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 Rocky Hill Tub Works surround in Rocky Hill 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.
Rocky Hill notes
In Rocky Hill steps 2–3 usually take day one and steps 4–5 take days two and three: Rocky Hill condo owners tile one tub surround and the neighbors follow — whole buildings refresh one unit at a time. You can shower again 24 hours after grout — we will tell you the exact hour.
- Free measure & fixed quote. We measure, check the tub and valves, and price in writing.
- Protect & tear out. Floors and fixtures covered; old surround stripped to studs, hauled away.
- Inspect & waterproof. Studs treated if needed; cement board, membrane, sealed corners — photographed.
- Set tile. Layout agreed with you first; flat walls, plumb corners, even joints.
- Grout, seal & caulk. Grout, penetrating sealer, and fresh silicone at every change of plane.
- Walkthrough. We inspect with you, punch-list on the spot, and leave care instructions.
The Rocky Hill surround sequence
Six directions Rocky Hill tub owners choose between, with honest notes on each.
Dense, wipeable, the value default.
Calm modern walls, fewer joints.
Plumbing-wall art that costs little.
Pattern, grip and vintage charm.
Common questions
About 24 hours for standard grout, sooner for rapid-set. We'll give you the exact hour at walkthrough.
Yes — tear-out, packaging and old fixtures leave with us. Your curb never sees our mess.
Tear-out day makes dust; we hang barriers, run containment, and clean between phases. Setting and grouting days are quiet hand work.
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.