Benefits of a New or Remodeled Shower Stall, Base, or Wall for Nationwide shipment or installation Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Ohio

Although the choices in shower stall and enclosure products seem limitless here is a partial list of benefits you can expect:

Acrylic shower base and walls with a corner seat and bi-pass shower door.

Custom tile shower pan and walls with colored glass block shower wall. photo from Truberry Homes model Columbus, Ohio.

Tub to shower conversion with acrylic base 60" x 34", rounded glass block and tile wall surrounds.

• Reduced maintenance – acrylic and fiberglass enclosures can eliminate grout joints.
• Ability to customize and accessorize – new systems are available that make custom shower wall, base, and pan projects cost-effective. Accessorize with shampoo niches, leg ledges, corner and bench seats.
• Eliminate ugly walls and out of date colors – you can use an acrylic shower wall surround to go over old tiled walls – or do a completely new tile or solid surface to improve the looks and value of your bathroom.
• Choose easier to clean surfaces – wall surrounds made of acrylic, fiberglass and cultured marble can make cleaning easier.
• Add value – bathroom remodeling has a high return on investment when reselling your home.
• Get the “behind the scenes construction correct” – a full bathroom remodel provides the opportunity to use waterproof bases and wall backer boards vs. drywall or plaster walls or concrete shower bases that might have failed.
• Change the bathroom design – add a doorless walk in or a barrier free roll in shower. Remove a standard tub and have room for a walk in or roll in shower with an acrylic or tile base – cool design and superior function.
• Purchase from a company you can trust – We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and have won service awards through Angie’s List and Consumer Choice through our parent corporation.
  
  
  
  
• Free design and technical installation assistance – take the guess-work out– we can help design, supply and install your shower base, walls, shower seat, niches – you name it.
• Free Nationwide Shipping for shower kits and wall sections – no hidden shipping fees or costs. We ship anywhere in the United States – from Washington to Texas to New York to Florida.

Acrylic shower wall and base with a 4 shelf corner caddy for shampoo and soap storage.

Tile Shower with tile base neo angle design frameless shower door and walls.

Acrylic shower base, simulated gray tile walls, shampoo niche.

7 Frequently Asked Questions about Shower Enclosure, Base and Wall Projects

• Question 1 – Is there a way to remodel the shower without having to tear everything out? Yes – acrylic wall liners can go over old tile walls and keep a tile or stone look with no grout maintenance.
  
  

  Acrylic shower wall subway tile pattern Columbus, Ohio.

  Acrylic shower liner slate pattern Cleveland, Ohio.

  
  
• Question 2 – What types of enclosures and designs do you offer? – Whether you’re looking for an acrylic, fiberglass, custom tile, or solid surface shower The Bath Doctor has a solution. Corner stalls, neo angle designs, barrier free roll in showers or bath to shower conversion are available.
• Question 3 – Do you offer different floor and pan options? – The Bath Doctor can supply and install an acrylic, fiberglass, solid surface or an expanded polystyrene ready for tile shower base. Acrylic and ready for tile bases are featured below.

Shower Base Options

Acrylic Shower Pans

Neo angle acrylic corner shower base available in various sizes - white, almond, and biscuit colors.

Waterproof acrylic base available with corner and bench seats – white, almond and biscuit colors.

60 x 32 or 60 x 34 acrylic base to convert a bathtub to a shower.

Acrylic 60 x 34 bath to shower conversion system glass block shower wall panels for a project in Cincinnati.


Advantages
• One piece acrylic base minimizes concerns about water leakage
• Won’t crack, chip, peel or fade
• Less expensive than tile and solid surface bases
Disadvantages
• Available in limited sizes
• Can’t choose your drain location
• difficult to get some bases into remodeled homes

Expanded Polystyrene Ready for Tile Shower Base

Custom tile floor barrier free entry using waterproof expanded polystyrene base and glass block shower walls Valparasio, Indiana.

