What Makes a Barrier-Free Shower Worth the Upgrade?

Have you ever thought about getting a barrier-free shower? As one of the best features in any bathroom space, a barrier-free shower provides several benefits that you can enjoy. It can also be designed with the right features to improve convenience and comfort for your family.

What’s a Barrier-Free Shower? 

A barrier-free shower is simply a shower that lacks surrounding edges. The shower floor is made as flat as the rest of the bathroom space for seniors and those with limited mobility. To ensure proper drainage, this shower type is designed with a trench drain that can be placed where the shower door is. It can also be placed near the center, but the floor will have to be slightly sloped toward it to drain water properly.

While this shower style is known to help enhance accessibility, it has also steadily gained popularity over the past few years. The design may be simple, but the unmatched quality and performance are more than ideal for any type of bathroom space. The convenience and other benefits that it features make it popular in modern and contemporary home design.

Advantages to Consider

A bathroom renovation takes careful planning and consideration, even for barrier-free shower installations. To ensure your shower is designed well, you need to work with experienced bathroom contractors who know how to ensure a successful shower installation. When properly installed, a barrier-free shower offers several advantages: 

• Increased safety. About 225,000 people in the United States visit emergency rooms every year because of bathroom-related injuries. When you install a barrier-free shower, you reduce the risk of accidental tripping because they are level with the floor. This makes it safer than a regular shower.

• Additional Accessibility Options. Barrier-free showers can be designed with customizable accessibility features. This means you can add nonslip floors, grab bars, shower seats and several other safety features to further improve safety, convenience and comfort.

Total Bath Systems can help you create the perfect bathroom space that fits your preferences and tastes. Explore our collection of bathroom products for your new barrier-free shower today by calling (860) 410-6950. You may also fill out our contact form to request an estimate.