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Two Days, Six Steps

From first knock to flow-tested handoff.

Floor jobs are compact but unforgiving — slope errors and membrane shortcuts show up as leaks, not looks. Every Plainville floor follows six steps with hold-points you can inspect: after removal (see the substrate), after waterproofing (see the membrane + flood test), and at handoff (flow test + walkthrough). No step gets buried before you can check it.

Plainville notes

In Plainville most floors run a day and a half door-to-door: Plainville landlords are repeat customers: a fresh surround and sealed grout between tenants rents the unit faster than any other upgrade. Shower again 24 hours after grout — we'll time it to the hour, not the day.

  1. Diagnose. Moisture map, pan assessment, fixed written quote — free.
  2. Remove. Floor out to a clean wall line; walls, glass protected.
  3. Rebuild base. Slope verified or re-poured; membrane + clamped drain.
  4. Flood test. Pan proven watertight before a single tile is set.
  5. Tile & grout. Full-coverage set, epoxy grout, sealed transitions.
  6. Flow test & walkthrough. Drain proven, punch-listed, care guide in hand.
Materials

The Plainville floor sequence

What goes under Plainville feet: the shortlist we install and warranty.

2x2 porcelain mosaic
The workhorse — grippy, cheap, perfect.
Penny rounds
Vintage grip, endless joints.
Pebble sheets
Spa texture, expert grout.
Small-format rects
Modern lines that turn slope.
FAQ

Common questions

Day-by-day, what happens?

Day one: remove, rebuild base, waterproof, flood test. Day two: tile, grout, detail, flow test, walkthrough. Single-day compressions for simple re-tiles.

Dust and noise?

Removal morning is the loud half-day; the rest is quiet hand work with barriers and daily cleanup. Condos and occupied homes are routine for us.

When can I shower?

24 hours after grout — timed to the hour at walkthrough, based on products used and your ventilation.

Who hauls debris?

We do — old tile, mud bed chunks, packaging. Your curb stays clean.