Fireclay tile is in, but some tiles are wrong
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Comments (11)We aren't ready to decide yet as our remodel is a ways out (I am trying to pin down my choices to get a really solid bid from our contractor), but I ordered mica, chalk white, Chardonnay, Aqua and fennel for my samples. The whites are regular tile but the other three colors are crackle. Dh doesn't like the crackle. I like it, but I like a regular non-crackle look just as much and I'd rather not have to seal the tile so we decided against a crackle. I liked all the colors, but dh didn't like the aqua. I asked what colors without crackle would be closest to the fennel and Chardonnay and the fire clay representative suggested mint and butter cream. She sent me a picture with all four laid out together so I could compare. She offered to send samples of her suggestions and when I asked she said she would also send Atlantic to me. I am still kind of blown away by how excellent the customer service is! I never expected them to take a picture or offer to send more samples for free--I was just hoping to narrow down the samples I was going to pay for with round two....See MoreGot our first bid for installing Fireclay tile backsplash, and...
Comments (63)Nice finished project! In terms of pricing, here's my .02/worth. First of all, location, like housing prices, is everything. I fight continuously with inexperienced hacks that don't pay the attention to detail that I like to....but having done this for almost 40 years, and getting my work pretty much solely on referrals, I charge more. When you pay insurance, travel costs, training costs, quality tools, quality helpers....a couple of hundred dollars a day doesn't cut it. I'm here in SE Texas, and it simply doesn't pay to start the truck if you can't charge at least $400 a day....so an $800 backsplash isn't out of line. I'll charge a minimum of $1200 to drive to Houston for the same work (Or more). I find that a knowledgeable client gets nervous if he feels the work is "Too Cheap." (with good reason) If you need a car mechanic or a surgeon, is the determining factor, "How Cheap Can I Get It Done?" Not in my world.......See MoreAny experiences with Fireclay handmade ceramic tiles?
Comments (7)You are welcome--glad I could help. As I understand it, they use the local clay and recycled materials to create their product. San Jose is known for its clay soil, which can make gardening a challenge here. The reason the price point is higher than other manufacturers is that they can't keep all of the many custom colors that they offer in stock, so they make the tiles on a per order basis. Because the tiles are hand made, they have a hand made look and feel with all the slight variations in size, color, and the patina of hand made tile. The owner is well-known in our area and I know he has received awards for having a green product. I think they also make the old California style tiles that are used in our California Spanish style homes bungalows. The catalogs on their Web site give a good idea of their many offerings. Thanks for the compliment on my kitchen! I hung out here on the garden web during the planning and implementation stages in the 2008-2008 time frame. It took me a whole year to find the tiles for my backsplash and the time and money to finish up the kitchen. I'm mid-steam in a bathroom remodel right now, so I hang out in the bathrooms forum now. Yeah, the bone yard is awesome. Local artists go there all the time and I think they even give a class there on how to make stepping stones from the overstock and seconds there. Good luck!...See MoreFireclay tile on fireplace surround
Comments (45)Tile envy strikes again! I love all those vintage and handmade tiles but I am just not ready to splurge yet. Fireclay tile is beautiful and worth checking out if you need enough that the small order charge isnt an issue. I picked up several different colors and sizes of Fireclay tile at ReStore and found several colors I would use in my own house, if money was not a concern. My current plan is to do a tabletop for my sunroom using that tile. If you are anywhere around O'Hare, Mid America Tile showroom is open on Saturday morning. Their selection ranges from very ordinary subway tile at a great price to several higher end lines including Winchester tile as mentioned above....See MoreRelated Professionals
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