Can you do it faster?

The phases have to happen in order — you can't tile before waterproofing cures, and you can't measure glass before tile is done. Anyone promising a custom tile shower in three days is skipping steps you'll regret. One-day acrylic overlays exist, but they're a different product.

Do I need to move out?

No. We contain dust to the bathroom, protect your floors and hallways, and clean up daily. You'll lose that one bathroom for the duration, but the rest of the house stays livable.

What if you find mold behind the walls?

We stop, show you, and discuss remediation before proceeding. Small areas we handle; larger issues may need a mold specialist. Either way, you approve the plan before we continue — no surprise charges.

Typical schedule: a deposit to lock the start date, a progress payment at waterproofing/tile, and the balance at final walkthrough when you're happy. Never pay in full upfront — for us or anyone.

How Long Does a Walk-In Shower Install Take?

The typical timeline

A standard walk-in shower — demo through final cleanup — takes 7 to 14 working days. Most of our projects land around 10 days. Here's the day-by-day:

Days 1–2: Demo

Out comes the old tub or shower, the surround, and any damaged drywall, subfloor, or framing. We inspect everything behind the walls — this is where hidden water damage or mold gets discovered and addressed. Dust containment goes up, floors get protected.

Days 3–5: Rough-in and waterproofing

Plumbing gets repositioned for the new drain and valve locations. The shower pan is built and sloped. Then the full waterproofing membrane system goes on — walls and pan. This is the most important phase and the one you never see again. After waterproofing cures, we flood-test the pan: fill it with water, mark the level, wait 24 hours. No drop, no leak, we proceed.

Days 6–9: Tile

Floor tile first (so the slope is perfect), then walls. Grout after the tile sets. This is the visible craftsmanship phase — straight lines, tight joints, patterns that line up. Rushing tile work is how you get lippage and crooked grout lines, so we don't.

Days 10–12: Glass, fixtures, finish

Glass gets measured after tile is done (never before — tile thickness varies). While glass is being fabricated (usually a week), we install the shower valve trim, showerhead, and any accessories. Glass install, final caulk, deep clean, and walkthrough with you.

What causes delays

Hidden damage. Rotten subfloor or mold behind the old shower adds days. We find this on most remodels — it's why we inspect during demo, not after.
Plumbing surprises. Cast-iron drain lines that crumble, supply lines in the wrong place, slab complications. Common in older Florida homes.
Glass lead time. Custom frameless glass takes 7–10 days to fabricate after final measurement. We order the moment tile is done to minimize the gap.
Permit inspections. Most Florida cities require a rough-in inspection before walls close and a final at the end. Inspector schedules add a day or two of buffer.
Change orders. Deciding mid-project to add a niche, change tile, or move a fixture restarts parts of the sequence. Finalize selections before demo.

How to plan

If this is your only shower, plan for two weeks without it. Many customers schedule around a vacation. We'll give you a written schedule before we start — and we'll tell you straight if your project has factors that push it longer. Call (407) 434-9297 to talk timeline for your bathroom.