I have used European Tile Craftsmen twice previously for porcelain tile floor projects in two bathrooms. Shane's work is meticulous and professional in every way. I had been contemplating ripping out my 24-year-old builder grade fibreglass shower in my master bathroom. When I got estimates for that project about two years ago, it seems like the post-Covid contractor money grab was still in high gear, as all five of the estimates I received (these did not include ETC at that time) were way higher than what I was willing to pay. After my last bathroom tile project, I asked Shane if he did shower projects and was told that he did. He said he does about 20 per year and has been doing them for about 20 years, so he has plenty of experience. He also added that he has taken workshops provided by Schluter and has a full working knowledge of their materials and processes. I liked that, as I preferred to avoid a hot mop stink out as part of a new shower. Shane provided a competitive estimate, so we scheduled the project, which was recently completed. Shane performed all of the work himself including the plumbing, with the exception of the glass shower wall. I am beyond happy with the finished project, which was completed on time and on budget. I cannot recommend more highly Shane's work, which includes the following: * On time for every appointment and workday, finished the project on time as well * Professional * Conscientious * A skilled craftsmen with an eye for detail and perfection * Cleaned up his mess at the end of every workday * Consulted me about every decision that needed to be made * And, a super nice guy If you are looking to remodel a shower or bathtub, you won't do better than European Tile Craftsmen. . If I could give 10 stars I would. Beyond satisfied. read more

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Shane removed the old tile from our kitchen and replaced it with new glass tile. We were worried about damage to the wall including wall marks showing through the glass tile, and the result was perfect. Shane did the work himself so there was no bait and switch (eg you agree to work with one guy and have others in your home instead). He made the process easy for us and provided his own materials as part of the price. Others had asked us to buy schluter and other compounds that we were not expert to choose. He explained our options to us clearly and had great ideas to improve the look of our kitchen. I highly recommend Shane's work and would hire him again for our tile needs. read more

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I've never written a Yelp review before, but Shane is absolutely deserving of being my first. He's the best! My wife and I bought and remodeled our home 5 years ago. Unfortunately, tile work was clearly not our general contractor's cup of tea, and we have had issues in both our master shower (sloppy grout work, uneven sloping, poor drainage resulting in mildew) and kitchen (uneven surface, loose tiles, and grout that required replacement twice a year). Enough was enough. After talking with several tile specialists, we met with Shane and immediately knew that we wanted to have him fix our issues. Shane fit us into his busy schedule in a timely fashion, and went above and beyond to meet our (very picky) needs. All we had to do was pick out the replacement tile, and he did and supplied the rest. After tearing out the existing shower floor, Shane discovered the our drain seep holes had essentially been covered over by grout, worsening our already poor drainage. He cleared the holes, re-sloped the shower pan properly, and installed the new tile and grout beautifully. In the kitchen, he took care of removing the appliances (and then reinstalling them afterwards), removing the old tile, and adding a thin layer of plywood on top of the uneven sub floor to provide a smooth, level surface for the hardiebacker and new tile. He even fabricated and stained transitions from the kitchen to the surrounding hardwood floor. Both projects turned out ever better than we had envisioned, and Shane was awesome to work with, communicating with us throughout. He even came on weekends to apply additional coats of sealer for added protection. We've recommended him to all of our friends, as he's easily the best contractor we've worked with in San Diego. Our dog loved him too! read more

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Shane performed an outstanding work for me. I had the master shower remodeled and he did a great job in a short period of time. He pays attention to every detail on his work and when he starts a job, he is focused only on that job; he's truly to be trusted. I have more projects to come and I will definitely ask for him again. I recommend Shane to everyone who wants a perfect work in a short period of time at a reasonable price. read more

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This guy is great. Has an exception eye for detail. We will be using him for all of our future tile jobs/needs!

Very knowledgeable and helpful. I look forward to having him work on my project. He is very friendly and interesting what you need done.

