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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Certified Linear (Channel) Shower Drain Installers - City by City


Care is needed for a successful installation
Installing these drains takes training and
a solid understanding of shower construction.
With dozens and dozens of installations here in Vancouver under my belt the complexity of these linear drain installations has truly come to light.  It is not so much that the drains are hard to install but more using the right products from the right manufactures.  Since some linear drains are primary shower drains and others are secondary the selection of installation materials becomes complicated.

 I have added and omitted names from this list as I monitor the internet for installers and read the thoughts and opinions of many online posters.  You should ensure anyone working in your home has proper insurance and a good list of satisfied clients.


There is a lot of confusion over how to install linear drains and the confusion mostly stems from the simple fact that some linear drains are primary shower drains and some are not and need a second three piece clamping drain.  Each system works but care is needed selecting the right system for your team.   I added a lot of names and contact information below.  If your company is not listed and you install these drains please send me your contact information and perhaps a few pictures of your work.


I have been getting a lot of requests lately from people abroad for a list of certified channel drain installers. To my knowledge there is no officially training from any one the top linear drain suppliers and a good tile setter with experience in water proofing showers will be able to install these drains. It is important to remember that most cities require a plumber to install any shower drains and it should be a ticketed or licensed plumber that connects the drain to the home's plumbing system. Unlike conventional showers these new linear shower drains can be waterproofed with a topical waterproofing sheet membrane from Nobel, Durval or Schluter and make for a far superior shower system.


Here is a list of cities that I will try a round up some installers for. With a lot of the cities I only have a builder, architect or designer as a starting point - these recommendations are from www.houzz.com where I have seen their completed projects. Many other recommendations will be from the NTCA and TTMAC organizations. I'm including as well setters and companies from the CTEF Directory whose work I've viewed online.  These memberships are North America's top tile related memberships and the men and women who belong to these organizations nine times out of ten will also be your cities top crews...  But be careful, even top crews can send you their B-Team.  Always ask who will be doing the work and what their training is.






A linear shower drain, channel drain, slot drain or line drain requires a skilled waterproofing installer. A top tile setter will have the skill set and experience in working with all forms of waterproofing products to give you an end product that will serve you year after year with no leaks - helping to keep your home free from water damage and mould.

Please contact me directly at 1 (604) 506 6792 if your home town is not listed and if you would like a price on a linear drain. We ship directly to your door and offer up online tech support to the serious DIYer or seasoned pro.
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List Updated March 11, 2012
Albany, New York
  1. Old World Tile & Marble - Jason Deleonardis (518) 281-9612
Aliso Viejo, California (CA)
Alpharetta, Georgia (GA)
  1. Traditions in Tile & Stone (770) 569 5232 (CTEF Member)
Astoria, Oregon
  1. Bergerson Tile & Stone - Trask Bergerson (503) 325-7767
Atlanta
  1. Rob Holloway (770) 926-9013 - Tile Setter
  2. Andrei (770) 771-1034 - Tile Setter
Austin
  1. Alterstudio Architects
  2. Dick Clark Architecture (512) 472- 4980
  3. Laura Burton Interiors
  4. Birmingham, Alabama (AL)

  1. DMI Tile and Marble, Inc. 1 (800) 322-8449 ext 118 (CTEF Certified)

Boise, Idaho (ID)
  1. R&C Remodeling (208) 577-8906 - NTCA Member
Bolder, Colorado (CO)
  1. Custom Expressions LLC - (303) 304-0610
  2. McHugh Tile & Stone  (970) 797-6791
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
  1. Zero Energy Design (617) 720-5002
  2. Rachel Reider Interior Design (617) 942-2460
Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT)

  1. Sharon McCormick Design (860) 349-1349 - Designer
Calgary - Alberta

  1. Bordt and Sons Tile and Granite Ltd. (403) 287 1548 - TTMAC Member
Carroll, Ohio (OH)
  1. Tileartist - Greg Vergara (330) 705 9450
Charleston, South Carolina (SC)
  1. Charter Design Group (843) 768-0959 - Architect
Charlotte

