Bathroom tile and flooring work covers everything below eye level and behind the walls of a shower or tub surround: subfloor prep, waterproofing membranes, mortar bed or click-lock underlayment, tile or luxury vinyl installation, grout, and the transitions where floor meets tub, shower pan, or vanity. In Stamford's older housing stock, this also often means tearing out failing mud-set floors from a prior renovation or dealing with uneven joists in pre-war homes and condo conversions near downtown and Shippan. Done right, it's the part of a remodel that determines whether the room stays dry and level for the next 20 years. Done wrong, it's the part that causes cracked grout, lippage between tiles, and water damage that doesn't show up until the floor below is rotting.
When comparing contractors, ask how they handle waterproofing (membrane systems versus paint-on), whether they level the substrate before setting tile, and whether they warranty labor separately from the tile manufacturer's product warranty. Get a written scope that specifies tile size, layout pattern, and grout type, since these details affect both price and how the finished floor holds up to daily use.
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