First, there was Bob Vila. Then came HGTV. For years, television shows, magazines and internet sites have tried to tell you that you don’t need a professional to tile your space—you can just D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself). These programs make tiling look easy while touting the benefits of saving money and having bragging rights for a job you did yourself.
What they don’t tell you is this: Ignorance can be bliss; it can also be very time-consuming and expensive. If you’ve never tiled before, how can you know what you’re getting into and will you really end up saving money? What about the risks of causing damage to your home or worse—yourself?
Getting started on a tiling project only to discover you are in over your head is not worth the time, money, frustration and danger. There is false economy in thinking that a D.I.Y. tiling job will benefit your budget.
As a professional tile installer with forty years of experience, Jim Reilly, owner of the North Carolina-based tiling company SeeMoreTile.com, is no stranger to receiving calls from frenzied homeowners who started a tiling project themselves, but realized midway through that they were unqualified to continue with the job.
Although it’s possible for a homeowner to tile a room himself, Reilly explains that like anything else, mastering the techniques take time and practice. And generally, most people are unwilling to use their home as a practice area. Each mistake detracts from the quality of your bathroom, kitchen, or floor and can riddle it with imperfections, compromising both the appearance and the functionality of the job.
Often it seems like a DIY project will cost less, but it actually costs more when you have to later pay a professional to come in to correct mistakes. Even more frustrating, people often take time off work to tackle such projects, resulting in lost income and a poor use of hard-earned vacation time. Using a professional tile setter is an excellent way to both minimize cost and ensure the quality and integrity of the tile work.
As simple as tiling may appear to a novice, Reilly recommends leaving your tiling jobs to an experienced local professional. A perfect tile project requires math skills, logistics, layout, product knowledge, and of course, experience. A qualified professional can get the job done right, on time, and at a fair price. The end product will be a long-lasting, good-looking, durable and watertight tile installation.
Reilly advises: “When considering a tile installation, don’t be penny wise and dollar foolish. Long-term, a professional tile setter will save you lots of time, energy, money, and stress!”
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Jim is the author of this article on Natural Stone Tile .
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