Art is a tile ARTist! He has great attention to detail and is meticulous about leaving your space clean and tidy. He shows up when he says he's going to show up, is generous with his time in explaining things, and has integrity. After a previous contractor left us with a leaky shower and massive mold problem, we were searching for someone who would do the job right and ensure we didn't end up in that situation again. We're grateful to have found Art and trust that he did the job correctly. read more

After foundation repair, my shower floor was sloped away from the drain. I'm so glad I found Art. He discussed multiple options in detail and ultimately came up with a solid, cost effective solution. I'm very happy with the choices made and quality of work. He is very professional, polite, and a great communicator. I highly recommend him for tile work. I'm already planning follow up projects with him. read more

Art did an amazing job on our shower and we'd gladly work with him again. He showed us exactly what the problem with our shower was, gave detailed explanations of what options we had for fixing it, and was clear and open about what the pros/cons were for every option and what the cost differences would be. We decided to go ahead with re-doing the whole thing, and Art kept us updated every step of the way and made sure the shower turned out the exact way we wanted. He was also incredibly considerate of our house having two people working-from-home while he was working on the shower, making sure we knew when things would get loud and when he might need our input on something. Thanks Art! (ignore the shower curtain and rod in the photos, we put that up ourselves) read more

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Art is knowledgeable and kind! He was unable to help me with my project, but still spent 25 minutes on the phone with me talking through it, guiding me what to ask when getting quotes, and gave me a referral. I wish I could work with him and appreciate the guidance! read more

Art did an excellent job tiling our front porch, original review below. So when it came time to tile our unfinished 400 sq ft back patio, I knew he was the person I wanted to use and therefore did not even bother to get any other quotes! I had to wait a few months for his schedule to free up, but I knew it would be worth the wait. We have an outdoor kitchen built into the patio, as well as stucco pillars on two of the corners. For design, I choose 8x8 hex tiles with a 12x24 border tile, so all of these elements complicated the design install. Before cutting and installing tile, Art went to great lengths designing the layout, so edges lined up, the pattern looked symmetrical and I didn't end up with random small bits of tile to finish edges. He also made sure to install the tile as close as possible to the stucco pillars while allowing for a drainage channel around the stucco. For a grout decision, he created a few grout boards for me with different colors, so it made it easier to see what the final realized grout color would look like. He kept me updated on the way with questions and feedback so I could make design decision changes as needed along the way. I've added before and after photos and in summary, couldn't be happier with the finished install and have had great comments from guests on the finished project. Art takes a lot of pride in his work, will take the time to do it properly and will keep you updated along the way to ensure you are happy with progress and therefore the final product. As a repeat customer, I'd highly recommend him, even if you have to wait a few months as he is a sole contractor, it's worth it! read more

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I needed a repair done on our shower floor. My home is outside of Art's service area, but Art took the time (~20 minutes) to help me understand the ins and outs of the repair and he recommended another company in my local area. First class all the way! read more

Fantastic work from a true craftsman. After an initial inspection and some very insightful information and links on our issue (a poorly installed shower) Art provided an easy to understand and comprehensive breakdown of the work he would perform to turn our less than stellar shower into one we'd bounce out of bed to enjoy. Can't say enough about his work ethic and attention to detail. Would definitely use him again and have no qualms about recommending him to others. read more

The shower in our newly purchased home was leaking- we asked Art to come and give us an estimate to repair. After removing tiles, we came to the conclusion the shower had to be completely redone. Art provided tons of info on the different options, worked closely with my spouse to come up with a wonderful (and practical) design and installed it with impeccable attention to details. He is also very careful with dust, protecting all our floors all the way to the garage, regularly checking in for any question /choice. He was able to reuse our glass shower door, saving several $100s. Would absolutely reuse with no hesitation. read more

