Large-Stone Shower Remodel
Hollywood Riviera
About This Project
This shower remodel in a Hollywood Riviera home replaced a dated fiberglass enclosure with a fully tiled walk-in shower using large-format beige stone-look porcelain. The format choice, 24x48 panels, reduces grout lines dramatically and gives the shower a clean, almost seamless appearance that photographs well and is easier to maintain than smaller tile formats. A Schluter Kerdi sheet membrane was installed over the cement board substrate and flood-tested before any tile was placed. The grab bar was integrated into the design during the layout planning phase so it lands in the field tile rather than requiring an awkward cut. Large-format tile on a shower wall requires back-buttering in addition to the notched trowel application to achieve full adhesive coverage, which prevents hollow spots that could crack under the thermal cycling the shower wall sees in a coastal bathroom. The matte black fixtures were installed by the plumber after our tile work was complete and sealed.
Project Details
- Service
- Bathroom and Shower Remodel Tile
- Area
- Hollywood Riviera
- Materials
- Large-format beige stone-look porcelain (24x48), Schluter Kerdi membrane, unsanded grout
- Scope
- Residential walk-in shower
- Timeline
- Multi-day install
What We Did
Demo of fiberglass enclosure; cement board installation with Kerdi membrane overlay and flood test before tiling.
Layout planned with grab bar location confirmed; large-format panels back-buttered and set with notched trowel for full coverage.
Grout applied after 24-hour cure; sealant at all inside corners and transitions; final inspection before plumber completed fixture installation.
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