Grout-Free Slab Bathroom in Mount Laurel, NJ

The homeowners had a shower that leaked, and no one had been able to find where. Mold kept coming back no matter how often they cleaned. When we opened the walls, the cause was clear: the tile had been set over drywall, which isn’t waterproof, so water had been soaking the wall cavity for years.

We took the bathroom down to the studs, waterproofed the new shower properly on a Schluter system and built it in slab, on the walls and on the floor. The shower is grout-free, so there’s nothing for mold to grab onto. A full-width wall shelf gives storage without the cost of a niche, and a Grohe faucet with a handheld finishes the shower.

To keep the budget in check, the homeowners chose an off-the-shelf frameless sliding door. New vanities, toilets, lighting and fixtures completed the room.