Tub to Shower Conversion Toronto

What happens during a tub to shower conversion

1. The tub and the surrounding wall tile come out, down to the studs or block.
2. The drain is moved or reset for a shower, either a centre drain or a linear drain along one wall.
3. A new shower valve goes in, often with a separate rain head or hand shower.
4. The floor is built up with the right slope to the drain, then the whole shower is waterproofed.
5. Wall and floor tile, a recessed niche, trim and fixtures.
6. Glass panel or door, measured after tile so it fits the finished walls.

Curb, low threshold or curbless

A standard shower has a small curb to keep water in. A low threshold cuts that step down. A curbless shower has no step at all, which is the easiest to walk into and the best choice for anyone with mobility concerns. Curbless needs the shower floor set lower than the bathroom floor. In houses with wood floor joists that is usually workable. On a concrete condo slab it is harder, and sometimes a low threshold is the honest answer.

Should you remove your only tub?

If the house has another tub, removing this one is rarely an issue. If it is the only tub in the home, think about who will live there next: families with young children often look for one. Plenty of owners convert anyway because they will use the shower every day and the tub never. It is your call, and we will tell you plainly if we think the layout supports it.

Keeping the tub instead

If you want to keep a tub, a tub and shower combination with glass instead of a curtain, new tile and a niche gives you most of the upgrade without losing the bath.