Explosive City Tile

Ceramic Tile, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Flooring Sales and Installation,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Family-owned and operated by Genaro Salazar of San Diego, CA, Explosvie City Tile is committed to meeting all of your flooring and countertop needs. We specialize in providing granite, hardwood, vinyl, tile, laminate, retaining walls, and more! With more than 20 years of experience in installing, we have the knowledge to help you make choices based on value, quality, materials and trends. PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal service and high quality products mean you can rely on Explosive City Tile for carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, marble, granite and vinyl to enhance your family's living spaces. Our installers are carefully chosen for their attention to detail, and we don't send anyone to your home that we wouldn't feel comfortable having in our own. CONVENIENCE What better place to choose carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl or other flooring and countertop products than in YOUR home? We'll come to you and discuss your project needs. PRODUCTS • Carpet • Hardwood • Laminate • Porcelain • Glass Tile • Vinyl • Tile • Granite • Marble PRICE As family-owned business, we're committed to giving you an excellent price for a quality product. In side-by-side cost comparisons, Explosive City Tile beats other local companies and the big chains when you compare products and services of the same quality. GET STARTED Call or e-mail now to set an appointment for a no-cost consultation and estimate. We'll bring samples of carpeting, hardwood, tile, granite, marble, bamboo, laminate or vinyl right to your home at your convenience. Once you've made your selection, we'll order your materials and schedule your installation.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience
Veteran Owned & Operated
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Granite, hardwood, vinyl planks, glass, tile, porcelain tiles, marble tiles, quartz countertops installed

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.824 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews

Brandon P.
09/2024
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Explosive City Tile did a great job installing the new rubber floor and turf at my new fitness facility. They communicated effectively how they would execute the project, kept the work environment safe and clean, and also provided me great feedback and suggestions on how to align the floor properly. Even though they are busy, they did a great job squeezing me into their schedule! I would highly recommend and will hire again!
Description of Work: Rubber Flooring, Turf, and Cove Board Installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Fred K.
08/2024
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Excellent repair job done in a timely manner for a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Replaced laminated flooring planks due to repair of foundation slab water pipe leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Diana O.
07/2024
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro was great! Very responsive and helpful. I’m extremely happy with the service I received and he’s reasonably priced. A+ service!
Description of Work: Ceramic Tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Pam S.
07/2024
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro did excellent work on the promised schedule and billed exactly according to the very reasonable estimate. Skilled, experienced and easy to work with - a high recommend!
Description of Work: Ceramic Tile replaced on a walkway
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Matt A.
06/2024
1.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Unfortunately 0 stars is not an option. Do not hire this company. They are terrible. I had to fire them after 2-3 hours. The quality of their work is extremely poor. They left 1/4 inch gaps between the floor and the first 3 door jambs plus they cut the casing an inch above the floor. Save yourself the headache of dealing with this company and hire someone else.
Description of Work: We wanted to have new LVP flooring installed upstairs.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

David W.
05/2024
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Genaro “cowboy” Salazar, owner of Explosive City Tile, is a perfectionist and a pleasant personality to work with. I hired Genaro to fix previous a bad ceramic tile installation. So I needed a perfectionist to put everything right. Being a perfectionist is his selling point.
Description of Work: Ceramic Tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Sonia M.
03/2024
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Great. Genaro and his team did an excellent job. The workmanship and price can't be beat.
Description of Work: Ceramic Tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Kimberly B.
02/2024
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Our house flooded and we decided to go with tile instead of carpet. Since we were desperate it get back to normal. We ended up going with Explosive city tile because “Cowboy” was very understanding of our situation. He started our job the very next day and we were moving back in within 3 days. He will tell you that he’s a perfectionist and he’s not wrong. We have a beautiful tile floor and look forward to hiring explosive city do more projects for us in the near future.
Description of Work: Bedroom ‘like wood’ plank ceramic tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Explosive City Tile
THANKS IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

David W.
01/2024
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Went great. Genaro, a perfectionist, corrected the problems of a previously bad ceramic installation.
Description of Work: Repair a badly installed ceramic tile project

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Greg A.
12/2023
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro did a great job. He was nice, delivered what he promised, and showed up when he said he would.
Description of Work: Tile fireplace and install pavers in 2 large yards

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Response from Explosive City Tile
THANKS [Member Name Removed] IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

Cameron W.
11/2023
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro did a wonderful job tiling around our fireplace. He is very talented. He says that he is a perfectionist, and I in my experience that rings true. Our job wasn’t easy. I selected a small glass tile, and the wall surface was uneven, and our floor is not level. The tile came out beautiful and even. Genaro was prompt, very responsive and is so pleasant. I would not hesitate to have him back on another project.
Description of Work: Tiling around a fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Jake K.
10/2023
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Genero and team were absolutely lovely. Knowledgable and thorough. Would definitely call on them again should anything else need fixing!
Description of Work: Sealing and re-grouting of showers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lori F.
09/2023
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
I highly recommend Genaro! You get organized personalized care, focus, knowledge, integrity and impeccable quality, right-first-time! Have 100% confidence. Genaro is a trusted seasoned (and licensed) pro! Honest fair price for installation of my porcelain tile kitchen floor and garage entryway. He knows what he is doing. Excellent and efficient!
Description of Work: Porcelain tile floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

