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Shower tile services

Shower tile installation built to keep water where it belongs

A shower has to look good and stay watertight for years. We prepare and waterproof the enclosure, slope the floor to the drain, then set the tile, niche and trim with the same attention to detail.

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

Walk-in shower installation

A walk-in shower makes a bathroom feel more open and is easier to step into than a tub. If the old tub rarely gets used, the same space can often become a tiled shower with a niche and a bench.

A walk-in depends on the details at the entry. The curb height, the slope of the floor and the position of the drain all decide whether water stays inside, so we settle them before any tile goes down.

  • Tub-to-shower conversions
  • Curbed or low-threshold entries
  • Floor tile that carries into the bathroom
  • Layouts sized for glass doors or fixed panels
Gray hexagon shower walls with a vertical marble subway accent strip and a marble brick-mosaic shower floor
Walk-in shower with gray hexagon walls, a marble accent strip and a marble mosaic floor.

Shower wall and floor tiling

Shower walls are where the pattern shows most. We start the layout from the most visible wall, center it on the niche or valve, and keep grout lines level all the way to the ceiling.

Shower floors are different. They slope to the drain, so smaller tiles and mosaics are usually the best fit. They follow the pitch without lippage and give your feet more grip.

  • Subway, hexagon, plank and large-format wall tile
  • Pebble, penny, hexagon and basketweave mosaic floors
  • Accent bands and vertical strips lined up with the niche
  • Floor tile cut and sloped cleanly around the drain
Finished shower with gray hexagon walls, marble niche and a sloped marble brick-mosaic floor around the drain
Marble brick-mosaic shower floor sloped evenly to the drain.

Shower niches, shelves and benches

A recessed niche keeps bottles off the floor and gives the shower a finished, built-in look. It’s planned with the wall layout, so the grout lines run straight into and around it instead of being interrupted by awkward cuts.

Niches and benches are waterproofed like the rest of the shower and sloped slightly so water drains off rather than pooling.

  • Recessed niches with one or more shelves
  • Niches lined with an accent or contrasting tile
  • Corner shelves set into the wall tile
  • Tiled benches for seating and shaving
Beige shower with a pebble mosaic floor and ceiling, pebble-lined niche, corner shelves and a corner bench
Pebble-lined niche with corner shelves and a bench, matched to the pebble floor.
Work in progress: white subway shower walls with large floor tiles being set using a tile leveling system
In progress: shower walls tiled while the bathroom floor is set with a leveling system.

Behind the tile

Waterproofing and shower preparation

Grout absorbs water and every tile has seams. What actually keeps a shower dry is the waterproof layer behind the tile, and it goes in before the first tile is set.

  • Sound, suitable walls

    Shower walls are prepared with a backer made for wet areas. Drywall and damaged materials don’t belong behind shower tile.

  • A continuous waterproof layer

    Walls, floor, niche and bench are waterproofed as one enclosure, with corners and seams treated so there are no weak spots.

  • A floor that drains

    The shower floor is pitched toward the drain so water runs off instead of sitting in the grout.

  • Flexible joints where needed

    Changes of plane, like wall-to-floor corners, get flexible sealant instead of grout, which would crack.

Choosing tile

Popular shower tile choices

Most of the showers in our gallery combine a larger wall tile with a mosaic floor. Here’s why that pairing works.

  • Porcelain wall tile

    Dense and low-absorption, in marble, stone and wood looks. Larger sizes mean fewer grout lines to scrub.

  • Mosaic shower floors

    Pebble, penny, hexagon and basketweave mosaics follow the slope of the floor and have more grout joints for better footing.

  • Accent tile

    A contrasting band, a lined niche or a vertical strip adds detail without making the whole shower busy.

Our work

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Service area

Shower tile installation across Metro Detroit

From a compact tub-to-shower conversion in a Warren or Sterling Heights ranch to a large walk-in with a bench and multiple niches in Rochester Hills or Bloomfield Hills, every shower starts with the same question: what’s behind the wall now, and what needs to change to keep water out for good?

We serve Macomb County and the nearby Oakland County communities, including Clinton Township, Shelby Township, Troy, Royal Oak and Birmingham. Send photos of your current shower and we’ll follow up to discuss your free estimate.

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Areas we serve in Metro Detroit

  • Macomb County
  • Sterling Heights
  • Clinton Township
  • Shelby Township
  • Troy
  • Rochester Hills
  • Warren
  • Royal Oak
  • Birmingham
  • Bloomfield Hills

Not on the list? Contact us to check whether your location is in our service area.

Shower tile questions

How long before I can use my new shower?

Waterproofing, setting materials and grout each need time to cure before the shower gets wet. We’ll give you a specific timeline for your project, based on the products used, when we discuss the schedule.

Can you convert my bathtub into a walk-in shower?

Often, yes. The drain location and the floor structure affect what’s possible, so photos of the current tub area help us understand the job before we visit.

Is a curbless shower possible in my bathroom?

It depends on the floor structure, because the shower floor has to be recessed to slope to the drain without a curb. We’ll look at what’s practical in your bathroom and talk through the options.

What size should my shower niche be?

Most niches are sized to fit between wall studs and tall enough for full-size bottles. We plan the size and height around the tile so the grout lines meet the niche edges cleanly.

Free estimates

Planning a new shower?

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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