 Chicago, Illinois (IL)
  1. Artistic Tile Concepts Inc.  - Michael Cozzi (630) 528 - 5359
Chula Vista, California (CA)
  1. Klaser Tile Company, Inc. (619) 628-8282 (CTEF Certified) (NTCA Member)
Cincinnati, Ohio (OH)

  1. Siemering Tile Company Inc. (513) 681-5011 - NTCA Member
A linear drain installation opens the doors to larger
format tile and one way slopes.
Colorado Springs, (CO)
  1. McHugh Tile & Stone  (970) 797-6791
Costa Mesa, California (CA)
















Dallas, Texas (TX)
  1. USI Design and Remodeling (972) 206-0750
  2. JS Tile and Remoldeling (817) 919-1223 NTCA Member
  3. John Lively and Associates (972) 781-0555 - Architect

Dana Point, California (CA)
DC Metro, Washington
  1. Huntley and Company (202) 462-3030 - Interior Design
  2. Kelly Tile and Marble LLC. (301) 366-8613 - NTCA Member
Delaware County, Pennsylvania (PA)
  1. DS Tile & Stone Installations Email: dstilestone@comcast.net
Denver, Colorado (CO)
  1. McHugh Tile & Stone  (970) 797-6791
  2. Classic Home Works (303) 722-3000
Detroit
  1. Maloney Tile and Marble - Stephen Maloney (734) 578-6999
  2. Residential Resurrections - Bob Bagnall (248) 722-6887
Ducala, Georgia (GA)
  1. European Flooring (404) 328-6356 (CTEF Certified)
Durham, North Carolina (NC)
  1. Neuse Tile Service Inc. 
(NTCA Member) (919) 570-7400
Edmonton, Alberta
  1. Terrorron Contracting Ltd. (780) 935-4966















    Fallbrook, California (CA)
    Ferndale, Michagan (MI)
    1. Residential Resurrections - Bob Bagnall (248) 722-6887
    Fernandina Beach, Florida (FL)
    1. John Trent Construction (904) 491-3300 - (CTEF Certified) & NTCA Memeber
    Fort Collins, Colorado (CO)
    1. Tile Art (970) 213-3682
    2. McHugh Tile & Stone (970) 797-6791


    Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD)
    1. Davida's Kitchen & Tiles (240) 361-9351
    Hamden, Connecticut (CT)
    1. Miller Tile (203) 804-5576
    Harrisonburg, Virginia (VA)
    1. Modern Renovations (540) 421-6206
    Hawaii
    2. Higher Standard Tile (808) 214-4364
    Huntington Beach, California (CA)

    Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
    1. WrightWorks LLC (317) 925 7106
    Irvine, California (CA)
    1. Heenan General Contracting (949)-4112
    Jacksonville, Florida (FL)
    1. K9 Unit Tile - Daniel Whelan (904) 233-6986
      1. John Trent Construction (904) 491-3300 - NTCA Member
    Kansas City, Missouri (MO)
    1. Stefano Tileworks (816) 365-8521 NTCA Member
    2. Kimball Tile & Stone LLC (816) 935-9395 NTCA Member
    Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
    1. Design Tile and Stone - (850) 685-2313 
    2. Battles and Battles Tile (865) 525-7008
    Ladera, Laguna Beach & Laguna Niguel, California (CA)
    Lehi, Utah (UT)
    1. Tarkus Tile Inc. - Mark Christense (801) 310 1516
    Lexington, Kentucky
    1. Hien Tile & Stone (859) 983-6087 NTCA Member
    Livonia, Michigan (MI)
    1. Maloney Tile and Marble - Stephen Maloney (734) 578-6999
    London, Ontario
    1. Jarvis Design Build - Mike Jarvis (519) 495-4062
    Los Angeles, California (CA)
    1. OJMR Architects - (323) 931-1007
    2. Rock Solid Tile - Jimmy Reed (818) 212-1031
    Louisville

