🧨The FIREWORKS kitchen back splash: Woodstock, GA.🧨

This is an example of a home improvement project that “means something” to the homeowner.

When I say that, I’m saying it’s not the run of the mill type of thing.

Our homeowner needed the talents and time we possess, so—-

That’s why we were brought in to take on this super custom kitchen backsplash in Woodstock, GA.

What I’m portraying here is solid, competent, men with a plan—building it heavy duty, to the best of our abilities with a foundational, fundamental understanding of what we’re trying to accomplish, the training and experience to see it done, sticking to it, it’s our baby —

📍What we’re after 📍

LASTING FINISHED QUALITY

FUNCTIONAL - everything works the way it should and easy to live with over the long term…

and WE WANT IT TO LOOK FANTASTIC.

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Our homeowner is a FIREWORKS ENTHUSIAST who enjoys putting on INCREDIBLE shows and he wanted his home to reflect his passion.

That’s what tile is all about, because it can be whatever you want it to be—-tile to represent your personality and tastes.

We haven’t done many “basic” projects lately, as we really hope to connect with homeowners that CARE about HOW their project is built and WHO is doing it.

We were able to take this kitchen from completely IMAGINARY to a real FIREWORKS FINALE.

On this project, the homeowner gave us the opportunity to completely plan this custom kitchen. He knew what he wanted, he had the space, Jason simply made all the parts work together. In the video, he talks about how we were able to “prep” the walls before ANYTHING else was done.

So, that means—-we were able to plumb the 2x4 walls, we were able to flatten them, in anticipation for cabinets and the backsplash. We were able to get everything PERFECT, first. Often, in other situations, we’re left “fixing” such issues far past the time when it should have been addressed.

Not here and the results were stellar.

We put in the blocking for the custom vent hood to be screwed into, plenty of blocking for the cabinets—-which Danny from DRW Cabinets in White, GA designed, built and installed —-FULLY CUSTOM.

The green island tops were SHIPPED from Madagascar and custom fabricated and installed by Top South in Marietta, GA.

The tile we installed was purchased from Tile House in Marietta (thanks Cindy) and was a mix of GLASS and METAL which made it a real TRICK to cut and install.

We also used a really cool EPOXY TRANSLUSCENT GROUT on this back splash! So, the grout MATCHES whatever field tile is around it.

As always, around the ENTIRE perimeter of the back splash—-we used 100% color match silicone to have a SOFT JOINT in the plane changes to protect the back splash during the EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION of the wood framed house.

The pictures below show some of the steps we took to get this install perfect:

We'd like to thank our new carpenter friend Travis Roy, a 20 year union carpenter and now a small business owner--originally from Massachusetts ---we'd like to thank him for his help on this project.

Let us know if you need an excellent carpenter. Hamilton Tile approved. Click here to visit Travis' website.

Of course we go behind the stove with tile, but in the picture you can see we flush mounted this stainless steel custom painting. The space between the painting and the tile we siliconed with color match silicone --- it matches perfectly with the grout around it.

The grout and the color match silicone around the perimeter of the stainless steel inlay matches perfectly. Woodstock, GA back splash.

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EVERYTHING about this kitchen was custom and it required the high level of skill and precision that we at Hamilton Tile bring to our work everyday.

With that in mind:

🟢🟢I’d like to offer our services to any homeowner with a project that MEANS something. We’d like to offer our services to anyone that would like working with a couple of gents that like their work and are committed to it.🟢🟢

It’s actually quite easy to get us to do your job. Simply start by filling our our PROPOSAL REQUEST FORM, and seriously, within 24hrs you’ll talk to either Ben or Jason and we will get the process started.

You can click the link below and hire us for your work, if you are within the Woodstock, GA area.

Thanks and look forward to talking with you.

https://www.HamiltonTileGA.com/proposalrequestform

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR PROPOSAL REQUEST FORM AND FILL IT OUT TO TALK TO ONE OF US WITHIN 24HRS.

IT'S THAT EASY!

Epoxy Grout - The ULTIMATE upgrade.

The biggest criticism homeowners have about tile is THE GROUT.

It gets dirty. It loses that "brand new" feeling very quickly.

Well, a lot of the problem is that most of the grout that is being used is from the bottom of the product totem pole.

It's the cheapest stuff that you can get. It's the most available. It's the easiest to work with.

All the major grout brands have their low end grout and that is mostly what gets used.

The solution: EPOXY.

Epoxy is made with two parts and it's the BEST upgrade you can do to your tile project. It's hard as a ROCK, it's color consistent, it's a SERIOUS upgrade.

It's GROUT for the GROUT HATER. It's one and done, it's paying now rather than paying later.

Epoxy puts the grout cleaner/restoration dudes out of business!

Consider EPOXY on your next bathroom remodel for a lasting finish that will look the same 5 years down the road, as the day we left!

Watch the video below for 3 reasons why YOU should use EPOXY GROUT!

Wall Art 3d Decor Panels

These Wall Art 3d Decor panels are pretty neat!

Can’t wait to seem them painted and with the rest of the decor!

Try them out in your home for a bold statement!

Product review: 3M worktunes connect w/ Bluetooth.

If you work in construction (or you’re a hobbyist) and you care even a little bit about your health and safety, you know how important ear protection is. If you do monotonous activities that involves loud noise, you know how important entertainment is.

The 3M Worktunes Connect hearing protection w/ Bluetooth tech combines both ear protection and the entertainment of your liking at a $50 price point.

