Curbless Floors & Linear Drains
One gentle slope, one sleek drain — step in, not over.
Aging-in-place, wheelchair access, or just the modern look — curbless fits all three when the bathroom allows. This page covers candidacy (subfloor depth is the gating question in Newington's capes and ranches), linear vs. center drains, tile sizing for single-slope floors, what the bathroom floor transition looks like, and honest pricing: typically $2,500–$4,500 for the floor conversion within an existing shower footprint.
- Zero-threshold entry. Walk or roll straight in — no curb, no trip lip.
- Single-plane slope. One fall to the drain; large-format tile friendly.
- Linear drains. Tile-in or designer grates at wall or threshold.
- Extended waterproofing. Membrane runs past the shower into the bath floor.
- Aging-in-place ready. Grab-bar blocking and bench options while we're in.
- Flood-tested. Every curbless floor proven before handoff. Non-negotiable.
Newington notes
Original Newington tub walls are narrow — two short walls and a plumbing wall — which is why surround re-tiles here finish fast. The failure point is always the same: grout gone soft at the tub line and corners. Candidacy check is free in Newington: Half of Newington's tubs are cast iron worth keeping; the walls around them are not. Surround-only re-tile is the town's sweet-spot job. If your subfloor can't recess, we'll say so and price the low-curb alternative instead of faking it.
Modern floors for Newington
Six Newington shower floors, from workhorse mosaic to spa pebble.
Porcelain 2x2
Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
Old-school grip, sealed.
River pebble
Massage texture, sealed twice.
Mini brick-joint
Lines with traction.