West Vancouver
Shower Tile Installation in West Vancouver
Shower tile installation in West Vancouver, built as a waterproofed assembly rather than tile over hope. Schluter KERDI membranes, slopes that actually drain, niches and benches that land on grout lines, and glass that sits on a joint instead of cutting across a tile.
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Homes we work in around West Vancouver
West Vancouver is where the material usually leads: post-and-beam homes from the 50s and 60s being rebuilt, architect-designed waterfront houses, and finish schedules that specify the stone by name.
Showers in the 1950s and 60s post-and-beam homes in Altamont, Sentinel Hill and the British Properties were mostly built on mortar beds or greenboard, and by now the water has usually found its way in. We open the wall, check the framing and subfloor for damage, and rebuild the shower as a complete system so the new tile is protected for decades rather than a few years.
Architect-designed rebuilds along the waterfront and up the hillside in the British Properties and Caulfeild ask for showers at architectural scale: curbless entries, linear drains, floor-to-ceiling large-format porcelain and full slab walls. The waterproofing and the slope are planned before the framing closes so the drain, the tile grid and the glass all resolve together.
In the Ambleside and Dundarave low-rises, a failed shower means a claim from the unit below. We build showers in strata buildings with a full membrane, tested for leaks before tile goes on, and we manage the elevator, noise and common-area rules so the building stays on side.
Scope
What we handle in West Vancouver.
- Walk-in, curbless and tub-to-shower conversions
- Schluter KERDI waterproofing, tested before tile
- Linear and centre drains with properly sloped floors
- Niches, benches and mitred edges
- Large-format porcelain, natural stone, mosaic and handmade tile
- Coordination with plumbers and glass installers
The full Shower Tile Installation page covers process, materials, and more of the questions we get asked. For everything else we do in the city, see tile contractor in West Vancouver.
FAQ
Common questions in West Vancouver.
Can you rebuild a shower that's leaking in West Vancouver?
Yes, and it's the most common shower call we get. A leaking shower almost always failed beneath the tile, so we rebuild the assembly rather than patch the surface. We'll show you what we find behind the wall before we close it up again.
How long does a shower tile installation take?
A standard walk-in shower usually runs five to eight working days from demolition to grouted tile, with the waterproofing cure and leak test built in. Curbless floors, natural stone and complex layouts run longer. The schedule is confirmed after the site visit.
Do you install the shower glass too?
We coordinate it. The glass installer measures after the tile is finished, and we plan the layout so the panel lands on a grout joint and the curb or floor is ready for it. You get one clean line where glass meets tile.
Areas we cover in West Vancouver
Ambleside, Dundarave, British Properties, Altamont, Caulfeild, Sentinel Hill, Horseshoe Bay, Cypress Park, and the rest of West Vancouver. If you're just outside those, ask anyway.
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