Demo and haul-away
We remove the old tub or shower, tile, pan, and valve trim, and haul it all away. The bathroom is swept and the floor protected before we leave each day.
Curbless, step-free showers built for safety and daily comfort
Barrier-Free Shower Installation pocatello ID done right the first time
When you need barrier-free shower installation pocatello ID homeowners trust, we tear out the old curb, rebuild the pan, and set a sloped, waterproof base that drains fast and stays level with your bathroom floor. Whether it is for a wheelchair, a walker, or just easier footing, our team handles zero threshold shower installation pocatello from framing to final caulk. Call and we will walk your bathroom and quote it on the spot.
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About this service
What barrier-free shower installation pocatello ID actually involves
Barrier-free shower installation pocatello ID is a bathroom construction service that removes the curb and step at the shower entry and rebuilds the base so a wheelchair, walker, or unsteady foot can roll or step straight in. The work is not a liner swap. We cut out the old pan, reframe the subfloor if it is soft, set a pre-sloped base, tie in a waterproofing membrane, and reset the drain so water moves off the floor instead of pooling at the threshold.
Most Pocatello homes we open up were built between the 1950s and 1990s, and plenty still have a 4-inch curb and a cracked shower pan liner underneath. That curb is the trip hazard, and the hidden liner is the leak. If you have been searching for barrier-free shower installation near me pocatello ID because a parent is coming home from rehab or your own knees have had enough, we can usually get a walkthrough scheduled within a few days and have the new shower usable in under a week.
- ✓ No step, no trip
- ✓ Wheelchair rolls straight in
- ✓ Easier cleaning, fewer leaks
- ✓ Looks like a real bathroom
What's included
What a barrier-free shower installation includes
Every job we quote includes the full build, not a pan dropped into the old opening. Here is what is covered in a standard barrier-free shower installation, and what we price separately if you want it.
Sloped pan and drain
A pre-sloped shower base set level with the bathroom floor, with the shower drain tied in and tested. If the drain must move, we price that with a licensed plumber.
Waterproofing and flood test
Cement backer board, a waterproofing membrane, and a shower pan liner tied into the drain flange, then an overnight flood test before tile.
Tile or panel finish
Tile on the floor and walls, or acrylic shower panels if you want low maintenance. Grout, silicone caulk, and a niche are included in the standard scope.
Grab bars, seat, handheld
Blocking set behind the tile, grab bars mounted at ADA heights, a fold-down or fixed shower seat, and a handheld showerhead on a slide bar.
Glass and final test
A shower glass panel or door that clears the entry, then a full run test for leaks, drainage, and water pressure before we hand it over.
How it works
How our installation process runs
We inspect the existing shower, check the subfloor with a level, and measure the drain location and joist direction. You get a written price before we touch a tile. If the drain has to move, we tell you then, not mid-job.
We pull the old pan, tile, and valve trim, then cut back to sound framing. Soft subfloor gets replaced with cement backer board over new plywood. This is the day the bathroom looks worst and the day the job is won or lost.
The new pre-sloped base goes in, the shower drain gets set and tested, and we roll on the waterproofing membrane with a flood test overnight. A failed shower pan liner is the number one cause of the ceiling stains we get called about.
Tile goes down with a notched trowel and thinset mortar, then grout and silicone caulk at every change of plane. We hang the shower glass, set the Moen or Delta valve and trim, and mount grab bars into blocking we installed behind the tile.
We run hot water, check for low water pressure at the handheld showerhead, and confirm the floor drains toward the drain with no puddles. You get a walkthrough, care instructions for the grout, and our warranty paperwork before we load the truck.
STEP 01Walkthrough and measure
We inspect the existing shower, check the subfloor with a level, and measure the drain location and joist direction. You get a written price before we touch a tile. If the drain has to move, we tell you then, not mid-job.
Tools & methods
Tools and methods we use
Tile saw and wet saw
Clean cuts on porcelain tile and natural stone tile, including the angled cuts around a linear drain and the niche.
Notched trowel and grout float
Correct thinset mortar coverage under tile and a packed grout joint, which is what keeps a shower floor from hollowing out.
Level and measuring tape
Checking the subfloor and setting the pan slope so water runs to the drain instead of sitting at the entry.
Drain wrench and pipe wrench
Setting the shower drain to the pan and tightening the valve connections without cracking the fitting.
Caulking gun
Silicone caulk at every change of plane, laid in a clean bead so it bonds and stays flexible.
Drill and screwdriver set
Setting cement backer board and mounting grab bars into the blocking we installed behind the tile.
Real results
Before and after.
Barrier-Free Shower Installation
Tub to curbless in Highland
A 1970s tub shower with a 16-inch tub wall, a cracked surround, and a valve that ran hot then cold whenever the toilet flushed. The homeowner's father used a walker and could not get in.
