7 tile installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lenoir: Hickory Tile & Marble Co, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AVEX, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 7.
Most-reviewed: AVEX, 41 Google reviews at 4.9★, tied for the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Lenoir tile installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Tile & Marble Co | 87 | 4.9★ (41) | Hickory, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | AVEX | 84 | 4.9★ (41) | Hickory, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | B.J.A. and Sons Electric | 84 | 4.5★ (15) | Lenoir | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jake Hartley Hardwood Flooring & Tile | 84 | 5.0★ (9) | Lenoir | — | — |
| 5 | Streamline Finishings | 79 | 5.0★ (5) | Hickory, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Little Tile Guy | Certified Tile Installer | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | Hickory, 11 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | AVL Painting and Services LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Asheville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (41).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (41).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 7 Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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 |