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How Your Surround Gets Rebuilt

Six steps, two to three days, one crew that cleans up after itself.

Small jobs deserve real process — most surround failures we tear out were skipped steps, not bad tile. Every Cromwell Tub Craft surround in Cromwell follows the same six-step sequence, and you can check our work at step three before a single tile is set. If the waterproofing is not right, nothing after it matters, so we photograph it and show you.

  1. Free measure & fixed quote. We measure, check the tub and valves, and price in writing.
  2. Protect & tear out. Floors and fixtures covered; old surround stripped to studs, hauled away.
  3. Inspect & waterproof. Studs treated if needed; cement board, membrane, sealed corners — photographed.
  4. Set tile. Layout agreed with you first; flat walls, plumb corners, even joints.
  5. Grout, seal & caulk. Grout, penetrating sealer, and fresh silicone at every change of plane.
  6. Walkthrough. We inspect with you, punch-list on the spot, and leave care instructions.

Cromwell notes

In Cromwell steps 2–3 usually take day one and steps 4–5 take days two and three: Cromwell's 80s subdivisions are all hitting surround age at once — the same yellowed unit in fifty houses on one street. You can shower again 24 hours after grout — we will tell you the exact hour.

Materials

The Cromwell surround sequence

Surround tile we set most in Cromwell — each suits different baths and budgets.

Porcelain subway
Dense, wipeable, the value default.
Stacked large-format
Calm modern walls, fewer joints.
Herringbone accent
Plumbing-wall art that costs little.
Mosaic & penny
Pattern, grip and vintage charm.
FAQ

Common questions

Will there be dust in my house?

Tear-out day makes dust; we hang barriers, run containment, and clean between phases. Setting and grouting days are quiet hand work.

Do I need to be home?

For the measure and the walkthrough, yes. During work days many customers hand over a key — we're licensed, insured and tidy, and we lock up.

What if my valves or plumbing are old?

We inspect at the measure. If valves are serviceable they stay; if they're due, we coordinate replacement before tile — never tiled over and hoped about.

How soon can you start?

Typically measured this week, started within one to two weeks. Surrounds are short jobs so we fit them between larger bookings quickly.