Shower Tile Installation Ottawa
Shower tile is the most demanding tile work in any bathroom. Dream Living Construction installs shower wall tile, floor tile, niches, benches, and accents in Ottawa over proper waterproofing systems so the finished shower looks clean and lasts long term.
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Shower Tile Installation Services
Shower tile installed over proper waterproofing
Shower tile installations need more prep than other tile work. The substrate, waterproofing, slope, drain assembly, and corners all need to be right before any tile gets set. We plan and prep all of those before the tile work starts.
We install subway, herringbone, hexagon, large-format, mosaic, and stone tile in Ottawa showers, including walk-in showers, curbless showers, and tub surrounds.
Wall tile
Vertical tile installed plumb with consistent grout lines, niches, and clean corner detailing.
Shower floor tile
Sloped floor tile installed over a properly built shower pan with linear or point drains.
Niches and benches
Recessed niches and built-in benches tiled with planned grout lines and waterproofing.
Grout and finishing
Grout, sealant, caulking, and movement joints completed for long-term shower performance.
Waterproofed tiled and finished cleanly
What goes into shower tile installation
Substrate, waterproofing, layout, and grout planned together
A shower fails when the layers behind the tile are wrong. We confirm the substrate, install proper waterproofing, plan the layout and slope, then install the tile with attention to corners, niches, and finishing details.
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Substrate prepared and waterproofed
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Tile laid out around niches and corners
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Grout, sealant, and finishing completed cleanly
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Plan shower tile
We confirm the tile, layout, grout colour, niches, and edges. We plan the starting line and reveals before any tile goes up.
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Waterproof and prep
Backer board, membranes, slope, and drain assembly are installed before tile begins. The substrate is flat, dry, and ready.
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Tile, grout, seal
Tile is installed, grout is set, sealant is applied, and movement joints are placed where needed.
Questions about shower tile?
Shower Tile Installation Questions in Ottawa
Answers to common questions Ottawa homeowners ask about shower tile installation.
Where can shower tile be installed?
Shower tile can be installed on shower walls, shower floors, niches, benches, tub surrounds, ceilings, and any wet zone surface — provided proper waterproofing is in place.
Is waterproofing always needed?
Yes. Tile and grout are not waterproof. Behind the shower tile, a proper waterproofing system is what keeps water out of the framing and subfloor.
Can you install large-format tile in a shower?
Yes. Large-format tile in showers needs extra substrate prep, the right thinset, careful slope on the floor, and properly placed movement joints.
Do you build shower niches?
Yes. Shower niches are framed during rough-in, waterproofed as part of the shower system, then tiled to align with the surrounding wall tile pattern.
