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Alves Rod Tile Co

Ceramic Tile, General Remodeling, Plumbing,

About us

Owner operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. May contact through email.

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential installation of ceramic, porcelain & stone tiles.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

5.025 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews

Nancy B.
06/2022
5.0
contractors, ceramic tile
  + 0 more
Had to have my 1 1/2 year old bathroom floor re-tiled. Original company refused to fix the creaking floor. Rod did a fantastic job in a timely manner. Super happy with the job. Would definitely hire again. Honest, professional and hard worker.
Description of Work: Tile on bathroom 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

Jim T.
06/2018
5.0
ceramic tile, remodeling
  + 0 more
Rod was prompt and responsive. The work went very well. He listened to our concerns and gave us his feedback on retiling our walk-in shower. He extended the shower by 2 inches. Rod installed the tile we selected. Rod's experience and professionalism showed in the quality of his work. We definitely will use Rod again.
Description of Work: Retiled the walk-in shower from top to bottom.

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
$3,000

Jim T.
10/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod was prompt and responsive. The work went very well. He listened to our concerns and gave us his feedback on retiling our fireplace. Rod's experience and professionalism showed in the quality of his work. We will use Rod again when we are ready to redo the walk-in shower.
Description of Work: Fireplace retiled.

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

Richard G.
03/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Bathroom counter/splash

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

Katherine B.
07/2016
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod was a one man crew, and he did demolition and debris haul-off of the complete bathroom as well as the tile work. I would recommend that prep work on the floor is done before tile is laid to make sure floor is completely level. Also, make sure your design wishes are clear. He worked around my issue of having to order extra tile. Bathroom now looks just like I wanted.
Description of Work: Tiling of shower surround and bathroom floor including accent 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
$3,750

Lesley M.
04/2016
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod did an excellent job. He was prompt, gave great suggestions and worked with us on the design. His workmanship was excellent, with uniformity and careful layout. He often went to extra trouble to do a stylish design where he could have easily cut corners.
Description of Work: Tile floor, counter and walk in shower.

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
$5,000

Maureene H.
09/2015
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
It was great.
Description of Work: They refaced my 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
$700

Maureene H.
11/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, plumbing
  + 0 more
Rod did a GREAT job. He was always on time and the work area was very neat ever day when he left. We made a couple of requests for changes in the tile installation and he was very accommodating.
Description of Work: Rod had a bigger job than just tile work - we had him install lighting, new ceiling, reroute the plumbing, take out the tub and install a sliding door.

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
$4,800

sven O.
11/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, plumbing
  + 0 more
it went perfect. Rod did a great job, my wife is very happy about the work, which turned out even better than we thought as Rod made a lot of improvements and suggested changes we didn't think about before ! i would recommend him to all my friends for a tile job. !
Description of Work: build a new shower , tiled bathroom

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
$4,000

Charlene Y.
09/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod came over to provide a quote for tile counters. He was very nice and I felt comfortable with his ability and personality. Because we were undecided on the various options, he provided a quote for each option. However, we eventually decided to install a slab. Although we didn't hire him, we appreciate Rod's time, flexibility and professionalism. Had we decided to go with tile, we would have hired him for the job.
Description of Work: Provided quote for tile work

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steven P.
08/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He did an excellent job, the price was very reasonable, he is very nice guy, and I am going to use him again. I chose him because I was going through Angie's List, and he is just down the block from me.
Description of Work: I used Alves. He tiled my bathroom 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
$300

Richard J.
12/2013
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod did a nice job removing existing tile and installing marble tile on my fireplace hearth. He was prompt, courteous and very professional while doing the work. He was sensitive to the potential mess created by the demo of the existing tile and was careful to minimize the dust etc. The installation of the new tile went smoothly and quickly. I am completely happy with the result. I would definitely use Rod again without reservation.
Description of Work: fireplace hearth

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
$900

Sharon M.
10/2013
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He arrived promptly for the estimate. He gave the best price of three places in a written estimate. One company didn't bother to even send a written estimate after looking at the job. He arrived on time to begin. The time estimate for the work was 5 days, but he completed in three and a half by working extra hours. This was appreciated since it was the only working bathroom in this historic house, and the homeowners need to be out of the home while the work was done. The workmanship was fine.
Description of Work: This was a job on a bathroom in a 100+ year old house. He and a plumber he brought in moved the current fixtures to a safe location. This included an original claw foot tub. He removed the old flooring, and put down Hardiback. He tiled the floor with period appropriate tile and the side walls to a wainscot height and installed a toilet paper dispenser and resinstalled a grab bar for getting into the tub. The fixtures were reinstalled. Doors were adjusted to meet the change in height. All materials were part of the price.

