Matthew and his team did a stellar job installing the tile our downstairs bathroom after a sewer backup caused a flood. They were all great to work with and Matthew's pricing was excellent. We are so pleased with the outcome...the flooring, the new shower and the stone vanity top all look wonderful! read more

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I called several different contractors when I recently decided to replace the backsplash in our kitchen. After considering prices and reviews, I selected Know How Tile. Matt and team showed up yesterday (on time) and they spent the entire day installing an entirely new backsplash in my kitchen. The workers were very detail-oriented. In a few cases I saw them redo something that just didn't look perfect. The crew did a wonderful job of cleaning up before they left. My new backsplash looks SPECTACULAR. I could not be happier with the final result. I am very impressed with the level of quality. I specifically asked for tight grout lines and that they be perfectly straight and that is exactly what I got. I'm a perfectionist and I can be tough to please, but I am 100% happy with the project. We feel like we have a new kitchen. I would recommend Know Howe Tile to others who are considering tile work. read more

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Know Howe tile made the service soo quick and easy ! They gave me an quote with my new stone shower installations, new countertops for my kitchen, and new quartzite as well ! Definitely recommend them ! read more

Had my counter top and flooring done by Know Howe Tile and I am so happy with the results. The prices were fair and the selection was amazing. Would recommend to anyone looking for reliable flooring and counter top installation!! read more

I would recommend Know Howe Tile to anyone needing help with their home renovations! They helped me pick out and install my quartzite countertop and my porcelain flooring. My dream home is almost complete thanks to their great work! read more

The crew had the most positive attitude and so it was a pleasure having them at my home. The result of their work was as close to perfection as anyone could expect from mortal human beings. So it's a solid 5 star rating from me. Thank you Mr Howe! read more

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I had been doing all the work on a bathroom remodel and realized I didn't have the expertise in tiling to do some of the more complex parts of our install. Matthew came by and gave a quote and then worked with my budget and sent a crew in very quickly. Alex and his team were courteous, cleaned up after themselves and did a great job fairly quickly at a good price. Thanks guys! read more

We called Matt back as mentioned in the first review to have them tile the backsplash in our kitchen, and it looks amazing. Wow, it looks like a whole new kitchen just by adding the subway tile. Once again Matt's guys did a beautiful job, were very efficient, and cleaned up after themselves as if they had never even been there. Thank you to you and your crew once again Matt!!! Can't wait to see what you guys can do with our downstairs floor!! read more

Since Matthew and his crew did an excellent job of installing the tile in our kitchen, we wanted to see if they could assist with white washing the stone on the exterior of our home. We needed to freshen up the look of the rust colored manufactured stone. Sure enough, Matthew's lovely wife, Flor, has the knowledge and experience to help us with our project. We are beyond pleased with how the stone turned out. Flor and Matthew were great to work with. They we flexible with timing and communication was great. Replacing stone can be expensive and time intensive. White washing stone can be a wonderful and cost efficient way to update the look of your home. We highly recommend Know Howe Tile. Attached is a before (dated rust colored manufactured stone) and after (white washed stone). #tileprojects #whitewashingstone read more

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Matt and his team did an amazing job on our guest bathroom. They have a great attention to detail! read more

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Matthew and his team recently completed our new floors, baseboards, backsplash, and countertops. We couldn't be happier with the quality of their work, professionalism, cleanliness, and good attitude! Overall, a very pleasant experience, which is extremely rare with any type of renovation project nowadays. We're so glad we found out about them! read more

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We searched for someone to do what we thought was a simple leak repair in our master bath and called 6 contractor only one called back and he would not even tell us when he could start. All he was interest was what our budget was Know Howe Title was recommended and I left a message. 20 minutes later Matthew called back. He said what we we asking could be involved until he saw what the prior contractor did and what was causing the leak. From the start we knew we had a pro. He spent a lot of time looking at where the leak was coming from and everything he said made a lot of sense. He felt replacing the shower floor was the best approach since the leak was under the tile near the drain. We decided doing this it was better to do it right and replace the walls at the same time. He gave us a price and time table. We we very please with the detail and he really appeared to be a pro. We wanted other quotes and he never pressured us. We called several other contractors and we were convinced he would do the best job. His people showed up on time and were extremely neat and professional. Everything about the job was more than we could hope for. He was a great help selecting tile and did a number of extra things because he said it would make the job look better. He never charged a penny extra and even installed the new toilet and valve for free when the other contractor quoted a long list of extras. We have recommended Know Howe and Matt to several people and everyone was thrilled with the work he did. He is a real pro and everyone loves the job they did. It was just perfect Walter Dean read more

