Man of his word and did the job with ease and punctuality. Going to use again on my next project.

I run a local 55+ Independent Living Community. We have worked with Chris for quite some time. As we renovate apartments, Chris does a beautiful, quick, and professional job of tiling our floors and showers. Chris is incredibly skilled, detail-oriented, and reliable. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for expert tile work. read more

My experience with Chris is that he is very professional and experienced with tile work. Look at his portfolio. When he arrived to assess our situation, he suggested other options for us which might fit our needs better than having him do tile work. He seems to be a kind and considerate person. read more

I hired chris to remodel my bathroom. He removed the tub and put in a beautiful walk in shower. Chris also put in new bathroom floors, vanity and toilet. Chris also replaced the tile around my fireplace. Chris' work is outstanding and I could not have been happier with the outcome. Chris is a very nice man and a pleasure to work with. He kept in communication with me every step of the project which I appreciated. I recommend him very highly. read more

Highly recommend Chris for tile installation. Chris installed a tile back splash in our kitchen. Chris communicated very well as we planned our project, gave advice on products to purchase & helped me think through product options (tile size, grout, edging) to get the final look we wanted to achieve. Chris showed up on schedule to install the tile and completed the installation on the same day (as planned). The work looks excellent. Highly recommend Chris to anyone with a tile project, and we plan to hire him again for future tile projects. read more

Christopher Linback Tile - Kitchen "before" - Tiling Near Me - San Diego, California

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Chris is an outstanding professional. He gave us a fair estimate for a bath refresh with tile, plumbing and vanity installations. He handled all the issues we came up against with smart solutions. He is obsessed with quality and details. He was extremely efficient. On time everyday and never a mess. The final product is excellent. Chris is an 'old school' craftsman. Do not hesitate to hire him. read more

I had a leaky shower pan, called Chris and he came out and gave me some excellent professional advise. The work he did on the shower (full replacement, tile, hardware, shower pan) was perfect. Great price, amazing workmanship and an honest nice guy. We love our new shower. Highly recommend this guy. read more

I highly recommend Chris. He did an outstanding job removing our old fiberglass shower and replacing it with tile. Did everything exactly as we wanted it. Was remarkably fast, organized and clearly very experienced. Also just a real nice easy-going guy who will take the time to answer questions and provide recommendations. I found out about Chris from a good friend who recommended him and I would certainly now recommend him as well. read more

We will never employ the services of Chris Linback again, nor recommend him. If we ever see him again, it will be in Small Claims Court. We hired Chris to tile the counter tops and backsplash of a large U-shaped outdoor kitchen. We provided him with detailed CAD drawings of the design and specifications, plus all the tile required. And, had our cabinet maker on site to assist if so needed. First. Chris ignored the tile design and patterns for the top of a two-tiered bar. We came home to find the decorative tile intended as a border treatment missing, and called Chris. Second. Chris was on his way home from our job and could not be bothered to come back and pull up the base tile to make room for the missing border treatment. My wife had to pull up the tile herself before the adhesive base hardened. Third. Chris ignored my verbal and written request to carefully sort the accent tiles as some had a slight curve. We wanted the flat tiles as border treatment on the bar top. Curved tiles could be used on the vertical backsplash. Instead, Chris used the best pieces on the backsplash. So when he came back to fix the missing accent borders, the bar top has all the curved pieces. Plates, glasses and platters wobble due to the uneven surface. Fourth. Chris did not seal the grout. We had to do it. Fifth. Despite all the mistakes, Chris billed us for an amount 30% higher than the estimate. My wife paid him before I discovered the increase. I demanded he give back the overage and he refused. The fact that we didn't pursue the matter legally still bothers me. read more

We have now hired Chris Linback twice to do tiling work. The first time, he built an entire shower in the master bathroom, using white subway tile and colored-glass accent tile. The second time, Chris placed large tiles on the floor and along the wall of our front bathroom, as well as installing a sink and cabinet/vanity. We are very happy with both jobs. The craftsmanship is extremely professional and looks really clean and modern (I'm sure Chris can work in other styles as well, of course). From talking to Chris Linback, I have learned that he's been doing tiling jobs since, if memory serves, the 1980s. He's done just about every kind of tiling (and related work), and he is no-nonsense about everything. He works alone, works fast, and works quietly (though he does bring a small radio to listen to the local jazz station). For the 2nd tiling job, Chris completed everything in one day that other contractors told me would take two, three, or even four days. I must admit, I was (and am) a relative novice when it comes to hiring contractors to do tiling work. It's a nerve-wracking process because people will tell you entirely different things and of course I have no idea who is right and who's full of it. My final conclusion is that there are a lot of B.S.'ers and bluffers out there, and Chris Linback falls squarely on the "NOT full of B.S." side of that equation. He communicates very clearly and his bids on the projects turned out to be not only competitive, but in some cases HALF as much as other contractors had quoted me. (Note: While some contractors might want to negotiate prices, Linback's quote was already very competitive and he is not the type who wants to haggle -- his quoted price is already a great deal.) read more

