- Tub surround tile work: $2,000 flat.
- Kitchen backsplash tile work: $1,000 flat, labor.
- Tile floors: $3 per square foot labor, or $2 per square foot labor on jobs of 2,000 square feet or more.
Building Shower Tile Walls for Nolanville Homes
Nolanville sits right along US 190 between Harker Heights and Belton, with many newer subdivisions adding modern bathrooms that need dependable tile work. Because our shop is based right nearby in Killeen, driving over to inspect your bathroom framing or measure an existing stall is straightforward. We do not send sales staff to your home. Genaro Merlan or the same installer who sets your tile will evaluate your wall framing, look at your plumbing valves, measure the square footage, and talk through how you want your shower to look.
A shower needs far more care than a standard dry wall because water runs across it every single day. If tile is installed over bare drywall or improper backer board, the framing will rot and tiles will pop loose over time. We handle shower renovations and new construction builds from the studs out, making sure your walls are plumb, flat, and sealed before the first piece of tile goes up. Because custom shower projects vary in size, pan style, and wall height, call us directly for a straight quote on your specific bathroom.
Waterproofing Substrates Behind the Tile
Tile and grout shed water, but they are not completely waterproof on their own. Moisture always finds micro-fissures in grout lines over time, which means the waterproofing behind your tile does the real heavy lifting. We strip damaged enclosures down to the wall studs, inspect the wood for existing moisture damage, and install rigid cement backer board. Every screw hole, board seam, and inside corner gets taped with alkali-resistant mesh and coated with a bonded waterproofing membrane to form a continuous water barrier.
- Solid cement backer board fastened securely to studs to eliminate wall flex
- Seams and inside corners taped and sealed with bonded waterproof membranes
- Liquid waterproofing brought all the way down over the pan flange
- Valve cutouts and pipe penetrations sealed tightly against moisture intrusion
Planning Layouts, Niches, and Corner Cuts
A clean shower layout requires careful math before any mortar is mixed. If an installer starts sticking full tiles in one corner without measuring the entire wall, you end up with awkward, paper-thin sliver cuts on the opposite side. We center the tile layout across the main wall so cut pieces land balanced on both ends where they are least noticeable. We also check the plumb of your corner studs, adjusting the layout so corner joints run straight and true from the floor up to the ceiling course.
Recessed soap niches and accent shelves need the exact same attention to detail. We plan the vertical placement of your niche so its top, bottom, and side edges line up naturally with the surrounding grout joints instead of cutting through the middle of a pattern. The bottom shelf of the niche is pitched slightly toward the shower floor at a fraction of an inch per foot so soapy water drains off instead of pooling in the back corners.
Materials, Metal Trims, and Pan Connections
We install a wide range of shower wall materials, including dense porcelain, ceramic, natural marble, zellige, terrazzo, and intricate mosaic sheets. Tile is bought out of the Temple supply house, so what you pick from the showroom is exactly what arrives on your job site. Where tile edges meet painted drywall outside the stall, we finish the exposed sides with sleek brass or satin edge profiles for a clean, modern boundary that prevents chipped edges and eliminates the need for bulky bullnose pieces.
How the bottom wall tile meets your shower pan is one of the most critical details of the whole build. The wall tile must overlap the pan lip without resting hard against the floor, leaving a small expansion gap that is filled with flexible, color-matched silicone sealant rather than brittle cement grout. Movement between the walls and the pan will crack hard grout, while proper silicone accommodates natural house settling. For homeowners who only need a standard enclosure over an existing bathtub, our tub surround tile work is $2,000 flat, while full custom walk-in showers are quoted individually after inspecting the space.
From Measuring to Grout Clean Up
Our process keeps things simple and predictable for Nolanville homeowners. First, we come look at your room and measure the actual space to see what substrate preparation or demolition is required. Next, you pick your tile, either bringing your own materials or selecting them with us through the Temple supply house. Once materials are on site, we prep the walls, apply the waterproofing system, and begin setting your tile with thinset mortar mixed specifically for your tile material.
After the tile is bonded securely to the substrate, we pack the joints with durable grout, seal the surface, and clean up all mortar dust and debris before we pack our tools. Every installation carries a written one-year limited labor warranty from the date of completion. It covers issues arising from the original installation. It does not cover materials, which fall under the manufacturer warranty, and does not cover modifications made after the installation is complete. The same people who quote the job are the people who do the work, ensuring clear communication from start to finish.