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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Old Port Specialty Tile Co. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$6,000 – $9,600
Typical flooring project around $7,800
Old Port Specialty Tile Co. describes itself on its website as a tile business in the heart of the Old Port, Portland, Maine, and says it has been in business 52 years. A mainebiz.biz article describes it as a store in Portland that was part of Capozza Tile Co. at the time. On Houzz it holds 4.9 stars from 10 ratings, and on Google 4.4 stars from 13 ratings. A recent customer working on a guest and a master bathroom said Ali helped get the vision to reality, including a custom marble design. A 2025 customer said small glass tiles installed on two shower floors about five years earlier started popping out, and Old Port Tile let them choose replacement tiles and installed them at no charge. A 2023 customer selecting flooring and wall tiles for their home thanked Sarah and Mark. A 2016 customer said Delanie provided a detailed estimate and scheduled the work within a very tight timetable, and praised the installer's work in the kitchen. A 2015 customer said Nadine, the project manager, was very thorough about the design, waterproofing and installation of their tile. A 2023 customer who came in to return tile samples and get price quotes for a kitchen backsplash said they browsed for 15-20 minutes with no offer of help, and that the gentleman who finally helped had an attitude of being put out. A 2024 customer praised the tile selection but wrote that it is not cheap.
“Textural handmade ceramic tiles by Pratt + Larson from Old Port Specialty Tile Co. offer a dimensional contrast to the flat white cabinetry, while the vertical installation reinforces the home’s contemporary style.”
“A year later, he became vice president of Capozza Tile Co., which at the time encompassed the company’s commercial and residential divisions as well as Old Port Specialty Tile Co., a store in Portland.”
“The hand-painted Walker Zanger tiles from Old Port Specialty Tile Co. in Portland provide calm, muted color that complements the red range while speaking to the sea and sky.”
If you need tile, look no where else. Old Port Tile has the best selection of tile that I have found in the state of Maine! And Ali is fabulous to work with. With a recent bathroom remodel, I wanted something that stood out and was different from your basic bathroom. The vision was elevated and upscale, which is exactly what my husband and I got. Working on both a guest and master bathroom, Ali helped get the vision to reality, and we even got to create a beautiful custom marble design. So in love with how everything came out for both!
Old Port Specialty Tile has a great selection of tiles, including many that you don’t see in other tile shops. We initially bought small glass tiles for our two shower floors and had them installed about five years ago. Unfortunately, some of the tiles started popping out about 18 months ago. It turns out that, even though the manufacturer of these tiles didn’t acknowledge it, they weren’t suited for floor application. But, not to worry, Old Port Tile let us choose replacement tiles and installed them at no charge. That’s what I call exceptional customer service. We just had our new floors installed, and they look great. I’m so pleased I selected Old Port Specialty Tile for our project and would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to our friends.
Great selection of tiles. Plenty to choose from and better than a box store. Not cheap though.
Working with their staff to select flooring and wall tiles for our home. Their personnel are outstanding....thank you Sarah and Mark. Their countless selections can accommodate any design preferences. This is my second time working with this establishment. They always exceed my expectations. Highly recommend this place!
Poor customer service. It was my second visit to the store to return some tile samples. I planned to look around at more choices and hopefully make a decision and get price quotes for a kitchen backsplash. I browsed for 15-20 min with no offers from an employee to assist me. I finally went to the area near the checkout where at least 5 employees were sitting on their computers and asked if someone was available to help. They basically all looked at each other saying nothing, then a gentleman finally got up to help. He answered a few questions for me, but clearly had an attitude of being put out. I left without making any decision other than taking my business elsewhere.
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