Subway tile shower install in Manchester, New Hampshire

Converting tub into tile shower

Wanted removal of their plastic fiberglass tub and shower. And remodeled into a newly built subway tile shower. With built-in wall storage for soap and shampoo for his & her niche cubbies. And a corner foot rest shelf for leg shaving.

Handy customer wants to save labor cost by doing some DIY

Husband is handy, has tools, and wanted to save some money on the demolition part by removing the old tub and shower himself and disposing. Fine by me, it's your house!

He was skilled enough as well to do the plumbing prep in installing an acrylic floor basin he ordered to size for the new shower.

GoBoard wall panels for waterproofing shower

Right materials for proper prep

Customer had done some research on different wallboard materials. And initially had some questions on what would be the most beneficial for building a waterproof shower.
They liked the newer technology and wanted something reasonably priced and built to last.

GoBoard waterproof wall panels

Schluter prefab wall niche

Bullnose edge profile ceramic tile trim pieces

Schluter shelf for leg shaving station

It's the details that matter. And make a build custom designed for installation to your wants. This stainless steel shelf keeps clean easy, integrates well into wall tile install.

And serves purpose functionally as foot rest for leg shaving in her new shower.

Have idea for a tile shower remodel in your home

Let's talk about details. What you have planned.

What tile. Scheduled estimate for quote on cost to remodel for tile shower in New Hampshire.

Call Matt Cupan:

(603)785-0869

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Amherst, New Hampshire white subway tile shower with black grout torn out and re-done

Everybody is human. Mistakes happen. But, we can help fix it. We were called to quote removal of white subway tile shower with black grout. Done by a design/install team in Amherst, New Hampshire. The grout color choice only highlighted the inconsistent lines of tile spacing by previous installer. Which, for setting all the tile pieces in just one day. Wasn't all that bad, to be honest. Maybe a Dutchman liner trim at the lunch break stopping point. And work full piece from the ceiling down the next day . However, with the high contrast, instantly antiquing the look of grout, with the black on white color choice. Which They may have been able to salvage the shower with a grout removal. And maybe pop out and re-set a few of the tiles with lippage edges sticking out. But, the homeowner wanted it all removed and redone before Christmas. So, she got what she asked for. Tile shower wall prep over tub

Idea to tile floor from Marble sample

It starts with a want. Which transfers into a "need" to tile a floor. Sometimes it's a begin with an inspiring sample selection piece of stone tile material. In this case, white and blue marble. In an offset Chevron layout pattern. Dry-layed down at door threshold after coming home from Home Depot. Apartment renters ask landlord if they can tile floor Got the okay from Leaseholder to tile mud room floor at back door entry. After landlord approved tile installation in 1950s home on lower East side of Manchester, New Hampshire. After a Jan/Feb of record breaking cold and snowfall in 2025. Carpet near in ruins. Pulled up, dust and staples a flying. Old material rolled and set in basement under stairs. These tiles. They were going to be something. But first: The prep work before tiling Underneath that carpet the tongue-in-groove subfloor over Fir basement rafters. It was bouncy. Needed stability. Screws into framing. HydroBan primer over plank. Mortar combed with a 3/8" ...

12x24 tiles for shower wall install over tub

Outdated fiberglass shower removed. And waterproof wallboard prep construction for new tile shower. Half inch waterproof foam board wall panels installed over existing wall studs. Sealant applied in seams, corners, tub line, and ceiling perimeter. Tile cut outside, and installed to accommodate plumbing fixtures. Aligned in layout pattern approved by customer prior to installation. Corner shelves installed for storage in shower. A leveling clip system used during installation to keep tiles uniform aligned and even surface abutting one another. Interested in quote estimate for shower tile installation? Call (603)785-0869 Matt Cupan TileWorks

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