Most prefabricated kits have seams only in the corners and along the top of the shower pan or tub, while one-piece units have no seams. Fewer seams mean easier cleaning and less likelihood of leaking.

Q: My old shower stall and mixing valve have reached their end. I need to install a totally new shower stall, including the plumbing and fixtures. My old valve controlled both the water flow and ...

Dear Ed: My old shower mixing valve and shower stall has reached the end. I'll need to install a totally new shower stall complete with new plumbing and fixtures. My old valve did both water flow and ...

Dear Sonia: A shower stall with a tile floor is very attractive, but it can be a complicated home improvement project. Before you tackle a job of this magnitude, do some research to be sure you will ...

Tired of your shower splashing water all over your bathroom and making it slippery? Here’s a charming solution — install a shower stall. Now what’s that, you ask? Also labelled ‘shower enclosures’, ...

Q: I’m quite the handy homeowner and plan to install a large walk-in shower. My family would like a tile shower stall complete with a built-in tile seat. However, building a tile shower base and seat ...

Dear Ed: We’re planning to remove our bathtub and install a large custom shower. As a plumber, you must be full of ideas for accessories we can add to our new shower stall. Can you please list some ...

Q. We’re planning a bathroom remodel to include a tile shower stall. Our contractor suggested that in place of a tile shower floor we install a cast-iron shower base. I’m still not sure, and before we ...

Dear Sean: A shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive. As your neighbor apparently learned, it can be a little tricky to make it leak-free, but not impossible for someone to do themselves.

Question: Ed: My old shower mixing valve and shower stall has reached the end. I'll need to install a totally new shower stall complete with new plumbing and fixtures. My old valve did both water flow ...

Q. We’re planning to remove our bathtub and install a large custom shower. As a plumber, you must be full of ideas for accessories we can add to our new shower stall. Can you please list some hot ...