I have nothing but very high praises. The workmanship and service provided was outstanding. I live in Southern California but with Rolando's communication skills I felt I was constantly and honestly updated. My condominium, built in the 1960's, primary bathroom required a substantial bathroom upgrade. New ceiling, fan, cabinets, mirror, tub, flooring, plumbing, electrical, etc., were needed. Rolando did exactly as proposed and scheduled. He also added a few extra touches. Most notably Rolando worked well with my tenants who voiced their appreciation of Rolando's crew and professionalism. Also, the clean up during and after each day was 100%. I will definitely hire Fonseca Marble and Tile again on all future jobs. read more

Rolando is a professional who strives for excellence, treats his people well, and delivers large projects on time. Very consciencious. Responds quickly to follow up requests. I would totally recommend him 100% of time. read more

It's really awesome to be able to highly recommend a business that I have used for 12 years! Rolando at Fonseca Marble and Tile has gone through a lot with me over those years, all reflected in the many tile projects he has helped me with. This last project was gussying up the grout and caulk on my front entry stairs (three levels!). Rolando and Joel deeply power washed, (so dirty) and then set to work at upgrading the many stairs. Rolando had some great ideas to make them more able to sustain the weather and time. The photo is right after he sealed them, and they are seriously shining. His price was reasonable, two guys, two and a half days. Fonseca Marble and tile is an enduring high quality business - I highly recommend. read more

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We've twice worked with Rolando, and it's really impossible to overstate the quality of his work. He remodeled our kitchen and guided us every step of the way, including working with an incredible craftsman on custom cabinets. We later worked with him on a remodel of our master bedroom and two bathrooms. Everything he did was top notch. His teams respected our house as if they lived there. And of course his tile work is second to none. If you want the best of best in a contractor, contact Rolando. read more

Rolando and his assistant were amazing and quick! They started the bathroom renovations on Wednesday and were completed by mid Thursday. Rolando's communication made it extremely easy to follow the progress and ask any questions I had. read more

If you think all craftsmen are the same, think again! Just had Rolando and his squad blitz through a repair job at my place that was nothing short of surgical precision. Smashed tiles? No sweat, they fixed it faster than you can say 'renovation', and with the finesse of a Swiss watchmaker. They're not just workers, they're like the special forces of home improvement! read more

Great work. On time and within budget. Rolando was responsive and offered an estimate within a day. read more

About 10 years after Rolando handled our kitchen countertop installation, we asked him to take on another one in our new place. Everything went great. He was extremely helpful with design choices, picked up supplies from a retailer, and fixed issues that had arisen with another contractor. He was even able to bring in an electrician on short notice to make necessary improvements that enhance the space more than we had expected. All this and outstanding communication as well. Couldn't be happier with his work, and when we have another project, we will not hesitate to get in touch with him. read more

Rolando Fonseca did a fantastic job on our marble bathroom floor. He took care of everything: the heated floor, the plumbing, plus the dry wall repair. He was very responsive, professional and communicative. Would definitely recommend him to anyone and plan on using him again in the future. read more

Rolando did an amazing job. We had him do our kitchen, bathroom, and shower walls. The Tile work was excellent, but what makes the biggest difference is that Rolando knows how to work in condo buildings in SF. His communication was excellent, he has all the proper insurance and can jump through the HOA hoops. He also goes above and beyond to protect common areas and keep the neighbors happy. Also when my plumber dropped the ball, he called in a favor from his plumber and kept the job on track. Ultimately Rolando finished the job ahead of schedule with no surprises (outside of the plumber, that wasn't his fault) and when you have a Condo with 1 bathroom, schedule is very important. Getting done early is even better. Thank you Rolando! read more

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Just adding a photo of the bathroom and fireplace tile and countertops to my review. Rolando is worth every penny read more

