I guess I don't understand the point of doing a conversion if you are going to have as small of a standing space as with a tub and will be using a shower as with a tub. What benefits do you gain? Also, how high will the curb be? I can't imagine what a good size would be to ensure it is high enough for the curtain to stay in the tub, but not so high that you trip on it.

Well the old tub was gross and we have 3 so i think it was a bit of why not? We initially planned on doing glass but as costs have mounted i decided to use a curtain. Im not sure how high the curb will be, whatever is standard i assume. Ive seen online others who have this setup and they are totally fine, no flooding of the floor.

Does a 26” shower interior width meet code in your area? A minimum of 30” is required in my area.

Local code needs to be checked before going any further! If code permits you to continue, some/a little extra “elbow room” can be gained by curving the curb to match the curve of the curved shower rod. This would also reduce shower water from landing on floor creating a slipping danger on the bath floor.

Plumbing for the water supply needs to be moved and the drain most likely needs to be upgraded as well. While you have the room gutted do it properly and make it a useable size.

I always dislike shower curtains in a shower only they never stay in the shower why not just do a shower screen , yes it is glass and no matter you use the shower will need cleaning . We have internstional students they are all taught how to use a squeegee after thet shower and once a week I give it good cleaning .

Design fan, code is 30” here so i will check on that.

Well the old tub was gross and we have 3 so i think it was a bit of why not?

Maybe the reason why not is because you currently don't have the budget to do the whole project well. Can you have the tub reglazed or some other method of making it not gross while you save up for doing a walk-in with glass? It is so much money, time, effort to do a bathroom renovation and to end up with a shower with a curtain as the goal on a walk-in shower seems like a disappointment.

(I have a shower stall with a low curb and curtain and water often gets on the floor. It is not our main shower, we keep a very fluffy bath mat next to the shower when we use it, and are really careful to try to close the shower curtain so it lines up well. I would not necessarily want kids to have to rely on keeping this kind of set up dry. When we moved in I wanted to put a door on this shower but a grab bar is preventing that. I've had other projects to take on that are more of a priority than this shower that gets used 10 times a year.)

Millworkman, when you say make it a usable size…, i cant expand the shower outward because the toilet is there. Are you suggesting moving the whole bathroom around somehow? What did you have in mind?

Not to scale but what about an all glass shower diagonal to the sink?
ETA- agree with @Kendrah - bath renos are expensive and time consuming, best to wait till you can tackle the project in its entirety

Patricia, part of the reason we have shifted from a glass door is cost. I had thought that i could do a curtain now and maybe next year when we have recovered some i can always do glass then. I think im more concerned about code, if i will get dinged, and or if it will feel weirdly narrow.

Lalagirl, like this?

That’s what I was wondering about - not a pro so have no idea if this even makes sense, just thinking a nice square shower would feel better than a narrow rectangular one

Can you source a pre-fabricated shower pan? They often have more narrow thresholds which avoid the 6” dilemma. This week’s Houzz Tour of a Maine cabin has an example.

Lala and Dewayne, my 2nd floor is concrete with rebar. I was told I cant cut into it so i cant move toilet. ☹️

Yes, moving plumbing is always expensive and even more so with concrete and rebar. I will you have to reconfigure the drain for a walk in shower? Are you redoing other parts of this room? Will you comstruct this as though glass is being imstalled so you could do it in the future?

Kendra, We are gutting the whole room. The drain is ok because that wall is bumped out to fit the tub, once wall is moved back drain wont be so crowded and tile guy said he can create adequite slope. Yes, i will create it so in the future glass can be added. The ”kid” in that bathroom is 22. 😂 How tall is your curb?

Delta, I have looked at the Kohler pans and they are pretty.

Tubs and showers are different size drain pipes per code, so be careful with that as well.

Millworkman, thank you for that info i will bring that up with my plumber.

Have you considered getting a shallow tub, like the Kohler Villager? That would have an easy step in and allow a curved shower curtain to work correctly.

Can the door into the bathroom be moved? Toilet stays. Shower and vanity trade places. Shower could be 3’ x 5+’.
(Maybe 3x4 with full height cabinet at the end, if there would be enough room for door and toilet clearance.) Vanity - either 5’7” long which means the door is directly across from the toilet (not the ideal view but a big vanity). Or a small vanity with the door across from it.

Ok i checked with my town for code and im okay if i do it as is in my drawing. I will be 1 inch shy of 30 across if i have glass up but because its long that makes it okay. So whatever i decide at least im in code.

I would consider a 32x48“ showerpan (narrow threshhold). Add storage and a niche to the non-plumbing side. At our cabin we have a shower curtain and a low 32x32 shower pan. I added flat magnets to the bottom and sides of the walls and the shower curtain. It does a pretty good job. A 24“ deep IKEA pantry with drawers will give great storage space. Or 15“ deep and a large niche.

I’d suggest a new sleek tub like Kohlers Underscore - with a curved shower rod.

Ok i think i have a solution. i can build out a little finger of wall the same depth as the curb closing in the opening to a standard 60”. Then i wont have to do custom glass.Yay! because that was about $2-2500. i can do a dreamline frameless door for $950.

w00t!!

Sounds like you have a good option. I was just going to add that I did a similar conversion and absolutely didn't want glass doors (I hate cleaning glass and love the ease of throwing the curtain in the washer every month or so). When I researched curved shower curtain rods, it looks like they are only really functional with a tub, not a shower with a low or no curb. I put in a straight one and it's fine. The shower is narrow, but perfectly functional and I am so glad to be rid of the tub.

Olychick, how high is your curb and do you have leaks?

Fantastic work around! Glad that you have the option of getting a glass door for under $1,000. This feels like the sensible way to go for sure.

@KA...IDK maybe 4"? I think it's a Kerdi curb, maybe? I put in an extra tall shower curtain and have no leaks at all, but the floor is tile, so it wouldn't matter.