Outstanding in every way Great perfect work completed in a timely fashion for a reasonable price read more

Shane did an absolutely fantastic job on our house and was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire project. Originally we were just planning on remodeling a single bathroom. We loved his work so much that we used him for our kitchen backsplash, two other bathrooms, and a tub surround. Shane was very patient with us - he made suggestions, walked us through the entire process, and even suggested places to go to help save us some money on supplies (tile). Shane also worked very hard to insure we got exactly what we were looking for, which included extra wall framing and an extra niche. He was upfront about his scheduling and worked very efficiently on all of our projects! Shane was also very reasonable in terms of price. We really couldn't have asked for a better person to work with! If you are looking for a tile setter to re-do a bathroom or kitchen, don't waste your time looking at any other companies - hire Shane and you won't regret it. read more

Shane did a great job on our kitchen floor (~300 sq ft) in 4S Ranch. We had him remove the prior tile which he was able to demo in one day, including removal of all built-in appliances. He worked alone so it was pretty impressive. He provided good recommendations on stone patterns and provided us good resources on where to select our ideal stone. Shane gave fair upfront price and time line quotes, staying late to finish up ahead of schedule (Demo 1 day, Stone complete in 2.5). We asked him a TON of questions about his methods, materials, and sealing products, which he openly responded to get us comfortable we got a quality job. The Versailles pattern he recommended looked great on our floor with dark-wood cabinets and we'll be posting pictures soon. Great job Shane, will be coming back when ready to do our bathrooms! read more

Shane is amazing ... I reached out to him on behalf of a restaurant owner in downtown Fallbrook, Main Street Cafe, located across from Pedro's Tacos. He responded immediately and helped the owner with some great solutions regarding how to upgrade and improve the flooring in preparation for supporting future tile upgrades. As a result, Shane is #1 on our list for upcoming projects inside and outside, where we are planning to upgrade and improve some incredible venues to relax in with our family and friends. Please support Shane and his company. Integrity and great communication "make it happen"! read more

We had a small job and looking to try to find someone to do our tile and came across Shane, the owner of European Tile Craftsman. Did not read one bad review and decided to call. He fit us right in and did our tile and then we decided to add a little more tile and he came right out in between his big jobs to do knowing we needed it done before getting our wood floor in. Shane is absolutely wonderful and can't agree more with each and every one of those reviews. He is professional, timely and so nice and personable. If we do decide to do any other tile work we will 100% call Shane to do it and we highly recommend him to anyone that needs tile work. Cannot say enough nice things about him and his work. read more

Shane is the complete package from start to finish. He is professional, timely, and courteous at all times. His work space and process was efficient, organized, and thought out to minimize all inconvenience. And his finished product still takes my breath away--it's been three years now, and I love the tile work he did in our bathroom. I strongly, strongly recommend him. His customer service continued even after the tile work was done. I contacted him for his professional opinion on a job he did not do, and he fit us into his busy schedule the same week. He knew he would not get work from it, but was still willing to help out a prior customer. That says it all about his character. Truly a great guy and craftsman. This work was performed in downtown San Diego. read more

European are artists, master craftsmen who were totally helpful, responsive and perfectionists when designing and laying out our counters using our choice of materials. The seams were virtually invisible after the installation. The installation is everything we hoped for. Well done everyone at European! read more

Shane just completed an outstanding job at our house. We can't say enough about his level of professionalism - the tile work he did on our master bathroom shower was absolutely beautiful. But beyond that - he was such a super nice guy - had a great attitude, punctual every day, well organized with super clean work area, and his prices were very reasonable. After completing demo of the shower, he noticed an extra layer of unnecessary builder stud boards that he was able to remove and expand the footprint of our shower. He also was helpful in recommending colors and design. While he was working at our house (and unrelated to his work), our hot water heater started leaking, and we were so thankful to him that he was able to recommend a local plumber that came quickly to replace it. We highly recommend Shane, and will definitely use him for all future tiling work - impeccable with his work and a true craftsman. read more

