He took a business that had relied on commodotization (marketing on price) and showed a company could be successful by relying on great products and great service (like we do). This book excited me about thinking about new ways we can show people we are the best Tacoma tile installation company around.

Lesson Number 2 | Wanting Perfection is Not Bad

There are some people in this industry that have one goal in mind - get into and out of your house as quickly as possible. If a cut's off by a few inches or the tiles don't line up just right or the tiles are a little dirty, so be it. The job is done, the money is made, get out of the house.

But we are different in that respect. We take pride in a job well done. We want you to be able to show off our work when we're done to whomever comes over to your house. And to take that much pride in something means we are going to do whatever we can to make sure the job turns out the best it possibly can. Steve Jobs didn't rest until his products looked and performed exactly the way he wanted, and we'll do the same. We want to be more than just another Tacoma tile installer. We want to be (and believe we are) the best.

If you need some tile work done and want to have a final product you can be proud of, give us a call today. We'll come over, take a look, give you an estimate, and show you why we are the best tile installation company for the job.

Tacoma Tile Installer | The Value of a Professional Tile Installation Job

The great thing about tile installation is that it is something that you could conceivably do by yourself. I mean, just go down to Home Depot, buy some tile, some hardy board, some thinset, and some grout, and your 95% of the way there, right? But there are some things that can only be learned with experience and practice when installing tile, and it can't be learned in that 30 minute tile installation class that Home Depot offers before they send you off to start your project.

It's those other things, those things that can only be learned by experience and practice, that make hiring a Tacoma tile contractor such a great value. And that, along with a couple of other things I'm going to talk about here, should show you why you should consider hiring a tile installation professional the next time you decide to do some tile work in your home or business.

1. A Tile Contractor Will do it for You

This is one of the primary reasons you should consider hiring help the next time you take on a tile job - if you hire professional help, you won't have to do it yourself.

To give you some idea of how that works in my life, even though I'm a Tacoma tile contractor, or maybe because I am, I like to hire out a lot of the other work I need done. I have a bookkeeper keep track of the books. I have someone that helps me with the marketing of this business. When my oil needs changed, I take it to an oil change shop. When I need a new roof on my house I hire a roofer. Sure, I could do most of those things myself if I wanted to, but it would take up a lot of my time and energy that I'd like to devote to other things, things like my family, my hobbies, and my business.

What would you like to spend that extra time doing?

2. If There's a Mistake, Your Tile Contractor Fixes it, Not You

You may not believe this (particularly if you haven't started your tile job yet), but there is a lot that can go wrong when you are installing tile. You can get started wrong, you can mix the thinset wrong, you can mix the grout wrong, you can apply both wrong, you can lay the tile improperly, you can space it improperly, the list goes on and on. By hiring a Tacoma tile contractor, you avoid those problems - at least if you hire us you can rest easy knowing we won't make those mistakes.

And if, for some reason, a mistake is made, you can call us and we'll fix it immediately. What are you going to do if there is a mistake? Are you going to know how to fix it? What if it's a minor fix and you end up ripping up the floor for no reason? A professional knows how to fix the problems that can crop up with a tile installation job, and they can take care of them - and you can relax.

The next time you think about installing a tile floor or installing a back splash in your kitchen, or even re-tiling your bathroom, think of us. Give us a call, we'll give you an estimate, and we'll show you exactly why you should hire us to help you complete your job.

On Point Tile, Where Quality Matters

Tacoma Tile Contractor | Some of Our Work

One of the purposes of our blog is to be able to show you what we can do. We are very proud of our work, and are always looking for ways to showcase it. Moving forward, we'll have before and after pictures of all of our jobs, and we'll talk to you about what we did and whether or not we faced any problems. Right now, though, all we have are pictures of finished jobs - and I must say they all look great. Without further adieu, some of our work.

Tile Floor Installation Pics

I think one of the first things you'll notice about our work is that it's pristine. It is mistake free. It looks clean, it looks fresh, and it completely transforms the room. Not every Tacoma tile installer will give you work like this. Ask to see what they can do. We'll put our work up against anyone's.

Back Splash Tile Installation Jobs

There are so many ways to upgrade your house through the use of tile, and one of those is by adding a tile back splash. Here are just a couple of examples of work we've done along those lines.

Shower Tile Installation Jobs

The opportunity to get creative really presents itself in the shower tile installation jobs. As a Tacoma tile installer, this is one of my favorite things to do - the space is big enough to be creative in design, and it's done in a location that lends itself to creativity. In the pictures below, pay special attention to the spa like feel these bathrooms have after this treatment. We'd love to transform your house in the same way.







Hope you enjoyed our work! If you have questions or comments please let us know. We'd love to hear from you. And, if you've got a tile job you need help with, call us today!

Choosing a Tile Installer | Our Process

Hiring a Tacoma tile contractor can be a pretty scary thing to do. You are thinking about letting someone into your house to do work that is going to reflect on you and your family. You want it done right, and you want it done at a fair price. We can do that, and to earn your trust and demonstrate our expertise, we've designed a system to make sure you feel comfortable every step of the way. Here are just a few of the things we do to make every customer experience with On Point Tile LLC a great one.

Hiring a Tile Installer | Step 1 - the Initial Call

When you call us, you'll see from the very beginning that we aren't like other tile contractors. We answer our own phones. You won't encounter a switchboard or someone that will deflect your call, putting you on hold until you get so frustrated you hang up. And if we miss you and you leave us a message, we promise and guarantee that we'll get back to you the first moment we have a break in the action.

When you do call the first thing we'll do is set up a time to come out, discuss your project with you, and give you an estimate of what it costs us to do the work. Here's another one of our differences - our bids are firm. We won't try to back door you with fees and overages at the end. Because we do good work, and because we stand behind our reputation as Tacoma tile installers, you may find we cost a bit more than others. But we will guarantee the service that you get in return will be will worth every penny you pay.

Hiring a Tile Installer | Step 2 - the Hire

Once you decide to hire us, and we're confident you will, the next thing we'll do is set up a time for us to begin the work. We know contractors of every kind have a reputation for being less than punctual. Another one of our guarantees is that we'll be there on time every time. We know your time is important, and time waiting for us is time you've lost doing the things you need to do.

Because we know how valuable your time is we promise to be on time, every time. If we're not, we'll give you $10 cash, right on the spot. No, it's not a lot of money, but it shows our commitment to you.

When we get to your house we'll set up to make sure once we're finished you'll never know we've been there (except of course, for your new tile installation!). We take great care in leaving every home we enter better looking than we left it. And we'll take that same great care with your house. Installing tile is a dirty job. You shouldn't have to clean up after us - that's part of the reason you hire a Tacoma tile installer - to do all those things you don't want to do. And that's exactly what we aim to do.

And one final thing, before I leave you for the night. We love to have the homeowners around when we work. We love to answer questions. We love the fact that you know you are getting quality work. So, if you want to stick around and watch, maybe learn a thing or two about tile installation, then go right on ahead and do it. We'd love to have you!

We are committed to excellence in every single job that we do. At the end of the day, we want to be known as the best tile contractors in town. Give us a call today so we can show you what we can do.