Matt was top notch from start to finish of my master bathroom and closet refinish. I bid the job myself and knew once I meet Matt that he was the one for our job. Out of ALL the contractors on our project Matt and his crew was the best. They showed up on time, they were respectful of myself and my young children, they cleaned up EVERYTHING they messed up, and I could get Matt on the phone anytime I needed to discuss my job. The price was competitive and fair and I would recommend Matt to any one of my friends struggling to find a reliable, honest, affordable tile contractor in the North County area. A++ workmanship. I cannot wait to have Matt back to do my kitchen when my husband recovers from the cost of the bathroom remodel. Thanks Know Howe! read more

Matthew and his crew did an excellent job on our shower. They were focused on quality and had several suggestions that turned out lovely. They were efficient, friendly and covid-safe. We highly recommend Know Howe Tile!!!! read more

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I am very grateful to Matthew for providing excellent service, quickly, and professionally - I had a small job left over from a "not so good contractor" and Matthew came to my rescue! he repaired damage done by someone else and give the job the finishing touches that turned an ok job into a beautiful finish - His pricing is very fair, I recommend Know Howe Tile without hesitation read more

Thanks Matt- your guys are amazing. You did a great job selecting them for your company. They are quite detailed, friendly, and professional. Wensces and Alex installed the thin brick on three surfaces and it turned out great! You will not go wrong if you go with these guys! read more

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Everything was amazing about this experience from start to finish. Matt is a great guy. Honest on his price. The tiling job is the best in San Diego hands down. I've tried many people. I never post reviews but after his work I had to!! Highly recommend !! read more

Only great things to say about Know Howe Tile and owner Matt Howe. Professional staff, quality craftsmanship, excellent customer service, competitive pricing are all adjectives that describe my experience. I was looking for a backsplash and a couple shower boxes to improve two bathrooms in my house. I contacted multiple tile contractors in the local San Diego area. Few took the time to come out and give an estimate, in particular, two other contractors didn't even attempt to work with me or give an estimate on the shower boxes I wanted installed. Know Howe tile was a complete 180° right from the start. The owner Matt personally came to my house for an estimate. He took the time to explain some of the difficulties and challenges with the envisioned job that I wanted to accomplish. However, he had a great attitude and a "Can do" approach which made it easy to come up with a plan on how to most effectively complete the job. His estimate was very reasonable and ended up being highly accurate once the job was completed. Matt and his team did a great job being flexible and working around my schedule, since I was doing a lot of traveling at the time of the job. Matt effectively juggled multiple jobs during the week of my install. He provided oversight to his team members at the appropriate integral moments throughout the job, while also depending on their experience and ability to work independently. Matt's team was super courteous, professional, and were extremely hard workers. Throughout the tile install they had great attention to detail and made sure to include me in any decisions when they had questions. The tile improvements came out great, and I get compliments all the time. I would definitely use Know Howe Tile again for future projects and I would highly recommend them to any friends or family. Also if required.. hablan español. read more

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Matthew was very responsive and helpful with my tile bid. He came right out to talk to me about my job and gave me a quote at the same visit. The price was competitive with other professional tile installers. He also had availability to do the work! * * * * * read more

I had a very small need (cut about 1 inch off a pre-fab vanity backsplash) and had a hard time finding someone to do it. Matthew said he could stop by and take care of it, and it was no problem. He provided a quick response, was professional and friendly. He came during the scheduled window and was done in 15 minutes. I am so appreciative! We will use his services when it comes time to remodel the bathroom as he displayed that no job was too small to help. Thanks Matthew! read more

Amazing tile company. The work they did was so beautiful and meticulous. They were communicative, on time and respectful of our home. Such a joy to work with them! read more

