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GIDEON THE TILE MAN

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


Services we offer

INSTALL TILE, SLATE, MARBLE, GRANITE, INSTALL NEW HEAT AND MUD SET FLOORS.

Services we don't offer

CLEANING, RE-GROUTING, AND EPOXY GROUT.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.623 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
9%
3
9%
2
4%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
3.6
Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews

Lindsey A. B.
06/2011
3.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 1 more
He was great and did a good job. The only negative was that he was late for alot of the appointments, but he was personable and easy to work with. His price was very reasonable. I'm happy with his services overall.
Description of Work: He redid our bathroom with tiles.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

TRUMAN C.
03/2011
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He is wonderful. The price was so reasonable that we couldn't stand it. He is an artist. Gideon does his own work and he is an absolute perfectionist. We had an idea for the design and he went back and redid the whole design and it is so much better. It was totally perfect. He really cares about his customers and the quality of work that he does. He made sure that we were 100 percent happy with the work that he did. He is quite a craftsman.
Description of Work: We used Gideon The Tile Man to do the tile work around our 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
$4,750

Len C.
07/2010
5.0
flooring contractor, home remodeling
  + 0 more
I paid about $350 for the bathroom and the harts were probably $250. His work is just perfect and the actual work is really good. The only thing is his punctuality, but I did not care about it because he was doing such a good job. He is an older gentleman and I understand.
Description of Work: I used Gideon The Tile Man in June 2009 and they did the bathroom floor and harts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

BETSY B.
05/2010
4.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Very nice, friendly, and talented man but had trouble showing up and remembering appointments.
Description of Work: Tile around fireplace and hearth

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$1,200

MARGARET( PEGGY) J.
05/2010
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
We have no complaints regarding his work. He is a skilled worker and was helpful solving design problems as they showed up. He did not always show up when promised, but that does seem to be a somewhat typical (though irritating) factor in that industry.
Description of Work: Gideon did bathroom tile work for us on two different bathrooms, about 2 years apart. He is a very pleasant man who takes pride in his craft.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Len C.
03/2010
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Gideon tiled a small powder room He removed the old toilet and prepared the area for tiling. He had a very good selection of grout colors and products and was flexible about leaving the grout colors so I could see them in different types of light (really helped make a great decision). Gideon's work is flawless. He is a great listener and follows through with great work. Gideon also tiled the hearth of our fireplace and was able to make sure it was as level as the newly installed wood floors. The transition between hearth and wood floor is perfect.

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
$450

Kara H.
10/2009
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
I had an excellent experience working with Gideon. He did fine work and I was pleased with the overall quality. The price was good. He has some health issues which caused some punctuality issues.
Description of Work: Gideon The Tile Man came out to tile the hearth for a free standing fireplace.

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
$685

Len C.
08/2009
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon completed the job in stages that took about 3 days. He came by for about 2 hours at a time. I did not mind this because I wasn't working at the time. He came to the job not at specific times, but we had an understanding that he would come during a time range during the day. He is busy and works on multiple projects at a time, so being flexible about when he comes is a plus. He does beautiful work, he is precise, and he genuinely cares about doing the work well. He listens to our needs and follows through. I am very pleased with his work quality and work ethic as well as his guidance on grout choices.
Description of Work: Gideon gave us a free estimate over the phone and graciously came by to look at the work areas to at the end of a job around our area. He gave us some pointers as to how to prep the area for him as we wanted his skills only for the ceramic tiling; thus saving some money in labor. He was very flexible in this and I had the area prepared for him in a couple of days. Gideon tiled both our fireplace hearth and a small powder room. He did remove the old toilet for me. He took great care in minding our beautiful wood floors and kept them safe from scratches or dust.

