Shopping for Tile in San Diego

Shopping for tile in San Diego may seem like a daunting task to some people. However, it may be a exciting adventure to others. Materials must be purchased in either case. Bad customers wait til the last minute to do their shopping. Good customers plan things out well in advance. Homeowners that don’t respect the process show a lack of respect for the project, and also the contractor. Please don’t book an installer to install material that you don’t have. The shopping is an absolute necessity. Tile stores and big box stores are easily accessible in San Diego. Many big box stores keep tile well in stock. However, most tile stores have your order shipped in from a supply house.

Shopping at Tile Stores

There are several great tile stores in San Diego. Some tile stores have several locations in different states. Daltile and Arizona Tile are two of such stores. Daltile was founded in Dallas Texas. Arizona Tile was founded in Arizona. Both companies have a few locations in San Diego county. Stores specializing in tile tend to have more knowledgeable salespeople. These salespeople can help you with the design and let you know about your options for edge pieces. The staff at tile stores are more likely to help load your vehicle and make sure your order is correct. Tile stores tend to be less crowded and have a slightly less busy parking lot. Tile stores tend to have fair pricing. However, for more special material or edge pieces, the price may gouge a bit.

Shopping at Big Box Stores

Everybody in San Diego has a Home Depot or Lowes nearby. Moreover, every San Diego bathroom remodel and tile contractor knows where they are in every neighborhood. These stores keep a large stock of inventory, however, they have huge downsides. The edge pieces are limited. The lot numbers sometimes do not match. Tile can have a shade and/or size variance between lots, therefore, matching lot numbers is important. There is no tile installer that wants to install tile that is supposed to be the same, but isn’t.