The starting point
This bathroom's original maroon ceramic tile, aging tub and worn fixtures had been showing their age for years. The homeowner wanted it bright, clean and done right, not just covered up.
Before
After1Strip it to the studs
The tub surround came down to the studs. Tiling over old tile hides problems. Taking it down lets us check the framing and start the new wall flat and square.
2Waterproof every wall
Every wall was covered with a Schluter-Kerdi-Board membrane system before a single tile went up. The seams and corners get sealed too, so the whole shower area becomes one waterproof shell behind the tile.
Grout and tile are not a waterproof barrier by themselves. A membrane like Kerdi-Board is. It’s the difference between a shower that stays solid for years and one that quietly lets water into the wall.
3Tile set flat with leveling clips
New tile was set point to point with a leveling clip system, so every edge lines up with its neighbor. No lips to catch a finger, no uneven shadows: just a flat, seamless wall.
4New tub and fixtures
A new tub, new shower valve, a rain-style shower head with a handheld, and a curved shower rod finished the space out.
Replaced
- Old maroon ceramic tile & tub surround
- Original tub and shower valve
- Outdated shower fixtures
Done
- Schluter-Kerdi-Board waterproofing on every wall
- New tile set with a leveling clip system
- New tub, valve, rain/handheld shower & curved rod
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