Our Promise
We only work with the best materials available and provide warranty on all labor performed. Never compromising quality for time and give our clients realistic schedules that accommodate their lives. We strive for honest customer service, so contracts are only paid in full when the finished work is to your complete satisfaction.
Josh Alvarez
Licensed Contractor and Architect
Josh started apprenticing for his dad when he was twelve, but even before that, he was watching him work all the time. His grandfather established a construction company in 1962, where he showed his dad the tile trade. Josh expanded on this and obtained his degree in Architecture in 2017. Alvarez Tile in Collaboration with Alvarez Architects work together to offer Design and Construction services. Alvarez Tile has been servicing the greater Los Angeles and Orange County area for over 16 years and look forward to working with you.
Warranties
What warranty is a contractor required to provide under California Law?
There are basically three warranties that are law in California. These warranties are defined in the CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODES and in the CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE.
The one-year warranty: New construction & remodels:
The standard “one year expressed limited warranty” also known as the “Fit and Finish warranty” is an industry standard and a California law [CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 900] and is considered an implied warranty. Even though the state has adopted a standard of the warranty, a written warranty is always better. With a one-year written or implied warranty you are required to file a complaint within the one-year period [CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 7091-c].
Four-year warranty: All contractors / all jobs:
A licensed contractor is required to give a warranty on items installed under his /her license to be free from defective installation including, but not limited to the local codes and manufacturer’s installation requirements for up to four years after the completion of a job. The claim may be made on any defect, either known or unknown, and discovered within the four-year period [CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 7091-a]. A licensed contractor can be held liable for repairs and damages caused by the defective installation. A licensed contractor who fails to meet the minimum installation requirements can be sued in a court of law and a complaint can be filed with the California State License Board.
Ten-year warranty: Structural defects:
A licensed contractor and/or the engineer on record is required to provide a warranty on certain engineered components that they are to be free form engineering defects, miscalculation, or omissions. Such defects could be site stability, the integrity of the foundation, site retaining walls, roof framing, etc.… These defects may be considered Latent defects. Latent defects are defects which lay dormant and are undiscoverable without certain expertise or disaster. Such latent defects may include foundation settling, excessive sagging of beams or other framing which may be undersized, unusual site movement, etc.…
Alvarez Tile LLC Warranties:
Alvarez Tile complies with all state warranties listed above. If additional warranty is desired it can be provided at additional cost. The cost will be determine based on the scope of the work.