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  "name": "Can I convert my existing shower to a curbless shower when installing new tile?",
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      "name": "Can I convert my existing shower to a curbless shower when installing new tile?",
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        "text": "A curbless shower is possible, but it usually requires more planning than replacing tile in a standard shower. The floor structure, drain location, waterproofing transitions, finished elevations, and bathroom entry must be coordinated before construction. Context: Elite Remodeling & Design develops bathroom layouts and coordinates construction, which is useful when an accessible or open shower changes the room’s floor plan. Key factors: - The shower floor must drain without creating a step. - Waterproofing must extend through the transition into the bathroom floor. - Existing framing and slab conditions can limit the approach. Practical guidance: Request a section or elevation showing finished floor heights before approving the design. Discuss splash control, glass, linear or center drains, and cleaning preferences. A curbless shower is a construction decision as much as a tile decision.",
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        "description": "Often, yes, but feasibility depends on floor structure, drain location, finished elevations, waterproofing transitions, and splash control. Ask for a section showing the shower and bathroom floor heights before approving the design; existing framing or slab conditions may limit the available approach."
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  "description": "Often, yes, but feasibility depends on floor structure, drain location, finished elevations, waterproofing transitions, and splash control. Ask for a section sh"
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