Our Proprietary System
The Batista Double-Layer Waterproofing System
In 1,000+ completed projects across Cape Cod and the Islands, Batista Tile has never had a shower fail due to waterproofing system failure. Not one. This record is the direct result of a proprietary method we developed that goes well beyond industry-standard installation — and that we believe makes us the most reliably waterproof shower installer on Cape Cod.
About the Batista Method →What Makes It Different
- Standard topical sheet membranes and strips — properly installed as the first layer
- Liquid waterproofing applied to every seam, nook, and cranny — the second layer that eliminates gaps
- Membrane corners folded — not cut and capped with preformed corners — eliminating the weakest points in a standard installation
- Applied on every shower we build, every time — no exceptions
- Zero shower waterproofing failures in 1,000+ projects
What's Included in a Batista Shower Build
- The Batista Double-Layer Waterproofing System on every build
- Curbless and wet-room designs with proper slope and linear drain installation
- Wet-room waterproofing membrane installed minimum 3.5" up all walls
- Tile niches — single and double, recessed and surface-mount
- Shower benches — tile-covered, built-in, and floating designs
- Large-format tile with mitered corners — no metal edge trim
- Book-matched stone slab panels
- Shower glass door supply and installation: frameless, semi-frameless, sliding
- Glass templated as soon as substrate is complete — no delays
Why Builders Choose Batista Tile for Showers
- Zero shower failures in 1,000+ projects — the only claim that matters
- Proprietary double-layer waterproofing — not found at any other contractor
- Training lineage from Alex Batista — 30+ years, including Brazil's large-format and stone mosaic tradition
- Fast, accurate estimates via proprietary estimating system
- Glass door supply and install — one crew, one schedule, one invoice
- Reliable scheduling — we coordinate and communicate throughout
- Fully insured — certificate of insurance on request
From Alex Batista's 30+ years working with large-format porcelain and decorative stone mosaics in Brazil — to Victor's mastery training and the team's weekly craft sessions — every Batista shower is built by people who understand what it takes to make it permanent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Batista Double-Layer Waterproofing System?
What waterproofing systems do you use?
Can you install a curbless (zero-threshold) shower?
Do you supply and install the glass shower doors too?
Can you install large-format tile in a shower with mitered corners?