Large-format wall tile and mosaic floor tile in a finished walk-in shower

Service scope

What's included in shower and tub-surround installation?

A clear look at the core work, the decisions that shape it, and what to expect along the way.

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.

01

Coordinate 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.

02

Establish 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.

03

Integrate 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.

04

Plan 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.

05

Set 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.

06

Complete 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.

Your proposal defines the scope

Clear decisions before work begins.

We'll review visible conditions and document the agreed work. Hidden or changed conditions are handled separately instead of being silently assumed.

✓Tile and layout
✓Drain and entry geometry
✓Water and vapor-management system
✓Trade coordination and first-use timing

At the final walkthrough

Review the agreed layout, finished edges, joints, fixtures and entry details, and confirm the waterproofing and testing records. Identify any remaining plumbing or enclosure work and how its connections will be protected. Get the first-use date and restrictions in writing; confirm the selected materials' care instructions and project warranties.

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