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
$2,750

Jane M.
05/2013
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod is really professional in everything. Took great care in making sure rough spots could be as level as possible on the concrete floor areas; got wall tile honed to create perfect bull nose edge; all grout lines are clean-looking even with the bull nose base tile along the uneven spots in the walls. He maintained clean site, carries all his own tools, plans out the job well and accurately predicts how long it will take. Could not be more happy!!
Description of Work: Installed 12x24 rectified-edge wall tile and 20x20" porcelain floor tile with base.

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
$4,000

Richard G.
10/2012
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Extremely well. Rod was professional, efficient, fast and skillful. Unexpected situations occurred and were resolved without hassle. He was great at helping us figure out how to do the job right and then making it happen. Simply the best.
Description of Work: Built new shower and tiled floor in master bathroom; tiled floor in guest bath; tiled old brick hearth; tiled a small bay-window deck; tiled the walls of a kitchen remodeled with granite and new cabinets.

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
$10,000

Paul B.
06/2012
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod came right away to give an estimate, and installed the floor tile in a small bathroom. He had to remove the old toilet to do the installation, and the old fittings were worn out, so we bought a new toilet and he installed it for us. Thus the job became more complicated, but Rod put everything back together for us. The tile looks great, and Rod is great to work with. He used drop cloths to protect carpet as he was working and cut the tile outside the house. We highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Installation of 12" floor tile in a small bathroom.

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
$600

Guy K.
01/2012
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Overall excellent tile contractor for the following reasons: Prompt responds to emails and phone calls On time for appointment Work performed to schedule Communicated status through the seven days it took for project completion Quality workmanship - attention to details Took precautions to minimize dust and protect carpeting
Description of Work: Removal of old flooring Removal of old wood floor in entryway and kitchen. The wood floor was installed with excessive adhesive so normal method for removal did not work and a jack hammer was required. Moved refrigerator and replaced when new floor was completed Removal of vinyl in laundry room. Replaced washer and dryer. Demo of tile floor in bathroom. Removed toilet and pedestal sink, replaced when new floor was completed. Installed new tiles in entryway, kitchen, laundry room and bathroom.

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
$6,000

Jean S.
06/2011
1.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
No response to my email.
Description of Work: I just wanted to report that I had no response to my email inquiry for an estimate. I submitted two requests the same day and received one response back and am currently working with that company. I think that if you say you accept email requests, you should respond one way or another.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Alves Rod Tile Co
To the best of my knowledge I never received an e-mail from this customer. We ALWAYS respond to any calls or e-mails within 24 hours.

Rita F.
05/2011
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod was great. He was punctual and professional when he came to give me a quote. He walked through the home with me and as I explained what we wanted, he added suggestions, and lots of helpful information. I could tell right away that Rod was a reliable and trustworthy person who I would be more than comfortable to have working in my house. His quote came back to us within a few days, and it was very reasonable. Rod was thrown a few hardballs with our home. 1. We wanted to leave a small area on the kitchen floor open so that we could anchor an island in at a later date. He did all kinds of measurements, and found the best possible solution for us. 2. Our hallway was at two different heights thanks to one area that had previously had a thick concrete and chicken wire bed below tile. Rod was able to perfectly level the area. It took some extra time and mud, but he found the solution. We could not be happier with our slate. It was beautifully done, with a clean transition from kitchen to hallway, grout lines matching up exactly. We have given Rod's name to our friends and plan to have him back in a few weeks to do some back-splash work.
Description of Work: Rod tiled our kitchen and hallway entrance with 24' by 24' slate. We had already done all the tear-out of the flooring, so it was purely an install job.

