Grout-free shower wall panels with a tile look

Grout-Free Shower Walls vs. Tile

Done Scrubbing Grout Lines Every Week?

Grout-free shower walls are smooth, sealed panels with no grout lines to scrub, stain or reseal. Tile looks great but needs grout, and grout is porous, so it holds water and dirt. If easy cleaning matters most, grout-free walls usually win.

The short answer

Tile gives you endless looks, but its grout soaks up water and needs regular scrubbing and sealing. Our grout-free walls are a nonporous, high-tech polymer surface that wipes clean. You still get style: over 300 color and pattern combinations, including tile and stone looks.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Our grout-free wallsTile with grout
CleaningSpray and wipeScrub grout lines; stains can return
SealingNone neededGrout needs resealing over time
WaterNonporous surfaceGrout is porous and holds moisture
LooksOver 300 color and pattern combinations, including tile and stone looksNearly any look
InstallPanels cut on site; in as little as one day for qualifying projects; some take 2-3 daysOften takes several days or more
ScratchesLight scratches can be buffed outChipped tile needs replacing

What Our Grout-Free Walls Are Made Of

Our walls are a tough, high-tech polymer surface over an impact-resistant backing. Each panel runs from the floor to the ceiling and is cut on site to fit your bathroom, even when the walls aren't perfectly square.

Corners are sealed with three layers of protection to keep water out. The sealant is color-matched to your walls, so seams blend in. Our wall, tub and shower pan systems are made in the USA.

Will It Still Look Like Tile?

It can. Laser-etched patterns look like real tile, like subway or herringbone, with no grout. Stone-look patterns are made from photos of real marble and granite. Prefer a clean, modern look? Smooth walls come in many colors.

Want something more premium? PuroStone engineered stone walls look like real stone but clean as easily as our standard walls.

When Tile Might Still Make Sense

If you want a very custom, handmade look and don't mind the upkeep, tile is a fine choice. Most homeowners who call us are tired of the upkeep. That's the problem grout-free walls solve.

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

Common Questions.

It's a shower with walls made of large sealed panels instead of tile, so there are no grout lines to clean. Ours are a nonporous, high-tech polymer surface.

You won't get the handmade look of real tile, and some textures aren't available. Tile-look and stone-look patterns close most of that gap without the grout.

Not always. Tile needs more labor and more steps, while panels go up faster. Your price depends on the size and the style you choose. You'll get a written price at your free visit.

Look for a nonporous surface that's sealed at the corners and installed over solid backing. Our walls are built that way and cut on site for a precise fit.

Spray with a non-abrasive cleaner and wipe. Skip scouring pads and harsh abrasive cleaners. Your crew will show you what to use at the walkthrough.
Completed bathroom remodel
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See Grout-Free Walls in Your Bathroom.

Your designer brings samples to your free in-home visit, so you can see colors and patterns in your own light.