Steven Robinson Tile & Stone

Another 5-​star review for Steve Robinson! This guy is amazing — expert meticulous work at very reasonable prices (a quote from a general contractor for the exact same job was almost 4 times as much). Excellent work ethic — punctual, careful, after work cleanup. Not surprisingly, he is much in demand — I was in his «queue» for 6 months, but if you prefer quality to quickness, he is well worth the wait.

We did our master bath floor tile and walk in shower remodel with Steven. He is a very busy person, but never rushes on the job. He came across outstanding with his level of expertise, attention to detail and handling of the project design as a whole. He is very punctual, honest and works with you every step of the way. He is not the type that charges you for every little detail that comes along the way and is very practical in quoting for his work/​workmanship. I will recommend Steven 100% and more for any tile work and will not hesitate to work on any future projects with him, even if that means long wait time. Thanks for a job well done, Steven!

I highly recommend Steve for tile work. He is friendly and knowledgeable, and the tile he installed in our entryway looks great.

After procrastinating for several *years*, I decided I could no longer ignore my shower that was slowly shedding its slate skin. Taking a recommendation from a neighborhood listserv (with a quick Unilocal search for further corroboration), I called Steven and scheduled a consultation. Based on his assessment, the original contractor probably neglected to cover the fiberglass pan with cement, precipitating the disintegration of the grout and tile. Looking beyond the questionable thoroughness and aesthetic employed during the initial installation, though, Steven didn’t recommend an immediate «do over»; instead, he reassured me that the integrity of the shower seemed fine and that with a little elbow grease, I could probably patch the dodgy areas and postpone the expensive rebuild for awhile. He even offered to answer any questions that might arise during my DIY project.
Responsive, professional, personable, AND pragmatic? Steven will definitely be the person I call when the time comes for a complete renovation. With his obvious work ethic and so many positive reviews, I hope he’ll still be available for relatively modest projects such as mine.

Steve did my kitchen backsplash and caulked my kids’ shower. The backsplash is a work of art. He curved the tiles around the kitchen cabinets where other tilers would have just cut straight lines. He also laid out the tiles ahead of time and gave me options and advice. Fantastic job.

Steven just finished our backsplash and it looks great. We went through so many names and had so many tile installers and contractors flake for what we knew was a pretty standard job. Steven promptly returned my email and was out to take a look at the project within a week. He talked through the project with me and let me know everything that would need to be done. He took the time to call around and shop the best price for the tile we wanted, which was great since it was a more expensive imported recycled glass tile, so every dollar off helps. Not only did he get us a better price on the tile than anyone else we received quotes from, but as soon as it came in, he was out to our house and had the project knocked out within a day and a half. His prices are very fair for the quality of the work and he is super easy going and great to work with. He does typically book up months in advance, but he is worth the wait and knows his craft better than anyone else I have used for other tile projects.

If I could build my next house out of tile, I would do it just so I could work with Steven as much as possible. He was the most professional, reliable and talented person I met in the process of my remodel.
I first called Steven last year for a small patch job that needed to be done in a hurry. He politely informed me that he was booked out months in advance, but proceeded to spend 20 minutes on the phone with me giving me tips and advice for finding a good tile setter. What a champ. I resolved right then and there to call him for my next real tile job.
Cut to six months later and we have a project for him. Our job was a bit of a challenge, but he met every problem head on and came up with great solutions. And, even though those complications were not of his own making, he worked extra hard and stayed late just to make sure he met the deadline he set. The man is truly a perfectionist and a pleasure to work with. I’m getting chills just recounting how incredible he is. He is a prince among thieves! A king among men! The human embodiment of honor! And he made us the most awesome shower in the world.
So, if you have any tile needs, there is no option but to hire Steve. If he’s booked up, you wait. If his estimate is more than wanted to spend, you pay. You will absolutely not regret it.

We recently hired Steven to retile our shower and bathroom floor. It was a small job, but he knew how important it was to us and treated it accordingly. He was careful, he kept us informed through every step of the process, he cleaned up after himself, and he made really useful suggestions both before starting the project and once it was underway. His attention to detail was fabulous; he went to the trouble of recommending and finding a drain that looked better with our tile than the one the plumbers had used. He kept to the budget, too!
Bottom line: He did an absolutely beautiful job and we would definitely use him again. We recommend him without any hesitation.

