We build walk-in showers in the space of an old tub, an old stall or a whole reworked bathroom, tiled over a flood-tested membrane, with a low curb or no curb at all.
Part of our bathroom remodeling on the Peninsula.
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2026 prices
from $13,000
5 days
A tile shower in the tub alcove with a low curb and frameless glass.
Not included: Fixtures above allowance.
from $16,000
7–10 days
No curb: for aging in place, wheelchairs or a seamless floor.
Not included: Bathroom floor outside the shower area, unless quoted.
from $16,000
2–3 weeks
A hall or guest bath where the layout, valve or drain moves.
Not included: Fixtures above allowance; Repairs to hidden rot, priced in writing before we fix it.
A walk-in shower in the old tub alcove is a tub-to-shower conversion and is priced as one. When the shower moves, grows into a closet or comes with a new vanity and floor, it is part of a full bathroom remodel.
Line items and what moves the price: bathroom remodel cost in the Bay Area.
A walk-in shower is a shower you step into without climbing over a tub wall. It can have a low curb, a curbless entry, a door, or just a fixed glass panel. On the Peninsula most of them replace a 60-inch tub in a hall bath, and the rest replace a cramped fiberglass stall in a primary bath.
What makes a walk-in shower last is not the tile but what is behind it: the pan, the slope, the waterproofing and the drain.
| Curb (4–6 in.) | Low curb (2–3 in.) | Curbless | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it takes | Standard pan | Standard pan, careful slope | Floor recessed so it runs flat into the shower |
| Best for | Tight budgets, small alcoves | Most hall baths | Aging in place, wheelchairs, a seamless floor |
| On a slab (Eichler) | Easy | Easy | Means cutting the slab around radiant tubing |
A 60-by-30-inch tub alcove makes a comfortable walk-in shower with a fixed glass panel and no door. Anything under about 36 by 36 inches needs a door to keep water in.
No, but going curbless means recessing the floor so it slopes to the drain, which adds days and cost. A low curb of two to four inches is the usual choice in a hall bath.
When the drain or valve moves, yes. We pull it, schedule the rough plumbing and shower pan inspections, and attend them.
About five working days for a tiled shower in an old tub alcove, seven to ten for curbless. Glass is measured after tile and goes in about a week later.
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