Licensed tile contractors in Hilo, HI
3 tile contractors hold an active licence on the Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) register in Hilo, checked 4 Nov 2026: 2 licensed 10 years or more, 0% bonded and none with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 3
- Median time licensed
- 15.3 yrs
- Bonded
- 0%
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
- Google reviews
- 5
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
Kkf Tile & Stone LLC
- Licence active
- No bond on record
- No complaints
- 2
Jeremy A Padaken
- Licence active
- No bond on record
- No complaints
- 3
Big Island Granite & Stone Inc
- Licence active
- No bond on record
- No complaints
Questions people ask about tile contractors in Hilo
How many licensed tile contractors are in Hilo?
3 tile contractors hold an active Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) licence with a mailing address in Hilo, checked on 4 November 2026. 2 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a tile contractor need a licence in Hawaii?
Yes, unless the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,500 or less and needs no building permit. That is Hawaii's small-job exemption (HRS 444-2(4)), and it never covers part of a larger project. Look for an active C-51 licence.
How do I check a tile contractor's licence in Hilo?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the Hawaii CLB website, or search this page. Every tile contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the Hawaii CLB register.
Which tile contractors rank highest in Hilo?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Kkf Tile & Stone LLC (48), Jeremy A Padaken (34), Big Island Granite & Stone Inc (68). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do tile contractors charge in Hilo?
Tile contractors in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median $35.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.
Do I need a lead-safe certified tile contractor in Hilo?
If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 54% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 3 licensed tile contractors listed are certified.