San Juan Tile & Stone Renovations

All of the great things the others here are saying about Ramiro are 100% accurate. He is a true artisan and the consummate professional; on-​time, true to his estimates, very personable, and knew just how to make sure to sync up the different feedback between my husband and I (he texts if he has any questions or concerns). I called him after ordering some very high-​end mosaic glass tile from New Ravenna for my kitchen back-​splash. I was desperately looking for someone reliable after a negative experience with a previous contractor. Every piece is unique and had to be placed individually and with variation in color. The wall had to be absolutely smooth as variations would not be forgiven with this thin tile. The project came out above and beyond expectations. All of our friends are ooo-​ing and ahhh-​ing on our Facebook page after sharing the photos. Thanks so much Ramiro! We were so lucky to find you!

Ramiro with San Juan Renovations came to the rescue after working with a non-​competent designer/​contractor on our master bathroom and guest bathroom. We got extremely lucky with Ramiro along with his apprentice Valentino!
Ramiro is dependable, incredibly efficient and quick to work yet he paid attention to every detail. He has an excellent eye for design, color and context. We also appreciated that Ramiro does all the work (demo, tile, paint, plumbing, electricity, etc.) There is no need to have unknown sub-​contractors coming into your home.
Unusual in this trade, Ramiro is a great communicator. He likes feedback as he moves through the project to ensure that everything is done correctly or what the customer has in mind. Additionally he promptly answers phone calls, texts and emails.
We give San Juan Renovations our highest marks (they actually deserve more) and we are looking forward to working with Ramiro again on future renovations.

Had two bathrooms renovated and was very pleased. Did quality work and it showed.
I would recommend Ramiro to my friends. The good thing is that the workers showed up on time and were considerate of the owners house and time.

Ramiro is a true craftsman! He gave us invaluable design input and did an amazing job installing our kitchen backsplash. I would highly recommend him for any tile project!
The backsplash design I went with was a grey chevron layout with custom yellow and white accents (aka: I laid out the design myself). I requested bids from other companies and felt like my project was too inconvenient or too complicated for them. But Ramiro was excited about it! And the reviews I read were right, he has an amazing sense of design and balance and helped me make multiple changes to my pattern on the day of the installation to get it just right! This was such a big deal to me! He didn’t rush me or get annoyed. There were at least two times (probably more like ten times) I said something like, «I think that’s probably good» and he would put the accent tiles in place, tell me what he thought the problem was in the placement (he would be absolutely right), and we would move the accent tiles to a better spot. That being said, he never forced his opinion. He seems to have a great sense that we’re the ones that will live with the finished product and he wanted to get it just right to our tastes. He nailed it! Ask him for his input on your design! You will be so happy you did!
And when it comes to the basics of any good job, he knocked it out of the ballpark. He got the bid back to me quickly and was able to start work within a few days. Ramiro and his helper showed up on time the day of the installation, protected my floors and cabinets, did a small drywall patch in the backsplash area that I hadn’t gotten to, worked quickly, cleanly, and were respectful in every way. I could go on and on, I’d give him more stars if I could!

We had a terrific experience with San Juan Renovations when we set out to remodel our master and junior baths and replace our entryway flooring. I called and spoke to the owner, Ramiro Ramirez, and the next day, he came to our home to assess the work and take initial measurements in order to prepare a bid. He was prompt, professional, articulate and knowledgeable, making helpful suggestions about how to best achieve our goals.
Ramiro knows his trade well and consulted with us at each step of the process. He was patient with our questions and concerns and regularly checked with us to ensure his work exceeded our expectations. The craftsmanship of the finished work is top-​notch – our master bath is altogether transformed. Ramiro is a bit of a perfectionist, which is a fantastic quality in a contractor! Midway through the master bath renovation, it was clear that we had chosen the wrong flooring. Instead of laying it anyway, Ramiro asked us to evaluate it and decide if it was right. When we chose to go with another flooring, Ramiro took it in stride even though it delayed the project by a day. Impressively, Ramiro was more concerned that the room look right than he was with a small delay. We also expanded the scope of the tiling in the master and changed some details in the shower. Again, Ramiro showed great flexibility and worked to make sure we were happy with the final product. He was clearly committed to doing the best job possible, both structurally and artistically.
¬Worth mentioning is that the timeliness hinted at during the first meeting was carried through once work began – Ramiro and/​or his crew arrived on time and other than a brief lunch break, worked all day. Ramiro’s crew was polite and friendly and cleaned up carefully at the end of each day. They also took steps to keep the rest of our house clean despite the ongoing work – nothing in our house was harmed or damaged during construction
After contacting about five other contractors, San Juan Renovations was the clear choice. Ramiro made us feel comfortable with our decision to hire his company primarily because he is an honest, straight-​shooter. He created a realistic plan concerning the work required, listened to our needs, understood our priorities and worked within our budget. Our entryway and both bathrooms look modern and beautiful. We recommend Ramiro and San Juan Renovations highly, without reservation.