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Rolando Fonseca did a great job for us. We wanted to replace our bathroom's cracked ceramic tile floor, remove a bidet. and install a fancy automated Japanese toilet. Fonseca's meticulously replaced the tile and subflooring so that the new tile levels out beautifully with the adjacent flooring. The existing woodwork, which had Victorian detailing, was removed and reinstalled seamlessly. The electrician and plumber were scheduled very efficiently so that the entire process, including drywalling and painting, took only 10 days. Due to smart scheduling and excellent daily cleanup our lives were minimally disrupted, and we are very pleased with the result. read more

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Rolando just rocks! I had a small bathroom that I wanted to put a deep tub in, new tub tiling, new floor tiling, new faucets, & Nuheat. His quote wasn't as low as others, but I could tell he really cares about his work, so I hired him. The quality of his work is top notch. He and his guys are reliable, clean, organized, meticulous, and thorough. We did run into a few issues (they accidentally went through the floor of the bathroom/ceiling of my kitchen when they were working on installing the tub), and we found that one of the fixtures I bought had a defect. In the end, Rolando took care of all issues to full satisfaction. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Rolando again for another project. Feel free to contact me if you want more info! (I posted two photos of my completed bathroom to this Yelp entry...) read more

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I contacted Rolando about installing a kitchen backsplash. He came and gave me a very thorough explanation of the scope of work, pricing, and his availability. I chose to go with him, and he and his worker were very professional and timely. The kitchen backsplash looks amazing, and I heavily recommend him for any tiling work! read more

Rolando upgraded our bathroom and he and his team did an amazing job! He completed the work in a very professional and timely manner, with meticulous attention to detail. It was a pleasure working with him! read more

Rolando is really the best. I had a large, difficult, tricky, and time sensitive bathroom tiling job that needed to be completed. Rolando promptly came back to me with the best creative SOLUTION , best PRICE, and best TIMELINE. Not only were the result phenomenal, he and his team were super friendly, accommodating, punctual, communicative, and professional. Highest praise to Rolando and team. read more

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Rolando just did another outstanding job for me. He and his team are professional, timely and courteous. My new Carreras bathroom floor, vanity and toilet are beautiful. I highly recommend Rolando if you need tile work done. He is the best. read more

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First off, I want to acknowledge that we found Fonseca Marble and Tile on Yelp! Secondly, the pictures of the shower stall I have posted is the work of Rolando. The one with the 2-tone Porcelain Eco-Friendly tiles, multi-colored glass floor. Rolando Fonseca, who is the owner is not your ordinary tile contractor. I'd like to point out a few points that made our decision to use his services. #1) His shoes were off before we opened our front door upon meeting him for the first time! Point is, is that he cares about your home as if it were his own. He has respect for the largest investment in our lives, our sanctuary. Each work day, coverings were brought in to cover the floors. Work space was always tidy and cleaned up after the end of each day. Shop Vac was always present and "on." #2) He listens and explains! Unlike most contractors who think they know everything, Rolando has the patience to listen to what you want. If there is a question, and I had A LOT of them, he will answer them and make sure you understand the answer and also are satisfied with any explanation of the work performed. He is detail oriented. #3) He's always on time. Each work day was on schedule with what was promised and explained. If he were running late because of traffic, he will call to let you know. My time was never wasted. His dedicated staff (Eduardo & Enrique) do not speak much English, but they know what to do and take direction very well from Rolando. Execution was spot on. #4) Rolando is "hands-On" if needed. He knows what his staff is capable of and what their limits are. When it came to the detailed glass tile work required on our design, he came in to "do it himself." He has great pride in the work required. He always emphasized that if the work is not according to the agreement, changes will be made to correct them. Although we never had that situation. #5) Aside from his excellent work ethics, Rolando is a "foodie!" He is quite knowledgeable of the SF food scene. He knows quite a few high-end restaurant owners. I assume it's because he has done quite a bit of commercial work for these establishments. Overall, we are very happy with the work from Fonseca Marble and Tile. We did our due diligence to interview 3 contractors and we have had personal experiences in the past with other contractors. He is the BEST we have worked with. We did not choose Rolando because of price. We chose him because we always believe you get what you pay for. Lastly, his dedicated plumber and Shower Glass company are also great!! Please enjoy the pictures because we are very proud of our new Master Shower!! read more