This review isn’t going to go into sound quality, it’s good enough for my needs…I mostly listen to podcasts during the day when I’m working alone. This review is more about the longevity and functionality of this product.

I’ve owned three sets of blue tooth headphones at over $50 dollars apiece. All of them were too flimsy to stay on my head during a long day of work, moving around, up and down, etc. Two of those headphones were a victim of the water bucket…adjusting my hat, going to take them off and losing grip, they fall into the water bucket and, DONE.

The best thing about the Worktunes is that THEY STAY ON YOUR HEAD and they are extremely tough. I’ve dropped them on accident, multiple times and they still work very well. They are also simple to operate and connect to the blue tooth on your phone. One button on the side, that’s it.  I also purchased an optional case that Amazon recommends, that has worked out great.

In the past, I’ve used inside the ear head phones. Talk about discomfort after a few hours having them in! Couldn’t do it! Also, when you turn on your saw, you can’t hear what you’re listening to. That’s a great part of the Worktunes, you can hear what you’re listening to if you’re using your saw or your lawn mower.

They’re not noise ‘cancelling’ head phones. They muffle the sound of my wet saw, mixer, etc. I bought these mostly because I wanted a better set of head phones, but I killed two birds at once, because I received ear protection as well. At this point I find myself using them even if I’m not listening to anything. If I hear a loud noise now I wonder, “where’s my Worktunes?” Funny how that worked, bought them for music…Keep them to preserve my hearing!

I would also like to mention how long the battery lasts. When you turn them on a voice pops up that says “battery high” I’ve never, not once, after an eight hour day of wearing them and having them on, drained the battery past medium. That’s pretty impressive compared to other headphones I’ve had. They charge with an Android charger. I’m extremely happy with that feature. It’s almost like they were designed for the worker! 3M hit it on the head!

Now that I have them I notice them being sold everywhere. 3M is a big company, so they sell them at Home Depot and Tractor supply to name two.

Now that I’ve had these for over six months, I want to give them my full-throated endorsement. These are worth the money and they’ll last. Listen to your tunes or podcasts, and also protect your ears…Think about how lucky we are, even if your have a completely asinine job to do, you can still listen to something to keep your brain occupied. What a world we live in.

My Worktunes and case. Don’t want to listen to music, fine! Put them by the saw and preserve your hearing!

Pro Knee AP16 product review: An answer to the knee pad riddle.

As a tile guy, I spend a lot of time on my knees. Over the years I’ve tried many variations of the knee pad and none come close to the performance and comfort of the Pro Knee AP-16. Pro knee has been around for a long time and I was first introduced to them by Jason who had a pair of  Pro Knee 0714. I tried them out and found them to be a bit bulky. They were hard to move around in and just over kill for every day usage. So, I forgot about the Pro Knee brand in general.

In the following months I must have tried every kind of knee pad at Home Depot, and all of them caused extreme discomfort behind my knee where the straps were. Man, Home Depot could really make some good money doing two things, selling a high-quality chicken biscuit and also selling a professional grade knee pad! But I digress!

I then started trying out knee pads from the flooring stores. The problem with these were that I would constantly roll out of them. I’d go to kneel, and the knee pad would roll up the side of my knee and my patella would hit the ground! OUCH!

I dealt with that for some time and then the power of Google kicked in. Once I started investigating new knee pad options, Google recommended a new Pro Knee product, the AP-16. The AP-16 was a minimalist version of their main product and it looked perfect for what I needed. At around $90 it was a considerably cheaper than the Pro Knee 0714 which clocked in at $239, and I loved the fact that all the parts on the AP-16 were replaceable and removable.

Speaking of removable parts, another problem with all other knee pads I used was that they started to STINK horribly after a couple weeks of usage, with no way to wash the fabric parts! I can’t go around working in peoples’ home smelling like a locker room, so I liked the fact that I could take the Pro Knee AP-16 apart and wash all the components!

After weighing all my options, (There are many) I decided to purchase the AP-16. It took about a week to get them in and as I took them out of the package I could tell they would soon become my most valuable and trusted tool. They were extremely heavy duty and I loved the flat, gloss leather front surface. Today, when I get thin set on that part, I’ll sand them down with an 80-grit sand paper, so I don’t scratch my customers wood floors. Try that with any other knee pad! I’ve also taken the AP-16 apart multiple times to wash the components! No more STINK!

They are also incredibly comfortable, and I can notice a change in my body after I’m done with a long day of work. The straps that go around your leg are not uncomfortable when you wear them. Most days I put them on when I get to the job and leave them on all day. Walk around, shorts or pants…no problem.

My ankles have always taken a beating in this business, but the difference with the Pro Knee is the actual thickness of the pad. They are about two inches thick, so instead of your ankles having to bend in an uncomfortable manner, your ankles stay at a perfect 90-degree angle which makes all the difference if you are working up and down all day.

Now, occasionally, I’ll get on my knees without my Pro Knees, and I instantly confirm to myself that they are the best because the degree of discomfort I experience is so immense. Another example is when I forget to bring my Pro Knees to a job site or leave them on another job and I need to use the back up pair, what a horrible day that is!

So, on this peaceful Sunday morning, I give a full-throated endorsement to Pro Knee and their AP-16 professional grade knee pad. If you do anything on your knees, gardening, flooring, cleaning….I recommend you spend the extra money and go for quality and performance. If you’re like me, you’ve already spent hundreds on other knee pads that under perform, so this should be a no brainer! Your body will thank you later and tell Pro Knee…Hamilton Tile sent you!

Purchase the Pro Knee AP-16 here!

How to de-construct your AP-16