The waterproofing behind a tile shower is the most important work in the whole bathroom — and the part cheap installers skip. We build properly sloped, fully waterproofed shower pans and wet areas across St. George.
Here's the truth most homeowners don't hear: tile and grout are not waterproof. Water passes through grout and even through tile over time, so what actually keeps your walls and subfloor dry is the waterproofing system installed behind and beneath the tile. This is the single most important part of any shower, and it's exactly where cut-rate installers cut corners — because you can't see it once the tile is on. A shower that leaks behind the wall causes rot, mold, and thousands in hidden damage before you even know it's happening. We build the waterproofing right, every time.
A waterproof shower starts at the pan. We build shower pans sloped correctly to the drain so water never pools, and waterproof them completely — whether with a modern sheet or liquid membrane system or a traditional mortar bed and liner done to code. On the walls, we apply waterproof membrane over the substrate before tiling, and we carefully seal every seam, corner, niche, and pipe penetration where leaks start. Curbs, benches, and curbless entries all get the same complete treatment. The result is a shower that stays dry for the life of the home.
If your existing shower is leaking — loose tiles, musty smell, water stains on a ceiling below, grout that won't stay intact — the waterproofing has likely failed, and no amount of regrouting or caulking fixes that. We diagnose the problem and rebuild the shower with a proper waterproofing system so it's actually fixed, not patched. It costs more than a caulk job, but it's the only real solution, and it protects your home from far more expensive damage.
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Shower Pans & Waterproofing — We design and install custom tile across St. George, Washington County, and the Greater Zion area. Free in-home estimates.