What is included in a bathroom tile installation
A bathroom is one of the toughest rooms in a house for tile because water, humidity, and movement all work against the installation. Our bathroom tile work covers the whole scope — floors, walls, shower surrounds, tub surrounds, niches, benches, curbs, and accent walls — with proper prep underneath every surface.
- Floor tile with crack isolation or uncoupling membrane when needed
- Full shower walls with sheet or liquid waterproofing
- Tub surrounds with cement board and waterproofing
- Custom niches, benches, and curbs
- Schluter-style metal trim or bullnose edges
- Tile around vanities, toilets, and trim with clean cuts
Bathroom layouts that work on Long Island homes
Many Long Island bathrooms are small — especially in older Cape, ranch, and split-level homes — so layout planning matters. We map out tile placement so cuts land in low-visibility areas, niches center cleanly, and floor tile runs in the right direction relative to the door. Large-format tile can make a small bath feel bigger when the grout pattern is planned.
Materials we recommend for bathrooms
Porcelain is the most common bathroom choice because it is dense, water-resistant, and durable on floors and walls. Marble and natural stone look beautiful but need proper sealing and care. Mosaic and glass tile work well for niches and accent strips. For shower floors, small mosaic tile gives traction and follows the slope to the drain.
Why waterproofing comes before tile
Bathroom failures almost always trace back to water getting behind the tile, not the tile itself. We install proper waterproofing on shower walls, curbs, benches, and niches before any tile goes up. Tile and grout are not waterproof on their own — the system behind them is what protects the home.
Common bathroom tile issues we replace or repair
Cracked floor tile from flex in the subfloor, loose tile in a shower wall from missing thinset coverage, grout that cracked because it was used in a corner where caulk belongs, and mildew because the wrong sealant was used. When we redo a bathroom, we fix the cause, not just the surface.