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If Yelp let you give someone 20,000 stars, I would. We had a fantastic experience with Art as we dealt with a previous homeowner's horrifically atrocious DIY remodel of the master shower. The homeowner did just about everything wrong (including choosing ugly tiles), and Art masterfully diagnosed the problem and rebuilt the shower with excellent craftsmanship and above-and-beyond helpfulness. Art was very generous and thorough with giving advice and a diagnosis of the problem (with a few different options depending on how thoroughly we wanted to deal with it), and when the problems turned out to be worse than anyone could have known (requiring a total rebuild), he was able to fix everything with great skill and attention to detail. He was very tidy, communicative, and personable. Unlike other tile contractors I'd contacted, Art was very careful to thoroughly examine the shower before diagnosis, and clearly knew what he was talking about. He was careful to preserve the surrounding tile and glass. He also is very good with design-thinking, helping you to come up with something beautiful and purposeful. Until my dying day, I will gladly tell anyone and everyone in Austin to hire Art with confidence! read more

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I've worked with Art on two projects - a master bath renovation and kitchen floor retiling - and I cannot recommend him enough! The best things about Art include: - His one-man, one-project approach: Art is entirely committed to one project at a time, which means that you are his sole focus for as long as it takes. He doesn't hire out parts of the job and is a "jack of all trades" in that he can do plumbing, electrical, and woodwork in addition to tile. He only brings in an expert if necessary and has trusted contacts. -Thorough estimate process and detailed quote: Art spent at least 30 minutes with me examining each project, talking through options, and anticipating potential challenges. He then sent a detailed, line-by-line quote so we knew exactly what to expect for both labor and estimated materials cost. -Great communication throughout: from initial contact, quoting, and day-to-day during the project, Art is responsive and communicative through email and text. We always knew when he would show up and what he was working on. - Educates and informs his clients: Art is great at explaining the details of what is going on in an easy-to-understand way so that I could make informed decisions. He presents options, pros / cons, and his take, so that I always felt confident in how we moved forward. - Easygoing, enjoyable, and respectful of your space: Art is kind and considerate - he does everything he can to avoid significant disruption while you're in the home, cleans up thoroughly after each day, and is just nice to be around! - Quality work and attention to detail: Art is fastidious and takes pride in his work. He is committed to both aesthetic and structural integrity of the final output. We are super happy with both projects! read more

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Doesn't return phone calls as promised. Called two weeks ago, then again later last week- no return call. To the contractor--don't promise what you don't deliver. read more

We are very lucky we found Art. Not just because he does the work at an honest price without the ridiculous "Austin" inflation - but because he truly cares about what he's doing - and wants to make sure you are happy every step of the way. Honestly, he's so good and so sought after, we are thankful he was able to fit in our project in. Being this good makes him a busy man. So, if you need a shower remodel - we could not recommend Art enough. His attention to detail is unmatched. Explains everything he does so you're involved in logical, collaborative decision making. A true artist and perfectionist- no other contractor would ever be so concerned about the littlest details - and a super nice guy to boot. read more

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Art remodeled our bathroom about 2 weeks ago and now it is my favorite room in our house! I was unexpectedly stuck at home during the entire renovation and I found Art was very considerate while working in our home. I would not hesitate to call him up for future work and would recommend him to friends. I was very impressed that Art was able to deliver exactly what we wanted while leaving most of the design and material choices up to us. read more

I found Art though a Yelp search and am so grateful! My husband and I recently purchased our first home and it is in need of quite a few renovations and upgrades. Our first priority was knocking down a wall from the dining room to the living room. Art came by to take a look before we closed and was able to get us an estimate quickly. In turn, we were able to schedule with him to get started on the demo shortly after we closed on the house. The inspection and estimate provided by Art were thorough and we felt prepared when it came time for demo. The final result is exactly what we were hoping for and we LOVE how open our living area feels now. We have since scheduled with Art to install the first batch of new cabinets and a countertop in our kitchen. Again, the estimate and pre-demo visit helped clarify what all would be done and what we could expect after demolition. While I am still undecided on what we want to do for our backsplash, we are so impressed with how the kitchen looks now. Art went above and beyond on this job. And we've already requested an estimate for our next home improvement task! I am the property manager for several investments properties here in Austin, I have used Art for a variety of tenant maintenance requests and have been completely satisfied with every step of the process in getting our tenants scheduled, serviced, and invoicing. I have even had tenants contact me to ask for Art's contact info so they could refer him to friends! Art provides thorough communication and timely service. I know the job will be done well and Art will find a creative solution for any parts of the job that might not go as expected. We've taken on several major renovations so far and in hiring Art, we don't have to worry! read more