Out of all the contractors I've worked with, Shane was the best of them. I was lucky to find his company here on yelp. He was professional, yet easy going and I cannot recommend him enough to my family, extended family, friends and you yelpers. He did such an outstanding work in my house... The tub/shower combo was replaced to be a walk-in shower in the downstairs bathroom. The upstairs bathroom had the toilet and tub replaced with new ones with a tile surround and flooring. The existing light boxes were converted to regular vanity lights and shower doors were installed in both bathrooms. The baseboards were made using bull nose tiles instead of the old wood baseboards. The fireplaces were tiled to match the rest of the tiles. The foyer, kitchen and laundry room were tiled wonderfully in a pattern as well. He also fixed some other areas in my house too! My house feels like a new home. One thing that is really great about his company is that ----- there is one main person to communicate with. One of the other contracting companies that I hired had two people heading it and it was hard to communicate with them simply because I found myself explaining and repeating answers to one or the other, trying to get everyone on the same page. With Shane, it was easy to communicate and things didn't get lost in translation, or get information/directions relayed incorrectly. It was a lot of work to do overall and he worked amidst various contractors in the house. He offered the best price and does quality work. He deserves more than 5 stars! read more

Shane did an excellent job on my bathroom remodel! He covered all the basics - showed up on time, cleaned up at the end of each day, and the estimated time and cost was very close to the actual. On top of the basics, European Tile was able to offer me the best price but still maintain quality workmanship. What was extra impressive was that Shane went above and beyond the call of duty - at my request he acted as the project manager. I also enjoyed that Instead of simply doing what was asked Shane brought up several design options that saved me money and looked better in the end. Overall I found Shane has a great attitude, brought a lot of general construction knowledge to the table, and was a real pleasure to work with. read more

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I had a little plumbing leak in my condo that ultimatley ended up damanaging the downstairs neighbor's wood floor directly underneath my unit. A nightmare nobody really want's to deal with, but then Shane at European Tile, Came to my rescue. I was lucky enough to come across Shane's advertisement, called him and we nailed down an appointment for an estimate in the first 5 minutes. Shane was very thorough in his communication, and ultimatley in his craftsmanship.The end result, a fast, efficient, high quality floor replacement job on my neighbors unit that we are both pleased with, at a very fair cost. It was very painless for both myself and my neighbor. Would have no hesitation recommending Shane to anybody when it comes to Tile or wood floor installation or repair. Excellent work! read more

Shane did a great, high quality work in my house. He is also a pleasant-to-communicate person, not intrusive, calm, keeps his word, at the same time an energetic young guy who manages tons of building material and responds to emails and sms in time. read more

Shane was a pleasure to work with and his "can do" attitude and professionalism on the project was what you would hope out of a tradesman. Installed 700 sq. feet of a large format (8" x 39") wood like porcelain tile with black grout and it turned out beautiful. His products used were all low voc (non-toxic) for this project. He took care of demo and hauling of carpet and even installed the new wood baseboards. He was meticulous in the prep of the slab to receive the tile. He also took care in the tile layout so all the cuts were perfectly laid. I would highly recommend Shane to be the installer for your next tile remodel. As a professional interior designer I will definitely use him again! read more

Joaquin is awesome. Very communicative let's you know what's going on with your and explains it to you. Saved me money on my VW Jetta and fixed my transmission. read more

Shane did a fantastic job on our fairly involved shower remodel. He was on time, courteous, and always helpful. He also did double duty as a handyman, working on framing for the shower and helping to install various parts of the shower above and beyond just the tile. His craftsmanship was superb, and we are absolutely thrilled with our new shower. Highly recommended! If you're interested in seeing photos, we uploaded a few to Shane's picture profile. Our shower is the one with noce travertine walls, marbleized glass floor and ceiling, and honey onyx accent on the back wall. read more

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Shane has been our go-to tile and bathroom expert for the last six years. Over this period, we have been renovating two historic homes in the Bankers Hill/Mission Hills area, and Shane has consistently come to the rescue when we inevitably get in above our heads. In each of the three bathroom renovations, Shane assisted in the full redesign and tile work. He demo'ed, rebuilt full and pony walls in the shower, created niches, and assisted in the plumbing process. He also helped us correct a couple issues - a disaster hot mop job from a previous contractor, as well as incorrectly placed Hardi-backer boards. Throughout all of our experiences in working with Shane, he has been beyond professional, knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced. Further, he is trustworthy and conscientious... we always felt we could ask him advice of whether a job needed to be done or not, and we relied on his honesty. With this, he helped us save money on unnecessary expenses. Shane has been a joy to work with over the years- we look forward to calling him for our next bathroom renovation! read more