After: We cut the tub out, set a flush pan, tiled with porcelain tile, and installed a pressure-balanced Moen valve. Entry is now 36 inches wide with a fold-down seat and grab bars at 34 inches.
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Leaking pan in Old Town
A ceiling stain in the kitchen below traced to a failed shower pan liner and a drain seal that had been patched with caulk. The floor tile was loose and the subfloor was soft near the drain.
After: We replaced two square feet of subfloor, set a new sloped pan with a Schluter membrane, flood tested overnight, and re-tiled. The drain now moves water fast and the stain has not grown.
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Wheelchair access in University District
A shared house bathroom with a 4-inch curb and a 30-inch door. A resident in a wheelchair was using a transfer bench and needed help every time.
After: We widened the entry, recessed the subfloor for a true flush pan, moved the drain with a licensed plumber, and set a handheld showerhead and seat. She now showers independently.
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Problems a barrier-free shower solves
Most calls we get are not about style. They are about a bathroom that stopped working for the person using it. These are the four we hear most in Pocatello.
Ask a pro →A 4-inch curb nobody can step over
We cut the curb out and rebuild the pan flush with the floor, sloped to the drain. The entry becomes a flat tile line you can roll or step across without lifting a foot.
A cracked shower pan leaking downstairs
We replace the pan, set a new liner tied into the drain flange, and flood test overnight. If the subfloor is soft, we cut it out and replace it before the new base goes in.
Mold and mildew in the corners
A properly sloped pan, a waterproofing membrane, and silicone caulk at every change of plane keep water moving to the drain. We also check the vent fan and size it right.
A shower door that will not close
We reset or replace the enclosure, and on barrier-free jobs we often switch to a frameless panel with no bottom track, so there is nothing to step over and nothing to misalign.
Transparent pricing
What barrier-free shower installation costs
$4,500 - $11,000 depending on scope
Typical 2026 pricing in Pocatello runs $4,500 to $11,000 for a full barrier-free shower installation, with most jobs landing near $7,000. The low end is an acrylic pan and panel job in an existing footprint. The high end is a fully tiled curbless shower with frameless glass, a bench, and a relocated drain. We give you a flat price after the walkthrough, and we do not add line items unless we open a wall and find rot or a failed drain line.
A barrier-free shower is one of the few bathroom projects that pays you back daily in safety and independence. It also removes a common objection at resale, and the waterproofing we install protects the floor structure below.
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Moving the shower drain is the single biggest cost swing. It needs a licensed plumber and, in a slab home, concrete cutting. Keeping the drain where it is saves real money.
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Porcelain tile and natural stone tile cost more in material and labor than acrylic shower panels. Tile looks better and lasts longer, but panels are a fair choice for rentals.
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Frameless shower glass costs more than a framed enclosure or a curtain. A swing panel that clears a wheelchair entry is worth the difference for most customers.
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Soft or rotted subfloor gets replaced with plywood and cement backer board. We cannot see it until demo, so we show you the damage and price the fix before continuing.
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Licensed, insured, and warrantied
- State-licensed contractor · Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
- Licensed plumber for drain and valve work · State of Idaho plumbing board
- ADA compliance and ICC code training · Manufacturer and trade continuing education
- EPA WaterSense fixture selection · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Most barrier-free shower installation in Pocatello runs $4,500 to $11,000 in 2026, depending on tile choice, glass, and whether the drain has to move. A basic acrylic pan and panel job sits near the low end; a fully tiled curbless shower with frameless glass and a bench lands higher. We quote the exact number after a walkthrough, and the price does not change unless we find hidden rot.
A zero threshold shower in Pocatello is a shower with no curb and no step at the entry, so the bathroom floor and shower floor meet at the same level. The slope is built into the pan so water still drains. It is the same idea as a curbless or no curb shower installation pocatello ID customers ask for when someone in the house uses a wheelchair or walker.
A barrier-free shower can meet ADA compliance in Pocatello, Idaho when it has a 36-inch-wide entry, a flush threshold no higher than half an inch, grab bars at 33 to 36 inches, and a shower seat. We build to ICC codes and ADA standards on every job, and we will tell you during the walkthrough which parts of your layout already pass and which need to change.
We do. ShowerPro Installation installs barrier-free and zero threshold showers across Pocatello and Bannock County, including Highland, Alameda, and the Idaho State University District. Call +1 986-336-9120 and we will schedule a walkthrough, usually within a few days, and give you a written price before any work starts.
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Call +1 986-336-9120 and we will walk your bathroom, measure the drain, and give you a written price. Licensed, insured, and warrantied, with a flood test on every pan.
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