Start with conditions, not a product
Converting to a walk-in shower usually means changing the drain's slope and location, not just removing a curb, so the waterproofing detail at the new threshold deserves as much attention as the glass or tile.
Build a complete scope
- Threshold height and drain slope
- Glass, niche, and bench details
- Waterproofing method at the curb
- Ventilation sized for the new footprint
- Cleanup and finish protection
St. Petersburg context
Step-free showers are in particularly high demand in bungalow neighborhoods like Kenwood and Old Northeast, where longtime owners are aging in place inside homes that were never built with zero-threshold entries in mind.