I called Ramiro on 10/​16/​2015 to set an appointment up. He did not return my phone call. I called again on 10/​19/​2015 he answered and committed to an appointment on 10/​21/​2015. He never showed up. This was a bummer because based on previous reviews, pictures of his work, and his web-​site I was interested in his work.

NO CALL, NO SHOW
This company sounded great by the other reviews so I called and booked an estimate with Ramiro. I was so excited he was willing to come out the next day early morning to accommodate our schedule. Unfortunately he didn’t show. I felt compelled to call and find out why several hours later. He answered and explained he had been stuck on a job site nearby and could come by later. I asked him if I mistook our appointment time and he said no. Just that he got busy. That was it! Moving on

What a 5 star worthy company! Ramiro went above and beyond our expectations while installing our kitchen backsplash!
I originally chose a natural stone backsplash from Home Depot & mentioned to Ramiro that I wanted a clean/​simple look. After starting the project and installing a few square feet of tiling– Ramiro went out of his way to stop and make sure I liked the look of the tile. He thought, given what I said about clean/​simple, that the tiling was not going to reach my expectations. He was totally right! I was not happy with the natural stone at all– and he suggested several other tile ideas.
He then proceeded to rip out the work he already did at no extra cost and agreed to come back the next day after I had time to shop around for some new tile. I’m so thankful that he (in addition to GREAT craftsmanship) has an eye for design and what looks good. He had a great attitude the whole time, and never seemed to be inconvenienced by my mistake. He said his main thing is for me to love the finished product.
I highly recommend Ramiro for his craftsmanship, customer service and honesty!

Ramiro was awesome! I recently had my kitchen redone. Along with this I decided I should retile downstairs to complete the remodel.
After several quotes to do this, I chose Ramiro as he had a competitive bid and had showed the initiative to get the job done right. After consulting with Ramiro, he suggested several additional steps that were not included by the other contractors.
Ramiro came out and evaluated the concrete slab that the new limestone floor would cover. He pointed out that the cracks and un-​level surface would need to be ground down, then sealed, then an under layment or moisture barrier would need to be applied before the stone was laid down.
Prior to officially hiring him, he showed up with his concrete grinder to grind some of the un-​even spots. Although we thought this would take an hour or so, he spent all day working, breaking mid point to go and purchase and to replace the expensive grinding disc that he had worn down on my floor. This was impressive and showed me the initiative and attention to detail he was willing to achieve. At the end of the day, I hired him and gave him the deposit knowing that would cover some of the expense he had already taken on.
During the tiling process, Ramiro and his apprentice Valentine were always here on time. I know Ramiro had other jobs going on, but he came everyday he was scheduled and either he or Valentine were here at the time expected. After laying one layer of moisture barrier, Ramiro thought this wouldn’t be enough and purchased material for a second layer, going beyond what was expected. Ramiro picked up the limestone for me although that was something that was not originally included. In addition, about ²⁄₃ of the way through we had some bad tiles that we needed replaced. Ramiro made a second trip with me to hand select the remainder of the stone. In addition to all this, I know we used more thin set mortar then expected. Ramiro never asked for additional money for any of these unexpected costs. He even hauled away some miscellaneous construction materials left behind from the kitchen remodel.
Lastly, my floors look awesome. I am so happy I hired him and will definitely hire him again when I am ready to continue upstairs in the bathrooms. I am happy that I am able to recommend him to others here on Unilocal.I Highly Recommend Him!

Ramiro did a great job installing a sink and cutting out some of the tile in our bathroom counter. He was very clean and professional and did excellent work.

Ramiro is a gentleman — also an intuitive tile installer and craftsman — has good ideas and is not afraid to share them — I appreciated this aspect. Quite artistic, prompt … leaves the premises in a clean condition. Has now performed two large jobs at our home in San Clemente. Highly recommended!

Just completed the remodel of two bathrooms in our home in Dana Point. I had a few bids but quite frankly Ramiro gave us the best bid. Ramiro Ramirez is a man of impeccable character and integrity. The job he did for us was even better than we expected. He is creative and detail oriented at the same time. Always coming up with ways to make something look even better. He can do just about anything so you get a very talented contractor when you hire him.
I give my highest recommendation!