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Rolando and his team are phenomenal! Rolando is incredibly friendly, responsive, communicative, and a joy to interact with. His team (Erik, Colima, and Gregorio) were very nice and quite respectful of our home. They always put down cloths and left the place cleaner than when they came. We had some major leaks and El Niño was coming so we had them redo our center patio and front exterior stairs. Rolando's quotes were fair. He ended up having to invoice us for some extra costs but that wasn't totally unexpected since we didn't know exactly what would be there when we opened up the stucco and pulled up the tile. His time estimates were pretty accurate and he only had to go a day or two over what he initially planned. The work they did was top notch. Rolando spent a lot of time helping us decide on a design. Once we decided and the tile arrived (which, incidentally, takes forever if it's not in stock, so be sure to account for that in your planning) they worked quickly. They were very thorough, always encouraging us to authorize them to do it the right way - not the cheap or easy way. My father, who's a general contractor, was there for some of the work and he was impressed with how they did the job. The finished product is gorgeous! I highly recommend Fonseca Marble & Tile. read more

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The outdoor balcony of my rental needs work. I was particularly concerned about the waterproofing aspect of it since there were living space under the balcony. I found Rolando on Yelp...and the balcony now looks great. Rolando recommended the schluter system under the tiles for waterproofing. I did a bit of reading over the net on schluter and it seemed to be the right thing to do. While it is not exactly cheap, Rolando does excellent work. He returned call and email. He showed up on time and he worked around the weather (didn't I mention it was an outdoor balcony?). I live an hour away from the rental and Rolando was flexible about meeting up with me and working around my tenant's availability. What's more can you ask for from a contractor! It has only been a week but it does look great! I would definitely recommend Rolando. read more

Rolando did a fantastic job on our bathroom. We were able to collaborate with him to completely redesing our bathroom. He walked us through the advanatages and disadvantages of different materials and made sure we selected the products that would be durable yet look great. The pictures posted here won't do his work justice, but the bathroom came out amazing. Very clean, modern and exactly what we were looking for. Thanks Rolando!!! read more

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I never write Yelp reviews but I felt Rolando and his crew deserved the time and effort after the amazing job they did for us. We had a table tip over and crack several porcelain floor tiles. We called Rolando and he was incredibly prompt at returning our call. Even though the job was small, he was able to get our repair scheduled within a couple weeks to get it done before the holidays. He and his crew were on time and gave us a call prior to arrival. The works was done well and finished quickly. We would recommend him to anyone who asked for a tile setter recommendation without any reservation! Thansk Rolando! read more

Rolando is a real professional. He not only brings creative problem-solving of his craft, but also has high standards for work site care and prep, detailed invoicing, and clear communication. He was always on time and accurately estimated the project timeline. We benefited from his network of suppliers and trades-people who were essential to our bathroom remodel. He acted as a general contractor and coordinated all the work. We had major challenges in our 1915-era basement bathroom that required extra work which he expertly resolved. We intend to hire him again for future projects and highly recommend him. read more

Best contractor I have ever worked with. Very accommodating and reasonable. Really paid attention to detail. Very happy

Rolando just finished 2 projects in my house, he did a great job, he is a true Artist, attentive to details a true professional. I cannot be more pleased with the results. I would strongly recommend Rolando to anyone who needs a tile job. It is so hard to find reliable people and Rolando is at the top of my list Thanks Rolando read more

