5 More Things to Do When Hiring a Tile Installer
![Kitchenette with light and dark blue mosaic backsplash, open shelving, copper vent hood over gas stove, black quartz countertops and island.](https://digitalassets.daltile.com/content/dam/Daltile/website/images/5-3-ratio/DAL_NaturalHues_RES_07_53web.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.570.570.jpeg?h=170&la=en&w=170)
![Living room with gray terrazzo-look floor tile, blue sectional sofa, picture windows, wooden steps to kitchen with countertop and backsplash of marble-look porcelain slab.](https://digitalassets.daltile.com/content/dam/Daltile/website/images/1-1-ratio/DAL_Outlander_OU57_24x24_RES_03_11web.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.570.570.jpeg?h=170&la=en&w=170)
LEARN FROM OTHERS' EXPERIENCES
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THE VALUE OF ORGANIZATION
• Tiles are prepared and stacked
• Cuts have already been made
• A map or plan of the pattern
• Cuts and cleanup are done outdoors
• Surfaces near the tile installation are covered with plastic
GET IT IN WRITING
Once you have done your research and chosen a tile installer, ask for a bid in writing. You’ll get a more accurate estimate and show your installer that you are serious about a job well done.
A good installer is never afraid to guarantee his or her work. Get a written guarantee that the work will be free from leaks and other issues. You should expect a guarantee that covers you for about two years.
![Renovated bathroom with black & white hexagon floor tile, wet room with gray marble wall tile and mosaic floor tile, and polished brass fixtures.](https://digitalassets.daltile.com/content/dam/Daltile/website/images/1-1-ratio/DAL_BargainMansions_Belleview_17_11web.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.570.570.jpeg?h=170&la=en&w=170)
LET YOUR INSTALLER PURCHASE THE TILE
![Living room with porcelain slab fireplace that looks like black marble with white veins, wood dry bar, white sofa, and floor-to-ceiling windows.](https://digitalassets.daltile.com/content/dam/Daltile/website/images/1-1-ratio/PAN_JasperGrey_RES_01_11web.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.570.570.jpeg?h=170&la=en&w=170)
PROFESSIONALISM IS A PRIORITY
Avoid what can quickly become a do-it-yourself disaster by hiring a professional tile installer who will see your project to completion with total satisfaction.
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