--- title: "Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech — Tile & Stone | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/avanti-tile-and-stone-stonetech-pfvwus-pf~814902319 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~814902319.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech" category: ["Tile & Stone"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7723cd3504f9bf2b_3549-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Beaumont, Texas 77707, United States" latitude: 30.0686 longitude: -94.1755 phone: "(409) 504-1663" website: http:// rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 11 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech Original Houzz profile: [Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/avanti-tile-and-stone-stonetech-pfvwus-pf~814902319) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Tile & Stone - **Location:** Beaumont, TX - **Serves:** Beaumont, Vidor, Bevil Oaks, China, Pine Forest - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer Tile and Stone installations ### Services Provided - Tile Installation - Backsplash Installation - Tile Repair ### Areas Served - Beaumont - Vidor - Bevil Oaks - China - Pine Forest ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech | | Address | Beaumont, Texas 77707, United States | | Phone | (409) 504-1663 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 11 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/avanti-tile-and-stone-stonetech-pfvwus-pf~814902319) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (409) 504-1663 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Schluter/Kerdi Certified ## Community Q&A **Q: Help! Grout won’t harden TEC** *(in Home Disasters)* My contractor installed tile in 2 bathrooms and my living room. There were 3 colors of grout used and all 3 locations failed to cure. The plumbing wasn’t installed until a few weeks after the tile and grout but when the grout got wet, it turned to a muddy mess. They came back and chiseled it out, which pretty much destroyed the waterproofing layer and chipped some of the tiles, but they definitely didn’t get it all out before they re-grouted. After giving it another week to cure, the same thing happened again. TEC, the maker of the grout, sent a rep to my house with some acrylic hardener, but even that is peeling off now and the grout underneath is doing the same thing. Has anyone else had this problem with TEC Power grout? If so, do you know of a remedy besides starting over again? This was not a mis-mix on one bag. It was 3 colors in 3 different places and it was done by a licensed contractor. A: Nope. Sorry, I don't like all of HD's products....although I DO like Prism and Fusion Pro. I also am fond of Mapai's CQ grout and much of the product from Laticrete, such as their Hydroban. I go where the quality is....... **Q: Shower bench is too short** *(in Remodeling)* Hi, I purchased a solid (not floating) Kerdi bench that is 47.6” but we want the shower to be ~60” wide. The attached inspiration Houzz photo has an identical layout but is much bigger than our bathroom. We are thinking of putting a half wall between the shower and tub for easy access to a towel heater. I was going to position the bench along the back wall like the photo, moving it to the right to make it flush with the half wall since (unlike the photo) a gap between a bench to a solid wall would probably look odd. The ~10” gap would be hidden on the left side because of the vanity wall. Instead of having a box, we’re planning to cut the corner of the shower for the door at a 45 deg angle so there wouldn’t be enough space to put the 4’ bench along the half wall. Does anyone have other ideas of what to do besides modifying the bench? I appreciate any ideas! A: Completely agree, No real benefit unless aged or disabled. Small, removable teak should cover that... Done many of them and most folks never use them. Space waster, IMHO. **Q: shower caulk cracking** *(in Home Repair)* Hello, we live in an older house (1940s) and recently had our bathroom redone. They initially used grout in the shower corners and where the shower tile met the floor, which started to split almost immediately. So they replaced it with caulk, which split within a month. They scraped out all the caulk and redid it - and here we are two months later with cracking again. Does anyone know what might be causing this or have any tips? We will obviously ask the contractor to repair this but I’d like to try and understand the root issue so we don’t end up on this situation again in 2-4 months. One idea is that there’s still grout in there, but they did a pretty thorough scrape-out last time. Could there be some bigger structural issue? Or do they need to use different caulking techniques? Our contractor has tons of experience with old houses and was well reviewed so I’m a little surprised and obviously frustrated this is a recurring issue. A: Latex is easy to use...cleans up with water and doesn't last long. Pure silicone wants a deep and dry joint and should be good for ten years or more. Tooling it is a bit more complex and the remainder needs to be cleaned up with some alcohol pretty quickly as it skins over fast. A good practice is to use painter's tape on the borders and remove it quickly. There are plenty of YouTube videos on technique..... **Q: Waterproofing a Shower Question** *(in Bathrooms)* I asked this question of @Hallett & Co. under another poster's thread today, but I thought I'd throw this out to the community as well. I understand that grout is not waterproof and apparently, sealing grout doesn't make it waterproof, either. We used an unsanded grout called Prism (by Custom Building) on our glass penny tile shower floor. If water penetrates the grout, is that okay as long as there is a waterproof barrier such as the Schluter System under the tile and grout? And if that's okay, won't the moisture be an issue if it doesn't dry out between the tile and the Schluter barrier? A: Kerdiband is much better. To use Redgard, it is recommended that you first use a dilute solution on the areas...let it dry, then full strength and then a second full strength coat. See why KerdiBand is better and easier? **Q: Awful Tile Job - Advice needed** *(in Home Disasters)* Back story, we have hired a local construction company to redo our master bath. We have been working with them for months now and have had no complaints. Great people, great staff. However, over the weekend, our shower was tiled. We came home yesterday to an awful tile job. The tiles aren’t flushed. Multiple areas have tiles that have almost created a wave affect due to them not being flush. It’s bad. This has also created uneven grout lines. They do subcontract out work. Our project manager is coming this afternoon to look at it since I said I’m not happy with how it looks. I’m anxious about what they’ll say. Anyone have experience with this? Will they refuse to redo it? We are paying 40 grand for this bathroom. No way I want to settle for a shoddy tile job. Here is a pic of one of areas. A: Never heard of it. Specify HydroBan from Laticrete. Best all around. 2 coats. **Q: Flexcolor CQ in Avalanche - does it yellow over time in shower?** *(in Remodeling)* Hello, I am wondering if anyone has used Flexcolor CQ in Avalanche in a shower and had it yellow over time? I am considering it for my tub/shower and concerned the acrylic component might turn yellow after a few years? Thanks in advance for your feedback and insight! A: Happy to chime in. Just as a sidebar, a couple of tips....... Cleaning of shower walls & floors should involve the use of a Neutral PH cleaner. Either have a good fan to dry the enclosure or squeegee or towel off the surfaces. Try to use only liquid soaps. Most hand soaps use animal-fillers in the product and that tends to leave a residue on surfaces. Only exception I know of is "Dove" bar soap. Do these simple things and your shower will probably outlive you! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*