How long does it take to tile a shower in Greenville?

Most standard showers take the better part of a week from demolition to final grout. The tile setting is fast; the waterproofing and mortar cure times are what set the schedule. We give you a fixed start date and tell you which days we will be on site.

Do I need to waterproof a shower before tiling?

Yes. Tile and grout are not waterproof — water passes through grout and reaches whatever is behind it. A shower needs a dedicated waterproofing membrane on the pan and walls, installed to the manufacturer's specification. Tiling directly onto drywall or unsealed board is the single most common cause of shower failure we are called to fix.

Can you tile over an existing shower?

We do not recommend it, and in most cases we will not do it. Tiling over an existing shower buries whatever is failing underneath — usually a compromised pan or missing waterproofing — behind new tile. The job looks finished and fails anyway, and the second repair costs more than doing it right the first time.

Can you convert my bathtub into a walk-in shower?

Yes. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of our most requested jobs. We remove the tub, reframe the opening, relocate the drain if needed, rebuild the floor to the correct slope, waterproof the assembly and tile it.

What tile is best for a shower floor?

Small-format mosaic — typically 2 inch or smaller — is the standard choice for shower floors because the extra grout lines give traction and the small tiles conform to the slope toward the drain. Large-format tile on a shower floor either has to be cut into wedges or it fights the slope.

Do you install shower niches and benches?

Yes, and we build them into the waterproofing rather than adding them on top of it. A niche is a hole in your waterproofed wall — it has to be sealed as part of the same system, sloped slightly so water drains out, and tiled so the cuts read intentional.

¿Instalan tile de ducha en español?

Sí. Somos un negocio familiar bilingüe en Greenville desde 2011. Puede llamarnos al (864) 205-3723 y lo atendemos en español — desde el estimado hasta la entrega final del trabajo.

Custom tiled walk-in shower with mosaic floor installed by Tile with Style in Greenville, SC

Custom showers · Greenville, SC

Custom Shower Tile Installation in Greenville

A shower is the hardest thing in your house to tile correctly and the most expensive thing to redo when it is done wrong. It is the work we do most, and the work we are most careful about.

Tile with Style installs custom shower tile throughout Greenville, SC and the surrounding Upstate — Simpsonville, Greer, Mauldin, Five Forks, Taylors, Travelers Rest and Fountain Inn. We are a family-owned tile contractor working in Greenville since 2011, and we speak English and Spanish.

Who installs custom shower tile near me in Greenville, SC?

Every shower we build is tiled over a waterproofing system installed to manufacturer specification, not over bare drywall or unsealed board. That single decision is the difference between a shower that lasts decades and one that fails behind the tile in five years — and it is invisible once the tile is set, which is exactly why it gets skipped.

What does a shower tile installation include?

A full shower tile installation includes demolition of the old shower, inspection and repair of the framing and subfloor, a sloped and waterproofed shower pan, a waterproofed wall assembly, tile layout and setting, grouting, and sealing where the material requires it.

Demolition and haul-away of the existing shower or tub surround
Framing and subfloor inspection — rot and deflection get fixed before anything is covered
Shower pan built to correct slope, with the drain set to the finished tile height
Waterproofing membrane on pan and walls, installed to manufacturer spec
Dry layout of the tile so cuts land where they look intentional, not at eye level
Setting, grouting and sealing, plus silicone at every change of plane
Niches, benches, curbs and accent bands built into the waterproofing — not added on top of it

How long does it take to tile a shower?

A standard shower takes most of a week from demolition to final grout — the tile setting itself is only part of it. Waterproofing and mortar both need cure time, and rushing either is the most common cause of a shower that fails early.

We give you a fixed start date and tell you which days we will be in the house. If a substrate problem shows up once the old shower is out, we stop and show it to you before we continue — you get the photo and the options, not a surprise on the invoice.

Can you convert a tub into a walk-in shower?

Yes — tub-to-shower conversions are one of the most common jobs we quote, especially in Simpsonville and Five Forks. We remove the tub, reframe the opening, rebuild the floor to drain correctly, waterproof the new assembly and tile it.

A conversion is not a surface swap. The drain usually has to move, the floor has to be rebuilt to slope to it, and the wall assembly has to be waterproofed from scratch. Anyone quoting a conversion without discussing the drain has not looked at the job closely enough.

Who does the work

Written by the team at Tile with Style, a family-owned tile installation business working in Greenville, SC since 2011. Work is carried out by Javier Rincón and his crew, in English and Spanish.

Updated: August 2026

How the job runs

From first call to final walkthrough.

Free Estimate

We come to your home, measure the shower, look at the substrate and give you a clear written estimate.

Tile & Layout

We help you choose tile that works at your shower's dimensions, and plan the layout so cuts fall where they should.

Demo & Waterproofing

Old shower out, framing and subfloor checked and repaired, pan sloped, membrane installed to spec.

Tile, Grout & Walkthrough

Setting, grouting, sealing and silicone — then we walk the finished shower with you before we leave.

Shower Tile Installation · FAQ

Questions we get on every job

: Most standard showers take the better part of a week from demolition to final grout. The tile setting is fast; the waterproofing and mortar cure times are what set the schedule. We give you a fixed start date and tell you which days we will be on site.
: Yes. Tile and grout are not waterproof — water passes through grout and reaches whatever is behind it. A shower needs a dedicated waterproofing membrane on the pan and walls, installed to the manufacturer's specification. Tiling directly onto drywall or unsealed board is the single most common cause of shower failure we are called to fix.
: We do not recommend it, and in most cases we will not do it. Tiling over an existing shower buries whatever is failing underneath — usually a compromised pan or missing waterproofing — behind new tile. The job looks finished and fails anyway, and the second repair costs more than doing it right the first time.
: Yes. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of our most requested jobs. We remove the tub, reframe the opening, relocate the drain if needed, rebuild the floor to the correct slope, waterproof the assembly and tile it.
: Small-format mosaic — typically 2 inch or smaller — is the standard choice for shower floors because the extra grout lines give traction and the small tiles conform to the slope toward the drain. Large-format tile on a shower floor either has to be cut into wedges or it fights the slope.
: Yes, and we build them into the waterproofing rather than adding them on top of it. A niche is a hole in your waterproofed wall — it has to be sealed as part of the same system, sloped slightly so water drains out, and tiled so the cuts read intentional.
: Sí. Somos un negocio familiar bilingüe en Greenville desde 2011. Puede llamarnos al (864) 205-3723 y lo atendemos en español — desde el estimado hasta la entrega final del trabajo.

Related services

Shower Waterproofing

Sloped pans and membrane systems installed to spec — the part you never see.

Bathroom Remodeling

Full bathroom retiles — shower, floor, vanity wall and niches, planned as one job.

Tile Repair & Regrouting

Cracked tile, failing grout, loose floors and leaking showers — diagnosed, then fixed.

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