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Tile — Bathroom, Kitchen, and Shower Tile2026-09-11T11:38:59-07:00

Tile work waterproofed for the wettest room in the house

Bathroom tile, kitchen backsplashes, shower surrounds, and floor tile across Bellingham and Whatcom County. Schluter and Kerdi waterproofing standard.

Bad tile shows up in five years. Good tile shows up in fifty

Almost every tile failure — cracked grout, popping tiles, mildew behind the shower — traces back to what’s behind the tile, not the tile itself. Whatcom County’s humid climate punishes shortcuts in shower and floor waterproofing.

We install tile over proper substrate: cement board or Schluter Kerdi board for showers, Ditra uncoupling membrane for floors, and full waterproofing membranes at every wet-zone junction. The tile you see is the last step of the job, not the whole job.

What's included

Bathrooms & Showers

Floors, walls, surrounds, and curbless shower entries.

Kitchens

Backsplashes, floors, and accent installations.

Waterproofing

Kerdi and Schluter systems installed to manufacturer spec.

What we offer

Bathroom Tile

Full bathroom floor and wall tile, wainscoting, tub decks, and decorative accent work. We install with proper substrate, expansion allowance, and a tile layout planned to keep cut edges out of sight — a small detail that makes a big difference in Bellingham bathrooms.

Kitchen Backsplash

Backsplashes are one of the highest-visibility, lowest-cost kitchen upgrades. Subway, handmade, mosaic, and slab-look porcelain — we install with clean cuts around outlets, under-cabinet lights, and window trim.

Shower Surrounds

Custom-tiled showers with proper waterproofing, sloped pans, linear or center drains, and glass panels. Curbless entries are a specialty and popular in aging-in-place remodels across Whatcom County.

Floor Tile

Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tile floors over Ditra uncoupling membrane. Radiant floor heat integrates cleanly under tile — a nice addition to Whatcom County bathrooms and mudrooms.

Waterproofing Systems (Schluter/Kerdi)

We waterproof wet zones with the Schluter Kerdi system: fully bonded waterproof membrane on walls, pre-sloped pan under the shower floor, waterproof band at every corner and pipe penetration. It’s the right way to build a shower that lasts.

How the project runs

01

Design

Tile selection, layout, and grout color decisions.

02

Substrate

Cement board, Kerdi, Ditra — whatever the wet zone requires.

03

Set

Tile set with correct thin-set and proper spacing.

04

Grout & Seal

Grout, silicone at plane changes, and sealer where needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you match existing tile for a repair?2026-09-09T13:27:20-07:00

Sometimes. Older discontinued tiles are hard to match exactly — we’ll try, and we’ll be honest if the closest match will still be noticeable.

Natural stone or porcelain?2026-09-09T13:27:12-07:00

Porcelain has come a long way and mimics stone beautifully at lower cost and much lower maintenance. Natural stone is still gorgeous where the budget supports the sealing and re-sealing it needs.

How long does a bathroom tile job take?2026-09-09T13:27:04-07:00

A shower surround runs 4 to 7 working days including substrate, waterproofing, tile, and grout. A full bathroom floor and shower runs 7 to 10 days.

Curbless shower — can you do that?2026-09-09T13:26:56-07:00

Yes. Curbless (zero-entry) showers require the floor to be recessed or the whole bathroom floor to slope subtly toward the drain. We do both approaches.

Do you use Schluter Kerdi?2026-09-09T13:26:48-07:00

Yes, on every custom shower. Kerdi is the reliable long-term waterproofing system for Whatcom County’s moisture reality, and we install it per manufacturer spec.

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