5 full stars! This business is why Yelp exists, people! We were interested in refreshing our fireplace in our modern home and had always dreamed of having a black marble fireplace instead of just white drywall. I Yelped and found Del Mar Tile and Stone and checked out photos and crossreferenced everything. He had stellar reviews everywhere. John the owner came out within a day or two (on a Sunday!) to look at the project and gave me a quote the next day. The project involved tiling on the fireplace surround and also into a cutout for our TV and the vent for the fireplace above. The quote was fair for the amount of work involved and I thought, hey if he's already there maybe get him to re-do tile in one of our bathrooms (a much smaller project)? I texted him a video and measurements of the space prior to him working on the space and he was able to quote the bathroom without coming back! Super cool. The quality of work is amazing. I am a detail-oriented, visual person and with the beautiful black marble with white veining that we chose (with a fluted pattern!) I wanted to be particular with what tiles we should use and which we should not. He was more than accommodating and we have a beautiful, beautiful fireplace now and a gorgeous bathroom. Not everybody could do this job. It was technical as a fireplace surround. The tile contractor had to use the right mortar and he had to level it out just right. As we homeowners know, rarely is your house completely true and flat and square everywhere and the tile had to be done to accommodate all of the imperfections in our visually perfect house. The corners and leveling had to be perfect. He had to carve into drywall to make the corner of the fireplace square. It was crazy and it would have taken me decades of experience to do this myself (enter John). The cutouts for the fireplace and the TV surround had to be perfect. The bathroom turned out flawless as well. John is an awesome person and was so kind and courteous to our pets (he told my dog Thatcher she was beautiful) and was respectful of other contractors we were having at the house at the same time. His son Hunter and his other employee Carlos who worked with him were conscientious, clean, and all three were just all around good people. Please see photos! They do not do the fireplace justice! read more

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Highly recommend John Nelson and his crew. They installed a fabulous exterior porcelain tile job for us on an exterior patio. On schedule, on budget, and with significant savings from other bids. Great demeanor and work ethic. read more

Lasers! One of the tools John at Del Mar Tile and Stone used to install our entryway, kitchen, and backsplash tile. Part of a larger kitchen remodel. Very professional and clean tile installation. Several trades people have come by since to work, and all have commented on how great the tile looks and the installation. John and his team did a great job in a timely manner. He also helped with new countertop fabrication and demolition. I highly recommend John and his team; I would not hesitate to hire him again. read more

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I used John for a bathroom tile project a few years ago, so I was confident in hiring him again. John and his team did an awesome job replacing the flooring in my home. Consulted ahead of the job on tile selection and order placement to ensure the best result. Ahead of schedule, and worked late to stay on track. Quality work, attention to detail, look and surroundings. read more

Del Mar Tile & Stone did a great job removing travertine stone to lower my kitchen floor so I could install a new dishwasher which which was a really tight fit. They replacee the with new tile just a touch lower so the dishwasher can also be remove now. I'm happy... read more

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If you are looking for tile work on your home or business, John and his team are the perfect fit for you. We had another tile company come in first before I found John, they said they couldn't do what we were asking to our master shower. John came same day and talked my husband and I through options for our style shower. Quote same day, always on time, efficient, and very professional. Beautiful work, highly recommend! read more

I am so glad I called Del Mar Tile. John came out and it was totally apparent that he has integrity. He was completely honest even when it meant less business for his company. I've had a lot of work done on my house recently and he was a breath of fresh air. I have total confidence in this company. read more

John, Hunter, and Carlos were great! They re-did our bathroom counter backsplashes and shower floor, which turned out great! John was easy to work with throughout the entire process. He first came to measure and provide an estimate. Then he helped me determine how much tile to order, grout colors, and Schluter colors (he even met me at BigD to help with this!) You can tell that he cares about his work and the end result; he did not rush to complete the job like many vendors would. Instead, he pays close attention to detail and ensures everything is great. Lastly, he is very nice and friendly, I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with him. read more

