Here is the exact sequence, with timing, so you can plan your day around us instead of wondering. Morning is removal and prep; afternoon is grout and detail; evening is cure. Your next shower happens the following morning.
- Assess & protect. Moisture check, tile bond check, fixtures and floors protected.
- Cut out. Failed grout removed to depth with dust-controlled tooling.
- Clean & disinfect. Joints vacuumed, treated and dried; tile wiped down.
- Re-grout. Fresh polymer grout packed full-depth, tooled smooth.
- Seal & caulk. Penetrating sealer plus full silicone renewal at every joint.
- Walkthrough. Inspect together, care guide in hand, shower-time confirmed.
Middletown notes
In Middletown most showers run 9-to-4 with a lunch break for cure stages: Middletown rental turnover drives year-round surround and shower-floor work — durable porcelain, dark grout, sealed twice. Whole baths add day two for floors and detail — still no overnight disruption beyond one missed shower.
Materials
The Middletown one-day sequence
What goes between Middletown tiles: the shortlist we trust and warranty.
Sanded polymer
Joints over 1/8" — floors, walls.
Unsanded grout
Hairline joints, polished tile.
Epoxy system
Chemical-proof, zero sealing.
Sealer + colorseal
Clean look that holds.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you haul debris?
Regrouting makes almost none — a bag of grout waste and old silicone, which leaves with us. No dumpster, ever.
Do I need to be home?
For assessment and walkthrough, yes. During the workday many customers hand over a key — one quiet technician, contained work area, locked up after.
How messy is cut-out day?
Dust-controlled cutters with vacuum at the joint plus barriers and drop cloths. Most customers are surprised how little cleanup there is.
What time do you start and finish?
Typically 9-to-4 for showers. Whole baths may run two days. You'll have the schedule in writing before we start.