Shower tile installation for MetroWest bathrooms

We install ceramic, porcelain, natural stone (marble, travertine, slate), and glass or mosaic sheet tile in shower surrounds across MetroWest. Porcelain is the most common mid-to-high-grade choice for durability and water resistance. Natural stone adds visual weight but requires sealing. The right material depends on your budget, the shower's use pattern, and the look you want.

Shower tile installation from us covers substrate inspection and prep, waterproofing membrane installation, tile setting and grouting, and edge trim and caulking at all transitions. Plumbing fixture replacement, structural repairs, glass shower door installation, and tile material costs are not included unless the written estimate specifies them. Every project begins with a detailed written estimate so scope is clear before work starts.

A standard shower surround runs two to three days. A full remodel covering the pan, niche, and all walls takes four to six days. Complex layouts using natural stone or intricate patterns can run one to two weeks, with additional time for substrate drying and grout cure before the shower is ready for use. We confirm the schedule after reviewing the scope.

When the substrate is soft, water-damaged, or out of flat tolerance, the scope expands before a single new tile goes up. We require the surface to be flat within 1/8 inch over 10 feet before setting tile. Compromised cement board or foam backer panels must be replaced and re-waterproofed, which adds time and material cost that the written estimate captures before work begins.

In Shrewsbury, interior finish work including tile is listed by the Town Building Inspector's Office as work that does not require a building permit under 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code. We carry MA HIC 205267 and verify permit requirements for every project. If your scope includes structural or plumbing changes, that portion may carry its own permit requirement.

Cracked grout and a single broken tile can often be repaired without removing the surround, but soft wall areas, recurring mold at seams, and tile that sounds hollow when tapped point to substrate or waterproofing failure behind the surface. We inspect substrate condition before committing to a repair scope, because setting new tile over a compromised backer is what causes failures to return.

Seven Pines Home Improvement builds every shower pan to a pre-slope of 1/4 inch per foot to the drain and flood-tests the waterproofing membrane before any tile is set. Thin-set mortar coverage must reach at least 95 percent in wet areas per ANSI A118 and TCNA guidelines. Grout and sealant cure to manufacturer-specified times before the shower is handed back for use.

We stand behind our workmanship with a 3-year warranty. If an issue is caused by our work, we'll return promptly to inspect it and make it right at no additional cost during the warranty period. The warranty applies to all shower tile installation we perform throughout our MetroWest service area, including Shrewsbury, Natick, Hopkinton, Marlborough, and Northborough.