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I'm so happy I found John! He gave me an estimate the same day he came out. He's very friendly, delivered quality work, and even did extra things that he didn't have to do. Wow! His team was very efficient and finished our bathroom tile in about 2 days. I also appreciated that they tried their best to clean up after the day. I had tilers from another remodel who left a bunch of tile pieces on the ground outside. John didn't leave anything! Definitely going to hire him again for other projects in the house. We're very happy with our bathroom. Thanks again! read more

John and his son did a remarkable job removing old tiles and laying down a new tile floor in my shower. Flawless execution, friendly service and kept the space clean. And the price was very reasonable. Great job...highly recommend. read more

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I was looking to get some kitchen renovations done. Starting with new countertops, new sink/faucet, and tile backsplash. After I picked out and bought the materials I wanted, I reached out to John and he gave me an estimate, which was very competitive and budget friendly. During the demo and installation, John and his team were very clean, organized, and respectful of the surroundings. After a few days of their hard work, we were very satisfied with how it all came out. John was a man of his word, and the great work that he and his team did earned him my trust for future projects. read more

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Updated Jan. 2025: We've used Del Mar Tile now for 5 projects in our home over span of 8 years. Kitchen and bath remodels, living room, bedrooms and flooring for garage gym. NO PROBLEMS with past jobs! Even other tradesmen compliment their work. They treat us like family. Friendly and reliable. read more

John and his team installed tile floors in our kitchen and bathroom . They did amazing job! Entire project took just 2 days. They are very professional . Very nice people also. Highly recommend this company. read more

John, Hunter and Carlos did an awesome job on the conversion of our tub/shower to a new walk in shower. They put a lot of effort into the demo of the old tile and tub.The plumber they use is Jeremy from J's Custom Plumbing and he is a very skilled expert. John gave us several helpful design suggestions that turned out perfectly. Their work ethic and craftsmanship are outstanding! John went above and beyond what we even imagined. He has meticulous attention for details. The end product has excellent design elements and looks fabulous. It was a joy to work with Del Mar Tile and Stone. read more

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We hired Del Mar Tile & Stone after a bad experience with another company. They redid one of our bathrooms and our dining room. It was gorgeous. Overall, John, Hunter, and their team did great work. They were collaborative and responsive. I highly recommend them! read more

Del Mar Tile and stone will be my go to place for all future renovations and flooring needs. John, the owner, and team are true professionals, who are experts at their trade and their customer service is simply amazing! We wanted to install porcelain tile flooring for our small patio area (~ 210 sq ft), that is attached to Master bedroom of our condo. The previous flooring was some sort of concrete in extreme disrepair (Please see my 'before' picture). Among all the contractors we interviewed, John was the most responsive and also gave us the best quote for the job. He was very prompt in setting up an appointment to inspect the patio and very patiently explained all the details that the installation would entail (levelling of surface and ensuring proper slope for drainage of rain water, best patterns for laying the tile etc.). Next, since we live in a condominium, we needed to provide a ton of paperwork to our HOA in order to get approval, and again, John new exactly what was needed and provided us everything (insurance papers, quotes, license information etc.). He also provided the convenient service of picking up the tiles we had ordered from Home Depot, the day before the installation. Furthermore, given that our patio was relatively small, we had to set up a work station for cutting tile and miscellaneous activities in a much smaller 'alley way' which was the only area that he was allowed to work in by the HOA. Although it was not ideal, john and team very cheerfully adjusted, and made do with the space. I commend them not only for their superior workmanship, but also for their ability to adapt to situations to complete the job at hand. They completed the installation in record time (1.5 days). We are absolutely thrilled with our patio now and can't wait to host our friends & family (After pics). Thank you John, Riley and Carlos for doing a wonderful job on our Patio! read more

