Custom Tile Showers
Designed for beauty. Built for life.
Why settle for plastic walls and curtains? At Thompson Tile, we transform older bathrooms into elegant, walk-in tile showers that offer lasting value. Our custom tile solutions not only enhance accessibility and safety—especially important for aging in place—but also elevate your entire bathroom with timeless materials and craftsmanship. Ditch the generic prefab look and step into a space that reflects your style and supports your lifestyle.
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Popular Upgrades FOr CUSTOM TILE SHOWERS In Deep River
Besides choices such as tile, grout, profiles, and hardware (shower heads), you may also wish to upgrade certain elements in your shower project:
Accessibility Add-Ons
- Grab Bars – Available in variety of finishes
- Benches – Fold-down or built-in seating
- Handheld Showerheads – Adjustable with slide bars
- Anti-Slip Tile Flooring – Designed for secure footing
Shower Base Styles
- Low-Threshold Acrylic Pans – Clean look, affordable
- Custom Curbless / Curb Entry – Custom tile floors with subtle slope for seamless design
- Barrier-Free / Zero-Entry – Wheelchair-accessible bases for full accessibility
Storage & In-Shower Lighting
- Recessed Niches – Built-in storage for shampoos and soaps
- Lighted Niches – Add built-in LED lighting for visibility and ambiance
- LED Above Shower – Illumination for safety and enjoyment (work completed by a licensed 3rd party electrical contractor)
Custom glass doors
- Swing or Sliding Doors – Frameless, semi-frameless, or prefab options
- Tempered Glass – Clear, frosted, or patterned
- Coordinated Hardware – Finishes to match your fixtures: chrome, black, nickel, and more
Custom Tile Shower Pricing – 2025
- Approx. “all-In” price is provided below. Price is average starting point and may vary widely depending on the size of your project and the materials used. After the on-site consultation, you will get an exact quote for your unique project.
- Significant modifiers to price include:
- Type of entry (acrylic, curb, curbless)
- Custom tempered glass
- Tile selection
- Niches, lighting, benches
- Hardware selection or significant necessary plumbing repairs
- Significant presence of mold where professional remediation is required
“Basic” Custom Tile Shower w/ Curb
Starts At $10k – 13k+
Includes:
- All labour and installation materials
- Dust and mess protection
- Demolition & debris removal (all disposal fees included)
- Surface preparation (wall and floor)
- Licensed 3rd party plumbing contractor
- Waterproofing with Schluter®- Systems
- 15-year to Lifetime manufacturer warranty from Schluter®- Systems
- Curb entry w/ floor drain
- Budget tile, grout, and profile selections
- Pre-fab glass door
- Budget faucet, shower head
- Deep bathroom cleaning post-project
- 1-year labour and material warranty on workmanship
Approx. 7-10 days
Custom Tile Shower FAQs
“What are the advantages of a custom tile shower over a prefab unit?”
Custom tile showers offer unmatched durability, aesthetic appeal, and design flexibility. Unlike prefab units, they can be tailored to your space, style, and accessibility needs. Plus, they add more long-term value to your home.
“Are custom tile showers harder to clean than acrylic or fiberglass?”
With the right grout and tile choices cleaning can be very easy. SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout from Laticrete is a high performance epoxy grout that offers excellent color uniformity, durability, and stain protection. This upgrade would be worthwhile if you are very concerned about ease of maintenance and long-term beauty of grout lines.
“How long does it take to install a custom tile shower?”
Installation typically takes 7–10 business days, depending on complexity and site conditions. We’ll give you a clear timeline before we begin, so there are no surprises. We work every day except Sunday to minimize disruption to your home.
“Is a tile shower more expensive than a prefab one?”
Yes, initially—but for good reason. Custom tile showers are a long-term investment that increase home value and offer superior performance, beauty, and customization. We can work with a range of budgets to create something both beautiful and functional.
“Can I convert my existing tub into a tile shower?”
Absolutely. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of our specialties. We’ll handle the demolition, plumbing adjustments (with a 3rd party licensed contractor), waterproofing, and tiling—end to end. Click here for more information.
“Will my tile shower leak?”
Not when it’s built right. We follow strict waterproofing protocols and use premium materials from Schluter®- Systems, backed by a 15-year to Lifetime manufacturer warranty to ensure your shower is completely sealed and built to last. We have trained directly with Schluter®- Systems to ensure that installations are done correctly.
“What design options do I have?”
Limitless. You can choose from a wide range of tile sizes, colors, patterns, niches, benches, and hardware finishes to create a space that reflects your personal style.
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We accept projects in Deep River, Laurentian Hills, and Petawawa.