     Loveland, Colorado (CO)
    1. McHugh Tile & Stone  (970) 797-6791
    Memphis, Tennessee (TN)

    1. Memphis Tile and Marble Co. - Ricky Cox (901) 794-4636 - NTCA Member
    Mesa, Arizona (AZ)
    1. Artcraft Granite, Marble and Tile Company (480) 429-9197 (CTEF Certified)
    Miami
    Minneapolis
    Mission Viejo, California (CA)
    Montreal, Quebec 
    1. Ceramiques Hugo - (514) 992-8043
    2. Euro Cerob - Robert (514) 247-2182
    Mountain View, California (CA)
    1. Harrell Remodeling (650) 230-2300
    Murrieta, 
    California (CA)
    Nashville


    New Orleans

    Newport, California (CA)
    New York
    Ottawa, Ontario
    1. Springer Boyd Contracting Inc. - Mike (613) 863-0269
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
    1. Holly Conrad Smith 
    Phoenix (AL)
    1. Eagle Interiors (334) 298-0071 (CTEF Certified)
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)
    1. SRW Contracting - Steven White (412) 897-7996
    Plainfield, Illinois (IL)

    1. Elite Tile and Stone - (815) 679-0377
    Portland

     Pueblo, Colorado 
    1. McHugh Tile & Stone  (970) 797-6791
    Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

    1. Neuse Tile Service Inc. 
(NTCA Member) (919) 570-7400
    Richmond

     San Antonio, Texas (TX)
    1. Cox Tile Inc. (210) 340-1122
    San Clemente, California (CA)
    San Francisco

    1. Feldman Architecture, Inc.
    2. At-Six Architecture (415) 503-0555
    3. Cary Bernstein Architect (415) 522-1907
    4. Moroso Construction (415) 777-1121
    5. John Lum Architecture (415) 558-9550
    Salt Lake City - South Jordon, Utah (UT)
    1. Katwyk Tile - Rod Katwyk (801) 541-8773
    2. Tarkus Tile Inc. - Mark Christense (801) 310 1516
    Snohomish, Washington (WA)
    1. Cascade Tileworks (503) 816-3716
    Sherrodsville, Ohio (OH)
    1. Tileartist - Greg Vergara (330) 705 9450
    Silver Spring, Maryland (MD)
    1. Holland Tile premier Installations (301) 926-6788
    St. Albert, Alberta 
    1. Terrorron Contracting Ltd. (780) 935-4966
    Stark & Summit, Ohio (OH)
    1. Tileartist - Greg Vergara (330) 705 9450
    Sydney

    Tampa, Sarasota & St. Petersburg Florida (FL)
    1. Canto Tile & Stone, LLC (813) 677-7444 NTCA Five Star Contractor!
    Toledo, Ohio (OH)
    1. Rogers Tile and Stone - Dave Rogers (419) 392-6592
    Toronto, Canada
    1. The Caruk Group - Jim Caruk (416) 231-7438
    2. ReliAble Independent Living Services (416) 502-9200
    Cement Board is king in a steam shower installation.  Remember to first select your tile and then
    the waterproofing system to work with it.  The Noble Seal TS shown here in this picture is one of
    the best if not the best membrane in North America for steam shower construction.
    We are also Vancouver's only seller of Noble Seal TS call me at (604) 506 6792 if you need some.

    Tuscarwas, Ohio (OH)

    1. Tileartist - Greg Vergara (330) 705 9450

    North Vancouver, West Vancouver & Vancouver, British Columbia
    1. By Any Design Ltd. - John Whipple (that's me) (604) 506-6792
    2. Mountainview Tile - Peter (604) 836-4463
    Wildomar, California (CA)
    1. Hamilton Tile and Stone (951) 295-1149
    If you are an installer or know of one in your local town please send me an email and I will add then to the list. Prior experience is very benificial when looking for an installer or crew as with it you will be better served and more options can be made availbale to you.


    Please review with your selected team the game plan and ask for referrals from all tradespeople you invite to do work on in your home.

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    Installer List Updated April 15, 2013