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Del Mar Tile and Stone did an excellent job on our kitchen. We had a leak in July and thankfully it is now all fixed. Pricing was fair, and the team was able to finish installation of backsplash in one day, and it looks beautiful. We went with a seashell mosaic behind the oven and a subway tile pattern where every tile is different and not perfectly flat for the rest of the kitchen. They also installed our range hood, which did not look easy. Separate from the company's work, I recommend asking the company ahead of time about where to purchase tiles. We purchased tiles on our own before contacting Del Mar Tile and Stone, and the tiles arrived after being shipped and many of them were broken, so we had to reorder. Del Mar Tile and Stone has recommendations on where to purchase tiles, so we should have asked them first! read more

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I had Del Mar Tile replace my old shower and they did amazing work. John was great to work with and made solid recommendations for both construction and design. They got it done on schedule, on budget, and with great craftsmanship. I'm very happy with the results. Highly recommended! read more

Del Mar Tile & Stone just completed the remodel of our three bathrooms and we couldn't be happier. John, Hunter and Carlos are skilled craftsmen who are reliable, work hard and strive to do the best job possible. They are very knowledgeable and experienced and have a strong desire to ensure that the final results are exactly what the customer wants. John offered a number of excellent suggestions for improvements to our original design and was very willing to accommodate several changes that we wanted. The shower walls, niches and floor tile work was fantastic and the quartz countertops look amazing. They are all super friendly and a great group of people to work with. For the cherry on top, their cost was extremely reasonable compared to several other bids that we received. We also decided to have them remodel our laundry room counter/sink area, re-tile our master bedroom fireplace and install new baseboards for our entire second floor. They all turned out looking great and the cost was again very reasonable. We highly recommend Del Mar Tile & Stone. read more

John at Del Mar Tile and Stone Installation did a great job for us. I would highly recommend him. He is busy so try to get on his schedule well ahead of when you want to complete your work, but he's busy because he's good. We were lucky we had a relatively small job and he was able to fit us in in between other jobs. He and his crew are quite professional. They installed some slate in our outside front entry porch. The results were great and he did all the things that distinguish good workmanship such as; tight fitting tiles to the wall, straight and accurate grout lines, clean cuts at the step edges, sealing the slate and grout, and cleaning up after finishing. All without any mishaps. We've had several contractors install wood and carpet flooring and none have done as fine a job as John and his crew. read more

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John did amazing with my sink installation. I had a cracked sink that was attached to a granite countertop and he was one of the only people willing to give it a shot. He was prompt and replied to all my messages quickly. Just after sending a couple of pictures, he quickly made an appointment the next day to come take a look. He finished the job in 1.5 hours and was very careful and precise. He explained everything to me step by step to make sure I understood everything he was doing. He even knew where to purchase my new sink bowl just by looking at pictures of the old! I only needed to have the sink replaced at first but we also had to reinstall a new tailpiece since the last one that was installed by the landlord was utter junk. He clearly explained to me why the old installation was hazardous in case of water back flow and reassured me a chrome tail piece would work better than the last piece installed. Attached are the before and after pictures of the pipes under my sink! You can obviously tell the difference between the shotty work the previous workers did compared to John's. I would highly recommend him to anybody that needs to remodel a kitchen or bathroom and floors! read more

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John and team installed our travertine kitchen floor and they did a wonderful job. They are precise. Everything looks even and leveled. He has great attention to detail and the finished product is neat as a pin. The whole crew....John, Hunter and Carlos were a delight to work with. Super friendly, easy to communicate, and just good and beautiful people. They went the extra mile and squeezed time to replace some broken slate tiles in our backyard. I was going to be super ok if they didn't have time for that extra work but, they were so generous with their flexibility that I ended up with repaired slate tiles and I am so grateful. I'm glad I know an expert with excellent craftsmanship that I can go to for future projects. We are happy customers! John, Hunter and Carlos, thank you so much for coming to our home, brightening it up with your smiles, and beautifying our kitchen. read more