Shane did a fantastic job transforming our kitchen. He did NOT have an easy job ripping out the hideous slate that was there. And the attention to detail he put into cutting the tiles and fitting everything perfectly... just total A+ work. He was professional and his work was meticulous. I would highly reccommend him. read more

Shane did a great job with the back splash in our kitchen. Our kitchen looks so beautiful. He cleaned up the dust every afternoon before leaving. I highly recommend him. I have his number on speed dial for my future projects. read more

Happy, happy, happy with Shane's work! I didn't know what to do about my old shower, and he gave me good ideas during the consultation. Shane removed my cheesy, quickly built 1986 shower and crafted a lovely tile shower in my master bathroom. I had no idea that there were so many steps in building a proper shower. Shane takes pride in his work and enjoys what he does. He is polite, neat and personable, too. I recommend him highly! read more

I hired Shane to tile two bathrooms in my house in September 2014. The job involved removing the linoleum and baseboard, removing the toilets and installing travertine tile and baseboard. I got a few estimates from different contractors but I picked Shane because I felt I could communicate with him (no language barriers) and believed him to be honest and straightforward. Shane did a great job and was very up front about the process. He was courteous, quiet and as neat as you can be when tile is involved. The only drawback is that the job did take a little bit longer to complete than initially discussed. However, I would prefer slower and more exacting work than someone rushing to get a job done any day. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Shane for any tile work! read more

I can't speak highly enough about Shane and the wonderful job he did with my kitchen/living room/bathroom remodel. He showed up when he said he would. Left everything clean and neat at the end of each day. Stayed true to the written estimate provided. Took initiative on a few unexpected things that came up. Most importantly, he did an excellent job! The quality of his work, his expertise, professionalism, and friendly manner - made this part of my remodel a great experience. I would use him again in a heartbeat, and highly recommend his services. read more

I found Shane through the recommendation of a friend for my bathroom remodel. I am completely satisfied with the work that was performed. When we ran into a few snags (Home Depot's error) on this custom job that Shane dealt with the situation with the highest level of professionalism. The work was performed in a timely manner and the pricing was competitive. 5 stars. read more

I had some questions regarding tile damage and I didn't know where to go. The internet is full of garbage where people write their opinions on what they thing is going on; however, there's little fact. I called Shane and he took time to answer all my questions. He is very knowledgeable about the field. Thanks Shane! read more

Another project - this time a shower remodel. Shane worked with us to put in extra niches, got us discounts on tile, revamped crumby plumping and finally installed a brutally complex shower door. He was very clean even though he had to traverse our master bedroom constantly and kept us up to date on the project throughout! Highly recommended. read more

Shane did the tile floor in my kitchen and I couldn't be happier!! He is honest, trustworthy, and a talented Craftsmen. He came on time, finished the job when he said he was going to finish, and gave excellent advice regarding the materials he thought would work in the space. Our kitchen floor looks beautiful thanks to Shane!! read more

Shane did a total redo of our bathroom. Tub, tile, vanity and toilet.He was easy to work with and gave us great suggestions. We are really happy with the results and have received many compliments. He even fixed a screw up by the plumber an no extra charge to us. I would highly recommend him. read more

Shane is the best. He completed our master bath and part of powder room. Excellent work, always on time, professional, cleans up perfectly and very easy to communicate with. We are still loving our bathroom months after he finished. By the way, we have never written a review EVER!!! read more

Total stand up guy, and lays down tile as a professional. I always think of Shane when I walk along my beautiful kitchen floor. Also a pilot of aircraft, and true a true son of Ireland. read more

Shane worked on our flooring & extended the existing porcelain tile in herringbone pattern to the other room & closet & it came out seamless. (living room ear) He also did a very good job with the kitchen backsplash. Highly recommended & will have him back to work on the other rooms read more

Shane at European Tile Craftsmen is a master at what he does. He remodeled our guest bathroom and master bathroom from grounds up. He also replaced our outside entryway tiles. He finished everything above and beyond our highest expectations. We are incredibly impressed by the quality of his work, by his attention to detail, by his sticking to deadlines, by his cool attitude and timeliness, and by his totally competitive price. He does everything by himself and this makes it much easier to deal with. If you change your mind about something, he will fix it quickly...it seems like if you are not completely satisfied, he is not satisfied either. He places tiles, does plumbing, does electrical, places toilets, places vanities, places shower doors, paints, places recessed lighting,....We have recommended him to family and friends and will call him again in a few months for replacement of tiles inside our home. He deserves a 6 stars + but I am limited to only 5 stars here. Thank you Shane for an incredible job. read more

