Do It Yourself

You have come to the right place if you are looking for free advice.
​We love tile. It’s what we do.

Sometimes a Do It Yourselfer will get to a point where they need help and don't know where to turn.

We often get calls to make a cut that they can not make. You can bring the piece to us, or we may have time to stop by your project to keep you moving.

"Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life." - Confucius.

While we pride ourselves on offering affordable and outstanding tile installation services, here at Davey Tile, we respect and admire the tenacity and resourcefulness of the do-it-yourselfer. Below are some simple steps to get you started on your installation project. We know that your home is a source of pride. We want to help you in any way we can.

 

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Planning, Preparing, Performing, and Protecting

The best place to get free advice is where you buy your tile. Ask all the questions you need to, don't be afraid of wasting their time or asking a stupid question. There are no stupid questions just stupid answers… and if that is all you are getting, ask for someone else or go somewhere else. Remember that your materials are the largest and most vital investment you will make in your do-it-yourself project. Just like with cooking, you want to use the best ingredients to bring your recipe to life. If you fall in love with a certain tile or stone but it is out of your budget, visit other places, look online, or wait for a sale. Also note that you will need additional tools to complete your installation such as thinset, backer boards, grout, saws, trowels, cutters, mixing buckets, etc. be sure to budget for these essentials as well. Research which tools you will need; renting or borrowing these if possible will help keep your costs down.

This is the most time-consuming step, don't rush it! Go to as many tile places you can to see what variety of tile and stone is on offer. Visit different showrooms to get help with designs if you are not 100% sure of how to bring your ceramic vision to life. Don't worry about "Is this tile too big or small for my room" it’s your room get what you like. If you go to a home Improvement store you may find the tile you like but it’s hard to find trim or an accent to match. Get the samples you are interested in and go to other places, you don't have to buy all the tile from the same store. One thing to remember about tile is that you will get tired of looking at it before it wears out. Make sure your design and your care of craftsmanship while installing the ceramic or stone is something you can see your family can enjoy for years to come. This is the most time-consuming step, don't rush it! Go to as many tile places you can to see what variety of tile and stone is on offer. Visit different showrooms to get help with designs if you are not 100% sure of how to bring your ceramic vision to life. Don't worry about "Is this tile too big or small for my room" it’s your room get what you like. If you go to a home Improvement store you may find the tile you like but it’s hard to find trim or an accent to match. Get the samples you are interested in and go to other places, you don't have to buy all the tile from the same store. One thing to remember about tile is that you will get tired of looking at it before it wears out. Make sure your design and your care of craftsmanship while installing the ceramic or stone is something you can see your family enjoying for years to come.