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Art took the time to explain my problem and why he couldn't help me and offered suggestions as to who might be able to help me with my problem. I give this kind of customer service in my job and it was refreshing to find someone else willing to turn down business, explain why, and offer alternatives. read more

I've never experienced the level of quality, professionalism and care provided by Art, in collaborating with us to define and design what we wanted, then working to create our perfect kitchen. We are extremely happy with our new kitchen. We found Art on Yelp. We wanted to redo our kitchen when our stove top stopped working. We'd previously purchased a new refrigerator and oven that are stainless steal. Our old appliances; sink, dishwasher, etc., were all white. All cabinets were brown and there was no back splash. So we thought we might as well just redo the rest of the kitchen since everything was about to be stainless steal. We couldn't have had a better experience with the remodeling project thanks to Art.He not only provided a concise bid, he did so in regard to multiple material options. We decided on woodblock counter and island tops. Our choice had to be stripped, stained and sealed... he did it after creating several samples first to ensure we were on the right tract in relation to the color scheme we wanted.. The whole experience was like that, we had ideas, he had ideas, we discussed them with Art and decided what to implement together with him. The price never changed.... and He never let us down. Art's Unparalleled Service included: - Transparency! There were no surprises, unless we asked to be surprised - We shopped, then he purchased and picked up everything other than what we wanted to get personally. It didn't matter what materials we chose or where we shopped. - He supplied us with receipts for everything, totally less than the original bid! - He installed appliances, moved electrical outlets (installed one in the island), no extra fee! - He hauled off and discarded old appliances and materials, no extra charge! - He recommended the painter - WoodCo Paint and Wall Coverings - Awesome! - We felt/knew that our home was his priority until we were satisfied - He supplied a written schedule of activities (what he'd completed each day and planned for the next day), until we made him stop... because we came to trust him beyond reproach. - We have a "Lifetime Guarantee" on the counter-tops and back splash We can't wait to bring Art back for the next project. read more

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I'm not sure whether there was some divine intervention involved when we called Art to take a look at our two bathrooms, but we are certainly happy to have found a breath of fresh air when it comes to contractors and skilled craftsmanship and his work speaks for itself. To begin with we had him out to inspect our 5-10 year old "remodeled" bathrooms, one of which was beginning to accumulate mold and soapscum no matter how many times we had companies come to re-grout the shower. It also didn't drain super well either. On inspection, he allayed our fears and provided a wealth of insight into what he felt was causing some of our problems and said he'd get us a quote on taking each bathroom down to the studs for comparison shopping if we decided to get them done. He also explained his process for building waterproof showers/tubs (https://arttileandreno.com/2018/02/10/how-to-waterproof-showers/) and how the prior DIYer (and many tile companies in general) likely made some waterproofing/drainage mistakes. This was our first taste of how awesome Art is to work with. In no less than 24 hours he provided us two quotes (one for each bathroom) with a detailed breakdown into material and labor costs for each. Now that kind of a response, that quickly is UNHEARD of in all my years of homeownership and dealing with many sub-par contractors. Based on his knowledge and great quote we decided to have Art knock-out both our bathrooms. Luckily, fate had it that he had an opening to get started the next week. He showed up on the first day early and on time and worked late into the night for the first few nights to get the dusty/dirty demo of our main shower done. We very much appreciated the long hours and weekend work Art put into demoing the shower (not to mention the several inches of concrete Art hammered through to start rebuilding the shower). He also made sure our lives were not impacted by his work - he always put down drop cloths so he wouldn't track any dirt our debris through the home and kept the dust contained to the project area so we could live through the project without much disruption. Throughout the project Art approached the job like a true craftsman, he meticulously worked to ensure us that we would never have to deal with a poorly draining/moldy shower with an effective approach to waterproofing the our 2 bathrooms. He also took the time to make sure the design was going to work out great and consulted us at each stage to ensure we were happy with the direction. At the end of the project we were very happy with the results and the entire experience start to finish. Art's work exceeded our expectations with the plus that he was so focused on ensuring everything from the waterproofing to the grouting was done with quality. Art gave us peace of mind and enjoyment into our bathrooms that now have a spa like quality. read more

