Tile installation in Vancouver
Showers, bathroom walls and floors, backsplashes and feature walls, waterproofed and laid by the team that plans the whole room.
Tile installation in Vancouver: quick answers
Short answers to the questions we hear most.
- Do you take tile-only jobs?
- Yes. Along with full renovations, QUAY takes tile installation as a standalone job, from a shower or bathroom floor to a backsplash or feature wall. The minimum job is $2,500.
- What goes behind the tile in a shower?
- Waterproofing comes first. In a West End condo ensuite the walls were built with DensShield and a waterproofing membrane before large-format tile and a white herringbone feature wall went on. In a West Vancouver ensuite we built a custom Schluter shower base.
- How long does the tile work take?
- It depends on the area and the prep. In a Richmond condo bathroom tile took three days of an 11-working-day bathroom schedule, after demolition, rough-ins and DensShield.
- How is it priced and guaranteed?
- You get a fixed-price proposal before work starts, and completed work is backed by our 365-day workmanship warranty.
Tile that lasts starts below the surface
Most tile problems start with what is behind it: walls that are not waterproofed, floors that are not flat or a shower base that does not drain. We plan the substrate, waterproofing and layout before the first tile goes on.
QUAY Construction installs tile in bathrooms, showers, kitchens and living spaces across Vancouver, as part of a renovation or as a standalone job with a $2,500 minimum.
Back to residential renovationsTile installation services
We check the walls, floor and drains on site before recommending a tile or layout.
Shower walls and bases
Waterproofed shower walls, custom tiled bases with square or linear drains, and recessed niches.
Bathroom floors and walls
Porcelain and ceramic tile for full bathrooms, ensuites and powder rooms.
Large-format porcelain
Marble-look, concrete-look and terrazzo-look porcelain laid with tight, even joints.
Feature walls and patterns
Herringbone, fluted and wood-look feature walls planned around the room.
Kitchen backsplashes
Subway, brick-format and full-height backsplashes behind counters and ranges.
Floors over heating
Tile laid over electric floor heating in bathrooms.
A custom shower base in a new West Vancouver ensuite
In this West Vancouver home an open loft study became a bedroom with a brand new ensuite where there was no plumbing before. The shower sits on a custom Schluter shower base with a square drain, finished in marble-look porcelain on the floor and walls.
The ensuite addition came to about $58,000 before GST, from permit drawings to final inspection, and was completed in December 2025.
What decides the tile job.
A few practical things set the cost and the result more than the tile itself.
- Waterproofing: DensShield, membranes or a Schluter system behind every wet wall
- Substrate: how flat and solid the floor and walls are before tile
- Tile size and pattern: large-format and herringbone take more layout and cutting
- Drains and niches: square or linear drains, slopes and recessed niches
- Strata rules: in condos, approval for waterproofing and plumbing work
Tile work we have installed.
Real QUAY projects, before GST.
View Renovation ProjectsWest End condo ensuite
DensShield and a waterproofing membrane behind large-format tile, a white herringbone feature wall and a custom tiled shower base.
West Vancouver ensuite addition
Custom Schluter shower base and marble-look porcelain in a new ensuite, about $58,000 including permits, completed December 2025.
Richmond condo bathroom
DensShield and Schluter tub walls, marble-look porcelain and a recessed niche, about $24,000, three days of tile in April 2025.
West End condo bathrooms
Large-format marble-look porcelain walls and a terrazzo-look floor in two bathrooms, about $66,000 under the signed contract.
Laid with care. Finished in the details.
Layout, cuts and trim are planned so the tile lines up with niches, fixtures and glass.
One renovation. One accountable team.
Planning, pricing, approvals and construction are coordinated through one renovation process rather than managed as isolated pieces.
One Point of Contact
Design, trades, materials and scheduling are coordinated by QUAY, so you are not managing separate contractors or chasing updates.
Fixed-Price Proposal
Scope and pricing are established before construction so you know what is included and what the work is expected to cost.
Plan Before Construction
Approvals, materials, trades and sequencing are settled before work starts.
365-Day Warranty
Our workmanship is backed by QUAY’s 365-day We-Fix-It-Free warranty after project completion.
Local service. Across the region.
We install tile throughout Vancouver and the surrounding municipalities, on its own or alongside bathroom, kitchen and condo renovations.
All service areasClear before construction. Organized through completion.
Each stage is defined before the next begins so decisions, approvals and trades stay connected.
Discovery Call
We discuss your home, priorities, timeline and expected investment to decide the right next step.
On-Site Consultation
We review the space, measurements, building conditions and the approvals the project will need.
Scope & Proposal
The work is defined through a detailed scope, selections, pricing and schedule before anything is opened up.
Construction
Trades, materials and inspections are coordinated through one schedule with consistent communication through completion.
Plan the tile. Understand the investment.
Tile cost is driven by area, prep and waterproofing, not just the price of the tile.
Standalone tile jobs have a minimum job of $2,500. For reference, our Richmond condo bathroom with marble-look porcelain came to about $24,000 before GST, and the West Vancouver ensuite addition about $58,000. We define the scope with you and give you a fixed-price proposal before work begins.
Tile installation questions answered
Can you install large-format and marble-look porcelain?+
Yes. Large-format marble-look porcelain is one of the most common finishes in our bathrooms, including the West End condo bathrooms and the Richmond condo bathroom.
Do you do herringbone and other patterns?+
Yes. The West End condo ensuite has a white herringbone feature wall in the shower. Patterns take more layout time and cutting, which we price into the proposal.
Can tile go over a heated floor?+
Yes. In a North Vancouver home we laid large dark porcelain floor tile over NuHeat floor heating.
Can you convert a tub to a tiled walk-in shower?+
Yes. We take out the tub, waterproof the walls and build a tiled shower base. See tub-to-shower conversions and walk-in shower installation.
Do I need strata approval to retile my condo bathroom?+
Often, especially when plumbing or waterproofing is involved. QUAY handled the strata paperwork on the Richmond bathroom; see strata renovations.
Does QUAY Construction provide a warranty?+
Yes. Completed work is backed by our 365-day workmanship warranty.
Planning tile work?
Tell us about your home, your priorities and when you would like the work done. We will help you determine the right next step.