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Tub surround re-tiling · Berlin, CT

Tub Surround Tile in Berlin, CT

Keep the tub. Lose the ugly walls — rebuilt, waterproofed and tiled in days, not weeks.

Most Berlin surrounds: 2–4 daysFree measure · written fixed price · tub stays put

Most Berlin tubs are fine. It is the walls around them that fail — yellowed fiberglass, soft grout, cracked corners, that caulk line you have re-done twice. Berlin Tub & Tile does one thing: we strip tub surrounds back to the studs and rebuild them in tile, usually in two to three days, while your tub, plumbing and bathroom stay put. No full remodel, no month of dust, no $15,000 quote for a problem a $2,000 surround solves.

Newly tiled tub surround with white subway tile in Berlin, CT
Subway surround, sealed and trimmed — the Berlin standard
Services

Tub surround services in Berlin

Tile vs. Acrylic

Tile wins on lifespan and looks — liners win on speed. Honest math inside.

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Tile & Materials

Subway, large-format, mosaic — matched to your tub and budget.

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Our Process

Measure, tear-out, waterproof, tile — 2–4 days, photographed throughout.

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Mold & Damage

Moldy surround? Tear-out, treatment and rebuild done right.

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Waterproofing

Cement board plus bonded membrane — dry walls, documented.

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Design Ideas

Niches, benches, borders — surround looks worth stealing.

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Get your free written quote

Free measure, fixed price, most surrounds done in 2–4 days.

Honest numbers

What Berlin jobs usually cost

JobTypical range
Standard surround$1,500–$2,500
Budget refresh$1,200–$1,800
Premium + niche$2,500–$4,000

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Built for Berlin bathrooms

Kensington's older baths still run the original 4x4 wall tile over plaster, usually with a failing caulk line at the tub. The ranch baths are fiberglass tubs with surround panels yellowed at the seams — the classic re-tile trigger. Berlin's most common call: a fiberglass surround gone yellow and chalky around a perfectly good tub — re-tile the walls, keep the tub. That is exactly the job we do all week: Kensington, East Berlin, Berlin center, the old Turnpike corridor — measured free, finished in days, priced in writing before we start.

Why us

Fixed price. Dry walls. In writing.

Every Berlin Tub & Tile surround: a written fixed price before work starts, cement-board-plus-membrane waterproofing photographed mid-job, and a workmanship warranty stated on the quote — not in fine print.

How it goes

  1. Free measure & fixed written quote
  2. Tear-out, inspection & mold check
  3. Cement board + membrane, photographed
  4. Tile set flat, grouted, sealed & trimmed

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FAQ

Questions Berlin homeowners actually ask

How much does a tub surround re-tile cost in Berlin?
Most Berlin surrounds land between $1,500 and $2,500 all-in: tear-out, waterproofing, tile, grout, seal and trim. Budget ceramic can dip toward $1,200; stone or glass with a niche runs higher.
Is re-tiling cheaper than a Bath Fitter-style liner?
Roughly the same upfront — $1,500 to $3,000 — but tile lasts decades and repairs tile-by-tile, while liners typically need replacement in 5–10 years. Per year of service, tile costs far less.
How long does a surround re-tile take?
Two to three working days for a standard Berlin surround: day one tear-out and waterproofing, days two and three setting, grout and seal. You shower again about 24 hours after grout.
Can I use my tub during the job?
The tub stays in place but is covered and out of service during the work. Plan 3–4 days without that shower; a second bath makes scheduling easy.
Do you keep my existing tub?
Almost always, yes — cast-iron and steel tubs are worth keeping. We protect the tub, re-tile around it, and re-caulk the joint. Only cracked or flexing tubs need replacement.
Service area

Serving Berlin & nearby

Based in central Connecticut — Berlin is our core, and we travel to the towns around it.

KensingtonEast BerlinBerlin centerthe old Turnpike corridor