Comal County
Your Tile Contractor in NewBraunfels , TX and Hunter
Between the Comal and the Guadalupe, Western Standard Tile, LLC builds walk-in showers, new tile floors and complete bathroom remodels for New Braunfels homes and the Hunter area to the north.
Bathroom Remodel New Braunfels Projects, Start to Finish
New Braunfels homeowners usually reach us with one of three goals. They want a bathroom that finally matches the rest of the house, a shower that no longer leaks or looks dated, or a tile floor that can handle a busy family. As a tile contractor in New Braunfels, TX, we take on all three.
A full bathroom remodel in New Braunfels replaces the tile, fixtures and layout in one project. A shower renovation in New Braunfels focuses on the wet area alone, rebuilding the walls, the pan and the waterproofing behind them.
When an old tub takes up space nobody uses, a tub to shower conversion opens the room up. Outside the bathroom, we handle tile installation in New Braunfels for kitchens, entries and living areas.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Western Standard Tile handles bathroom remodeling in Wimberley, TX and across the Hill Country, with custom tile at the heart of every room we rebuild.
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Shower Renovation
Western Standard Tile rebuilds worn, leaking and dated showers, offering shower renovation in Wimberley, TX with new waterproofing, custom tile and a clean finish.
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Tub To Shower Conversion
Western Standard Tile does tub to shower conversion in Wimberley, TX, replacing bathtubs that sit unused with open, tiled showers that are easy to step into.
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Tile Installation
Western Standard Tile handles tile installation in Wimberley, TX for floors, walls and backsplashes in ceramic and porcelain. Call (737) 335-5409 to talk through your room.
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Tile Repair
Western Standard Tile handles tile repair in Wimberley, TX: cracked and loose tile, hollow spots, worn grout and leaking shower walls. Call (737) 335-5409 to have it looked at.
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Home Remodeling
Western Standard Tile handles home remodeling in Wimberley, TX beyond the bathroom, from kitchen updates to new tile and LVP floors. Call (737) 335-5409 to talk through your plans.
A Fast Growing City With Plenty of Bathrooms to Update
New Braunfels has grown quickly. The 2020 census counted 90,403 residents, and the Census Bureau estimated more than 122,000 by 2025. That growth brought new neighborhoods to the edges of town, and new homes are often built with simple, standard bathrooms.
A few years after moving in, owners of a newer home often feel the bathroom is the one room that never caught up. The house is solid, but the shower has a basic surround, the floor tile is a small beige square and the vanity area feels like an afterthought. They want the bathroom to feel like theirs.
Upgrades in a newer home tend to be cleaner projects, since the framing and plumbing are usually in good shape. Swapping a builder shower for a custom tile one, adding a niche for bottles or running large format tile across the floor can change the whole feel of the room without moving walls.
Old World Roots
Tile Ideas Inspired by Gruene and Old New Braunfels
German settlers led by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels founded the town in 1845, and that heritage still shapes it. The Gruene Historic District, home to Gruene Hall from 1878, sits inside the city along the Guadalupe River, and downtown keeps landmarks such as the Hotel Faust.
Some owners want a bathroom that echoes that history. Patterned floor tile, warm terracotta tones, handmade looking wall tile and simple black and white layouts all suit an older home or a house built with a Hill Country farmhouse feel.
Others prefer a clean modern bath with only a nod to the past. Either way, the craft behind the tile matters more than the style. Straight lines, even grout joints and careful cuts around fixtures are what make any pattern look right for decades.
Why Homeowners Call a Tile Contractor in New Braunfels, TX
New Braunfels lives with water. Comal Springs feed the Comal River, often called one of the shortest rivers in the world, which winds about three miles through town before meeting the Guadalupe. Those rivers draw crowds every summer, and they have also flooded the city in years such as 1998.
Inside the home, the water that matters most is the water behind your shower walls. A shower can look fine on the surface while a failed pan or missing waterproof layer lets moisture soak into the framing. Soft grout, loose tiles, a musty smell or stains on the ceiling below are all signs worth a call.
We rebuild those showers from the studs out when needed, with a proper waterproof layer under the tile, so the next one lasts. For smaller problems, tile repair can replace cracked pieces and failing grout without a full tear-out.
North of Town
Hunter TX Tile Contractor Service in Eastern Comal County
Hunter is a small community in eastern Comal County, about eight miles north of New Braunfels where FM 1102 meets FM 2439 near York's Creek. It sits in the country between New Braunfels and San Marcos, and its families are served by Comal ISD schools.
As a Hunter TX tile contractor, we bring the same work to these rural properties that we bring to homes in town. A primary bath remodel, a shower rebuild or new tile floors through the main living area all fit a country home well.
Country homes often have one thing in common: owners who want finishes that are tough and easy to care for. Porcelain tile with a matte face, grout in a practical mid tone and a shower built with sound waterproofing fit that goal well, whether the house is on a few acres or a large ranch.
Other Towns Near New Braunfels We Serve
New Braunfels spans two counties, Comal and Guadalupe, and both sit inside the region we cover. Working as a tile contractor in New Braunfels, TX puts the rest of our service area close at hand, from the Hill Country to the edge of San Antonio.
Up the interstate sit San Marcos and Kyle. West along the Guadalupe is Canyon Lake, and farther into the hills are Wimberley and Blanco.
We work across Hays, Comal, Travis, Guadalupe and Bexar counties, so homes south toward San Antonio, including the Bexar County suburbs, are in reach as well. See every town on our service areas page, or call if your neighborhood is not listed and we will tell you right away.
New Braunfels Bathroom and Tile Questions
Can you upgrade the builder shower in my newer New Braunfels home?
Yes. Many newer homes in New Braunfels came with a basic shower surround or small standard tile. We can remove it, check the framing and plumbing, add a proper waterproof layer and build a custom tile shower in its place. Adding a niche, a bench or larger tile are common changes that make a newer bathroom feel personal.
What tile styles suit a historic home near downtown or Gruene?
Classic choices tend to fit best. Small hexagon or mosaic floors, simple subway walls, patterned cement look tile and warm terracotta tones all suit the age of an older house. We can talk through colors and layouts that respect the home's character while giving you modern waterproofing and a shower that is easier to keep clean.
Do you travel out to Hunter and the rural roads north of town?
Yes. Hunter and the country roads around FM 1102 and FM 2439 are well within the area we cover. Rural homes and houses on acreage are as welcome as homes in town. Call (737) 335-5409 with your address and a short description of the project, and we will arrange a time to see the space.
How do I know if my New Braunfels shower is leaking behind the tile?
Look for soft or crumbling grout, tiles that sound hollow or move when pressed, dark stains near the base and a musty smell that lingers after cleaning. A water stain on the ceiling below an upstairs bath is another strong sign. Any of these means water may be reaching the framing, and the shower should be checked soon.
Let's Get Started
Bring Your New Braunfels Bathroom Up to Date
Whether you live near the Comal, in a newer neighborhood or out past Hunter, a better bathroom is closer than it seems. Call Western Standard Tile, LLC, a tile contractor New Braunfels, TX homeowners can count on, to describe what you want changed, and we will come see the room and map out the work with you.