Bathroom remodeling

The tile side of your bathroom remodel

When a bathroom is being redone, the tile is usually the biggest part of the job. We take out what’s there, fix and waterproof what’s underneath, and lay out the shower, floor and walls together so the finished room looks like one design.

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Walk-in shower with large gray hexagon wall tile and a recessed niche lined in marble subway tile

Tiling the whole bathroom as one plan

In a remodel, the shower, floor and walls are often tiled at the same time, which is a chance to make them work together. Before anything is set, we decide where the grout lines on the shower wall meet the floor, how an accent band lines up with the vanity and where each tile edge gets its trim.

That applies whether you’ve picked subway tile, large hexagons, wood-look planks or marble-look porcelain. The layout is settled first, so nothing has to be improvised halfway through the room.

Shower walls, floors and ceilings
Tub surrounds and wainscoting
Bathroom floors that tie the room together
Recessed niches, shelves, benches and accent bands

Shower with wood-look plank tile laid horizontally, a basketweave mosaic band and a matching recessed niche — Wood-look plank shower with a basketweave band and matching niche.

Changing the layout during a bathroom remodel

With the old tile off the walls, changes that would be impractical later become simple: swapping a rarely used tub for a walk-in shower, framing a recessed niche where a hanging caddy used to be, or moving to a larger floor tile with fewer grout lines.

Our part of the remodel is the tile and everything directly behind it. A new vanity location, a moved shower valve or added lighting means plumbing or electrical work comes first, so list those changes in your request and we’ll plan the tile around when they happen.

Removal of existing tile and surface preparation
New shower, floor and wall tile
Updated layouts, niches and built-in shelving
Tile scope sequenced with the rest of your remodel

Bathroom with a neutral tiled shower, mosaic shower floor and matching large-format floor tile — Neutral shower with a mosaic shower floor and matching bathroom floor tile.

Installing the tile you’ve chosen

Bought your tile already? We’ll check that the quantity allows for cuts and that each tile suits its spot, since some wall tile isn’t rated for floors. Then we lay it out so cut pieces end up along the tub, toilet and back corners instead of the doorway.

In the shower, the floor is pitched to the drain and the walls are waterproofed before any of your tile goes up. Once it’s grouted that work can’t be seen, but it decides whether the shower stays dry.

Porcelain, ceramic, mosaic and natural-stone-look tile
Large-format tile set flat with a leveling system
Sloped shower floors and clean drain transitions
Consistent grout joints and finished edges

Beige shower with a pebble mosaic floor and ceiling, pebble-lined niche, corner shelves and a corner bench — Pebble mosaic shower floor with a pebble-lined niche, corner shelves and bench.

Work in progress: stone-look shower walls with bathroom floor tile set using leveling clips for a flat surface — In progress: stone-look tile clipped and leveled, ready for grout.

Why precision matters

Small rooms make small mistakes obvious

You see a bathroom up close, under bright light, every morning. A tile edge that sits proud, a grout line that drifts or a thin sliver along the wall becomes the thing you notice every time.

Layout before mortar. We center the pattern on the shower’s back wall or the niche, so the narrow cuts fall in corners you don’t look at.
Flush edges. Large tiles go down with leveling clips, because light from a window shows even a slight lip between two tiles.
Water goes to the drain. The enclosure is waterproofed and the shower floor pitched before any tile is set.
Planned stopping points. Where tile ends at a window, ceiling or doorway, the trim or edge profile is chosen during layout, not on the last day.

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Common questions

How long does a shower or bathroom tile job take?

It depends on the size of the space, the tile you choose and how much prep the existing surfaces need. Mosaic floors and detailed layouts take longer than large, simple tile. We’ll give you a realistic timeline with your estimate.

Can you install tile I’ve already purchased?

Yes. Include the product name, size and how much you bought, and we’ll check that it’s enough to cover cuts and that it’s suitable for where it’s going. Still choosing? We can explain how different sizes and finishes will look in your room.

Do you remove old tile?

Yes, tear-out and surface preparation can be part of the job. Old tile sometimes reveals damaged backer board or a soft subfloor, so photos of the current bathroom help us anticipate what the prep might involve.

Do I need to choose a layout pattern in advance?

Not necessarily. Many customers know the tile they like but not how to lay it out. We can discuss options such as stacked, offset or accent bands during the estimate.

Free estimates

Starting a bathroom remodel?

Tell us what you have in mind — the room, the tile you like, your timeline. We’ll follow up to discuss the details and set up a free estimate.

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