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I'm picky and I choose my vendors carefully. Shane has done two jobs for me, and I would never hire anyone else. Shane is 100% professional in every sense of the word. First and foremost, he does excellent tile work (I've received a lot of compliments on my entryway and mastershower!). Next, he has knowledge about many things and he always keeps a watch out for me--when the contractor couldn't put the dishwasher back, Shane adjusted the back legs whereas the contractor was ready to cut apart the counter moulding; when the plumber didn't get something just right, Shane brought it to my attention so it could be fixed before tiling. Shane is detail-oriented and reasonable; he plans ahead, and he is totally reliable. We had a short deadline and lots of workmen in the house (8 men from 4 different companies!) and Shane was tolerant and easy to work with throughout. I would trust him with a key to my house--no worries! Best of all, he loves what he does and it shows. He's a "whistle while you work" kind of guy, which made him a pleasure to welcome every morning. If you have tile work, Shane's the best! read more

I met Shane around 2011 through friends playing soccer down in PB. I then purchased my house in Rancho Penasquitos early 2012. First job I had Shane do was to move my shower arm (head) higher as the previous contractor screwed up and made it chest hight (shaking my head right now). This job involved cutting into tile and replaceing tile. Shane came on time to take a look and give me a quote. His schedule was busy (which is a good thing. If a contract advises he can start tomorrow question why he doesn't have work) so he booked me in for about 2 weeks down the road. When he came (on time again) he was polite, respectful to my home and complete the job exaclty how I wanted (5 stars on job one). Some time later I had Shane's second job ready. 280 sq ft of entry way. To install 12 x 18 white carrera marble (wifes choice not mine). This job was very important as since Shane's first job, I had completed all other renovations and this was the final piece to completing the house, but also the first thing every visitor would see! As it was about 2 years since Shane's first job so the economy had inproved so he was now even more busy (again, a testament to his work). We scheulded the job 5-6 weeks out. Shane came on the date and time we planned and took care of business. He was on time every day for the 5 days it took. Very clean and tidy and treated my house like it was his own. The job looks amazing! (6 stars on this job). Third job was tiling my brand new kitchen's backsplash. At this point Shane's work was so good and he understood me as a customer I pretty much left him to his own devices. The job took him 2 days and looks fantastic. No corners cut, perfect job, clean and tidy, RESPECT your home like his own. (8 stars for job number three). Trust me I'm not the type of customer that lets contractors in my home and not question everything. Shane like me is a perfectionist and doesn't leave the job until customer (and Shane) are 100% happy. I'll be using Shane when I buy my next house and I would recommend him for any job you have, big or small. Plus his pricing is very competitive, but very low for the work he does. Never leave San Diego Shane! :-) read more

Great Guy! I asked Shane to come give me an estimate for some tile work. After coming here, he said he would do the work if I wanted him to, but then he taught me how to do it myself so I wouldn't even have to hire him. It is rare to find people who act in their customers' best interests, so this 5 star review is for being a high-character guy. Thanks Shane! read more

Finding a great contractor can be tricky. Shane is the best I've worked with. Answers call promptly. Shows up precisely when he says. Gives a straightforward quote that he sticks to. Doesn't ask for a bunch of money up front. Completes the job quickly, and with craftsmanship that is unparalleled. He is friendly and pleasant to have in your home. He even has the patience to allow your 4 year old daughter sit with him answering all of her questions about his work. Heck, he took my dog out for me when I was busy. Shane installed travertine flooring throughout the majority of my house. It looks absolutely beautiful. Much to my dismay, I came home from a weekend trip to find that my refrigerator quit on me and defrosted blueberries leaked out to the freezer staining the grout. I called Shane and he came out a couple of days later and re-grouted that section for me. I cannot say enough about a contractor that is so good at his trade, does it with integrity, and is just a great guy all around. read more