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Available floor height
Identify the framing or slab and the adjacent finished floor before selecting a recess, tray, drain or added build-up.
Curbless Shower Tile Installation
Curbless Shower Tile Installation
A zero-threshold entrance is a whole-room coordination problem. Floor structure, drainage, slope, waterproofing, tile format, glass and nearby finishes must work together.
5.0 on GoogleWhat needs to be decided for curbless shower tile installation?
Choose the closest part of the scope. Each card shows a decision worth settling before material is ordered or work is scheduled.
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Drainage and tile format
Drain position, slope geometry and tile size affect cuts, transitions and the usable shower floor.
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Waterproofing continuity
Map the complete assembly at walls, floor, drain, doorway, niches, benches and penetrations using compatible components.
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Glass, plumbing and structure
Confirm blocking, valve and drain work, glass locations, fasteners and the trade responsible for each connection.
One room, three views
Look closely at the tile layout.
Use the overview and two close views to compare joints, edges, drains and transitions before deciding what belongs in your estimate.
Compare the overall tile scale, grout lines and transitions into the surrounding room.
Open larger view
See how the material, grout and layout work together.
Compare realistic surface directions and common grout colours before you confirm the actual products and room measurements.
Warm limestone-look porcelain with light grout in a stacked layout.Warm limestone tile, warm white grout and a stacked layout.
Colours on screen are approximate; confirm them against the chosen tile and grout samples. Layouts use compatible tile shapes. Mallet Tile installs the products you select. Final cuts and joint positions depend on the room measurements and chosen material.
Build the curbless shower tile installation scope from the room outward
The written scope should make each layer and responsibility clear instead of relying on a broad waterproofing promise: Existing structure and floor-height strategy; Drain model, location and plumbing responsibility; Slope and tile-layout approach; Waterproofing system and transition details; Glass, penetrations, inspection and testing responsibilities. The written estimate should name any condition that still needs an on-site check rather than treating it as already confirmed.
Start your estimateSettle the visible details before material is cut
Identify the framing or slab and the adjacent finished floor before selecting a recess, tray, drain or added build-up. Drain position, slope geometry and tile size affect cuts, transitions and the usable shower floor. Looking at those decisions together makes the finished layout and the responsibilities around it easier to understand.
View our workFrom the first photos to a written estimate.
Each step answers a different question, so you can decide with the full scope in front of you.
Send the room details
Share photos, measurements, the selected tile if known and the parts of the room you want tiled.
Confirm what belongs in the work
Review surface preparation, demolition, layout, edges, transitions and any responsibilities involving other trades.
Resolve the visible decisions
Confirm tile size, pattern, grout, drains, niches and where cuts or exposed edges will land.
Review the written estimate
Read the included work and next steps before deciding when to schedule the installation.
Where we work
Curbless Shower Tile Installation across the Mallet Tile service area
Mallet Tile plans curbless shower tile installation from Burlington and Oakville through Toronto, Newmarket and surrounding Ontario communities. Send the project address with room and access details so travel, building requirements and the tile scope can be considered together.
What customers value about working with Mallet Tile.
Selected five-star Google reviews, grouped by the topics customers mention. Open Google to read the full review history.
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Questions to answer before installation.
Use these answers to prepare the room details for your estimate.
Can any bathroom be changed to a curbless shower?
Not on the same plan. The available structure, floor height, drain route, room size and adjacent finishes determine which options are practical. An on-site assessment is needed before the assembly is confirmed.
Can large tile be used on a curbless shower floor?
Sometimes. The drain type and slope geometry must work with the tile dimensions and finish. The approved layout should show the required cuts and transitions before setting begins.
How should waterproofing be checked?
Use one compatible assembly and document the drain, seams, corners, penetrations and doorway transition. The scope should state any required inspection or water test and who records it before the work is covered.
Does a curbless shower project need municipal approval?
It depends on the complete project and local rules, especially when plumbing, structure or room use changes. Ask the municipality for the project address and coordinate required electrical notification separately.
Tell us about the room and tile.
Share the material, measurements and project details. We will begin with a written estimate.
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