Guides
Replacing an existing shower, trade by trade
- Shower Unit Materials ComparedHow acrylic, fiberglass, solid surface, cultured marble and tile stack up for a shower replacement, on cost and day-to-day upkeep.
- Replacing a Shower Valve: What the Code RequiresWhat plumbing code requires of a replacement shower valve, and why a decades-old valve almost never meets it.
- Shower Pan Replacement and Leak SignsHow to spot a shower pan on its way out, and what replacing one involves alongside the rest of a shower replacement.
- Framed vs. Frameless Shower GlassThe real differences between framed and frameless shower glass, and the one code rule that applies to both styles equally.