JD Flooring builds fully waterproofed custom tiled showers across North Bay, Ontario and the surrounding area. Every shower is set on a proper waterproofing system, with tiled niches, benches and curbless entries built to suit your bathroom. You pick and buy the tile and fixtures you love, and Joey builds and waterproofs the shower so it lasts, with 32 years of experience behind every job.
Last updated July 2026
A custom tiled shower is the centrepiece of a good bathroom: a walk-in space finished in the tile you chose, with a niche for the shampoo, a bench to sit on, and no bulky moulded surround. The part that decides whether it lasts, though, is the part nobody sees. Behind and under the tile sits the waterproofing, and that is where a specialist beats a general contractor. A shower that is not waterproofed right does not fail on day one. It leaks quietly into the wall and the floor, and a year later there is rot, mould and a repair bill far larger than the shower cost. JD Flooring is a specialist, and Joey Duchesne has built and tiled in North Bay for 32 years. He waterproofs the shower properly first, then tiles over it, so the finish you see is backed by the work you cannot.
JD Flooring builds the full custom shower, from the waterproofing behind the wall to the last piece of trim tile:
JD Flooring is install-only, which means you choose and buy your own tile, glass and fixtures from any supplier you like, with no showroom markup. Joey builds and waterproofs the shower and supplies what the assembly needs: the membrane, the setting mortar and the grout. You get the finish you picked, and the hidden work done to spec.
A custom tiled shower in North Bay is priced by the job, and the labour cost comes down to three things: the size of the shower, the waterproofing the space needs, and how complex the tile is. A compact shower with straight-set large tile takes far less time than a big walk-in with a curbless base, a bench, multiple niches and a mosaic floor. Waterproofing a curbless base or an exterior wall takes more work than a standard three-wall alcove. Because JD Flooring is install-only, you buy the tile, glass and fixtures at your own price, and pay Joey for building and waterproofing the shower and setting the tile. Every quote is complete and up front, so there are no surprise costs partway through. To get an exact number, send a few photos and your rough shower dimensions to 705-492-8461 and Joey will give you a straight answer.
Homeowners often weigh a custom tiled shower against a prefab acrylic surround kit. Here is the honest comparison Joey gives on site.
| Custom tiled shower | Prefab acrylic surround | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Any tile you choose, built to fit your bathroom | Off-the-shelf panels, limited sizes and finishes |
| Waterproofing | Full membrane system behind and under the tile | Relies on caulk joints and factory seams |
| Customization | Niches, benches, curbless entry, custom size | Fixed layout, no niches or benches |
| Longevity | Decades when waterproofed and tiled to spec | Panels yellow, seams and caulk fail over time |
| Cost | Higher up front for a permanent, custom build | Lower up front, shorter lifespan |
If you want a shower that fits your bathroom and lasts for decades, a custom tiled shower is worth it. If you want the cheapest possible fix and can live with a fixed layout, a prefab kit does the job for a while. Not sure which suits your space and budget? That is exactly the kind of thing Joey will tell you straight during your free quote.
Flooring for your custom showerAnyone can tile a shower wall and make it look good on handover day. The leaks show up months later, once water has been working its way behind bad waterproofing into the framing. Joey does the invisible work first and does it right, waterproofing the walls, floor, curb and niches before a single tile is set. He builds on proven systems such as Schluter shower systems, so the membrane, drain and setting materials all work together as one waterproof assembly. Every JD Flooring shower carries a one-year workmanship warranty when the job is built to the specification Joey recommends. When you choose JD Flooring, you get Joey, not a call centre and not a rotating crew of strangers.
Flooring builds custom showers near youJD Flooring builds custom tiled showers across North Bay and roughly 100 kilometres around it, including the Muskoka cottage country to the south. That covers North Bay, Callander, Powassan, Sturgeon Falls, Mattawa, Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.
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JD Flooring waterproofs the whole shower before any tile goes on. Joey applies a bonded membrane system over the walls, floor and curb, ties it into a compatible drain, and seals the corners, niches and bench. The tile is then set over that waterproof shell, which keeps water off the framing behind it.
Yes. Recessed niches for shampoo and soap, and built-in benches, are part of a custom shower. Joey frames and waterproofs them as part of the assembly, then tiles them in, so the openings and the bench are sealed into the waterproof shell.
Yes. A curbless base gives a flush, walk-in entry with no step to trip over, which is great for accessibility and a clean modern look. It takes extra work to slope and waterproof correctly, and Joey builds it so it drains and stays sealed.
JD Flooring is install-only. You choose and buy your own tile, glass and fixtures from any supplier you like, and Joey builds and waterproofs the shower. He supplies the membrane, setting mortar and grout the assembly needs.
Get a free, honest quote from a specialist who waterproofs it properly before the first tile goes on.