Question 1

How long does bathroom tile installation take?

Accepted Answer

The tile phase itself usually runs several days once the surfaces are ready: a day or two for shower-wall tile after the pan flood-test passes, plus floor tile and niche work, then grouting after the thinset cures. Tile is one phase inside the larger schedule. A standard hall bathroom remodel runs 3 to 5 weeks of active work, and a master bath with custom stone or a curbless shower runs 5 to 8 weeks. Waterproofing curing and the pan flood-test are built into that timeline, not skipped to go faster.

Question 2

Do you handle the tile and the waterproofing together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and we treat them as one job. One crew builds the shower pan, installs Schluter-Kerdi sheet membrane on the walls and Schluter-Ditra under the floor, flood-tests the pan, then sets the tile over the finished waterproofing. There's no handoff to a separate tile subcontractor who wasn't there when the wet-area envelope was built. That single point of contact is why the waterproofing behind your tile is continuous instead of patched together at the seams.

Question 3

How much does a San Diego bathroom remodel cost?

Accepted Answer

A bathroom remodel is priced as a complete fixed-price scope, not a flat per-square-foot or per-bathroom rate, because the cost is driven by things we can't see until demo. A cosmetic hall-bath refresh sits at one end of the range; a master gut-rebuild with a curbless shower, natural stone, and a custom vanity sits well above it. Existing conditions matter just as much as finishes: a dead pan liner, greenboard used as shower backer, or corroded supply lines in an older coastal home all have to be corrected before new work goes in. The only accurate number comes from a free on-site evaluation, after which Solomon Moss writes a fixed-price scope. What we quote is what you pay.

Question 4

Are you Kerdi-Schluter Certified, and do you warranty the waterproofing?

Accepted Answer

Yes to both, and they're connected. Solomon Moss is Kerdi-Schluter Certified, which means we're trained and qualified to install the Schluter-Kerdi sheet-membrane waterproofing system to the manufacturer's specification: sealed seams at every corner and penetration, a verified slope to drain, and a flood test before any tile is set. Because the system goes in correctly, all of our shower and wet-area waterproofing carries a non-transferable lifetime workmanship warranty. The warranty covers our waterproofing workmanship and stays with the home it was installed in.

Question 5

Do you use subcontractors, or is it one crew?

Accepted Answer

One crew. Solomon Moss is a licensed, bonded, and insured California general contractor, and we self-perform every trade on your bathroom remodel in-house: demo, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, cabinetry, and finish carpentry. There's no revolving door of subcontractors and no handoff where the tile setter wasn't there when the pan was built. One crew and one point of contact is exactly why we can stand behind the waterproofing with a lifetime workmanship warranty.

Question 6

Why hire one general contractor instead of separate trades for a bathroom remodel?

Accepted Answer

A bathroom remodel runs on handoffs: the plumber sets the drain, the waterproofer builds the pan, the tile setter covers it. When those are separate companies, nobody owns the seam between them, and that's exactly where a leak gets sealed inside a wall. As your general contractor, Solomon Moss runs all of it with one in-house crew, so the person who waterproofed the pan is the person who tiled over it. That single line of accountability is why a San Diego bathroom remodel done under one contractor holds up, and it's why we can put a non-transferable lifetime workmanship warranty on the waterproofing.

Question 7

What waterproofing system do you use in shower builds?

Accepted Answer

We install Schluter-Kerdi or equivalent sheet membrane waterproofing on all shower builds. The membrane covers all wet surfaces — floor, walls, and built-in niches — seams are sealed with waterproofing seam tape set in thinset, and the pre-slope is verified before the liner is installed. Every shower is tested before tile goes down.

Question 8

Can you convert a bathtub into a walk-in shower?

Accepted Answer

Yes — tub-to-shower conversions are one of the most-requested scopes we handle. We manage the plumbing relocation, new drain placement, curb or curbless designs, Schluter-Kerdi waterproofing, and the full custom tile layout. A conversion in a standard alcove tub space typically fits within the 3–5 week hall bathroom timeline.

Question 9

Do you need permits for a bathroom remodel?

Accepted Answer

Permits are required when work involves moving or adding plumbing, electrical, or structural elements. A tile-only refresh or a straight vanity swap typically does not require a permit. A full gut remodel with plumbing relocation generally does. When permits are required, we pull them — the fee and inspection cost are included in the project scope.

Question 10

What tile is best for a shower floor?

Accepted Answer

Mosaic tile (1×1 or 2×2 format) is the most practical choice for shower floors. High grout-line density creates natural slip resistance, and the small format conforms to the pre-slope contour without excessive cutting. Matte-finish porcelain in a 4×4 or 6×6 format is a close second. Polished marble and large-format tile are poor choices for shower floors.

Question 11

How do I choose a bathroom vanity for a remodel?

Accepted Answer

Vanity selection depends on the plumbing rough-in location, available floor space, and storage requirements. Stock vanities ship in 2–3 weeks. Semi-custom and fully custom vanities require 4–6 weeks to fabricate — that lead time is built into the project schedule from day one.

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