As a second generation family trade, our story begins 38 years ago, when my father-in-law Mike Barbaro started his own tile installation business in North Jersey. I first started working with Mike when I was in college back in 2004. At the time Mike had long been a master at his craft and also had started building new homes. In 2012 I started to plan for my own tile installation business and leave
B2C sales. I spent the next several years learning the details to the art of tile installation from Mike. Installing in schools, restaurants, condos, small homes, and large estates not only gave me a mastery of tile installation, but also an understanding of my customers, fellow tradesmen, and general contractors. In May of 2016 my wife and I opened up American Tile Plus, LLC for business in the Greater Philadelphia area. My degree is in economics from Susquehanna University where I studied small business management, experimental economics, biology, chemistry, and physics. My education, extensive sales background, and customer service experience partnered well with my skills in tile setting to get us off to a faster start than I could have imagined. I'm very grateful to all of my customers and professional networking partners. Their feedback and praises have continually matched that of Mike's tile business in North Jersey. Top quality work is the first priority, but additionally, communication, accessibility, attention to detail, and timeliness are what make the process fun. The biggest compliment our customers give are their referrals to family and friends. It's always a privilege and a pleasure to work with new and existing customers on a project because I get to know everyone. Our personalities are often expressed in what we like to surround ourselves with in our homes and businesses. I enjoy most being a part of adding that personality and value, knowing customers get to enjoy the final product for years to come!
-Chris Chaplin