Please read the updated review at the bottom. My husband already wrote a review but I need to come on here and add a couple things. I really liked Matt, he seems like a honest kind person and was quick to come out and discuss what we wanted to have done. We talked about what I wanted and he said sure ok and sent me a quote within a day. The demo crew was quick and I wish they had lined the tub before but this was our first bathroom job and maybe that's something you do yourself our tub was clogged after- Now we know. The crew did leave dirt handprints smeared all down the halls that we had painted that week so lesson number two is if you demo do it before you paint. The guy who came to tile was nice too, but he obviously hadn't communicated with Matt about what needed to be done. None of the discussed flat shelves were put in, and he had to remove some of the tile he had done and stick in a fat porcelain one from Home Depot and retile. The tiles themselves were cut with a dull blade so the edges were ragged and the grout job looked fine initially but on my first shower I noticed pieces missing and tile misaligned (pictures for detail). I was really disappointed, since normally we do our work ourselves and were springing for someone professional to do a professional job. The grout was dark and stained our walls and door and even our bedroom carpet where apparently you mix grout for the master bathroom. We contacted Matt to see if we could have someone come fix it- as now two months later the grout is CRUMBLING with no response. Really really disappointed with this experience. Update: Matt reached out to us before the holidays and personally came out to review the prior job and was apologetic and quick to come back himself and fix all the gaps in the grout, pull away any jagged tiles and smooth and then replace tile in a straight way. He also touched up and painted all the grout stains in the wall and chips from the ceiling. The bathroom looks much better now. read more

Matt is an all around great contractor to work with. He is reliable and wants his customers to be happy. He will answer your questions and make things right should need be. The tile work is great! We recommend him ! read more

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I can't say anything about the quality of the work because Matt was a complete no show this morning. I tried calling to check in and no one answered. I left a voicemail and texted to make sure he knew we were waiting and we did not get the benefit of a response. My husband took work off this morning so we really don't appreciate the lost income and waste of our time. Especially frustrating because we asked for a quote over the phone and Matt asked to come view the property. We will move forward with someone else. read more

Matt and team have done two separate projects for me. One being the kitchen and the other being the fireplace. They have done great work both times and I will continue to use them on my next project. read more

Matt and his team were great! We had a rush job to get done before Christmas due to a plumbing issue and he made our bathroom look beautiful! read more

Great service, great people--I definitely recommend this company. Matt accommodated my very tight schedule, and even made an additional last-minute shuffle to push back the project when I needed him to. The quality of the tile backsplash they installed is very high--I'm a perfectionist, and the angles needed to be perfect. And they are! Also all the installers were very nice: professional, polite, and they cleaned up well afterward. Very good work! read more

I highly recommend Matt and the crew from Know Howe Tile. There are several factors in choosing a contractor. I believe the most important factor is the quality and craftsmanship of the finished work, but that gets lost behind availability, responsiveness, timeliness, adaptability, and communications. I can honestly say that Know Howe Tile blew me away in all aspects of dealing with a contractor. Crews showed up on time, finished on schedule, and cleaned up after themselves. Matt was available for questions anytime, and checked in on the job personally on a regular basis. His crews had great ideas to improve the look of our original plan. Their craftsmanship was outstanding - their attention to detail impressive. I can't say enough what a pleasure it was to work with a contractor that was actually a businessman - Matt was on top of all aspects of the project from our original contact through final job acceptance and close out. He will be our only call for future work. read more

Our condo floors were old and worn. Part big, ugly, white tile with big nasty grout lines and part old worn laminate that looked like it had been there since 1977. Enough was enough. I attempted briefly to replace our floors myself but after two days of breaking up tile with a sledge hammer and taking a sharp piece of tile traveling at 90 MPH to the forehead decided that wasn't such a great idea. I found Matt Howe from Know Howe Tile online and after checking out the reviews gave him a call. As it turned out he happened to be in the area so he came by and listened carefully as I described how much I hated our floors, especially now that I had created such a mess. We told him we wanted to replace what we had with ceramic tile planks that look like wood but are much stronger and resistant to warping and scratching. He was very personable and assured me it wouldn't be a problem and that he had a great team who he's been working with for many years ready to give us what we wanted. On the day they were to start his team showed up on time and with enthusiasm. Professional, courteous, and eager to get things started. I have to say I could not be more pleased with the results. Our place looks fantastic! It is obvious that great attention to deal is important to Matt Howe and his team. I highly recommend them!! read more

