Jeff Thacker Master Tiler LLC

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12 Home Remodeling Tips for First-Time Homeowners Owning a home for the first time is exciting. However, it’s unlikely that everything in your new home was perfect when you bought it. You inevitably have changes you’ll want to make to fit your taste and lifestyle. Here ...

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Things You Need to Know Before Remodeling a Home in Central Ohio Spring is often the time that people in Central Ohio get the remodeling bug, whether it’s a kitchen refresh or new tile in the bathroom. Upgrades are wonderful for aesthetic purposes, and also for resale. However, before...

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10 Tips to Modernize Your Kitchen Kitchens are the heart of the home, often where people gather, so you want your kitchen to say “Wow”. If you’re not happy with your current kitchen look, you can do some simple things to modernize it without going throug...

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2025 Tile Trends If you’re considering doing some projects in your home, consider tile updates or additions – shower tile, floor tile, wall tile, backsplash tile – it’s the thing this year, so says the word on the street. Tile can transf...

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8 Tips for Choosing Kitchen Backsplash Tile Kitchen backsplashes are a must in any home these days, for functionality, aesthetics, and potentially for the resale of your home. If you don’t have one, or have one that you’re not in love with and looking for backspla...

With all the commercials for prefab showers, you should understand their value before you choose one.

Prefab Showers. Are They an Upgrade? We’re all being bombarded with those bathroom commercials that promise an affordable and quick shower re-do. Their offer sounds great, but is a prefab shower really an upgrade to your home? Generally, the answer is no. I...

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How to Survive Your Remodeling Project So, you’ve got some upgrade plans for your house, whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom, flooring, or another project, but you haven’t pulled the trigger. Why? It’s terrifying! All of us have heard a remodeling nightmare stor...

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Jeff Thacker Master Tiler LLC Tile and remodeling services in Central Ohio. We also offer handyman services. Over 25 years of experience. Check out our specials.

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It’s All About Quality When Choosing a Tile Contractor Remodeling a bathroom or kitchen with new tile is a process that starts with shaping your vision. You have to picture what you want the results to be and select tile designs and styles. That’s the fun part. But then you ...

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Preparing for Your Remodel Remodeling your home can be a daunting task. How much will it cost? How much time will it take? If you prepare and educate yourself first, you will save yourself a lot of headaches. Remodeling is a process, not a magic ...

The Art of Tile
Tile can make a huge difference in the aesthetics of any space. It seems simple, but it’s not. Installing tile properly is an art. The surface has to be prepared. The tile has to be cut and spaced properly. It takes math. Geometry. It’s critical that it be laid properly, so that it looks the way that it’s supposed to, and lasts. Do you want Chuck in a Truck (no offense to Chuck) to do it for the lowest bid? Please. It’s a choice about whether you want to create the best aesthetic appeal and increase the value of your home, or just get it done for cheap.
Floor Preparation
First of all, your subfloor needs to be level. Whether you are having old flooring torn out, or having new tile laid over old flooring, the surface needs to be properly prepared. You don’t just slap down new flooring, unless you want to walk over an uneven surface or “ouch” trip and fall.
Flooring preparation is 99% of the job. Proper preparation is key. The floor needs to be prepped and backerboard needs to be laid correctly before everything pretty can go in.
Tile Design
Do you have a vision for how you want your floor to look? A good contractor will ask you about how you want the tile designed. How do you want it spaced? Staggered? It’s not straightforward. It’s about how you want it to look. Communicate your vision, and a master tiler will follow and make your vision a reality.
Tile Cuts
Tile is not a DIY project. It takes the correct tools and very precise cutting. It takes a knowledge of geometry and an eye for the aesthetics of how the surface is supposed to look. The cuts must be spot on to create the look that you want.
The Final Product
The final product is your vision coming to life. You communicate it, and a master tiler makes it happen. He/she will ask to confirm clarity of your vision and make it a reality. Chuck in a Truck is going to just slap down tile and get it close to what it’s supposed to look like. Is that what you want? It’s your HOME. It’s an investment. The bottom line is that you can’t skimp on tile. Whether it’s a floor, wall, backsplash, or a shower, you need to have it installed correctly.
Contact Us to Learn More
My name is Jeff Thacker and I have been installing tile for 25 years. I can make your vision come to life and do it right. Call or text me at 614-500-0862, message me on LinkedIn, or email me at [email protected]. I’m here to help.