Rolando's top qualities are extraordinary attention to detail, superb craftsmanship, motivation, creativity and remarkable problem-solving skills. I can think of nothing else I would want or need in a professional contractor. Rolando and the Fonseca Marble crew are outstanding. We hired Fonseca Marble for a kitchen renovation project and the results were stunning beyond our expectations. Rolando and his crew gutted the old kitchen, removed the lath and plaster, leveled the floors, installed insulation, new sheet-rock, new cabinets, and new ceramic floor and wall tiles. He doesn't personally do all of the work, but he's very hands on, supervising every detail and making sure the work is progressing efficiently. For the jobs his crew cannot do, Rolando works with a handful of electrical and plumbing contractors who are equally as able. We faced a few challenges with delays in the delivery of our kitchen cabinets and the Spanish tiles we chose for the walls. Rolando was understanding and worked with us to schedule the work around the delays. He was smart about prioritizing the work and shifting dates around to our benefit and peace of mind. We are grateful for that. Rolando and his crew are fast, flawless, and fantastic! We recommend Fonseca Marble to anyone looking to have beautiful work done they can be proud of. Hugo read more

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I am giving Rolando and his company one star, not because of the work they did, but for the work they did not do and for wasting my time. I called to arrange for a meeting at my parents home where I am planning to do a complete remodel, starting with the downstairs. Since that initial meeting, there was no follow-up, zero initiative, and no proposal. Being the customer and the one flipping the bill, I should not have to chase him down for a proposal. It was very apparent this was not a job he wanted to do as they probably do higher end work. The home is in a rough neighborhood located near the Cow Palace. If your home is located in a blue-collar neighborhood, don't waste your time calling these guys as they have no interest in providing services to your home and budget. The fact that I found them on yelp, give me the right to give them this review on yelp. read more

I don't think I could ask anything more from a Contractor. But more than that, they are artisans. I manage a high end building on Russian Hill and the expectations are high in this building. Part of my job is to manage the owners expectations when it comes to projects; cost, timing, duration, finished product. Rolando hit every note. We replace the marble in our front entrance and reslopped the area for better drainage. Our SOP is to get 3 quotes. Rolando came out and was most prepared, gave me his honest opinion on problems and solutions and was quick with the turn around for the quote. It just felt like I was working with a professional. More than that, during the project he listened to my concerns and acted on them. I have a background in the Trades so I speak the language and can tell when Contractors are doing a quick job and one that will last 50 years. I saw in Fonseca's team that attention to "getting it right". Bullet points: Good communication Responsive thorough out the project. Worked clean Professional approach to the project. Excellent finished product. Prolog: I have gotten nothing but compliments from the owners, not only on the finished product, but on the execution and minimizing disruption. read more

Rolando saved the day..and my dream bathroom too! After 3 months worth of remodel, my contractor pulled back the tarps to reveal tragic tile work on my floors and shower pan. Unbelievable!! I interviewed several tile folks - two of them had the gull to complain and whine about having to come in and tear out / fix someone else's bad work. LAST THING I WANTED TO HEAR WAS SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME WHINING ABOUT BAD WORK! Rolando came in and felt my pain - even made me laugh about it!! Rolando delivered. He and his team came in well within budget and rocked it out. My new dream steam shower and bath is no longer my worst nightmare....and the heated floors are so sweet! Rolando - you will no longer be the clean up guy. The other bath remodel is yours! Thanks for getting me back to sane!! read more

We have a bit of history with Rolando and I'm happy to share my experiences. Last year, Rolando and his crew re-tiled our entire outdoor deck. This wasn't an easy job given they had to strip the deck down to its studs and re-lay the concrete in order to fix the sloping of our deck. Rolando worked with us from start to finish and even my extremely particular mother in-law (aka Home Improvement Queen) praised his work. I agree that Rolando wasn't the cheapest to work with based on the other estimates we'd received but I'm glad I trusted my husband's intuition at the time to go with Rolando because "the guy seems to know what he's doing." Fast forward one year later. We decided to replace our main bathroom shower pan and floor glass tiles (as we'd come to find out, glass tiles definitely look good but not the most ideal for floors!). In any case, we were remodeling two fairly large bathrooms so this was not a small job by any means. Which is why we solicited several estimates. Our preference was to go with Rolando but we thought it smart to get some other data points, right? After meeting with the other tile installers, we ultimately decided to go with Rolando again (even though his estimate was highest!). The other guys we met with just didn't seem knowledgeable enough and also didn't really provide us with much guidance. It was also obvious they didn't work a lot with high-end materials. Given the magnitude of the job, we felt comfortable going with Rolando. Both our bathrooms took a little over 2 weeks to complete and Rolando was there every step of the way. He came at the start of every day to give me and/or my husband an update and checked in with his crew throughout the day (as reported by my housesitting parents). I saw the other review here about Rolando being non-responsive and I'm actually quite surprised because he was always super responsive with us. And I'm not a very patient person! All in all, we were very satisfied with the quality of the work that was done. Thanks Rolando! read more