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These guys are great!!! We shopped around for a while and decided to use Matt for the job (tile shower and bath floors). His crew was on time and did everything in a clean, timely manner. Very professional and willing to work with us as things changed during the process. We will be using again when we get ready for the kitchen. read more

Matthew was professional from start to finish. Quick response, came on time, accurate and competent. All work done well and very personable. We would use again and recommend to anyone. read more

Matt came and replaced my fiberglass shower unit with porcelain tile and redid the flooring. They did a beautiful job! The result is gorgeous and the cost was so reasonable. They cleaned up everything too. read more

I found these guys on Yelp and couldn't be more satisfied. I had a small job on my house and they still responded to my request for a quote quickly. It seems for smaller jobs other companies I contacted put less of a priority on me. These guys didn't and I appreciated that. That being said they gave a very good quote and I hired them. I could go on and on about the professionalism and amazing job they did but I will simply say this, I am going to remodel a bathroom and I will hire them for sure to do the tile around the bathtub and floor. Great job. Go with these guys. You will not be disappointed. read more

We just had Fernando and his assistant from Know Howe Tile finish our amazing kitchen floor. He did an outstanding job! It was a large and difficult tile job, but he was able to complete the job when he said he would and with incredible craftsmanship. He was there on time every morning and stayed well after six to clean and let us know everyday the progress. Not to mention how friendly and his hard-work ethic. I would highly recommend this company for your flooring needs. read more

Wow! What an wonderful job they did for us! We called last minute with a HUGE job and they came through for us. They managed entire job while we were out of town. We came home to a beautiful house. They encountered challenges with the tiles I ordered as they were delivered with imperfections- however you would never know it because the Know Howe tile setters were so perfect! I ordered my tile short on accident, guess what- they calculated and plotted so precisely that they used every single tile and I had ONE left over! Amazing!! Matthew Howe and his team exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Know Howe Tile. read more

Matt and Fernando came in to an unfinished tile job and totally saved the day. I called Know Howe Tile in a panic Matt came out the same day gave me a quote and started working the next day. Fernando came out the next day and was amazing knew wexactly what he was doing finished and the job. The shower looks amazing and I would definitely call them again for any tile job. read more

Matt did an amazing job replacing the vinyl flooring in our bathrooms and laundry room with tile- it's beautiful! He also cleaned and replaced some of the grout in our showers. His customer service is top notch, and he was really understanding when I had to reschedule our initial dates. I highly recommend Matt and will definitely be using his services again! read more

Matt Howe is absolutely wonderful to work with. He is knowledgeable, flexible and great to work with. His prices are reasonable and he goes the extra mile to meet your needs. We had tile and countertops installed by his crew. The countertop installers were extremely detailed and meticulous. Everyone who sees my kitchen comments on the beauty and perfection of the counters. We also had floor tile and a complex backsplash put in. Again, this crew was very detailed and worked with me to design and install exactly what I wanted. I would recommend Matt and Know Howe tile. read more

If I could leave a higher-than-5-star rating on this company, I would. Matthew and his crew from Know Howe Tile were absolutely wonderful to work with! Matthew was very easy to get in contact with and was extremely personable and professional; His crew worked hard and were perfectionists with the layout, design, and installation. I won't hesitate to use this company again or refer business to them. Thanks, Matthew! read more

Just got Granite put in my kitchen and it came out so beautiful! The owner, Matt, was amazing! He came out and gave my a very reasonable estimate and answered all of my questions(I had alot) since I had never had granite countertops before. The guys who did the work seemed like good honest guys, they were very nice and respectful and cleaned up really well when they were done. I have gotten so many compliments already and the work was flawless(my husband is a perfectionist). I felt totally comfortable with everyone who came into my home and I would recommend Know Howe Tile to anyone looking! read more