Chris re-tiled my bathroom countertops and the results exceeded my expectations. He has an eye for careful detail, and his efficiency on the project saved me time and money. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again in the future. read more

We wanted to remodel a bathroom, including replacing the shower, bathroom floor, and countertop. The project started because the shower was leaking. We have had trouble with contractors not responding or being very slow to respond. They would return a phone call or email in 4 or 5 days with no apologies as if having a customer wait that long is perfectly normal. Chris would always return calls, texts, and emails promptly. Chris was extremely knowledgeable and never had to guess at an answer. After talking to him we realized he had done this many times. He also never asked for money up front. Both of these factors helped put us at ease. When the work began he was very neat, laying drop cloths on our floors. He also had this giant suction device/blower that blew the dust that was created from the demolition out the window. We were very surprised at how efficient he was at work. He didn't waste any time and always had whatever tools or parts he needed. He would just go nonstop until the project was done. Everyday we could see good progress. It turned out that the grout color we chose for the floor didn't look the way we expected. In a panic, I called him that evening after he had finished the grout to express our concern. He said he could come back to dig the grout out while it was still fresh -- this was nearly 7:00 pm! After a discussion, we realized we just over-reacted and we turned down his offer. Now all is fine and we actually are very happy with our design decisions, as well as with his professionalism and the whole experience. read more

Christopher Linback Tile - Guest Bath Shower - Tiling Near Me - San Diego, California

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I highly recommend Chris Linback. My wife and I wanted to replace the outdated tile in our guest bathroom with modern glass subway tile. After some bad experiences with other contractors, we found Chris and he was a welcome relief. Throughout all interactions he was extremely professional and knowledgeable. His quote was very reasonable, and he was a man of integrity, so we hired him. The project turned out great and we were very happy with his work. His craftsmanship was meticulous, he had keen attention to detail and he kept me apprised during every step of the process. He also did a great job minimizing the impact to the rest of the condo and cleaning up afterwards. He is a true professional and he has my highest recommendation. read more

Today Chris tiled my fireplace with marble and did kitchen backsplash. On a previous occasion, he also tiled my bathroom shower wall. He's not only excellent at his craft, he's punctual and honest. He's an artist and a true professional. He works fast too. Very low Maintanace, you won't know that he's even there. That tells you he really knows his work. I recommended him to my family members and everyone at work. I only hope that he's not retired by the time I sell my condo and move into a single family home. After working with several people because of home renovation, I now know I only want to work with Chris! I got so lucky! Thank you Google for helping me find this artist!!!! read more

We have used Chris in both our houses and were very pleased. He did tile floors in our old home, backslash in our kitchen and bathrooms, and a fireplace. He is honest and prices were on point. Anytime I had a question he'd call me back and he was always on time. I would highly recommend Chris for any tile job. read more

I used Chris for our bathroom remodel. We used large format tiles (36x18 and 24x24), which many installers struggle with. The custom no step shower with linear drain was tricky to do, but Chris totally got what I wanted to achieve and did a fantastic job. He communicates well, and is very pleasant to work with! He is not the cheap tile man, but you get what you pay for - and I am very pleased with the result. I am very picky and detailed orientated, so this praise really means something! And last but not least: he sticks to a schedule! read more

Christopher Linback Tile did an excellent job floor tiling approx. 600sf. Great workmanship and great communication. Also gave me some great tips for improving the look. A+ read more

Chris did a wonderful job placing tile for me, both indoors and outdoors. We replaced the carpet in our bathroom with tile. We had a design style in mind, but weren't sure it would work given the odd shaped room. Chris understood how to implement the design in a very balanced and appealing manner. His outdoor tile work was also impeccable. If there was ever a question about anything he was sure to ask instead of assuming something and proceeding. That is professionalism! I strongly recommend him. read more

Our experience with Chris was fantastic. He responded quickly with a quote, showed up as scheduled and did wonderful work. Having had frustrating experiences with other contractors in the past, it was so refreshing! His work was beautiful and I appreciated his attention to detail. He mixed grout colors beautifully to blend with the tile. I will definitely be referring him to friends for future work. read more

Chris did a fantastic job. He was courteous, knowledgeable and very dedicated to completing the job in a timely manner - a true professional. I was very pleased with the final installation and will use him for any future tile work. I highly recommend him. read more