Tile installation and repair in Atherton
Atherton showers, tub surrounds, floors and backsplashes tiled on a flat, waterproofed base, and cracked or loose tiles replaced with the closest match.
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- 18 miles from our base
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Matching and setting tile in older Atherton homes
About 17.2% of Atherton's 2,667 housing units were built in 1939 or earlier, and 61.0% before 1980. Tile in a house that old may be set in a thick mortar bed, and the exact tile is often out of production. A single cracked piece can be replaced if there are spares or a close match; if tiles are loose or the wall behind feels soft, water is already in there.
Tiling is on Atherton's list of finish work exempt from a building permit, while bathroom remodels need plans and a permit, contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc. On a new shower, tile goes up only after backer board, waterproofing and the drain slope are in. If a box of spare tile is sitting in the garage, include it in the photo you send.
Worth knowing about Atherton
- Atherton has only two residential zones, R-1A with a 1-acre minimum lot and R-1B with 13,500 square feet, and no commercial or industrial land.
- The Housing Element puts the largest block of housing (1,087 units) in 1940 to 1959 and counts 606 acre-plus lots with a house built before 1970.
- Joe Eichler's own Lindenwood home, designed by Anshen and Allen, was built in 1951; only a few of the large Eichlers he later built there still stand.
Install we do in Atherton
- Shower walls and pans
- Tub surrounds
- Bathroom and kitchen floors
- Backsplashes, including mosaic and glass
- Pebble and specialty tile
Photos from our tile jobs
What customers say
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Thumbtack reviews five stars on every review shown
J&J and Junior and crew provides great Handyman services and support especially for seniors that need a little excellent home maintenance for a reasonable price. Junior and crew repaired and caulked my upstairs shower pan to its shower wall and helped mme clean up my roof deck by cleaning up leafe debris. They were prompt and knowledgeable and honest about their estimates to complete the maintenance. Highly recommended for repair and fixing those tough maintenance jobs you don’t have the time or expertise to finish.
Bill
Professional, quick and clean work recaulking our tub and kitchen sink! They also replaced a lightbulb and consulted on another project. Will use them in the future. Thank you, Junior!
Tile in Atherton: questions
Do you work in Atherton?
Yes. Atherton is about 18 road miles from our base in San Bruno, roughly 27 minutes without traffic. We work all over town, from Lindenwood to West Atherton.
Who issues permits in Atherton?
The Town of Atherton Building Department. Repairs and like-for-like replacements often don't need a permit; layout changes, new plumbing or new electrical usually do. When one is needed, the job is contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc.
When can noisy work happen in Atherton?
Construction, deliveries and servicing on a job site are allowed only 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with no work on Saturdays, Sundays or Town holidays. We schedule noisy work inside those hours.
Can you replace just one cracked tile?
Yes, if we can find a match. Leftover tiles from the original job are the best case; otherwise we look for the closest match and tell you honestly how close it is.
Get a free estimate
Tell us what needs doing. Junior calls or texts you back with a price, or a time to come take a look. Estimates are free.
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