{"id":4922,"date":"2014-11-22T07:11:19","date_gmt":"2014-11-22T07:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aztile2021.wpengine.com\/?p=4922"},"modified":"2021-05-22T04:52:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T04:52:16","slug":"how-to-find-a-professional-tile-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/how-to-find-a-professional-tile-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Professional Tile Contractor","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4924\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-installation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-installation.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-installation-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Featured Image: Professional Tile Contractor Installation &#8211; Arizona Tile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However tempting it may be to try to install tile yourself, sometimes it is best to leave it to a professional. Although looking online or in a local business listing are quick and easy ways to locate contractors, they do not help you determine a contractor\u2019s abilities. Recommendations from people you trust are always a start, but it is a good idea to visit some tile supply stores that cater to contractors to obtain the names of some well-respected and reliable local contractors.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Tile Contractor Qualified?<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have a list of a few good contractors, you will want to be sure they meet certain criteria. Here are some important considerations when hiring a tile contractor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verify they have an adequate amount of worker\u2019s compensation insurance.<\/strong>\u00a0Lack of insurance could be a good indicator that a contractor is not qualified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find out where the contractors learned their trade.<\/strong>\u00a0Highly qualified contractors often received their training from an apprenticeship program, an accredited trade school or with a reputable contracting firm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check to see how long they have been in business.<\/strong>\u00a0You want someone who has at least a few years of field experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look at photos of prior work.<\/strong>\u00a0A professional contractor should have a good portfolio to show you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get references.<\/strong>\u00a0Looking at photos alone may not be enough to get an accurate representation of work and will not tell you about the contractor\u2019s work ethic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4923\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-showroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-showroom.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tile-showroom-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Arizona Tile&#8217;s Tile &amp; Slab Showroom &#8211; San Marcos, California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When talking to each professional also be sure to use your instincts &#8211; your gut feeling. In addition to having all the right qualifications, you will want to hire someone you feel will be honest, reliable and good communication skills. The difference between quality craftsmanship and low-quality work will be well worth your initial investment of time and money in the long run. For more information on selecting a tile contractor, stop by any of our\u00a0<a title=\"Arizona Tile Showroom Locations\" href=\"\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Tile locations<\/a> to speak with one of our expertly trained consultants.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>However tempting it may be to try to install tile yourself, sometimes it is best to leave it to a professional. Although looking online or in a local business listing are quick and easy ways to locate contractors, they do not help you determine a contractor\u2019s abilities. Recommendations from people you trust are always a start, but it is a good idea to visit some tile supply stores that cater to contractors to obtain the names of some well-respected and reliable local contractors. Is the Tile Contractor Qualified? Once you have a list of a few good contractors, you will want to be sure they meet certain criteria. Here are some important considerations when hiring a tile contractor: Verify they have an adequate amount of worker\u2019s compensation insurance. Lack of insurance could be a good indicator that a contractor is not qualified. Find out where the contractors<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":11,"featured_media":4924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[224,227,232,219,236],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-living-room-projects","category-dining-room-tiling-projects","category-commercial-tile-slabs","category-kitchen-tile-slab-projects","category-bathroom-tile-projects"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Find a Professional Tile Contractor - Arizona Tile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ready to start a new tile project? 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