12 tile installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Durham: Gold Star Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Carpet Rug Tile & Upholstery Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: California Renovation and Carpet One Chico, 30 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 12 ranked after Gold Star Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery; ranked #12.
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12 Durham tile installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Star Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery | 85 | 5.0★ (188) | Chico, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Absolute Carpet Rug Tile & Upholstery Cleaning | 84 | 5.0★ (25) | Chico, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Aston's Custom Tile | 84 | 5.0★ (13) | Chico, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | DG Tile | 83 | 5.0★ (11) | Chico, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dreco Custom Tile | 79 | 5.0★ (3) | Durham | Sat | — |
| 6 | Pro Diamond Stone, Tile & Hardwood Restoration | 78 | 4.6★ (14) | Chico, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Straight Edge Tile | 75 | 5.0★ (25) | Chico, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Graemartin Tile | 74 | 5.0★ (11) | Chico, 11 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | MV Masonry | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | Chico, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Steve's Tile | 73 | 2.3★ (3) | Paradise, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (188).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Floor refinishing service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, 30 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 12 Durham tile installers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Durham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |