What is a “curb-less” shower and why do I need one?
A curbless shower is simply that…a shower without a curb. Most people wonder how the water will stay in the shower without a curb. It’s simple. The foundation of the home below the shower floor must be busted out (yes, down to the dirt), then a new floor is poured 3 ½” to 4” below the existing foundation. Your tile expert will then rebuild the shower pan with the appropriate slope allowing the water to drain properly without spilling out onto the bathroom floor. The advantage of a curbless shower is it is ADA compliant. Should you ever break a leg and find yourself in a walker or wheelchair, or if you have elderly family members staying with you, or a guest with a disability, it is simple to enter the shower without stepping up over a curb.
If you are building a new home, discuss this option with your builder PRIOR to pouring your foundation. This will save you and your builder time and money if the floor can be poured properly the first time.
Until next time,
Renovate Kate
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