Walk-in & curbless showers · South Jersey, the Jersey Shore & the Philadelphia suburbs
Walk-in and curbless showers, built for every age.
A curbless shower has no step to trip over: the bathroom floor runs level into the shower, then slopes gently to the drain. A walk-in shower keeps a low curb but adds the same safety details. We build both in porcelain slab, with blocking for grab bars, a bench, a handheld spray and a matte slab floor for grip. A walk-in shower takes 3 to 5 days and starts at $11,300. A curbless shower also needs a new slab floor. When the rest of the room is already opened up, with the vanity, toilet and trim out, it starts at about $17,400 and takes at least 8 days. That's common when we're the slab installer on a bigger renovation, or when you're handling the rest of the room yourself. Otherwise, curbless is part of a full bathroom remodel, from $26,900.
At a glance
Entry
Zero threshold or low curb
Built in
Grab-bar blocking, bench, handheld
Floor
Matte porcelain slab
Days on site
8+ days
Curbless shower and floor
from $17,400
Safety, built in
The details that make a shower safe to use.
Most people come to us for one of three reasons: a parent is moving in, someone is recovering from surgery, or they're planning to stay in the house for good. Our aging in place guide covers grab-bar heights, seats and what each option costs.
No step in
A curbless entry sits flush with the bathroom floor, so there's nothing to step over with a walker, a wheelchair or tired legs.
Grab-bar blocking
Solid wood blocking goes into the walls before the slabs, so bars hold properly now or whenever you add them. Just tell us where you want it before we close up the walls.
A place to sit
A built-in slab bench or a fold-up seat, placed within reach of the controls.
Handheld spray
On a slide bar, so it works seated or standing.
Matte slab floor
A matte porcelain slab floor, envelope-cut so it slopes evenly to the drain.
Controls you can reach
The valve placed near the entry, so you can set the water before stepping in.
What's included
What we handle, and what we don't.
Included
Tear-out of the old tub or shower
Floor recessed or built up to slope to the drain (curbless)
A Schluter waterproofing system for walls and floor
Porcelain slab walls and a matte porcelain slab floor
Envelope-cut floor sloped to the drain
Grab-bar blocking wherever you mark it, before the walls close up
New valve, shower head and handheld spray
Floor protection on our path and cleanup every night, with extra dust control when the job calls for it
A free six-month check-up visit
Up to $500 in hidden-damage repairs, free. If we find more, we show you and price it before going further.
Not included
Moving walls or widening doorways
Structural changes to floor framing beyond what the shower needs
Whether curbless works depends on how your floor is framed. We check on the home visit and tell you before you commit.
Projects
Walk-in showers we've built.
Tub-to-shower, Walk-in shower · Hainesport, NJ
Accessible Shower with Grab Bars and a Fold-Down Seat in Hainesport, NJ
A peeling, leaking painted tub enclosure replaced with a grout-free slab shower with a low curb, grab bars and a fold-down Moen seat.
Tub-to-shower, Walk-in shower · Evesham, NJ
Walk-In Shower with a Built-In Bench in Evesham, NJ
An oversized tub swapped for a walk-in Travertino Chiaro shower with a built-in bench and storage ledge, so getting in and out stays easy for years to come.
Tub-to-shower, Walk-in shower · Pennsauken, NJ
Porcelain Shower with a Bench and Brass Fixtures in Pennsauken, NJ
A tub surround swapped for an open, door-free porcelain slab shower with a corner bench, a dark Buxy Select floor and champagne bronze fixtures.
Questions
Walk-in and curbless FAQ.
Can my bathroom have a curbless shower?
Often, yes. It depends on how the floor is framed and how much room there is to slope it to a drain. We check on the home visit and give you a straight answer.
Won't water get out without a curb?
Sometimes a little can. The floor slopes toward the drain and the glass is placed to keep spray inside, but without a curb a little water may find its way out. That's why we waterproof the entire floor, not just the shower, with a Schluter system under everything. On a properly waterproofed floor, a little water won't harm your house, and you get a shower anyone can walk into safely.
Is a porcelain floor slippery?
Shower floors are always matte porcelain, which has grip underfoot. Polished and satin slabs are for walls only.
What's the difference between walk-in and curbless?
A walk-in shower has a low curb, usually a few inches. A curbless shower has none. Walk-in costs less; curbless is easier for walkers and wheelchairs.
Can you build to ADA guidelines?
We can help with the accessibility features most people need: grab bars, a bench, a handheld shower and a curbless entry. Full ADA layouts aren't our specialty, and most homes here don't have the room for a true ADA retrofit, so we'll tell you honestly what your bathroom can fit.
Design & price online
Plan a safer shower with us.
Design the shower in a couple of minutes, with a curbless entry, grab bars and a bench, and see its estimated cost as you go. Or call and we'll talk through who it's for and what they need.
Or call (856) 497-9474