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Why is having an experienced tile specialist important? Let us go over some details that most inexperienced tile installers miss. 1. Not sloping the shower curb, bench or niche sills. Water deposits form where water sits. 2. improper layout resulting in awkward looking tile pieces. 3. Waterproofing. Improper waterproofing can be hidden for months or years before cosmetic or structural deterioration has set in. 4. Out of plumb tile walls or out of level curbs may look fine and may shed water properly, but make for a more expensive glass enclosure. If the out of square/plumb/level conditions are out enough, you may be forced to get a custom enclosure and double the cost for that item. Even if you intended for a custom enclosure, the cost to cut the glass at an angle is more costly, around $100 per off cut. 5. Soft joints at corners. Homes settle and move a little or a lot. When there are no soft joints at changes of plane, the tile or grout could compress and crack at those points. 6. Leveling with thinset. A wall or floor that has deformations, bumps cannot be levelled out while tiling with the thinset used to install. Thinset cures slowly and shrinks, even after the job is done. The result could be unsightly as the once flat and level tiles start to move. 7. Tile steam shower ceiling slope. When water condenses on the ceiling of a steam shower, the drops will cool down and drop on the occupant, unless the ceiling is sloped. Call JMJ Tileworks Today!