Highly recommend Steve! Was able to start our project (ktichen backsplash) immediately and finished in 2 days AND it looks amazing. Steve really pays attention to detail and does not short-​cut in any form. Neighbor took a look at our backsplash and has hired him to work on a bathroom project. Will use again if ever needed.

I also hired Steve due to the Unilocal reviews, and was very happy with his work. He had me send photos of the space and the tile I wanted to use. He talked with me over the phone, explaining that the tile I’d originally picked wasn’t appropriate for backsplash, and told me what would be similar and where to get it which I really appreciated. Very knowledgeable, professional, reasonably priced (charged by the square foot vs by the hour), and easy to work with. I will definitely hire him again for other such jobs. Thanks!

Steve is simply the best! You will not find a more artistic, diligent, and professional tile setter in Austin.

Wow! Steve is an amazing craftsman, with an artistic eye toward detail and a great work ethic. He created a magnificent kitchen backsplash blending a slate mosaic with randomly placed glass tiles. He is an ultimate professional and a dream to work with. After a range of experiences with various contractors and subcontractors, Steve is by far the best of any of them. No contest. After I recover from my kitchen remodeling, I can’t wait to have him tackle my bathroom remodel! Thank you, Steve!

Steve did 2 jobs for me this past summer. I called him first about doing a glass mosaic backsplash in my kitchen. He returned my call promptly and stopped by in a day or 2 to give me a bid. He was prompt, professional, and really likable. His bid was very competitive and given what I had seen on his website and read on Unilocal,I gave him the job even though I knew I would have to wait a few weeks until he could fit me in.
I am very glad I waited. The attention to detail and commitment to excellence that Steve brings to the job set him apart from any other contractor I have ever worked with. He wrapped the tile slightly up and around the cabinets so the cabinets are nestled in the backsplash and took time to rearrange some of the tiles in the mosaic so that they were more pleasing to the eye. These types of things are such a value– add to a project, I can’t tell you. He is also very informative and updates you through– out the project. He is on time, neat and even played doorman for my cat. Just a real pleasure to have around.
After the great work on the backsplash, I had Steve come back to tile the floor in my family room. He took a lot of time to level the floor and install the tile so that I would not have to add extra molding around the perimeter of the room.
You will probably have to wait a while to book Steve, but the wait is well worth it.

I first hired Steve for a kitchen counter in a rental property. He had just moved to Austin from Seattle and I found him through another list site. He was available for a quote immediately and came out the next day. I can say his price wasn’t the cheapest I was quoted but I am glad I hired him. His knowledge and skill in tile setting is rare in Austin. Unlike Texas, the state of Washington requires tile setters to be licensed and because he was previously licensed you can be sure he is more knowledgable than most tile guys in town. I used to rehab rental properties for a friend of mine and have worked with a lot of tradesmen in the Austin area and have net met anyone who is as professional or skilled as Steve. He is honest, timely and dependable and if you have ever hired contractors you know it is hard to find these qualities.
He has recently finished working on his third job with me. He also did the countertops in my kitchen just over a year ago but we had a flood and are now doing a complete remodel. He laid the floor in the kitchen and set the tile for our the backsplash. Once again, he did a fantastic job and is as dependable as ever. I would not hesitate to hire him again. We want to redo the bathroom next and hopefully he will be available to do it. If you are looking for the cheapest quote in town, trust me you will get what you pay for. He is a skilled craftsman and deserves to be paid as such. His rate is very competitive but he should charge more, he is worth it. If you decide to call him I guarantee you will not be dissatisfied with his work. I don’t have any pictures of the current work but will come back and post them later. I do have a link to his site where my old kitchen is featured in one of the galleries.

We couldn’t be happier with our kitchen glass tile backsplash that Stephen installed. Originally we were just going to use our handyman service who said he could do the job but after reading Steven’s Unilocal reviews we decided to hire him, even though he is in such high demand that we had to get on his waiting list. Lucky for us our tile was in early and one of his other jobs was still waiting for tile so he was able to squeeze us in ahead of schedule.
Steven’s attention to detail was impressive, we had no idea how much work, planning and skill go into installing glass tile. Steven arrived and started planning the pattern and layout, explaining the different ways we could ‘center’ the brick pattern of the glass tile. We never imagined that so much work goes into planning the pattern and the results are remarkable, I wish we could share a picture. The backsplash looks perfect and without Steven’s attention to detail like centering the brick tile pattern around our kitchen window, the resulting irregular pattern would have been noticeable. Because of unexpected extra work where he had to spend a lot more time shaving a sixteenth of an inch off of every top glass tile, he worked much later than expected; however, he never asked for more than his original quote (we did end up paying him extra because we thought it was more than fair).
He also gave us tips on the protection, care and upkeep of the tile and grout. While Steven’s prices are very competitive, the next time we have a tile job we would happily pay a premium for his services and wait for as long as it takes to get him to do the job. A true artisan and consummate professional.