We hired Del Mar Tile & Stone when another contractor provided poor quality construction and materials for a bathroom including shower. We could not be more pleased with the workmanship, communication, and timeliness. Subsequently, we hired John and his team on another project and were impressed again. I highly recommend this company. read more

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Del Mar Tile did a great job in replacing the tile on my kitchen floor. John responded to my request for an estimate very quickly and continued to be timely and responsive throughout the process. He was flexible in working with my schedule and suggested locations where I could purchase the tiles I wanted at a reasonable price. He and his team were all very efficient and helped to make the job as stress free as possible. I highly recommend this company. read more

Another 5 star review for John Nelson, and Hunter & Carlos. We recently purchased a house that was built in the 90s. The mosaic travertine tiles on one of the shower floors were in quite poor shape. I found John on Yelp. He was terrific. Responded very promptly to my questions, and swung by to look at the job. He told us the floor's square footage, and my wife and I spent a day or two to find nice replacement travertine mosaic tiles. Bought them at a "big box" store , and brought them home. Texted John to say that we were good to go, and he and his crew were there 3 days later. Removed the old tile, and original drain; replaced the latter with a new drain with a removable grid & a "hair catcher"; applied the new travertine tiles, and grout; cleaned up, and left - all in the same day. read more

We recently had Del Mar Tile and Stone renovate master and guest bathrooms, new cabinets, counters sinks, flooring, showers, toilets, baseboards, etc. John and his crew did a great job! They were reliable, delivered high quality work, and completed the job quickly. We were very pleased with how the bathrooms turned out. Highly recommend! read more

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John and his team cut our granite countertop to allow our old undermount sink to be removed and a new larger drop-in sink and faucet to be installed. The workmanship was top notch and the team was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended! read more

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John and his team did an exceptional job with my home. They remodeled my master bath, I took out the tub and did a stand up shower and he also re-did the bathroom tile in my guest bath. John is prompt-- on time, and like all the reviews say fast without sacrificing quality. I am hoping John can re-tile my kitchen next :) Thanks John and Team!! read more

I highly recommend giving Del Mar Tile & Stone installation (via owner John N.) a chance to do your next tile or stone remodeling job. He came to look at some slate patio and wall-topper work we wanted done in La Jolla. He was very professional and friendly. John's bid was actually the BEST price, but we got a bid from another contractor who was able to start slightly earlier, and we decided we wanted to have the work done before family arrives in a couple weeks. I don't remember feeling this bad about having to say "no" to such a qualified bid, but he was very understanding and offered to bail us out if anything went wrong with the other contractor who has started the work already. Del Mar Tile will be our choice #1 if we find ourselves doing more tile remodeling in the future. I can see why he stays busy...great work at great prices. read more

I trust mostly reviews that had the time to evaluate the work. In my case, it's been about two years (I just didn't get to it) and we are still super happy with John and his team's work. So happy that we are hiring them again for another work. They were very professional - from helping us decide what tiles would be a good fit, to currying out the job all the way to a perfect finish. Thanks John and team! read more

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John did a master bedroom/bathroom remodel for us. We initially reached out to him due to all the high reviews we saw, and once we met him we could tell John would be an honest and reliable contractor to work with. Since his project pipeline is quite full, we had to wait a few months but it was definitely worth it. The team made up of John, Hunter, and Carlos did an amazing job! I didn't even recognize my bathroom afterwards (nor do I want to remember the old one)! Lots of attention to detail and great craftsmanship. One of the best investments I've ever made. They are hard working, meticulous, and just great people to be around. Whenever they ran into an issue, they were able to resolve it without much trouble. I hope to use them again for my next remodeling project! read more

