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Two Days, Six Steps

From first knock to flow-tested handoff.

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.

  1. Diagnose. Moisture map, pan assessment, fixed written quote — free.
  2. Remove. Floor out to a clean wall line; walls, glass protected.
  3. Rebuild base. Slope verified or re-poured; membrane + clamped drain.
  4. Flood test. Pan proven watertight before a single tile is set.
  5. Tile & grout. Full-coverage set, epoxy grout, sealed transitions.
  6. Flow test & walkthrough. Drain proven, punch-listed, care guide in hand.

Southington notes

In Southington most floors run a day and a half door-to-door: Southington's 90s primary showers are failing in waves — loose floor tile and musty grout that no cleaner fixes. Re-tile the floor, save the walls. Shower again 24 hours after grout — we'll time it to the hour, not the day.

Materials

The Southington floor sequence

Six Southington shower floors, from workhorse mosaic to spa pebble.

Porcelain 2x2 — Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
River pebble
Mini brick-joint
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.