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Shower Floor Tile & Grout

What survives bare feet, shampoo and twenty years of mornings.

These are the six floor systems we install across Farmington, with honest notes on grip, cleaning and cost. The tile matters less than the assembly beneath it — but the right tile on the right slope with the right grout is a floor you never think about again, which is the entire point.

  • Porcelain 2x2 mosaic — the workhorse: grippy, cheap, slope-perfect.
  • Penny rounds — vintage charm, endless grout grip, moderate upkeep.
  • Pebble sheets — spa texture; needs expert grout packing (that's us).
  • Small-format porcelain — modern rectangles that still turn the slope.
  • Textured stone-look — single-tile elegance with rated slip resistance.
  • Epoxy grout — the non-negotiable: stain-proof, waterproof joints.
Materials

Floors we set in Farmington

Floor systems we set across Farmington — grip, slope-fit and grout that lasts.

Porcelain 2x2 — Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
River pebble
Mini brick-joint

Farmington notes

The Farmington pattern: a 1980s fiberglass shower pan gone dull and flexy next to dated brass trim. Shower-floor and pan re-tiles outnumber full redos here, and buyers notice new shower floors first. Our default Farmington floor: porcelain 2x2 in a mid-tone gray with epoxy grout — grippy, forgiving, and still handsome in a decade. Farmington sellers refresh the shower floor and re-grout the walls before listing — it reads as a renovated bath in photos for a fifth of the price.

FAQ

Common questions

Q01
Natural stone on shower floors?

Yes with caveats: honed (not polished), sealed, and maintained. Beautiful underfoot, needier than porcelain. We'll quote both honestly.

Q02
Epoxy vs. urethane vs. cement grout?

Epoxy: best performance, pro-only install. Urethane: pre-mixed, stain-proof, easier. Cement: fine for walls, outclassed on floors. Floors get epoxy or urethane here.

Q03
Can I supply my own tile?

Yes — we'll verify slip rating, size suitability and quantity. Labor warranty stands; material warranty stays with your supplier.

Q04
Best all-around shower floor tile?

Glazed porcelain 2x2 in a mid-tone: grippy grout grid, slope-perfect sheets, forgiving color, modest price. Our default recommendation for Farmington floors.

Farmington bathroom tile vanity wall by Farmington Valley Shower Co.
Farmington tile detail