Pennsylvania Blue Stone Entry Landing Greenville, South Carolina

I was hired in the Fall of 2010, to install 12x24 Pennsylvania Blue Stone in a running bond pattern (also known as brick joint, stretcher bond, broken joint or stagger joint) on the entry of a 1940's era home. Since the existing 60 year old concrete slab had been painted countless times, a wire lath and mud set method of application was used to eliminate the inherent bonding issues associated with tiling over paint. The labor costs, bonding uncertainty and lead contamination associated with the removal process of the existing painted surface, made the implementation of this method a viable option. Though there are a number of conventional bonding agents, adhesives and painted on "miracle" products available that reportedly will facilitate a bond between the stone mortar and this old painted slab, my preferred method of application in this situation is, (and will always be) wire lath and mud. It's good stuff when it's built right. -->Continued<--

Cracked and Leaking Acrylic Shower Pan Repair Easley, South Carolina

In the Fall of 2009, I received a phone call from a local homeowner in Easley, South Carolina, requesting a bathroom tile repair estimate. A water leak had resulted in considerable damage to her bathroom subfloor and foundation. At the time I received her call, she had a carpenter on the job that was in the process of replacing the water damaged, wood sub-floor and associated floor joists. Before the carpenters work began, the source of the water damage had been identified as a leaking shower enclosure. Unfortunately for everyone involved, this diagnosis was inaccurate. The leak source was in fact, a cracked, acrylic shower pan base.
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Leaking Shower Pan Liner Replacement- Anderson, South Carolina

I received a call from Anderson, South Carolina to test and if need be, replace a leaking shower pan liner in a home that was built in the early 70's. After a few minutes in the crawl space, another leaking shower pan replacement project was underway. --> Continued <--

Water Damaged Shower Repair-Anderson, South Carolina

I received a call from Anderson, South Carolina to have a look at a leaking and badly water damaged bathtub shower in a home that was built in the mid 70's. The damage was so extensive, a complete shower tear out and replacement was necessary. --> Continued <--

Multicolored Slate Floor and Shower- Greenville, South Carolina

This is a typical 3x3, 3 wall shower and bathroom floor installation which I performed for a Tile, Marble and Granite company in Greenville, SC. It features 12x12 Multicolored Slate shower walls and floors. --> Continued <--

1950's Tub to Shower Conversion- Anderson, South Carolina

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I was hired to remodel an existing 1950's era Master Bathroom in Anderson South Carolina. The original tile and associated wire lathe and mud substrates (Mud walls, mud floors) were in near perfect original condition. Unfortunately, navigating the bathtub had proven to be less manageable due to the owners age. This bathroom remodel was intended to allow easy access for a wonderful aging home owner. The scope of the project includes removing the existing tile, mud walls, and bathtub and turning this tub into a full walk in shower with a tile curb.  --> Continued <--

Slate Entry Installation- Asheville, North Carolina

I was hired to install a slate entry at a home located in one of the many The Cliffs Communities named The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Carrara Marble Master Bath- Greenville South Carolina

I was hired to install Carrara marble in a custom Master Bathroom remodel of a 1940's era home, in Greenville SC. The project finish schedule includes Honed Carrara 12x12, 1x12, 3x6 and 2x2 and Carrara Marble Basket Weave Mosaic. --> Continued <--

Custom Porcelain Tile Installation- Lake Hartwell, South Carolina

I was hired in 2008 to perform custom tile installation services in a new custom home at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. The project scope includes a Master and Guest Bathroom. The project finish schedule includes a rather impressive 12x12 Italian Porcelain with a 1x2 Slate Mosaic Listello. --> Continued <--

Corner Shower Remodel- Anderson South Carolina

I was hired in the Anderson, South Carolina area to build a custom corner shower, in an existing 1930's era single family home. The new shower wall finishes will receive Italian Porcelain 12x12 tile, installed with a 1/16 grout joint, a 3 piece listello accent that features 1x12 Tumbled Travertine, and 3/4 x 3/4 inch glass and tumbled stone mosaic. The shower floor finish will receive a 2x2 mosaic porcelain tile blend. Accessories include 2 on-site custom fabricated Travertine Shampoo shelves. --> Continued <--