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
$2,000

Mary Pat O.
10/2010
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod responded quickly to my inquiry with an estimate for the work. His estimate was slightly lower than others. I already had the tile. He offered helpful suggestions. He came on time and completed the work in two days. The work required cutting of a fair number of tiles due to a detail. The result looks very good. Rod was a very pleasant person to have working in our home. We've been very satisfied and would strongly recommend him to anyone needing tile work to be done..
Description of Work: Rod retiled our kitchen backsplash.

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
$700

victor M.
09/2010
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Everything went well.
Description of Work: They installed tile in kitchen, backsplash, and entry.

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
$3,200

RUTHANN W.
02/2010
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
After meeting with Rod (whom I found on Angie's List), we agreed to hire him. His quote was pretty accurate considering the job was a real doozy. Our house was originally built in 1960 and has had several remodels, all by different people. So there were some problems that arose, causing a slight increase in price. It was a heavy-duty job but it was done very well and quite quickly (approximately 2 1/2 weeks from start to finish). My only complaint was that they could have cleaned up a little better. However, I tend to be a neat freak so maybe my expectations are a bit high. However, we had to sweep and vacuum many times when I think they could have done so. But they always put their equipment away and kept everything organized. Very pleasant to have around. And very good at their job.
Description of Work: We had a very large kitchen with 140 sq ft of 4x4 tiles on the counters and back splash We also had approximately 60012x12 tiles on the floor covering the kitchen, dining room, family room, entry way and hall way. All tiles were to be removed and taken away. Then new 12x12 tiles were put on counters with a tumbled rock back splash with intermittent glass tiles. (The wood flooring was to be installed by another company).

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
$7,570

Robert L.
10/2008
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod and his workmen show up and finish the job as promised. The main thing I like about Rod is that he takes issues that arise along the way in stride. Several pieces of our subfloor had to be replaced due to termite damage and the plywood he had to remove needed to be cut carefully around the kitchen cabinets. I'm used to getting a lot of complaints from other contractors but Rod has a matter of fact way of explaining the situation and just addresses the issues.
Description of Work: Removed several layers of linoleum and subfloor in a 500 sq. ft. area of our kitchen and family room. The area was then tiled using the chicken wire method. The tile used was a unique product made to look like hardwood which comes in long strips of various widths. The pattern was intentionally random.

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
$10,000

Kacee B.
05/2008
4.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Rod's bid was very fair and he was one of our top choices (we've narrowed down to 2 after I've interviewed 6 different companies). However, due to living arrangements and the timing of the project, we decided to go with another contractor who was able to provide a crew to finish the job within the time frame we had. If that wasn't the case, I would have gone with Rod because I am not a big fan of having a "crew" at my house. Rod and his wife, Donna, worked with me a lot on answering questions, addressing my concerns, so I felt they were very professional and reliable.
Description of Work: 1. Install 20x20 ceramic, porcelain tiles (812 sq. ft. for the living room, hallway, 4 bedrooms, incl closets). 2. Install tiles for fireplace: remove floor stones and install new 1" mortar bed to be installed for hearth tile and set wall tiles to existing bricks with side and inside box tile returns.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

JUDITH P.
04/2007
5.0
contractors, carpet installation, ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 2 more
He came when he said he would, cleaned up at the end of each day, scheduled the work so that I always had access to a bathroom and my bedroom, and finished in the four and a half days he predicted.
Description of Work: Rod removed ceramic tile from my entry hall, carpet from another hallway and dressing area and vinyl from two bathrooms. He also removed the particle board to expose the sub-floor. Where he found some termite damage, he replaced the sub-flooring. He then installed the new ceramic tile that I had chosen. The finished job is beautiful.

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
$7,500

    Contact information

    5932 Garces Ave, San Jose, CA 95123


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    Service Categories

    Ceramic Tile,
    General Remodeling,
    Plumbing,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Carpet Sales and Installation

    FAQ

    Alves Rod Tile Co is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
    Alves Rod Tile Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Alves Rod Tile Co offers free project estimates.
    No, Alves Rod Tile Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Alves Rod Tile Co does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Alves Rod Tile Co does not offer emergency services.
    No, Alves Rod Tile Co does not offer warranties.
    Alves Rod Tile Co offers the following services: Residential installation of ceramic, porcelain & stone tiles.

    Contact information

    5932 Garces Ave, San Jose, CA 95123