Old floor out at the wall line. New floor sloped to drain.
The cut line is everything: we remove the failed floor while preserving sound wall tile above it, then rebuild the base properly — sloped bed, bonded waterproofing lapped up the walls, new tile with full coverage, epoxy grout, sealed transitions. West Hartford's small shower floors make this a one-to-two-day job, and the wall-to-floor joint — where every old floor failed — gets rebuilt as a movement joint, not a grout prayer.
Elmwood two-families and West End colonials alike: original tub walls with character worth saving, but grout and caulk past rescue. Regrout-plus-seal is the preservation move; full surround re-tile is the reset button. Most West Hartford replacements run day-one rebuild, day-two tile and grout: West Hartford's vintage baths reward restraint: a pro regrout and color-seal can make 1940s tile look intentional again instead of tired. Shower again 24 hours after grout — timed to the hour at walkthrough.
Six West Hartford shower floors, from workhorse mosaic to spa pebble.
The workhorse — grippy, cheap, perfect.
Vintage grip, endless joints.
Spa texture, expert grout.
Modern lines that turn slope.