At RenovationLab Bathrooms, we specialize in converting traditional bathtubs into modern walk-in showers, offering a sleek, functional, and space-efficient upgrade to your bathroom. Walk-in showers are becoming an increasingly popular choice due to their convenience, accessibility, and contemporary design.
Why Convert a Bathtub to a Walk-In Shower?
Walk-in showers maximize bathroom space and create an open, airy feel. This is especially useful in small bathrooms where bathtubs take up unnecessary room. They provide easier accessibility, eliminating the need to step over high tub walls, making them ideal for all ages, particularly for seniors or individuals with mobility concerns.
A walk-in shower enhances your bathroom’s aesthetic, making it look more modern and high-end. With frameless glass enclosures, large-format tiles, and sleek fixtures, your shower will feel like a spa retreat. Additionally, they are easier to clean, as they have fewer crevices and less grout compared to traditional bathtubs.
Walk-in showers allow for better functionality and customization, offering built-in seating, recessed niches for storage, and multiple showerhead options.
Our Walk-In Shower Installation Process
We begin by carefully removing the existing bathtub, clearing out old tile, and preparing the space for the new shower installation.
The shower base, or pan, is one of the most important elements in a walk-in shower, ensuring proper drainage and waterproofing. We offer two high-quality solutions:
Custom-tiled shower pans are built from scratch using a pre-sloped mortar bed, waterproofing membranes, and a tiled surface for a fully customized look. Pre-fabricated shower bases provide a faster, more cost-effective option using solid acrylic or composite materials that are durable and leak-proof. We use trusted brands like Schluter, Wedi, and Kohler for high-performance results.
Proper waterproofing and drainage are critical. We apply professional-grade waterproofing membranes, such as Schluter-KERDI or Laticrete Hydro Ban, to ensure a completely watertight shower system. Depending on the layout, we install either a linear or center drain. Linear drains offer a sleek, modern appearance and allow for large-format tile installation with minimal grout lines.
Wall installation and waterproofing are done using cement board or waterproof backer boards such as GoBoard, Durock, or Schluter-KERDI-BOARD, ensuring a sturdy, water-resistant foundation for shower walls.
For tiling and finishing, clients can choose from porcelain, mosaic, or textured anti-slip tiles for a safe and stylish shower floor and walls. We also install custom niches, bench seating, and decorative accent walls.
A key element of a modern walk-in shower is a high-quality glass enclosure. We offer frameless, semi-frameless, and fully enclosed glass shower doors to enhance the open and spacious feel of your bathroom.
Clients can further customize their showers with rainfall showerheads, dual showerheads with handheld sprayers, built-in LED lighting, and smart temperature controls for precise water temperature adjustment.
Upgrade Your Bathroom with a Walk-In Shower Today
By replacing your old tub with a sleek, functional, and waterproof walk-in shower, you’ll enjoy a more spacious, modern, and low-maintenance bathroom.
Call us today for a free consultation or schedule an estimate online to start your bathroom transformation