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System and drain
Name the waterproofing system, responsible installer, drain, slopes, and required testing before tile.
Showers and tile
Plan the shower system before choosing the finish tile.
A shower project starts with the waterproofing system, drain, slopes, wall preparation, plumbing, niche, bench, curb, glass, and transitions. Tile and stone are the finish layer, not the waterproofing plan. Granite Division can help coordinate tile scale, layout, exposed edges, and fabricated stone details once the responsible installer has defined the approved system beneath them.
Project planning guideRead the shower planning guide
Build from the system outward
Four shower decisions that belong beneath the finish tile.
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Niche, bench, and curb
Set finished dimensions, drainage slope, glass location, exposed edges, and support.
03
Tile scale and layout
Plan center lines, cut sizes, feature walls, grout joints, and trim before the first row.
04
Fabricated details
Confirm thresholds, shelf pieces, curb tops, and benches with the tile thickness and wall assembly.
Study the difficult details
Save examples of niches, curbs, edges, and layouts before the walls close.
Stone tile shower surround
Shower
Layout works best when niches, edges, valves, and glass are fixed before installation.
Finished walk-in shower with a white chevron-pattern feature wall
Shower
Pattern scale and cut balance matter in a small room.
Finished tub surround with coordinated stone and tile details
Shower
Tile size, grout joint, substrate, and edge treatment work as one detail.
Finish follows the assembly
Compare tile and stone only after the wet-area system is defined.
Plan the next step
Bring the shower system and finish plan together.
Bring the waterproofing system, drain, glass, plumbing, dimensions, and finish candidates. We will help coordinate the visible surfaces with the approved assembly.