Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 23, 2026

Let’s get straight to it. You’re reading the legal framework for tilecraftsmens.com. We built this site to document masterful tile craftsmanship for extraordinary spaces. We share our methods. We showcase our projects. We explain the reality of high-end flooring and epoxy coatings. By accessing this website, you agree to the rules laid out below. If these terms don’t work for you, close the browser window.

The Nature of Our Content

We write from the trenches. Our articles cover subfloor preparation, moisture mitigation, and large-format tile installation. We detail the exact curing times we observe with commercial epoxy. We highlight the friction of dealing with uneven concrete slabs. This is real operational data. It isn’t a theoretical textbook.

We dictate our own editorial stance. We cover ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, and industrial coatings. We don’t cover carpet. We don’t cover cheap peel-and-stick vinyl. We focus entirely on materials and methods that last decades.

Standards change. A waterproofing method approved ten years ago often becomes today’s known failure point. We update our archives when we catch outdated practices. You still carry the burden of verifying current manufacturer specifications before you mix a single bucket of thinset.

Intellectual Property

We own our content. Every photograph of a completed shower pan. Every video showing the correct angle for a notched trowel. Every written guide on preventing grout haze. We created it. We own the copyright.

You can’t scrape our text to feed an algorithm. You can’t download our project galleries and upload them to your own contractor website to fake a portfolio. We protect our digital assets with the same intensity we protect our physical tools. Steal our work, and we’ll issue takedown notices immediately.

If you want to quote a short excerpt for an educational discussion on a forum, that’s fine. Link back to the original article. Give proper credit.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Read this section carefully. We provide information based on our direct experience. We don’t provide binding professional advice for your specific home.

Every job site presents unique variables. A 1920s bathroom remodel requires entirely different deflection calculations than a new construction basement slab. We can’t see your joists. We can’t test your concrete for moisture vapor transmission.

You’re responsible for your own project.

Following a tutorial on this site doesn’t guarantee a perfect result. Tile installation requires physical skill, proper environmental controls, and strict adherence to local building codes. If you miscalculate your thinset coverage and your tiles pop loose three months later, that’s your responsibility. We offer our insights exactly as they are, without any warranties, express or implied.

Limitation of Liability

Construction work carries inherent risk. You handle heavy materials. You operate wet saws. You mix toxic chemicals. We accept zero liability for any injury, property damage, or financial loss you incur while attempting techniques discussed on tilecraftsmens.com.

You make the final call on your job site. We provide the signal. You execute the work. If a project fails, you bear the cost of the tear-out.

Under no circumstances will Tile Craftsmens, our writers, or our partners be held liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of this website. If you hire a contractor based on a general recommendation found here, you’re responsible for vetting their license and insurance.

Affiliate Disclosure and Product Recommendations

We talk about tools constantly. You can’t execute high-level tile work with cheap equipment. When we find a laser level that actually holds calibration, we name it. When we test a new uncoupling membrane and it fails, we call it out.

Sometimes we include affiliate links to the products we trust. If you click a link and purchase a tile saw or a bucket of leveling clips, we earn a small commission.

This doesn’t change the price you pay. It doesn’t dictate our editorial stance. We reject sponsorships from brands that produce garbage materials. We only link to gear that survives our job sites.

Three years of testing. Zero shortcuts. Real results.

Acceptable Use and Community Conduct

We occasionally allow comments or host discussions. Keep it professional. We expect the same respect online that we demand on a physical job site.

Don’t spam our comment sections with links to discount flooring liquidators.
Don’t post misleading technical advice that contradicts manufacturer specifications.
Don’t attack other users who ask basic questions about grout lines or tile layouts.

We moderate our platform heavily. We delete irrelevant noise. We ban users who violate these basic standards of conduct. We don’t owe you a platform on our domain.

External Links

We link to manufacturer specification sheets. We link to industry standards like the TCNA handbook. We link to local building authorities. We don’t control those external websites.

We aren’t responsible for their content, their privacy practices, or their sudden changes in URL structure. Click external links at your own discretion. If a manufacturer updates a spec sheet and breaks our link, let us know. We’ll fix it.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

We operate a real business in a specific physical location. These terms are governed by the laws of our operating jurisdiction. Any legal disputes arising from your use of tilecraftsmens.com will be handled exclusively in our local courts. You waive any right to participate in a class-action lawsuit against us.

Changes to These Terms

The flooring industry evolves. New materials hit the market. New regulations dictate how we handle silica dust. Just as we adapt our physical installation methods, we adapt our digital policies.

We’ll update these terms when necessary. We don’t send out mass emails for minor typographical corrections. We simply update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. Check this page periodically if you want to stay informed.

If you have questions about these terms, reach out through our contact page. We answer emails during regular business hours.