Our Orchards home is from the 1970s — does the shower need a full rebuild?

Often, yes. Homes from that era around Fircrest and Sifton frequently have waterproofing methods that don't meet current standards, so once we remove the old tile and surround we typically rebuild the pan and substrate before any new shower goes in. That's what keeps the finished work sound.

Can you convert a newer builder-grade combo in Orchards to a walk-in shower?

Yes — that's a common request in the newer infill along the Fourth Plain corridor. Since the plumbing and framing in those homes are usually recent and sound, the project concentrates on the shower rebuild, tile, and glass rather than structural repair.

Walk-In Showers · Orchards, WA

Walk-In Showers in Orchards, Washington

Orchards is a patchwork of 1960s–80s homes and later subdivisions filling in the east-county grid toward the Columbia, spanning areas like Fircrest and Sifton along the Fourth Plain corridor.

Walk-In Showers for Orchards homes

Orchards is a patchwork of 1960s–80s homes and later subdivisions filling in the east-county grid toward the Columbia, spanning areas like Fircrest and Sifton along the Fourth Plain corridor. Bath conditions here vary widely, from dated original tile in the older homes to more recent builder-grade combos in the newer infill. A walk-in shower project in an older Orchards home usually means a full overhaul — new surround, rebuilt waterproofing, and a layout that actually works for how the space gets used — while the newer stock is more often a shower conversion with a finish upgrade. That mix keeps the range of Orchards projects wide, and we scope each to the specific house rather than the neighborhood average.

What's included

Custom Walk-In Showers

Frameless or semi-frameless glass enclosures sized to your space
Built-in niches and benches for storage and seating
Linear and center drains for clean, modern lines
Fully waterproofed substrate beneath every tile
Rain heads, handhelds, and body sprays configured to your preference

Frameless walk-in shower with large-format stone tile, dual brass rain heads, a built-in niche, and a low-threshold entry — Walk-In Showers in Orchards, Washington

What affects cost in Orchards

Honest pricing, no guesswork

An older Orchards home built in the 1960s–80s often needs the wet area rebuilt from the substrate up once dated tile comes off, while a newer subdivision home is typically a cleaner conversion focused on tile and glass. The home's construction era is the biggest single factor here.

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 — does the shower need a full rebuild?: Often, yes. Homes from that era around Fircrest and Sifton frequently have waterproofing methods that don't meet current standards, so once we remove the old tile and surround we typically rebuild the pan and substrate before any new shower goes in. That's what keeps the finished work sound.
Can you convert a newer builder-grade combo in Orchards to a walk-in shower?: Yes — that's a common request in the newer infill along the Fourth Plain corridor. Since the plumbing and framing in those homes are usually recent and sound, the project concentrates on the shower rebuild, tile, and glass rather than structural repair.

Walk-In Showers in Orchards, done right

Tell us about your space and we'll follow up to schedule a free, no-obligation design consultation with clear, fixed pricing.

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