Tile FAQs

See our step by step installation guide for mounting tile on different surfaces.

Wipe tile with a damp cloth to remove dust.

Almost! Fired at 2,000 degrees, tile can retain its vibrance for decades.

Tile art and signs are weatherproof, fade proof, and graffiti proof. If painted on, you can use Goo Gone to wipe off the paint.

Tile can crack if you drop it or drop something on it, so that's the thing to watch out for.

Contact us to schedule an appointment to discuss your design needs.

See our custom design process page for the steps, from our initial conversation to installation.

Abdolutely! Contact us for large orders.

You can also order through our Faire wholesale shop, or contact us to customize a bulk corporate gift, award or event favor.

The frames are made of iron and are sealed but will eventually rust in some areas of the country. They are intended to weather with a surface rust!

In a coastal areas, be advised that rusting will happen quicker and a "living finish" is best because the salt-water air and conditions will play havoc with virtually any finish. A painted finish or even a powder-coated finish will eventually chip off.

These have been produced and installed this way for many years all over the country.

Now....there are some things that you can do to lessen or even eliminate the natural process IF you'd like but will require upkeep;

1) BEST: Good old fashioned Clear Johnson's Paste Wax. You can apply a coating on the metal. Light pressure fine steel wool can be used to remove any surface rust first. Or you can just apply over it. This is something that should be done a couple times/year.

2) GOOD: Paraffin Wax - Apply a coating of liquid paraffin wax onto the metal. This is something that should be done a couple times/year.

3) OK: Use Stainless Steel Spray Polish or Lemon Pledge. Spray onto a microfiber rag first and apply a thick coating onto the metal. These sprays have Silicone in them and will coat and protect the metal.

Yes, we can do letters too! Just specify in the customization field, there is no extra charge for single letters. Each house number design is made to order! Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery, each piece is made especially for you.

Approximate sizes & weight (includes hanging hooks at top)

2 digit + deco end pieces - 12.5" long x 8 1/4" tall. weight approx. 5lbs
3 digit + deco end pieces - 15.75" long x 8 1/4" tall. weight approx. 6lbs
4 digit + deco end pieces - 19" long x 8 1/4" tall. weight approx. 7lbs
5 digit + deco end pieces - 22" long x 8 1/4" tall. weight approx. 8lbs

Color variations are inherent. We do our best to produce consistent colors but our tiles are handmade and there may be slight variations on colors shown.

Read more about natural variations on our blog.

At Carly Quinn Designs, our hand-glazed ceramic tiles embrace certain natural variations, making each piece truly one of a kind.

Read our blog to learn about crazing and crackle in ceramic tile.

Yes! We can add a frame to any of our tiles. Get in touch with us to frame your tile.