A great discovery for 2013 are some new offerings from the Swanstone Corporation- a manufacturer of solid surface products and one of our key products used in many bathroom renovations. Swanstone is made in the USA, heat & chemical resistant, provides a renewable finish and an ongoing popular product in the Kitchen and Bathroom Industry. There’s a wide variety of colors to choose from … [Read more...] about Lifetime Tile Showers take a new turn!
Adding Elegance to your shower with Tile Top Drains
There are numerous selections to keep in mind when planning a bathroom project or shower installation and I've found one little knicknack that won’t burden your choices in faucet finishes! Tile Top drains (yep, No more plain drains...) have increased in popularity for a custom look and feel to your shower. These drains will allow you to choose any faucet finish or change the faucet finish years … [Read more...] about Adding Elegance to your shower with Tile Top Drains
Can my tile shower be repaired… Or should I replace it?
We receive many calls about reconstructing and replacing a tile shower floor because of leaking but leaving the existing wall tile. This requires the tile contractor to remove a bottom section of the walls and floor, reconstruct the shower floor and wall sections, then tile the floor and patch the walls back in with tile. Traditional tile showers are built with moisture barriers attached to … [Read more...] about Can my tile shower be repaired… Or should I replace it?
How much will my Bathroom Remodel cost?
Based upon the title of this blog, I’d bet that by the end you would think that I will have an exact answer for you… (Let’s see) When calling a contractor with this question you will most likely get a vague answer over the phone. Why? A contractor has to qualify a potential client by finding out what products you would like, your intended scope of work and the conditions of the work area. … [Read more...] about How much will my Bathroom Remodel cost?
My Shower is Moldy… Can I Replace the grout?
Moldy grout or caulking in your shower may be a common and reoccurring hassle. Can it be replaced you ask? Sure it can but whom are you asking? (A Remodeling Professional or a Fly-by-Nighter…) You will find that many respected contractors do not want to be involved in replacing old grout for various reasons. They did not install the shower. Scraping out old grout can cause damage to … [Read more...] about My Shower is Moldy… Can I Replace the grout?
3 Things To Know About Your Tub To Shower Conversion
When it’s time to remodel your bathroom there are a few key factors to consider when thinking about eliminating your outdated bathtub. You will spend approximately 2 years of your life in the bathroom and when looking to the future a Tub to Shower Conversion is a great choice! The best way to start your research for a Tub to Shower Conversion project is to consider these 3 things to decide if … [Read more...] about 3 Things To Know About Your Tub To Shower Conversion
Researching Your Harrisburg PA Contractor
As we head into a new year (2013) and you’re planning to take care of some much needed renovations around the house, spend the time to research the potential remodeling contractors that you’re going to meet with. We’d like to go over some key factors when doing research to help you find the best fit for your specific project! From the business standpoint you should always check with your State … [Read more...] about Researching Your Harrisburg PA Contractor
Selections Guide for your Tile Floor or Tile Shower
Tile installation is one of the biggest specialty trades in the home improvement industry. If you’re planning on tiling your floors, backsplash or shower know that regardless of the patterns desired that it is always a custom installation. Why? Your tile professional should be able to make recommendations on all aspects of the job starting with the tile and down to the mortars, grouts and … [Read more...] about Selections Guide for your Tile Floor or Tile Shower
Waterproofing a Tile Shower – Is it necessary?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn7m7d0AJbA Many questions arise from clients with the cost involved in building a tile shower so we’d like to cover some of this key information with you! As there are many different methods to construct a shower depending on different areas, building requirements or layout we will cover the basics with applying a topical waterproofing product. Tile and … [Read more...] about Waterproofing a Tile Shower – Is it necessary?
SHOWER SAFETY!
Are you looking for a shower that will be safe and fashionable? Both funtion and style is always a major concern when the bathtub needs to go and a shower unit needs installed so that our seniors can have easy access in and out of the shower without tripping, slipping or facing the task of stepping over a tub skirt. Builder grade grab bars, fiberglass shower units and plastic wall liner … [Read more...] about SHOWER SAFETY!
