Specialty interiors
What each specialty interior service involves, from a tiled shower to a wine room, and what to expect from a certified company.
Specialty interiors are the rooms and features that take more than one trade to get right: a shower that has to stay watertight behind the tile, a fireplace that has to vent and clear combustibles, a theater that has to keep sound in, a cellar that has to hold its temperature. The pages below describe each service: what it is, how a careful company approaches it, and what to look for.
After a loss, these are often the pieces that were cut out to dry a wall or removed to reach a leak: a tiled shower, a surround, a fireplace face, a finished basement room. A certified company rebuilds them with the trades each one needs.
10 services
Tile shower installation
A shower built from the waterproofing out, with tile as the finish.
Tub surround installation
New walls around the tub, fitted tight and sealed at every seam.
Glass shower doors
Tempered glass cut to the opening and hung on solid backing.
Mirror installation
Mirrors cut to the wall and set flat, from a vanity to a full gym wall.
Fireplace installation
A new fireplace planned around its venting, clearances and finish.
Gas fireplace inserts
A sealed gas unit fitted into an existing wood-burning fireplace.
Fireplace refacing
A new face on an old fireplace, without rebuilding the firebox.
Home theater installation
A room built for picture and sound, with the noise kept in.
Wine cellar construction
A small room built to hold steady temperature and humidity.
Home sauna installation
An indoor room or backyard sauna, built around its heater and ventilation.
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