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Custom showers
Custom Showers, Walk-In Showers & Tub-to-Shower Conversions in Fort Collins
Good Life Home Co. builds custom showers in Fort Collins, Windsor, and Loveland, including custom tile showers, walk-in showers, and tub-to-shower conversions. Our own team does the plumbing, waterproofing, and tile, with a licensed Colorado master plumber on the valve and drain, so there are no gaps between trades. You get your options explained and an upfront written price before work starts.
Licensed Colorado master plumber · 3 Year Workmanship Guarantee · No Change Order Guarantee · 5.0 from 63 Google reviews
By Luke Buelow, plumber and handyman at Good Life Home Co..
Custom tile showers, built right behind the tile too
A great shower is about what you can't see as much as what you can. Proper waterproofing and prep go in before the first tile goes up. Custom, here, means the shower is built to your space — the size, the tile, and the details — on a waterproofed base instead of a one-size insert.
People ask about wall and floor tile, a recessed niche, a built-in bench, glass, and the shower head. We explain the options, and what each one changes in the price, before you choose. The waterproofing under and behind the tile is what keeps water out of the wall and floor. Grout alone does not.
Walk-in showers: step in, not over
Still stepping over that tub wall? A walk-in shower has no tub to step over. It is easier to step into and to clean, and it is a common upgrade from a builder-grade tub-shower combo. It may still have a low curb. A curbless shower is a different layout, with no curb at all and the floor sloping to the drain. We explain the difference during the design visit.
Tub-to-shower conversions
Trade the tub you never use for a walk-in shower. A tub-to-shower conversion takes the tub out and builds a shower in its place. The drain and the valve move when they need to, and the waterproofing goes in before any tile. The tub wall you have been stepping over comes out with the tub. What replaces it is a shower sized to that opening, with the plumbing set before the walls close. We explain that sequence, and what it changes in the room, before you decide.
Moving a drain or a valve is plumbing work. Our licensed Colorado master plumber does that work. It is not handed to another trade. The rest of the bathroom remodeling stays with the same team.
What goes behind the tile: waterproofing and plumbing
The part you don't see is the part that makes the shower last. The usual order, with no clock attached to it, is the valve and supply lines, the drain, the slope to that drain, the pan or waterproofing membrane, and then the tile. Tile goes on last because the waterproofing has to be continuous before it is covered. If we open the wall and find old leak damage, we stop and talk first. That is the No Change Order Guarantee. The same team that fixes leaks, floors, and drywall repairs it, so nothing waits on another trade.
Shower leak and shower repair
Not ready for a new shower? Many shower problems are a plumbing repair. We find the source first, then tell you plainly whether it is a repair or a rebuild, with an upfront written price before work starts. A homeowner usually calls because the shower drips after it is shut off, the handle spins without stopping the water, or a stain showed up on the ceiling of the room below. Those are different failures, and they do not all mean the tile has to come out.
- A dripping shower head, or a valve that won't shut off.
- Low pressure or temperature problems at the valve.
- A leaking drain connection.
- Shower leaks that show up on the floor or on the ceiling below.
A shower that drips when it is off usually points to a worn valve cartridge. A leak that shows up on the ceiling below can come from the valve connection, the drain, or a failed shower pan, so the source gets found before anything is torn out. A valve or a drain connection is a plumbing repair. A failed shower pan, or water behind the tile, usually means rebuilding that part of the shower. We say which one it is before work starts.
- Repair is the honest move when one part failed and the shower around it is sound: a cartridge, a handle, a supply connection, or a drain connection.
- A rebuild of that part of the shower is the honest move when water has been getting past the tile, or the pan no longer holds water where it should.
- Either way, the price for the scope we can see is agreed before work starts. If opening the wall shows something different, we stop and talk. That is the No Change Order Guarantee.
Bring a photo of the shower, a photo of any stain on the ceiling below, and the street address. If the water is already off, say so. Call or text 970-610-6200 for a leaking shower. Use the design visit form when you already know you want the shower rebuilt.
Ceiling below stained? See ceiling stain under a bathroom and drywall and ceiling repair. Floor soft? See toilet leak floor damage repair for the same kind of subfloor work, and leak and water damage repair when the leak is not only the shower. Small cleanup and drying stay with the repair. Larger restoration goes to a restoration partner.
Shower leaking? Call or text 970-610-6200. Plumbing is priced before we start. Book Your In-Home Design Visit if you are ready to rebuild. Plumbing repair stays with the same company.
How a shower project works
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Book Your In-Home Design Visit
Use the form, or call or text. Tell us whether you want a new shower or help with a leak. Photos of the current shower help.
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Upfront written price before work starts
We explain the options and agree on the scope and price in writing before work starts.
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No Change Order Guarantee
If we open the wall and the job is different, we stop and talk before anything changes.
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Final walkthrough
Same point of contact, backed by the 3 Year Workmanship Guarantee.
Start here
Book Your In-Home Design Visit
Tell us about the bathroom or shower you have in mind. We'll call or text to confirm a day and time and walk the room with you.
What we will stand behind
Two guarantees we stand behind.
No Change Order Guarantee
The price we agree to on site is the price you pay for that scope. If the job changes, we talk first — we do not surprise you later.
5.0 stars from 63 Google reviews
Showers in Fort Collins, Windsor, and Loveland
Custom showers, walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions, and shower leak repair in Fort Collins, Windsor, and Loveland.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a custom tile shower?
A shower built to fit your bathroom, with tile walls and floor over a waterproofed base, instead of a one-piece insert. You choose the size, tile, glass, and extras like a niche or bench. The waterproofing under the tile is what keeps it from leaking.
Can you convert my bathtub into a walk-in shower?
Yes. We remove the tub, move the drain and valve if needed, waterproof the space, and build the new shower. Our licensed master plumber handles the plumbing.
What's the difference between a walk-in shower and a curbless shower?
A walk-in shower has no tub to step over, but it may still have a low curb. A curbless shower has no curb at all; the floor slopes to the drain so you can walk or roll straight in.
How much does a custom shower cost?
It depends on the size, the tile and glass you choose, and whether the drain or valve has to move. We don't publish a price list. After the design visit, you get an upfront written price before work starts. If the job changes once the old shower is open, we stop and talk first (No Change Order Guarantee).
My shower is leaking. Do I need a new shower?
Not always. A dripping valve or a leaking drain connection is usually a plumbing repair. If the shower pan has failed or water is getting behind the tile, that part of the shower usually needs to be rebuilt. We find the source first and tell you which it is before any work starts.
My shower is leaking through the ceiling below. Who do I call?
A plumber first, to find and stop the leak. Then the ceiling gets dried and repaired. Good Life does both: our licensed plumber finds the source, and the same team repairs the shower and replaces the damaged drywall and paint.
How do I get a price for a new shower?
Book Your In-Home Design Visit with the form on this page, or call or text 970-610-6200. Tell us what you want and send photos of your current shower if you can. After the visit, you get an upfront written price before any work starts.
Thinking about a new shower? Book Your In-Home Design Visit.
Tile, walk-in, or swapping out the tub: one team does the plumbing, waterproofing, and tile, with one point of contact. We'll explain the options and give you an upfront written price before work starts. Backed by our 3 Year Workmanship Guarantee. Shower leaking? Call or text and we'll find the source first.