Drew J.
03/2023
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Went very well. They were very professional, on time, clean and on budget. Excellent craftsmanship. Would highly recommend Explosive City Tile.
Description of Work: REPLACE AND REPAIR FLOORING TILES

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

BUFFY E.
01/2023
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Genaro and his team did an amazing job. They are professional and finished on time. The tile is leveled and looks perfect. I would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Richard K.
01/2023
5.0
flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Genarro and his crew did an absolutely AMAZING job with our large format (4x4) tile installation! This guy is a perfectionist, which is something we certainly appreciated for the tile install. Reworked a few tiles that we thought were fine but were not up to his standards . What can I say - this guy is a lifetime pro, does the job at a very competitive rate and after 2 years of daily use - 0 cracks or defects. Thank you Genarro!!!
Description of Work: Living room tile - large format
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Miles H.
01/2023
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro with explosive city tile is everything you need in a tile guy! Detailed, honest and affordable! I highly recommend Genaro for you next tile job.
Description of Work: Bathroom and kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cathy &/or Phil P.
12/2022
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
It was fine. They came back for repairs without complaints. He backs his work.
Description of Work: There were some breaking up on the grout that needed to be redone. So he redid it for us.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

James E.
12/2022
5.0
flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Genaro Salazar and his associates did several amazing jobs for us. I first hired him to replace all of our flooring with non-slip porcelain tile. He not only provided the lowest of three bids, he was the most careful in presenting options and descriptions to us, and he came across as sincere and caring about doing a great job. And he did! He is a true craftsman - extremely careful about planning the layout of tiles. His job was done beautifully. Thereafter I used him to remodel two bathrooms, building new shower stalls and installing flooring there as well. Again, I could not be happier with his work. Genaro also has an engaging personality. This is important because you are with these people 9 hours a day for many days! Honestly, I cannot recommend him more highly.
Description of Work: Remodeling - Bathroom; Install porcelain tile flooring

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Richard J.
12/2022
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Genaro Salazar, Explosive City Tile, is Extremely Knowledgeable, is Very Professional and did an Excellent Job for us. There is no question that we would use him again.
Description of Work: Remodeling - Living Room, Dinning Room, Kitchen & Bathroom -Ceramic Tile Flooring
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Bryce K.
12/2022
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Genaro (aka Cowboy) did 2 bathrooms for us, floors and showers, and we could not be happier. We have a 100 year old home, with lots of issues and he tackled them all and came up with great solutions. Quality of workmanship is unmatched. Lots of guys doing tile these days but quality is low, not many left like Genaro. Do yourself a favor and hire him for your next job.
Description of Work: Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Candace M.
12/2022
5.0
flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 0 more
The workers worked very hard and showed up every day they said they said they would. Generro has a lot of integrity and is very respectful. He is a good guy and his work is good.
Description of Work: Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

HOWARD A.
12/2022
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Explosive City Tile is by far the best company I've worked with. Genaro Salazar of ECT is very responsive, knowledgeable and meticulous with his work. I highly recommend Explosive City Tile!!!
Description of Work: Explosive City Tile did a bathroom and later our front porch, demolished old Tile and concrete and installed new, great work, am very satisfied!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brenda T.
12/2022
5.0
marble & granite
  + -1 more
We needed to have the grout in our shower replaced and the marble sealed. It was done efficiently and the job turned out great. As long as they were here they sealed the grout on our tile floors and cleaned the tile backsplash in the kitchen and sealed it too. Very happy with Xplosive City Tile and would use them again. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Regrout and seal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Response from Explosive City Tile
THANK YOU IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

    Contact information

    1523 VILLAGE PINE WAY, San Diego, CA 92173

    http://explosivetile.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    969549
    Trade License Locale
    CA
    Trade License Authority
    California Contractors State License Board
    Trade License Expiration
    01/31/2024

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Ceramic Tile,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Marble and Granite,
    Home Automation,
    Countertops and Backsplashes

    FAQ

    Explosive City Tile is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Explosive City Tile accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Explosive City Tile offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Explosive City Tile offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    Yes, Explosive City Tile offers a 10% senior discount.
    No, Explosive City Tile does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Explosive City Tile offers warranties.
    Explosive City Tile offers the following services: Granite, hardwood, vinyl planks, glass, tile, porcelain tiles, marble tiles, quartz countertops installed
    Ask for details.

    Contact information

    1523 VILLAGE PINE WAY, San Diego, CA 92173

    http://explosivetile.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM