Richard Foley Tile Co

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Richard Foley Tile Co Tile contractor & interior designer duo. Custom showers, backsplashes, floors + more. Built on detail, design & Irish roots. 🍀

Professional Tile Installation.
20 years plus experience. Installing Tile in Central New York. Counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, and Cayuga. Will travel further for your tile installation project but travel expenses may be included in your total installation price.

Newly completed backsplash installation featuring an organic white classic subway tile 📐
09/22/2026

Newly completed backsplash installation featuring an organic white classic subway tile 📐

Let’s talk about a special project. 💡I was contacted by a family member who inherited a home that was built by her Grand...
09/21/2026

Let’s talk about a special project. 💡

I was contacted by a family member who inherited a home that was built by her Grandfather. Well, that man also happened to be my Uncle, a premier tile contractor/ mason and specialized in terrazzo. Retiring after 40 years with Sterns & Bergstrom, I grew up hearing stories about how he traveled the world to work on his craft.

When I was in middle school, I struggled with math and geometry. One day, my Uncle Buck asked me about school. I divulged my struggles.

He then took me aside and asked me if I knew shapes. I said, of course I know shapes. And then he said something that changed the entire trajectory of my life. He said:

“Take a look at the back of my brick house that I built with your father. Now, I want you to close your eyes and remember all of the shapes that you just saw.”

From that moment on, I was given the gift to see. It was a lightbulb moment.

When it came time pick a career, it came as no surprise that I wanted to be a tile contractor just like my Uncle. The rest is history.

So when I got the call from his granddaughter, I was honored. I had just completed the basement bathroom years prior, which had not been done since my Uncle installed it back in the 1960’s.

The upstairs bathroom was already gutted, so Tara got to work and proposed a material compilation that she felt was fitting for a 1959 brick home; an organic, olive green subway tile for the tub walls, and a neutral earthy large format for the floor.

When it was time to design the custom niches as we always do, Tara noticed that there were leftover marble slabs in the basement that had been collected by my late Uncle Buck. One of them, a rare warm marble with a live edge, stuck out like no other.

After cutting the two slabs on my modern wet saw, we strategically set them into place and it was like they belonged there.

After we grouted the tub and bathroom floor, we stood back and admired our creation, our attention to detail, and our shared passion for the work we do together everyday.

This one is for you, Uncle Buck.

Instead of sharing our traditional completed job photos, I wanted to take a different approach for those who are unfamil...
09/21/2026

Instead of sharing our traditional completed job photos, I wanted to take a different approach for those who are unfamiliar with our install process or would genuinely like to learn more about what a typical backsplash installation looks like!

A standard backsplash takes us roughly two days, and we follow a pretty simple installation process.

1️⃣ Install: We start by installing the homeowner selected tile, which can rage from a variety of materials including mesh backing mosaics, classic subway tiles, and more.

• This process comes after we’ve taken time to determine which layout is most appropriate for the space. This is usually not a “one size fits all.”
• We install every piece of tile utilizing the Vortex Leveling System, a unique approach which consists of an anti-lippage technology to prevent uneven height differences between adjacent tiles.
• Once we are completed with the tile installation, we leave for the day to allow freshly installed tile to set up overnight.

2️⃣ Grout: The following morning, we return to complete the grout process.

• We begin by strategically unspinning every single reusable blue cap, and snap off the threaded clips which fall in between each grout joint. Once that is done, we remove any leftover thinset and vacuum out the grout joints to ensure that the grout sticks properly with zero obstructions.
• Once the tile surface area is prepped, we proceed with the grout installation using our favorite blue float and our grout of choice. As devout Laticrete users, we’ll either opt for Permacolor Fine Aggregate or Spectralock 1. Each grout has their own unique properties, and their own applicable uses.

Once the grout is installed, we head out and allow you to enjoy your brand new backsplash! 🧽

After a long anticipated wait, we are so excited to finally be able to reveal this completed custom shower 🚿🫧We began th...
09/21/2026

After a long anticipated wait, we are so excited to finally be able to reveal this completed custom shower 🚿🫧

We began this project earlier this year, but experienced a delay with the glass installation by another company after our work had been completed. Now that the glass is set, we’re pleased to be able to share the final result.

Initially, this project had been started by the homeowner in the summer of 2020, a time when many families began renovations while they were home for the pandemic. Although it didn’t work out for the homeowner then, or 4 summers later, we were overjoyed to have been contacted a third time to help finally complete this project. Like they always say, the third time is the charm!

Because this project was started with waterproofing materials we don’t customarily use, we tactically worked to waterproof the existing shower to our appropriate standards.

When the preliminary prep work was completed, we began the tile work by systematically setting the penny round mosaic onto the shower pan.

Once that was done, we set the new quartz slabs for the threshold and custom niches, and then we spent the next several days setting the small subway tile in a vertical stack pattern.

We grouted the entire shower with Laticrete’s Spectralock 1, and returned months later to capture these incredible finished photographs! 📸

Shoutout to Cazenovia Lumber 🪵🐈‍⬛🎨 Whether you are in need of some Benjamin Moore paint, lumber, or anything else for yo...
07/08/2026

Shoutout to Cazenovia Lumber 🪵🐈‍⬛🎨 Whether you are in need of some Benjamin Moore paint, lumber, or anything else for your projects they’ve got you covered. We love supporting local small businesses!

You’re probably used to seeing us inside homes, but for this project, an exception was made😌 For a long time customer, w...
07/07/2026

You’re probably used to seeing us inside homes, but for this project, an exception was made😌

For a long time customer, we designed and installed a composite porch to be used for years to come. Not only is it safer than the former existing, deteriorating slate steps that were there previously, but it is also more visually appealing.

Towards the end of the project, our customer had a change of heart in the material. Allegedly accusing a trustworthy supplier of delivering used or secondhand material, not only were we confused, but deeply disappointed in the lack of trust that was communicated.

Eager to stand behind our work and the product we installed, we went above and beyond to wash the final product with a cleaner that was provided for free by the manufacturer- despite the fact that brand new and unused material was in fact, provided.

We’re sharing this story because sometimes, unexpected situations happen. But we believe in righteousness, professionalism, and responding in a way that is not only ethical, but moral.

And when that is compromised, sometimes the only thing that you can do is walk away, even if another project is on the table.

So, tell us- does the cleanliness of this finished porch meet your standards? 🧽 🪣 🫧

The Tale of Two Floors💃🏽We were initially contracted to replace these two small floors in a powder and laundry room. But...
07/07/2026

The Tale of Two Floors💃🏽

We were initially contracted to replace these two small floors in a powder and laundry room. But once demo began, it became clear that the scope of work was necessary to expand. The previously installed subfloor was inadequate and improperly installed, requiring it to be immediately replaced.

Once the subfloor was up to par, we put down new tile backerboard and installed this lovely faux marble porcelain hexagon from Best Tile ®, using the center of each doorway as our focal point and beginning with a full tile!

It’s the attention to detail that makes all the more difference.

We hope you’ve been thoroughly enjoying your summer just as much as we have! With as many projects as there are to share...
07/07/2026

We hope you’ve been thoroughly enjoying your summer just as much as we have! With as many projects as there are to share, we’re excited to kick off the summer series featuring this fireplace transformation. 🌞🪵

Once we stripped the existing conditions, we brought new life into this fireplace by installing new face tile with Cava Gold 4x12 in a matte finish by Best Tile ®, and designed a brand new hearth using 12x24’s. We trimmed the edges with a modern Jolly profile from Schluter-Systems North America, and grouted the face with our favorite product called Spectralock 1 by LATICRETE in the color Frosty.

In the shower area, we began by removing the outdated acrylic tub surround. We then framed a new custom niche, installed...
05/11/2026

In the shower area, we began by removing the outdated acrylic tub surround. We then framed a new custom niche, installed new waterproof wall board, caulked our seams with Hydro Ban adhesive, and tiled our hearts away!

We also installed brand new fixtures and grab bars for elevated function and feel. The before and after photos speak for themselves.

One of the most rewarding parts of this work, aside from the craftsmanship, is the connections we’re able to form with our clients along the way. By the end of this project, our customer was in tears over the beauty and joy this transformation brought her.

It’s moments like these that remind us why we’re so lucky to do what we do together, everyday. 🛁🩵

We recently finished up this adorable little 1850 bathroom renovation, and the results are timeless! 🫧Our client had bol...
05/11/2026

We recently finished up this adorable little 1850 bathroom renovation, and the results are timeless! 🫧

Our client had bold design ideas (and the best sense of humor), and we brought those ideas to life featuring a checker board floor with a classic muted blue green subway tile.

Eager to mix metals and make a bold statement, she integrated chrome, matte black, and brushed brass for added depth.

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Cazenovia, NY
13035

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13154162800

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