My in-laws have this type of tile in their shower floor also. It does stay wet a lot longer but with a properly sloped shower pan, adequate vent fan, and regular cleaning they have not had any mold issues. Tile has been in daily shower use for about 5 years. On another note... It is hard to clean and kinda uncomfortable on your feet.

how about only using it as a inset frame You will still have the "feel" of the stone but not the dampness. I always as my clients to answer the 10-10-10 question, when an issue appears...The question is " will this matter in 10 minutes, 10 days, 10 months or 10 years If they ever get to the 10 years...something has to change :)

Thank you so much for the information. We will probably choose the 2x2 that matches our wall tile. I'm using a marble decorative border, so that should add some interest unless anyone else has another suggestion.

does this mean your scraping the pebbles?

If this was true, no one would have pebble on shower floors - the guy is not operating with a full deck.

I have pebbles in my large shower, and they are fabulous. The grout work is not hard to get right - but your guy is probably not experienced with them and doesn't want to have to learn something new. The mastic below is as much of a barrier than the grout - all grout cracks next to tile as tile and stones expand and contract from thermal fluctionation and lets water through over time - you don't rely only on the grout to do the work.

With the grout, you don't want it built up higher than the pebble, you want it a bit lower. They drain great - because my substrate slope drains these drain great too - no danger to the pan if they underlayment is right. They are wonderful on my feet - give you enough grout to grip / but the smooth pebble is terrific.

Love my stone floor. I suggest you go with the floor but not the installer.

judyg That is awesome ! all tile setters are not the same

Cute remark, Ettridges...so true. If he is balking at installing a floor we all have and love, time to move it on.

remember 10 10 10 When you gut, is telling you something isn't right....guess what? your "gut" is usually correct

My tile guy may be hesitant to install the pebble, but I do think he has a point with the particular stone I chose. He has done exceptional work in our home in the past! Ettridges, I am thinking of scrapping the pebbles and going with my gut :-)

I had a client who says he has this tile on his bathroom floor in France and he says its good for the sole of his feet it's feels like a massage. Haven't said that I will only use it at a beach house.

pebbles are nice but not for the shower floor...keep them somewhere else..a good tile guy is supposed to know how to install these properly.

I know a lot of people with pebble shower floors have never heard a bad comment. You may try another tile guy. Or go on line and google it. You never know. By the way I love that look.

I have pebble tile in my shower, but it is rounded and feels great on my feet! Tiler installed with epoxy grout and followed with stone tech sealer. No problems so far.

Krosegray, your pebbles seem to be spread apart further than the ones I was considering. How long have you had your floor down?

Our shower went in a year ago. It is in a rustic lakeside setting, so the style matches our home. I agree with you, the pebbles look farther apart than your sample.

You have a beautiful bathroom!