After a few failed attempts at finding a tile contractor to redo our fireplace, we found Rolando. He came to us as a referral through Ron (see other yelp review). Rolando was professional, clean, affordable, and produced some really great work! I'll post pics of our new fireplace as soon as I can... read more

Contacted Rolando after all the great Yelp Reviews. Very disappointed that he totally dropped my service need. I'd been very impressed with his site visit to repair a vintage marble fireplace. I forwarded my contact details as requested. Tried at least 3 times to follow up. I never heard back from him. Darned. read more

Finding Rolando to set my tile was a stroke of luck. In the middle of a difficult situation with my contractors, I needed someone to come in and set tile for the bathrooms in my restaurant. I found Fonseca Tile on yelp and with the rave reviews he had in his favor, I gave him a call. Rolando, as busy as he is, made time to come out and give me an estimate almost immediately. His price was very reasonable and the quality of his work is fantastic. He and his team are very professional, conscientious, and do a wonderful job. He even took some time to show me what needed to be done to clean up the tilework that my contractor had done earlier. He was generous with his time and genuinely cares about the end-result of his work. He was always on time and always made excellent use of his time. I would recommend Fonseca Tile to anyone looking for good quality work and reasonable prices. If I ever need more tilework done, I wouldn't call anyone else. read more

We actually found Rolando through Destino. Because I eat at Destino's quite a bit he did the tile work for the bar. We put tile up on one of our walls in our living/dining room and it turned out to be spectacular. Please see the pictures. First of all Rolando was great! We had an idea of the tile we wanted but he told us to go to the tile shop and look around for the tile we liked. Once we found it, he came with us to look at it and then talk about the grout colors and what would potentially look good with it in relation to the colors in our home and the tile itself. He told us about the standard grout color used and what happens when you seal it, if we wanted to seal it, he basically gave us a crash course in tile, it was great! When he started he also asked us what type of pattern we wanted on the wall and whether we wanted to start with a full tile on one side which would have left us with a 2 inch tile when it spanned to the other end of the wall or if we wanted to start with a split tile, so it would look more symmetrical. As for the work, Rolando gave us an estimate, showed up when he said he was going to show up, finished when he said he was going to finish, and actually came in at his estimate (isn't that the way it should work). The job spanned over 3 days and everyday Rolando cleaned up the work area, left his stuff in the corner, and covered it so it wasn't noticeable. It was so nice because we felt so comfortable that we could just leave Rolando the keys and trust him with our house and that he would get the job done. And also his recommendations were just that, he clearly stated that he was giving his opinion based on previous work and that ultimately the decision was ours he was just providing options. He wasn't pushy or pouty if we didn't go with his decision. I couldn't believe the amount of effort Rolando provided for such a small job but he treated us like we were a big client and that made us feel really good. It's hard to find tradespeople that are 1. Honest 2. Dependable 3. Intelligent 4. Personable 5. Professional 6. Skilled at their trade Rolando has all these traits and it was evident in our experience with him and his finished product. read more

Rolando and his team do an amazing job! They worked fast, they worked clean. They are friendly and trustworthy. I am not done with Fonseca Marble & Tile by any means...we still have the kitchen to do, and I will hire Rolando to do the bathroom and shower tile at my business. But judging by the tiling they did in our bathroom in a matter of days (including changing out our tub!), I would be foolish to call anyone else! Thanks Rolando! read more

