Tile is the hardest-working finish in your house, and the bathroom is where it gets tested. Water hits it every day. Steam gets behind anything that is not sealed. A floor that flexes cracks grout within a year. That is why the part of a tile job you never see matters more than the part you do.
Nova Tiling Pros installs bathroom tile across Arlington and Northern Virginia with that in mind. We prep the substrate, waterproof it, lay out the pattern with you before we start, and set the tile with the mortar coverage the manufacturer and industry standards call for. You get a bathroom that looks sharp on day one and still looks sharp years later.
What We Tile in a Bathroom
Most projects combine two or three of these, and we price them together so you are not juggling separate crews.
A full shower tile installation covers walls, floor, curb and ceiling if you want it. If you are keeping the tub, a tub surround refresh replaces failing wall tile and the rotten board behind it. Underfoot, bathroom floor tile goes down over a flat, stiff subfloor with the right underlayment.
The details are where a shower earns its keep: a properly built shower pan, full shower waterproofing, and built-in niches and benches framed and sealed before tile. Want no step at all? We build curbless showers with the floor recessed and sloped to a linear drain.
How We Keep Water Where It Belongs
Tile and grout are not waterproof. Water passes through grout joints into whatever is behind them, which is why so many older showers in Arlington have soft walls and stained ceilings below.
We build every shower as a sealed system. That means a waterproof membrane or foam board across all walls, pre-formed or site-built inside and outside corners, a sloped pan tied into the drain, and sealed penetrations at the valve and shower head. Before tile goes on, the pan is flood tested: we plug the drain, fill it, mark the water line and check it again later. If the level has not dropped, we tile.
Bathroom Tile for Arlington Homes and Condos
The housing here is mixed, and each type has its own quirks. Pre-war colonials and Cape Cods in neighborhoods like Lyon Village and Cherrydale often have thick mortar-bed tile over wire lath, cast iron tubs and floors that are far from level. High-rise condos along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and in Crystal City come with association rules on work hours, elevator bookings, water shut-offs and noise.
We have a plan for both. In older homes we check framing and subfloor before quoting so there are fewer surprises once the old tile is out. In condos we coordinate with building management, protect common areas and schedule deliveries around the loading dock. See how we work in your area on our service areas page.
Why Homeowners Choose Nova for Bathroom Tile
Tile is our trade, not a side line. When you hire us, the people who measure your bathroom are the people who understand how it gets built.
- Licensed and insured Virginia contractor
- Free in-home estimate with a written, itemized scope
- Waterproofing and flood testing on every shower we build
- Layout reviewed with you before the first tile is set
- 5-year written workmanship warranty on our installation
- Dust control, floor protection and a clean site every day
Looking for a trusted tile contractor in Arlington, VA? We handle every part of a tile project, from demolition to the final bead of caulk.
