Custom Tile Showers in Largo, FL
Create a custom shower with expertly installed wall tile, shower floors, niches, benches, decorative accents, and carefully finished details.
Professional Custom Tile Showers
A custom tile shower is the centerpiece of most bathroom renovations — and it's the area that has to be built absolutely right. Dream Tiles, Inc. designs and builds custom showers across Largo and Pinellas County, from classic curb-and-curtain layouts to modern curbless walk-ins with linear drains.
Every shower we build starts with a waterproofed, properly sloped pan and a flat, plumb plane for the walls. Tile, grout, and fixtures are the finish layer — the waterproofing underneath is what keeps the wall cavity dry.
What's Included
- Demolition of the old shower and repair of water-damaged framing
- Sloped mortar bed or pre-sloped system with a waterproof membrane
- Wall substrate with surface-applied waterproofing on all wet planes
- Curbless, low-curb, or traditional curb entries
- Linear or centered drain installation and drain sizing
- Recessed niches, benches, corner shelves, and shampoo ledges
- Large-format or mosaic walls, feature bands, and floor mosaics
Our Process, Step by Step
Layout & Waterproofing Plan
We set drain location, entry style, and niche/bench placement, and choose a waterproofing system before demolition.
Demolition & Framing
The old shower comes out; we replace any damaged studs and frame for benches or niches.
Pan & Membrane
A pre-slope or mortar bed carries water to the drain; membrane runs across the pan and up the walls with sealed corners and curb.
Tile, Grout & Sealing
Walls and floor are tiled on flat planes, then grouted with silicone at corners and movement joints and sealed.
Materials We Work With
Porcelain
Large-format porcelain is our most common shower wall — dense, thin, and available in marble, concrete, and stone looks.
Ceramic Subway
Classic ceramic subway remains popular for shower walls and is easy to maintain.
Marble & Stone
Marble, travertine, and pebble stone deliver a high-end look and need proper sealing and the right setting materials.
Mosaics
Small mosaics flex over curves and provide grip on shower floors; we set them on a flat, sloped bed.
Glass Tile
Glass accents and full glass walls add light and depth and require back-buttering and the correct white thinset.
Installation Methods & Best Practices
- Shower floors are set on a mortar bed or panel system sloped at least 1/4 inch per foot to the drain so water always runs off, never pools.
- Waterproof membrane runs continuously up the walls and across the curb, wrapping all corners and the curb top before tile goes on.
- Large-format shower tile is back-buttered for full thinset coverage, with grout joints that respect the tile's rectified edges and recommended width.
- We keep movement joints in silicone at wall-to-floor, corner-to-corner, and fixture penetrations so the shower flexes instead of cracking.
Why Professional Installation Matters
Shower leaks don't come from tile — they come from failed waterproofing, bad slope, or unsealed corners. A properly built pan, membrane, and movement joints are the difference between a shower that lasts decades and one that rots the wall behind it within a few years. That hidden work is exactly what we do right.
Working in Largo, FL & Pinellas County
In Largo and across Pinellas County, humidity and slab homes make moisture control critical. We use membranes and setting materials suited to Florida, keep shower ventilation in mind, and build pans that drain fully — important in homes where a slow leak can go unnoticed for months.
Benefits of Done-Right Work
A shower that won't leak into the wall or the room below
A custom layout that matches how your family uses the bathroom
Storage niches and benches built into the structure, not bolted on
A modern, easy-to-clean surface with minimal grout lines
Frequently Asked Questions
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See It in Real Projects
Completed Custom Tile Showers Projects
Custom Tile Showers Across Pinellas County
We bring the same substrate prep, waterproofing, and finish standards to every custom tile showers job across the communities we serve.
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