We had high expectations when entering into a bathroom remodel contract with Ramiro and all of those expectations were exceeded. The look of our bathroom is amazing and even better than we expected.
We recently completed a large-​scale remodel of our kitchen and considered using the same company for the remodel. What impressed me during the initial consultation phase that set Ramiro apart from the company who remodeled the kitchen was how much design and style guidance he provided to us. Right off the bat the design ideas and practical suggestions Ramiro provided to us gave us a lot of confidence he was the guy who would get us exactly what we wanted.
Now that our bathroom remodel is complete I’m here to share why I am very happy I chose Ramiro for the job:
1) He has a great sense of what will look good in your space. He is privy to modern styles and techniques. We installed porcelain wood style tile on our bathroom floor and in the shower. I had no idea how the tile should be installed; I figured it would be installed in the large planks it came in (shows how much I know!). Ramiro went above and beyond in painstakingly cutting the tile into small planks for the floors and even smaller little planks for the shower floor and the look is awesome! He did not need to do that but he took the initiative and delivered an incredible look. He was also able to advise me on the purchase of the right style mirror for the wall.
2) He is very open with communication; always asking for your opinion and direction to ensure he gets it right. Additionally he always answers emails, texts and phone calls so you feel you are always in touch.
3) He works with tried and true specialists for all the needs you may have with your remodel; paint, cabinets, glass. I didn’t know what type of stone I would like with our vanity and he picked and got us (at a great price!) a beautiful piece of marble, could not be happier!
4) You can tell Ramiro is invested in your project and genuinely wants it to come out looking great. Overall I would highly recommend his services. I’m an auditor and my career calls me to very detail oriented and a little picky; Ramiro was patient with my many requests and very positive and friendly in his customer service approach.

I am a recently a mom with a newborn and have a challenging schedule, but really felt compelled to write up a review for San Juan Tile & Stone Renovations since they did such a great job. We contracted Ramiro for our tile installation of our kitchen backsplash. I found him through
. Even though he did not have any reviews I was drawn to what I saw on his website. From the pictures of his past jobs he seemed experienced in installing varying styles of tile, especially in regards to more involved designs instead of the standard vanilla «all same type» installation.
From our first meeting Ramiro made us feel confident he knew what he was talking about. My husband and I had several ideas and wanted to use 3D effect travertine tile of different types (I will post pics to clarify), but after speaking to him on our initial visit he openly discussed whether our options would work or not. This was actually one of the significant things I was looking for in an installer because I didn’t want someone who was just going to install whatever we wanted, but someone who could actually explain the logistics of whether what we were thinking would actually be feasible. He was really great at clarifying and simplifying our choices with his advice because he actually listened to what we were envisioning. He was very quick to consult with me while he was in the process of the installation to spot check with me on whether I was happy with how it was turning out or to show me how he was going to place our accent tiles in the overall field tile. He was very exacting and I appreciated his soliciting feedback to make sure we were seeing and getting what we wanted as the work progressed.
Second, we had way one too many electrical outlets (like 8 what was the original builder thinking!!!) and wanted to have someone terminate and seal them off to clean up the viewable backsplash area and reduce them down to 3 outlets. Ramiro was able to handle and do the work. It was actually great to know he could do more than just tile and we wouldn’t have to hire a separate contractor. He actually does whole remodels and can be consulted for any other aspects of your job that you might need done.
Then there was the fact that we actually asked him to start the work the Friday before Christmas! We had wanted to get this tile installation done at the beginning of the December month and had originally contacted Ramiro early on 12/​2, but I went into labor and had the baby and of course everything got delayed! He was actually willing to work and finish everything before Christmas and we were grateful since most contractors were completely unavailable. Just his willingness to work with us on schedule was a huge bonus. My husband wanted this installation done before the end of the year and Ramiro totally came through.
Last but no least we actually found his bid to be reasonable. We had a competing bid that was higher and they wouldn’t and couldn’t do the electrical work we needed. It was great to deal with just one person for everything to get the job done asap.
All in all I usually don’t have as much time to write reviews anymore but really felt San Juan Tile was exceptional in delivering quality work in a timely manner at a reasonable price. I am really glad we found Ramiro and will definitely be using him for any future jobs!

We just had Ramiro install travertine
VPattern in our home, after a long awaited search for the right person for the job, I must say I am very happy we contracted him. He is extremely professional, friendly, prompt and had done a fantastic job!!! I highly recommend Ramiro for any tiling job you have. We promise you’ll be delighted with his craftsmanship.