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
$450

Leonard S.
06/2009
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
It went well, connecting to schedule was a bit of a slow process.
Description of Work: tile floor installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jonathan L.
05/2009
2.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon quoted $892. By the end he bumped it up to about $950, but no big deal--we paid. Then one month after the job was completed (today), we got a $200 invoice from an electrician. Gideon never told us the electrical work was not included in his estimate. So the entire job ended up costing us $1150--which is $257 more than he quoted. Aside from the surprise invoice, the two most frustrating things about working with Gideon were 1) punctuality and 2) shortcuts. Punctuality: When Gideon gave us the quote for the job, he said that if we signed that same day, he would start work the next week and be done in a week and a half. He said that if we waited, his schedule might fill up, but if we signed that day, we would have our slot reserved. So we signed. The job ended up taking almost one month. On over half the days that he said he would come to do work, he did not even show up. We locked our cats in a bedroom in the mornings so that they would not bother him, but over half the days we came home to no Gideon, no work done, and stressed out cats. Gideon had us pay him half up front and said the remaining half would be paid at the end of the job, but then half-way through the job he asked us for $300 of the remaining half. We paid, and Gideon proceeded to not show up for the remaining week, even though he kept telling us he would come the next day and to lock up the cats. After many repeated days of this, I asked him to call if he was not going to make it. He did that for the next two days, but then proceeded to not show up and not even call. If we hadn't already paid him most of the total amount, we would have fired him after the fourth consecutive day of not showing up. On several occasions, he asked that we meet with him on the weekend because he wanted to go over some design issues with us. On about half of those days, he did not show up, and on the rest of the days he was late--usually by over an hour. It was frustrating to waste weekend days waiting for someone who was not going to show up. Shortcuts: For example, when he was mounting the counter top on the cabinet, the counter top was noticeably off-center...the overhang was something like 1.5 inches on the left and 0.75 inches on the right. I asked him to center it on three separate days before he responded, and he got upset and complained that I was too detail oriented. I ended up centering it myself. Also, upon signing the contract we had agreed that he would install a double-switch electrical box (a standard light switch plate that has two switches side by side). When we got home, we found two single light switch plates placed one on top of the other. I called to ask why he did it that way (it looked really weird), and he said it was the "quick and easy fix." To Gideon's credit, he did end up fixing it when we asked. He fixed a few other things too when we asked, so "B" for quality of work.
Description of Work: Installed bathroom floor tile, moved electrical boxes, installed new counter top and cabinet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,150

SHARON G.
04/2009
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon laid a cement board to cover the floor and raise the height of the floor for the tile. I had the tile, so he had to measure and make cuts to the end tiles. He did it in such a way that it was aesthetically pleasing. He laid the tile with the spacers, had a metal edge, and returned the next day to grout because I chose a color that he had to purchase. He returned the next day and finished the job. Everything was clean and finished when he left. I was flexible with my time so if he was late a bit or had to change the original times, I was able to easily accommodate. If precise punctuality is required, you might have a problem.
Description of Work: Laid hearth tile and grouted with chosen color.

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
$138

Dan R.
01/2009
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Job started a few days later than planned due to unexpected delay in completing job before mine. Gideon did a excellent job installing my tile, relocating the shower head plumbing, and leaving my bathroom clean each evening and after job was finished.
Description of Work: Removed plastic shower wall enclosure, prepped wall surface & installed ceramic tile. Relocated shower head higher on wall. I picked out and paid for the tile separately.

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
$575

Amy K.
11/2008
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon s work was top quality and very professional. He is a very quality oriented and conscientious installer and always seems concerned on how the end product will look, and we re exceptionally pleased with his work. The time frame he quoted us took longer then he originally planned, but we were not on a tight schedule so it worked out well. I wouldn t hesitate recommending Gideon to anyone seeking a quality and very competitively priced tile installer.
Description of Work: New shower pan, tile surround, and back splash.

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
$2,000

Sandra W.
11/2008
3.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon did fine work generally and was responsive to making corrections if asked. HOWEVER, it took months to get the jobs done! He was unresponsive to phone calls and often didn't show up when he said he would. He's a delightful man, but I certainly wouldn't put good customer relations on his list of skills!
Description of Work: Installed new tile tub surround, including new cement backer board in main bathroom. Also rebuilt shower wall in master bath after new plumbing was installed (by plumber). This involved salvaging and cleaning old tiles for re-use in repairing rebuilt section of wall. He also replace some tiles beneathe the sink and behind the toilet where installaion of new plumbing required opening up the walls.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$800

kristin W.
10/2008
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
I called Gideon on a Thursday because we had just realized we needed to get tiling done in the kitchen before the following Friday so we could get the electrician and plumber in on Friday so the appliances could be installed on Sunday. Gideon was able to to come out and do an estimate the next day and he managed to squeeze us in that next week and we were ready for the appliances. It looks great and we appreciated his flexibility in accommodating our tight schedule (he came out some evenings to get it done), and in a few changes we made along the way. He also repaired a few plaster patches in an adjacent wall that we hadn't gotten to yet!
Description of Work: Tiling our kitchen back splash - Gideon tiled 4"x16" tiles as a back splash (2 walls), and between the range and the hood and then down in a little area where the recycling goes between a cabinet and a wall.

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
$475

MARTHA S.
09/2008
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
I thought he was real good. He did a good job. He helped us through some issues with the tile and the planning. We are probably going to call him back here shortly. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He laid some tile in our kitchen on the counter top.

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

DAN H.
03/2008
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He cleaned up well. He is very busy so you need to schedule well in advance.
Description of Work: He tiled a very difficult master bath. There is a raised tub in the room and did a great job on a crooked corner that he was able to cut 3 pieces for to fit perfectly.

