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 New Britain'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.
New Britain notes
New Britain baths work the hardest: rental tubs with painted-over tile, missing grout, cracked floors at the toilet base. Landlords need fast, durable, cheap-to-maintain — porcelain, epoxy grout, sealed caulk lines. Candidacy check is free in New Britain: New Britain landlords are the highest-volume tile customers in the footprint: surround re-tiles and regrouts between tenants, priced to repeat. If your subfloor can't recess, we'll say so and price the low-curb alternative instead of faking it.
- 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.
Modern floors for New Britain
What goes under New Britain feet: the shortlist we install and warranty.
Common questions
Typically 3–4 days: subfloor, waterproofing + test, tile, grout + detail. Longer than standard floors because structure is involved.
Usually yes if the subfloor can recess or the entry can ramp within code — joist direction and depth decide. Free candidacy check with measurements, honest answer either way.
Roughly $2,500–$4,500 for the floor conversion versus $1,000–$2,000 standard — the premium is subfloor surgery, extended waterproofing and the linear drain itself.
Larger tile than standard showers — 4x4 up to 12x24 with rated slip resistance — since one plane needs no mosaic articulation. We verify DCOF ratings.