Grout Rx

09/09/2026

This video has some great tips on how to design the best bathroom.

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05/28/2026

Another rotted out threshold. Waterproofing, waterproofing, waterproofing.

05/08/2026

Damaged soap dishes can be tricky to replace in older bathrooms when the vintage wall tile is no longer available. This customer had a matte white tile that he can close to matching but not spot on. So we harvested the tiles from behind the toilet, replaced them with the new tiles which were hidden behind the tank of the toilet and used the harvested tile to replace the busted up soap dish. A lot of work to preserve the continuity and look of the bathroom, but far less than gutting the whole thing.

02/18/2026

I don’t know if these pictures will illustrate the issue well, but there were two things wrong with the setting of this tile and closet fl**ge (the thing your toilet sits on). There were two layers of 3/4” plywood put down, the first structural, the second is the substrate that the tile@was set on. Neither the tile nor the top layer of tile went under the closet fl**ge and there was a sizable gap where water could pe*****te if the wax ring seal leaks. The best I could do was caulk around the perimeter of the closet fl**ge. Not ideal, but the best thing I could do short of tearing the floor out. 🤷🏼‍♂️

02/10/2026

I’m going to call this selection of pictures “What Lies Beneath.” I was called out to re-caulk the seams of the shower and around the glass enclosure. There were some cracks in the tiles of the threshold and a hollow sound when I tapped in certain areas. I couldn’t be sure of the extent of the damage but the customer was pleased we went ahead and rebuilt the threshold as well. The 2x4 structure was completely rotted away. The existing shower pan liner was not leaking and was integrated into the repair along with Wedi board with Kerdi Membrane by . Raincoats on a duck cause this fowl threshold sure got wet.

12/29/2025

Custom shower shelf installation blends nicely with the wall tile.

12/29/2025

A full bathroom renovation featuring a zero-entry shower (or curbless shower). It has a floor that’s flush with the bathroom floor, eliminating steps for sleek looks and easy access, ideal for accessibility (wheelchairs, aging in place).

12/15/2025

Fun backsplash tile finishe with flex color grout.

08/30/2025

This project demonstrates a partial wall rebuild after a tub was removed and replaced. The studs needed adjusting so the Wedi backer board and tile would sit properly and we used a black band of tile to divide the two shades of slightly different white tile (old/new). All in all it came out well with great waterproofing.

08/09/2025

The Parkstone Dwelling in Pittsburgh was designed by Frederick Scheibler Jr. It is supper cool@in SO MANY ways but there is a tile feature under the second story porches that looks like an ornate rug hanging out to dry making it a relevant and worthy post. I could go on and on about the house but there’s plenty online that I need not repeat. This is simply a shout out to whimsical tile design on a super dope quadex (if that is such a word).