When you remodel your kitchen sans a contractor – that is, hiring individual parties – you get a pretty good impression of the workforce out there. The end result looks great, but I can’t say it wasn’t without a host of
headaches and workers who didn’t cut corners in one way or another.
Thankfully, Steven Robinson, who installed the backsplash – thick stone sheets that were not easy to work with – ended the project on a high note. He did a great job. Besides having an aesthetic sense of what was required, he seemed to actually give a $#@% about his work. The fact that the cost of the job was below other bids almost made me feel guilty – we in fact gave him an extra $ 50, ’cause I figured if he made less than the painter who fooked up the trim and the plumber who didn’t tighten the waterline to the icemaker, a small fissure in the universe would result, likely affecting future generations and perhaps the fate of all living things.

Agreed. Steve is a real craftsman.
Like others, I was persuaded to give him a call once I read the positive reviews on Unilocal,and after examining some of his recent work and talking with former clients, I was assured that he was the artisan for the job.
The job, a bathroom renovation after a complete gut, involved laying subway tiles in the shower surround and penny-​rounds on the floor. I was completely pleased with the outcome, especially the beautiful field of penny-​rounds on the floor, which, as I understand it, are rather tricky to work with. Steve was skillful, respectful, attentive to detail, and assiduous – the exact kind of craftsperson you want when the work site is your home.

My previous rating was based on a very small job. He did a good job there, but it was really so small that I didn’t think I could give 5 stars (not due to the quality of the job, just not having enough info) so I wanted to update now that we’ve done a bigger job.
We were doing a minor touch up to our guest bath (paint, low-​flow toilet, new countertop and basin… that was all) when we discovered a number of problems with both the floor and bath tile that led us to do a full gut.
Since it was a basic tub surround, Steven was able to give me a ballpark estimate on the job over the phone (Including a high and low end and what factors — type of tile etc. — would push it one way or another) which helped us decide whether to go all the way or just try to repair the problem on its own.
Since I caught him waiting on special order tile for other jobs (and since we found in-​stock glass tile we liked) he was able to go to work the first day after demo. He finished the entire job today, just 7 days later (including a day off for the weekend and a day for the plumber and cabinet guy to work) and I’m going to be able to polish off this bath reno in just 10 days from demo. And I feel perfectly comfortable simply giving Steven access to the house all day while I’m at work. As anyone who has had contractors in their house for a small (non-​moveout) reno can attest, that is huge for saving your own time.
To see the quality of the work, take a look at his site. Having had a full bath I can say that the site is representative of his work. And if I can figure out how to post a photo here after I paint, I will.

I have used Steven several times over the past two years to do tile work for my downtown high-​rise condo and I honestly believe that he may be «the» tile artisan in Austin. He is always on time, he is very courteous and his rates are extremely competitive. His work is incredible and he has a wealth of experience in anything tile. Most importantly, this person is trustworthy and absolutely will not rip you off. I really can’t say enough good things about Steven — 10 stars — seriously.

I’ve had Steve do a couple of jobs thus far in the past few months on some bathroom remodels I’ve been doing on a ~100 year old house. Basic white brick pattern layout with some accents in the tile.
I found his name on Unilocal,oddly enough.
Overall, I couldnt have been happier with the professionalism that he showed during the remodels of the bathrooms. He has been one of the friendliest home improvement people Ive ever met, and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
He was patient and worked exceedingly diligently. His quotes were fair and the work good — what else can you ask for? In the end, I felt like I was supporting a local artisan rather than a large company that farms out work to subs. To me, that means a lot.
I’m already itching to do another bathroom, and I certainly plan on using Steve for the tile work. I feel comfortable recommending him to anyone who’s looking for tilework.