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
$2,000

Nicola D.
09/2007
1.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
I found Gideon on Angie's list and he sounded pretty good apart from the punctuality thing. I arranged to meet him at my condo at 3 pm on a Sunday to get his opinion on a pretty big bathroom remodel project. My husband and I had to curtail social engagements out of town to be back in Bellevue to meet him at 3p.m. and Gideon just never showed up. I called his number at about 4:15 and was told he just left the house to come to our appointment. About 10 minutes later Gideon called and told me he was in Northgate and was at least 30 minutes away and did we still want to "get together'. I told him we had other commitments and declined to set up another appointment. If he had called at 3 p.m and explained there was a problem I would have rescheduled, but I don't care how good his work is, I cannot deal with that kind of unprofessionalism.
Description of Work: We never managed to meet as he was an hour and a half late for our scheduled appointment and never called to explain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0


SHELLEY C.
08/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
The prep work was extensive and Gideon made sure it was done right. He took his time to make sure all surfaces were cleaned out correctly, that the surface prep was smooth and there would be no resulting problems of leakage or cracking. Gideon was helpful in our purchase of tile and grout. Gideon is dedicated to his trade and is had creative suggestions of how the tile should be installed. We were amazed with the amount of work involved in our various projects and Gideon never complained. Quite the opposite. He is always friendly, personable and a delight to have around. Gideon involved us in the various projects and that is very useful to ensure that you, the customer is getting what you want. Gideon's main fault was that he has a tendency to over book and we had to get him to focus on getting our job done. We also know he was dealing with some health issues at the time, so took this into consideration. But, he did ultimately meet our deadline.
Description of Work: Gideon did the tiling for our front entrance floor, two bathroom floors, a tub surround and shower. The tub surround and shower were both hand made irregular tile and, as such, were more difficult to work with. Gideon also installed a corner seat in the shower made out of tile. In addition, he installed in floor heating in the two bathrooms. He did all the prep work to do this tile work.

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
$2,950

Tory N.
07/2007
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Gideon came on time for the estimate and gave me a quote. He was one of two tilers that came to my house for the estimate, the other three gave me quotes over the phone and couldn't do the job for 1+ month. He gave me a quote that was reasonable and then came the next day to begin tiling. He showed up on time and even gave me a courtesy call to tell me he was coming for both days of the job. He kept the work area clean and laid out rugs from the door to the bathroom so he wouldn't mess up my carpet.
Description of Work: Gideon showed up on time for the estimate and both days of the tile job. He did the work as I asked and was a very nice guy. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a tile job done.

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
$365

CYNTHIA F.
07/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, glass repair
  + 0 more
After I finally picked out the tile I decided that I should not attempt the install myself, the tile was fairly pricey and difficult to cut and work with and I would be better off hiring a pro. The retailer where I ordered the tile was booking install appointments 4 months out so I called Gideon to find out his time-line. He was available within the week! Gideon was very friendly and professional and made some suggestions that turned out to be great ideas. What I especially appreciated about Gideon was that he made sure the tile was notched to allow for some upper cabinet trim to be installed, something I would not have thought of until it was too late.
Description of Work: Gideon installed approximately 20 square feet of glass mosaic tile on a 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
$377

SALLY C.
02/2007
4.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Gideon is a super nice guy and did a good job on the tiling. He clearly knows his stuff, and his price was $200 less than another estimate I got for the same job. The one thing you need to watch out for is clarity about date/time for the job. On one occasion he came a day early to give the estimate (I wasn't home), another time we had a miscommunication about the start date, so I was home from work waiting for him to show up and he thought he was coming the next day. My advice is, pick a date/time, and be proactive about calling him to confirm the date/time. That said, he was willing to come work in the evenings, when it was more convenient for me.
Description of Work: Installation of new tile on 3'x 3' shower floor to correct slope and drainage. Costs were $300 for labor plus the cost of the new tile.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

SABINA K.
12/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
It turned out better than I had hoped! He is an artist! The grout he choose was perfect and he is creative in solving the problems that come up in working on older homes.
Description of Work: Gideon built us a shower and a base to fit our special size requirements. We gave him the tiles and he took it from there.

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
$1,250

    Contact information

    16231 10TH AVE NE, Seattle, WA 98155


    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Ceramic Tile,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Fireplaces,
    Glass and Mirrors

    FAQ

    GIDEON THE TILE MAN is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    GIDEON THE TILE MAN accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, GIDEON THE TILE MAN offers free project estimates.
    No, GIDEON THE TILE MAN does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, GIDEON THE TILE MAN does not offer a senior discount.
    No, GIDEON THE TILE MAN does not offer emergency services.
    No, GIDEON THE TILE MAN does not offer warranties.
    GIDEON THE TILE MAN offers the following services: INSTALL TILE, SLATE, MARBLE, GRANITE, INSTALL NEW HEAT AND MUD SET FLOORS.
    CLEANING, RE-GROUTING, AND EPOXY GROUT.

    Contact information

    16231 10TH AVE NE, Seattle, WA 98155


    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM