Bathroom tile

Bathroom tile: showers, floors and tub surrounds

Bathroom tile is as much waterproofing as it is design. We build showers on properly waterproofed substrates, slope pans correctly, and finish with large-format porcelain, natural stone or mosaic across Seattle, Tacoma and South King County.

Large-format porcelain tile shower surround in a modern bathroom

Bathroom tile work

Porcelain surround — Marble-look porcelain shower surround with minimal grout lines.

Porcelain surround

Marble-look porcelain shower surround with minimal grout lines.

Large format — Large-format panels that reduce grout joints on shower walls.

Large format

Large-format panels that reduce grout joints on shower walls.

Natural stone — Honed stone floors and shower benches with a warm, matte finish.

Natural stone

Honed stone floors and shower benches with a warm, matte finish.

Mosaic floor — Small-format mosaic shower pans for slip resistance and drainage slope.

Mosaic floor

Small-format mosaic shower pans for slip resistance and drainage slope.

Waterproofing comes first

Every shower we build gets a proper waterproofing membrane, a correctly sloped pan and sealed penetrations at the valve and niche. A beautiful tile job over a bad substrate fails in a few years — the part you cannot see is the part that matters.

Large format vs. mosaic

Large-format porcelain on shower walls means fewer grout lines to scrub. Mosaic on the pan floor gives you the grout density needed for slip resistance and lets the tile follow the slope to the drain. Most of our showers use both.

Niches, benches and curbs

Recessed niches sized to real shampoo bottles, benches with a slight slope so water drains, and curbs capped in stone rather than tile so there is no grout line where water sits. Details like these are what separate a lasting shower from a leaky one.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a bathroom tile job take?

A full shower plus floor typically runs four to seven working days including waterproofing cure time, grout and sealing.

Can you use natural stone in a shower?

Yes — marble, travertine and slate all work in showers when sealed and maintained. Squeegee after use to reduce hard-water spotting.

What tile is best for a bathroom floor?

Porcelain in a matte or textured finish gives the best combination of water resistance, durability and slip resistance.

Where we install

We fabricate in Auburn and install statewide across Washington, with most work in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap and Thurston counties.

Plan your bathroom tile

Tell us the shower size and the look you are after, and we will send a free estimate.

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