A walk-in shower is the centerpiece of a modern bathroom — and it’s the part of the build where shortcuts show up first. Bad slope, weak waterproofing, glass that doesn’t close right, niches that leak. The good ones look effortless. The bad ones come back to bite the homeowner two years later.
We build the good ones.
Custom walk-in showers, our way
Every walk-in we install for McKinney homeowners includes the things that aren’t glamorous but matter:
- Proper pre-pan slope. Water has to go to the drain. Sounds obvious, but plenty of showers fail this on day one.
- Sheet- or board-based waterproofing. Behind every tile is a membrane that does the actual work of keeping water out of your studs.
- Curbless or low-threshold entry depending on the build. Curbless looks and feels best — see accessible bathroom remodel if accessibility is a driver.
- Frameless glass measured and ordered after tile is in, so the panels actually fit your walls instead of fighting them.
- Built-in niches and benches waterproofed properly, with sloped sills so water doesn’t pool on the niche shelf.
Tile options
Large-format porcelain reads modern and clean. Subway tile is timeless and forgiving. Natural stone (marble, travertine) gets a lot of love and needs sealing on a schedule. Mosaic floor tile gives grip in the wet zone. We bring samples to your home and look at them in your actual lighting — store fluorescents lie.
For deep-dive tile options, see our bathroom tile installation page.
Add-ons worth thinking about
- Rainfall head + handheld combo. The handheld is for rinsing the kids and washing the dog.
- Bench seat. Shaving legs, sitting down after a long day, accessibility — all reasons.
- Linear drain. Cleaner aesthetic, single-direction slope, especially nice in a curbless build.
- Thermostatic shower valve. Set a temperature and it stays there even if someone flushes a toilet two rooms over.
When a walk-in shower isn’t the right call
Some bathrooms genuinely need to keep a tub — a small home with kids, a master where the existing tub is loved. Be honest with yourself about how you actually use the room. We’d rather talk you into the right project than upsell you on the bigger one. If a tub-to-shower conversion doesn’t make sense, a fresh bathtub installation might.
Ready to talk through a walk-in build? Get a free estimate or call us at (214) 395-1411.