Converting a tub into a shower stall has gained popularity in the past few years, with good reason. Not only does it upgrade your bathroom. It makes it easier to get into the shower and reduces the risks of slips and falls.
Deciding to convert a tub into a shower stall comes with some considerations. Is it the only bathroom in your home? The second bathroom is the most common conversion, especially if small children still use the bathtub. If you are older, disabled, or no longer use the tub, this is a perfect choice!
A small bathroom is ideal for converting a tub into a shower stall. You can customize today’s shower stalls to fit any space. A tub-to-stall conversion is much simpler than it sounds, but professional shower stall installers should do it to ensure a high-quality installation that will last for many years.
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The Best Reasons to Convert to a Shower Stall
Aesthetics
Clear shower doors and walls open up a bathroom. Natural light comes through, and
the space looks and feels bigger and airy. Whether you choose a frameless shower enclosure or a semi-frameless shower stall, the conversion will upgrade and contemporize the space.
Improving Access
It’s no secret that as we get older, climbing into a tub shower gets harder and more dangerous. A walk-in shower stall offers safe and easy access to the shower, eliminating slips and falls that can happen as you climb over tub walls. No more bending over and twisting to clean the tub. Shower stall walls are easy to access and easier to clean!
Increases Your Homes Value
Updated bathrooms increase the value of your home. An elegant and luxe shower conversion can add even more value to your home!
Decreases Your Water Bill
Baths use a large amount of water. If you have a well or the cost of water in your city is high, converting a tub into a shower stall is an ideal way to decrease water use and the water bill, keeping the money in your pocket.
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Before the Conversion
The existing pipes need an inspection to prevent issues before installing the shower. Any pipes needing to be replaced should be done at this time. The subfloor and framing should be checked for rot, mildew, and mold. If these problems exist, they must be taken care of before installation. This is why professional shower stall installers need to be involved. They can inspect and repair any damage so you won’t have issues later.
Putting In the Shower Stall
Shower Pan Liner
The shower pan liner goes under the shower pan. This waterproof liner eliminates mold, mildew, and rotting under the shower pan by keeping water out of this space.
Shower Pan
The shower pan is the floor of the shower. In a curbless stall, the floor is pitched toward the drain. The floor is on the same level as the bathroom. This ensures water stays in the shower area and doesn’t run all over the room.
A curbed shower has curbs or lips at the base of the stall, so the water can’t leave the stall. Shower pan installation needs tobe done by a shower stall installer with experience to ensure the shower liner and pan are water-tight before the stall installation.
Walls
Inner shower walls
Inner walls are usually tile but can also be acrylic. The surface is water-resistant and easy to clean.
Niches
Niches are shallow shelves in the inner wall made of the same material as the inner wall. They offer a place to put personal care products. This rids the shower of clutter and creates a sleek-looking inner wall.
Benches
You can add benches to any stall with space in the stall. Benches offer a place to sit and shower that is easy to access. You can customize benches to any height and width.
Shower enclosure
The enclosure is the outer walls of the shower. They can be framed, semi-frameless, or frameless shower enclosures. The enclosures are usually glass or acrylic. Glass enclosures come in different colors, tints, textures, and patterns, offering various levels of privacy.
Shower door
Today’s shower doors offer many choices. You can have a swinging door that swings in or out. Sliding doors, track doors, frameless doors, semi-frameless doors, and neo-angle shower doors all offer a unique look and use. A properly installed shower door keeps water in the stall where it belongs. Vlad’s Mirror and Glass is New Jersey’s number-one glass shower door installer. Check out his portfolio on Facebook and see for yourself!
Hardware
Showerhead
Showerhead possibilities are endless. Some choices include rain, waterfall, water-saving, high-pressure, and adjustable. Showerheads offer unique showering experiences and aesthetics.
Shower valve
Shower valves control water temperature and flow. There are three main options, thermostatic (controls temperature and pressure separately), pressure balancing (the pressure and temperature are balanced in one valve), and a diverting pressure valve in use with multiple showerheads in one stall).
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Converting a tub to a shower stall works in smaller and larger bathrooms. Shower stall conversions save you money on water and are aesthetically pleasing. Converting a tub to a shower stall can take two weeks to a month. The type of shower stall you choose, any existing rot or mold, and the conversion size affects the installation’s length. Contact Vlad’s Mirror and Glass at 973-974-0609 for information.