First of all, thank you fellow yelper's for reviewing Rolando. Rolando's bid for our rental unit bathroom was less than half of our other contractor's (who we've worked with extensively) estimate for exactly the same work AND it included materials. Rolando actually shopped for, sent us pics, ordered, purchased and installed materials that owners would typically buy themselves! The bathroom is perfectly done and our tenants are thrilled. It did take longer than we initially talked about but Rolando did bend over backwards trying to start it when we needed it to be started. To top it off, Rolando did this work for us without ever meeting us because we are in San Diego. He was very accessible. It was great! Thank you, Rolando, and thank you again fellow yelpers. read more

This is a repeat of my review - the name of the company is misspelled where all the other reviews are. Fonseca - not Foneseca. Read more reviews on this company here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/foneseca-marble-and-tile-san-francisco Rolando is a stud. There are contractors and handymen who say, "your house is out of square so this is as good as it gets". Rolando said to us, "your house is out of square, I will work extra hard to make sure this looks great." We found Rolando through Yelp and we are just thrilled. He came to our house for the estimate. He tiptoed over the white carpet, not even batting an eye when asked to remove his shoes. He gave us a reasonable quote. We bought our stone and scheduled a time. This guy goes the extra mile to make sure the job is not only done right, but done exceptionally well. He made sure that all the pieces of stone flowed together, matching the patterns and worked with us constantly to make sure we were happy with the process. When the day came for the installation, he apparently ran into some troubles on another job. Instead of rescheduling, he still came out that evening at 5:30 and he his crew worked until 10pm and came back the next day to finish the job. Also, when he came out on Friday night, he wasn't happy with how it was looking. So, he ended up knocking out an entire layer of brick from the old fireplace, re-leveling it, then laid the stonework in. It looks phenomenal. He'll be getting all the stone and tile work in our house from here out. Oh and by the way - it's Fonseca - not Foneseca. read more

Rolando and his team just finished our deck and front entrance and we're 100% satisfied with his work. So first of all, thank you fellow Yelpers for your reviews - they are the reason we ultimately hired Fonseca Marble and we're glad we did. The first word that comes to mind to describe Rolando is "professional". He is reliable, on time, does exactly what he says he's going to do and knows his stuff. He protected our rosewood floors with cloths as he came and went through the house with tools on his way to our deck, very sensitive about our house in general. I trusted him to be alone in my house when I was at work - and this is a very big deal for me, it took me 6 months to give a key to my house to our dog walker (okay, I've been robbed twice in my life so no scoffing at my paranoia). But back to Rolando. So, aside from his great work ethic and professionalism, the results: our deck and front entrance look amazing. I am thrilled. Rolando was not the cheapest quote I got but I felt very reasonable and in the end worth every penny. Don't mistake this to mean that he is high priced, his quote was very similar to the others. So in summary. HIRE Rolando. You will not be sorry. read more

Rolando is AMAZING! My husband and I recently bought a three unit building and upgraded two bathrooms, two kitchens, and installed gas fireplaces with tilework around them. I interviewed 4 tile people and knew right away that I wanted to hire Rolando because of his great personality and fair prices. He ended up being like a general contractor for us, recommending and arranging a plumber and a carpenter who were also very reasonable and did a great job. He worked quickly, was very professional, and left everything in imaculate condition. Most importantly, his tile work came out beautifully. I would give him 6 stars if I could! read more

I really liked the owner, Rolando, as his commitment to detail;. I told them we'd be picky about the tile work in the kitchen. It was a new kitchen and the tiling would be the finishing touch. They did very good work. But we noticed a day after paying that a few tiles were nicked. I called and asked why with left over tile they selected damaged pieces. They came back the next day and replaced all the pieces, and they wouldn't sign off until we were completely satisfied. They're clean and efficient and honest. read more