Ready for tile expanded polystyrene base for a rounded glass shower wall 4 inch x 4 inch curb, 5" perimeter flange.


Advantages
• 100% waterproof polystyrene base eliminates water leaks and is ready for tile
• Reduced installation time and labor costs – installs in 30 minutes – far less than a mortared base. Installation steps below:
  
  1. Trowel out common modified latex thin-set
  2. Place a bead of silicone around the drain body
  3. Install the pre-designed and pre-slopped pan.
• Choose your drain location – You won’t have to spend extra money to rework your plumbing to accommodate a pre-determined drain location – we put it where it works best for you.
• Custom base for non-standard sizes and walk in and roll in showers – design for any size or wall shape (straight, rounded or angled walls) with or without a curb.
• Lower cost than a custom designed solid surface base.
Disadvantages
• Initial purchase costs are slightly higher than a mud set pan base and more than an acrylic base.

• Question 4 – What type of shower walls do you have? Bath Doctor wall surrounds can be custom fitted with tile or a solid surface, or save money with acrylic walls systems applied over existing walls.
  
  

  Tile shower wall and base with corner seat.

  Acrylic shower wall silver white color 8 x 10 simulated tile pattern with corner caddy, grab bar, soap dish.

  
  
• Question 5 – Do you carry wheelchair accessible roll in showers? Yes – we can supply and install roll in and barrier free shower systems with acrylic and tile floors.
• Question 6 – What accessories are available? Whether you need a grab bar, curved shower rod, door, new plumbing or shower valves, glass block bathroom window, leg ledge, shampoo or shower niches The Bath Doctors can help.
  
  

  Grab bar, acrylic trim kit, and shower valve.

  Curved shower rod.

  Shower niche built in tile wall.

  Glass block bathroom window.

  Ladies leg ledge.

  Corner or bench shower seats.

  
  
• Question 7 – Why should I choose The Bath Doctor?
  
  1. Our process begins with you – We begin by asking questions not selling predetermined solutions.
  2. You can expect high quality products. Whether you’re looking for an acrylic or tile shower or bath to shower conversion system Bath Doctor supplies only the highest quality products with industry leading warranties.
  3. You’ll see quality in our construction methods and your finished project – What you don’t see is as important as the finished project you do see. The Bath Doctor uses highly skilled craftsman who are experts in plumbing, carpentry, cabinetry and trim work. We will not cut corners or cover over problems.

How to Convert a Bath Tub to a Shower

The Bath Doctor specializes in bathtub to shower conversion projects. Here are most critical steps for a quality project:

Removal steps

1. Cut the walls 4 to 6 inches from above the tub deck.
2. Disconnect existing plumbing – remove the overflow cover and floor drain.
3. Remove fiberglass, acrylic or cast iron tub by cutting or prying it out.

Steps to install required plumbing and base

4. Install new plumbing valve (if required).
5. Inspect existing subfloor underlayment to ensure the proper support for the base (look for rotten, mold, or mildew in the wood).
6. Install a drain adapter to take the 1 ½" plumbing line for a tub to 2" for the water flow of a shower. Add piping to get the drain to the right location for the shower.
7. Pre-fit the pan to ensure proper fit and location.

Steps to install your wall system and accessories

8. Set new base into a thin set or mortar bed. Level the base and secure it the framing with screws. Tie in your drain to the piping below and let the base cure for 8 to 12 hours.
9. Put furring strips on wood framing. Add green board (for acrylic systems) or water resistant or waterproof backer board (for tile walls) with construction glue and screws. Install your wall system (acrylic, tile, solid surface etc) and accessories (soap niches, shampoo holders)
10. Install finished plumbing trim for shower head, mixing valve and handle. Install the shower door or curved shower rod.
11. Caulk and seal insider corners and shower door.

If you need design, supply or installation assistance with a shower stall, base, wall or bath to shower conversion project in Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio call for a free design consultation or email for an estimate.