Core service

Full tub to shower conversion

The tub, the drain, and the surround come out. A shower is built in their place.

This is an independent referral guide. It connects homeowners with independent providers and may receive compensation. It is not a licensed contractor and it does not do the work.

What belongs in the scope

Demolition and haul away, a shower pan or a formed mortar bed, waterproofing on the walls, a valve and head, and the finish. Glass can be included or left as a later step. Say which.

A cottage bath in Leucadia may not have room to swing a door and a curb. A New Encinitas master bath often does. Tell the provider which one you have.

Keep reading

Curbless and low thresholdA standard curb, a low curb, or a flush entry. The pan and the floor outside the shower have to agree.Waterproofing and coastal moistureSalt air and a tight bath punish a thin coat of paint. The waterproof layer is the part that keeps the wall dry.Encinitas communitiesNeighborhood notes and city or county edges.Local guidePermits and local planning.

Questions on this service

Can the old tile stay?

Only if it is a sound substrate the new waterproofing can bond to. Soft drywall behind a tub is usually removed.

Describe the bath

Say Leucadia, Cardiff, Olivenhain, or New Encinitas, and whether you want a curb.

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