Core project elements
The service, broken down simply.
Final scope depends on the material, site conditions, and proposal, but these are the central parts of the work. None of the listed systems or supporting services is automatically included in every job.
01Coordinate the shower design
Confirm tile and format, shower or tub layout, drain, entry, niches, benches, fixtures and enclosure. Wall approval does not establish shower-floor approval; wet footing, support and drainage geometry must suit the selected tile.
02Establish support and slopes
Review framing, approved supporting surfaces and required drainage planes. A multi-plane floor may need smaller tile or designed cuts; suitable linear-drain layouts can sometimes accommodate larger tile. Finish heights and accessible entries must be resolved before setting.
03Integrate the water-management system
The approved system must connect floors, walls, corners, penetrations and drain, with inspection and testing before concealment. The detailed barrier work belongs in the agreed scope.
04Plan curbless and steam requirements
Curbless work coordinates floor height, slope, drain capacity and position, doors, adjacent materials and the extent of waterproofing. Waterproofing a bathroom floor alone does not make a flood-containing wet room. Steam adds vapor-management demands: confirm a suitable membrane, seams, ceiling, enclosure, penetrations and setting materials for the intended intermittent or continuous exposure.
05Set tile and finish joints
Coordinate the pattern around plumbing, niches, slopes and terminations. Use compatible setting and grout materials and the required flexible joints; specialty glass, stone or metal needs its own application approval.
06Complete the return-to-use plan
Allow the specified setting, grout and sealant cure periods before water exposure. Coordinate fixtures and glass so later work preserves the completed assembly. Keep system, testing and completion records with the project.