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I highly recommend partnering with Art for your home improvement projects! I recently worked with him to convert our kids traditional tub/shower combo into a gorgeous custom shower. He nailed it (pun intended) every step of the way. In preparing the bid, he was thorough and talked me through his process and brainstormed with me on material selection. In executing the project, he was methodical and precise, and consulted with me on even the smallest decisions that would effect design. He was extremely tidy and as unobtrusive as one can be when doing construction. He was also kind and clearly focused on impressing the client and meeting his own rigorous standards each step of the way. I found him to be trustworthy and skilled and am thrilled with the outcome of our project. I would absolutely choose to work with him again in the future. read more

Update: Art unfortunately had a family issue arise and had to travel to VA unexpectedly. It would have been great to know sooner but I appreciated Art getting letting us know he would not be able to take on the project. ---------- I wish this wasn't the case but we had a very bad experience with Art. He came out to our house to do a walk-through a provide a quote. He was extremely thorough and knowledgeable and seemed to be the perfect fit for our project. He told us we would receive a quote within a week. He emailed me 6 days later (Friday) letting me know it was taking him a little longer than it typically does, and he was hoping to have it by Sunday. Honestly, I appreciated the proactive update. Well, Sunday came and went and no quote. Another week went by, no quote and no update. I followed up again, 2 weeks after the initial visit. No response. I sent one final email two days ago, and still no response. I have no idea what happened but it's very disappointing to wait around for a quote while missing out on booking other work. Art seemed like a great guy with a good body of work but certainly not reliable or responsive. read more

After the great work Art did on our patch/texture/paint project, we decided to have him back to look at a tile issue in the master bath. We'd just had a new master bath installed a year ago, but the tile work was really poor. The shower pan wasn't sloped correctly and therefore wouldn't drain and the grout in the shower floor, the niches in the wall and the bathroom floor was pitted, stained and with pieces missing. Art said fixing the grout was an easy job and could do it quickly. Fixing the shower pan slope and tile would be much more difficult and wasn't even sure it could be done but offered to try. We gave him the green light and he got to work. As before, he finished early and under budget. We couldn't be happier with the result. The shower pan now is properly sloped, the grout and tile work is excellent. And the whole bathroom finally looks right. He even took the time each day to ensure that any remaining materials or debris left over from the work were cleaned up. It's rare to find someone in this business who will give you the straight truth and Art does that and then backs it up with true craftsmanship. Ask him to show you before and after pictures of the tile work in our bathroom. It's really amazing. read more

We just had Art complete a tub to shower conversion on schedule and just under the estimate with complete transparency on materials and labor. He's an expert tile setter, built the pan, and did all the plumbing as well. Art's a problem solver that's extremely customer focused, will treat you and your home with respect, and deliver a product you will be proud of. Believe the fabulous reviews on Art Tile and Renovation. read more

Art has done a few different kinds of work for me. I've used him for repairs at my rentals & he has been awesome for all of that. He replaced a concrete retaining wall that had to be jackhammered out (it was a HUGE job.) He even fixed one leaky roof area that several roofers & handyman services never were unable to fix. He always gives me options & lots of info so I know exactly what I'm dealing with too. At my home, he replaced my tub surround tile & a leaky window in the shower that was causing all kinds of problems & wouldn't even open. He explained a lot about windows in showers being problematic (which I researched & found that he was telling me nothing but exactly what every other expert online said) & so I decided to go with what he recommended, which was a glass block window. He'd have put in whatever window I wanted of course, but just gave me all the facts so I could make an informed decision. We even found one that has a vent I can open so I can still get fresh air. He removed all the old tile that was growing mold behind it, removed the moldy drywall & replaced it with new wall board with a special membrane that won't let water get behind the tile. The new tile installation was a combo of little accent tile & subway tile & it is so dang pretty. And he cleaned up really, really well at the end of each day so the rest of the bathroom was still usable even though the tub/shower area was under construction. He's very careful, detail-oriented & concerned with quality so I think that you get a very thoughtfully done job rather than something that someone just slapped up as quickly as possible. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more