Showers

Tiled showers are one of our specialties. When it comes to installing tile in your shower one of the most important aspects of the shower is never even seen.

The work done before the tile installation needs to be precise and effective to ensure any water that makes it past the tile and grout goes down the drain and not into your walls and subfloor. This can cause major damage to your home! Most people and sadly even some contractors believe that tile and grout are waterproof, however, that is not the case. If steps are skipped during the preparation of the shower and waterproofing, you could find yourself with a leaking shower.

Unfortunately, many of our clients call us after they start to notice excessive mildew growing on their grout joints or see damage to the sheetrock or baseboard directly next to their new shower. This is often the result of a shower not properly prepared for tile installation. Unfortunately, if you can see water damage from a leaking shower, in most cases the only fix is a complete remodel. It can sometimes take years for a leaky shower to show itself on the surface, meanwhile, the damage is taking place inside the walls.

There are multiple acceptable and TCNA (Tile Council of N. America) approved ways to prepare a shower for tile installation. We are familiar with all of them and depending on your tile choice, location, and budget we will always use one of the approved and time tested methods for shower tile installation and waterproofing. Many of the materials manufacturers offer great warranties when using their complete product line and we are happy to help you register for the warranty.

Building a shower is like making a cake. You cannot skip steps and expect it to be beautiful and delicious. Some people can make a tasty cake but the presentation is poor, on the other hand, some might make their cake look good on the outside, but the taste leaves a lot to be desired! Just like it takes a real professional to bake both a good looking and delicious cake, it also takes a real professional to build a functional and beautiful tiled shower.

When considering a large investment like a tiled shower, we urge you to take your time when choosing both the tile itself and the contractor you will hire. Take into consideration these 5 points.

  • 1 Does the contractor specialize in shower tile installation?
  • 2 What materials are being used for the waterproofing of the substrate?
  • 3 Will a Flood Test be performed on the shower pan?
  • 4 Does the manufacturer of the installation products offer a warranty?
  • 5 Does the contractor offer a warranty on the workmanship?
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Recent Shower Projects

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Cam-Ron Why-Lee

Homeowner

Amazing work and outstanding attention to detail. Beautiful results.

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Alison Wolz

Homeowner

We recently hired Nick to rip out and replace our failing tub walls in our 50s bathroom and install a new backsplash in our basement kitchenette. Other installers laughed when I said I wanted to restore my pink bathroom but he met it with enthusiasm. He’s absolutely the nicest guy and has so much knowledge and skill when it comes to tile. He’s an absolute artisan. The amount of detail he put into my shower niches was insane and I have the prettiest place to store my shampoo now. He let me know what would work, what wouldn’t, and made great suggestions how we should change things to work better. He was worth every single penny and we can’t wait to gut our kitchen and hire him again!

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Kelly Underwood

Homeowner

Nick just finished the tile portion of our bathroom remodel. His work is impeccable. Great communication and shows up when he says he will. I can’t wait until this project is complete so I can share finished photos!

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Kristine Viera

Homeowner

Wow! We could not be happier with our new bathroom. From start to finish Nick offered his professional opinion and helped guide us through our first bathroom renovation. His attention to detail is unmatched and his work truly does speak for itself. If you want a reliable and experienced professional, I recommend using Syndicate Tile and stone for your next project!

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Corey M Bloom

Homeowner

Nick is an amazing tile setter and great to work with. He produces a high end product and to industry standards. He’s quick but doesn’t lose any quality in the finish product. He knows more about every tile product and tile setting standard than anyone I know. He definitely has an obsession and that is tile. Great person to have work on your home or business! He personally hand cut and micro beveled each and every piece of travertine and set this entry way what a artist.

Mindy Nixon Wiley

Homeowner

From the moment we met Nick, we knew we wanted to hire him; we had such a great feeling after our first consultation. Everything that transpired after was so incredibly unexpected, yet also amazing and so much appreciated. The bathroom is gorgeous and we look forward to enjoying it for years to come. Thank you so much for all you did to give us our dream spa! True perfection!!

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