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John just finished remodeling my two bath rooms and one half bath. I couldnt be happier with the excellent job he and his crew have done. I did a lot of research before i started my project and talked with and got quotes from 8-9 contractors. John offered the most reasonable price and schedule. And his experiences and creativity played an important role in the project design and material choices. He has strong attention to details and is very result oriented. We have a busy day to day schedule that doesnt really allow us to follow the progress of the project closely. But it turned out we didnt have to. The project went as smoothly as i could imagine. On top of all that, John is a passionate,kind and fun person. Very pleasant to talk and work with. Will definitely recommend him to anyone I know. read more

John and his team redid our entire kitchen and installed luxury vinyl flooring & baseboards throughout our house. He installed our new appliances and made the plumbing changes: installed new gas line for cooktop and relocated dishwasher. He was our general contractor and sub'd and oversaw significant new electrical upgrades and installation of new cabinets & counter tops by his team of top notch professionals. All work was completed quickly, professionally, with great results and on budget. We could not be more pleased with the end result. This work was all done in the midst of the pandemic and John & team also kept things neat and practiced good Covid hygiene. We cannot recommend John and Del Mar Tile and Stone Installation more highly. read more

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John, Hunter and Carlos are an awesome team! John installed tile in a shower during a bathroom remodel we did 2 years ago, and he did such a great job that we asked him back to do the same for another bathroom we are now remodeling. I like to do some of the work myself (installing vanities, fixtures, etc.) and John was very accommodating working around my schedule 2 years ago. This time I just needed the tiling done, and he and his team came right away and had the whole thing done (including taking out the old tile and drywall) in 2 1/2 days! Despite our dog's constant barking, everyone remained cheerful. John's been doing this a long time and clearly knows what he's doing. He pays a lot of attention to detail and recognized some unevenness in our bathtub that made the installation a bit more challenging, but the finished product looks great! It was certainly not inexpensive, but I am happy paying a bit more for high quality work. Over the years we have had issues with contractors, but John and his team are very reliable. They show up on time every day, work hard while they are here, and are respectful in keeping the workspace and the rest of the house clean during the whole project. I'm looking forward to seeing John, Hunter and Carlos when it comes time for our next tiling project! read more

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We hired John and his team to replace the backsplash in our kitchen. We are so happy how the new tile looks. John and his team completed the entire project in 2 days. Everything was clean. One if the people on the team matched the tile so that it would look nice. We are looking forward working with John and his team on other projects this year. Definitely a 5 star team! read more

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John and his team did an amazing job on our bathroom tiles. We had a complicated mosaic pattern that required a lot of attention to detail to make the right cuts around the trims. Their work was flawless and completely changed the room. Everyone was courteous, punctual and tidy. Can't even tell that the toilet, sink and mirror were ever removed. Highly recommend John for all your renovations. read more

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John and his team remodeled 3 bathrooms for us and redone our fireplace as well. I am extremely happy with how beautiful our home looks, thanks to him! He is a true master of his craft and I wouldn't use anybody else. We can highly recommend him and his team to anyone who is looking to remodel! read more

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John and his team were amazing. They delivered on what they promised, were kind, courteous and went above and beyond in all ways. The work product was 10 out of 10. Couldn't be happier. Thanks again. read more

John was a life saver. I found him after he had remodeled my neighbors bathrooms. I had just almost finished a bathroom remodel with another contractor when my contractor just vanished. In comes John! Not only did he get out asap to quote me, he also fit me into his tight schedule so I could finish this project once and for all. Team was great, showed up on time and did a wonderful job. I look forward to using John and his team on my next project! read more

We are VERY happy we decided to go with John and Del Mar Tile and Stone to install brick on our accent walls. John insured quality and made sure everything was perfect. He would redo anything that wasn't just right. He is fairly priced and his quote was lower than other bids we got. John is also a very nice person and was easy to work with. Plus, we appreciated that when a few extra things came up, he was generous with his time and offered to help (at no extra cost). And John's assistant Carlos did a wonderful job painting our house as well once the brick job was done. If you need tile work done, we would highly recommend John. He is the best! read more

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