Here's the day-by-day: day one is removal, substrate and waterproofing with flood test; day two is tile, grout and detail with flow test. Simple re-tiles on sound pans compress to a long single day. Glass stays up or comes down carefully depending on your enclosure — either way it's our responsibility, in writing.
- Diagnose. Moisture map, pan assessment, fixed written quote — free.
- Remove. Floor out to a clean wall line; walls, glass protected.
- Rebuild base. Slope verified or re-poured; membrane + clamped drain.
- Flood test. Pan proven watertight before a single tile is set.
- Tile & grout. Full-coverage set, epoxy grout, sealed transitions.
- Flow test & walkthrough. Drain proven, punch-listed, care guide in hand.
Newington notes
In Newington most floors run a day and a half door-to-door: Half of Newington's tubs are cast iron worth keeping; the walls around them are not. Surround-only re-tile is the town's sweet-spot job. Shower again 24 hours after grout — we'll time it to the hour, not the day.
Materials
The Newington floor sequence
Six Newington shower floors, from workhorse mosaic to spa pebble.
Porcelain 2x2
Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
Old-school grip, sealed.
River pebble
Massage texture, sealed twice.
Mini brick-joint
Lines with traction.
FAQ
Common questions
What about my glass doors?
Protected in place or removed to padded storage and reinstalled — our responsibility either way, stated in the quote.
Day-by-day, what happens?
Day one: remove, rebuild base, waterproof, flood test. Day two: tile, grout, detail, flow test, walkthrough. Single-day compressions for simple re-tiles.
Dust and noise?
Removal morning is the loud half-day; the rest is quiet hand work with barriers and daily cleanup. Condos and occupied homes are routine for us.
When can I shower?
24 hours after grout — timed to the hour at walkthrough, based on products used and your ventilation.