Curbless Showers in Orchards, Washington
Orchards' patchwork of 1960s–80s homes and later subdivisions filling the east-county grid means curbless shower projects here run the full range of floor conditions.
Curbless Showers for Orchards homes
Orchards' patchwork of 1960s–80s homes and later subdivisions filling the east-county grid means curbless shower projects here run the full range of floor conditions. In the older homes around the Orchards crossroads and Fircrest, the joist framing typically needs to be reworked to create the recess a curbless pan requires, often alongside the same surround replacement and waterproofing update these houses tend to need anyway. In the newer subdivisions along the Fourth Plain corridor and toward Sifton, the floor systems are more recent and easier to recess into, so the project leans toward finish upgrades. That range means we look at each Orchards home's actual floor structure rather than assuming one approach fits the whole area. The drain slope and waterproofing membrane are non-negotiable regardless of the home's age.
What's included
Curbless Shower Installation
- Structural floor recess built and sloped to a linear drain
- Flush, zero-threshold entry with no curb or lip to step over
- Full waterproofing membrane across the entire recessed pan
- Frameless glass panels sized to an open, continuous sightline
- Large-format tile laid to keep grout lines minimal at the transition
What affects cost in Orchards
Honest pricing, no guesswork
Cost in Orchards depends heavily on which decade the home was built in — older 1960s–80s houses usually need more floor and waterproofing work, while newer builds toward Sifton keep the structural side simpler and shift the budget toward tile and glass.
We don't publish one-size-fits-all prices. After a free in-home consultation we give you a clear, fixed quote in writing — no surprise change orders once the project is underway.
Orchards questions, answered
Frequently asked
- Our Orchards home is from the 1970s — how much floor work does a curbless shower actually involve?
- Typically the joist bay under the shower needs to be dropped and reframed to create the recess, since homes from that era weren't built with a curbless floor in mind — we open the area first so you can see the real scope.
- Are curbless showers easier in the newer Orchards homes near Sifton?
- Generally, yes — more recent floor framing is simpler to recess into, so the structural portion of the project tends to be more contained than in an older Orchards or Fircrest-area home.
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