Custom Low Profile / Level Access
Custom Low Profile Showers can be made any size and shape needed. The low curb height ranges from 1 1/2″ to 2 3/4″ tall depending on the size of the shower.
Low Profile showers continue to grow in popularity because they not only offer easy accessibility, but also a more contemporary styling.
Another unique effect of the low profile showers is that the shower will feel larger because the curb and flanges do not intrude into the shower floor area. Overall, the low profile showers have several unique advantages which can make them a good choice for a shower.
Often, the question regarding water leaking comes up. In most cases, the low profile shower will perform the same as a full height shower. When using a shower door, the Low Profile and Full Height showers will work the same. When a shower curtain is being used with a Low Profile Shower, we recommend making the shower as large as possible (42″ or more from the curb to the back wall is best). Also it is a good idea to have the shower head directed away from the shower curtain as much as possible. A weighted shower curtain can also be used to help keep the water inside the shower.
Custom bases have 45 degree, squared corners and no water channel webbing in pan.
base, walls, and all silicone
Level Access Shower Installation
- Subfloor is taken out
- 2x4s are scabbed onto the side of the floor joists, ¾” down
- Subfloor is placed on the 2x4s, flush with the top of the floor joists
- Subfloor is taken out
- Floor joists are notched
- Subfloor is replaced
Low Profile Shower Installation
- Shower base installed directly on top of the flooring
- Shower base installed on the subfloor
- Flooring and underlayment can be run up to the curb
- This will make the curb height “lower”
Product Certification: ANSI standard, Slip Coefficient, and ASTM E-84 Flame.
For the State of Massachusetts – Plumbing Approval Codes:
To view details of the Massachusetts Approval Codes P-2023-348, P3-0117-357 and P1-0814-9, start by clicking on this link to open the relevant webpage.
Once there, locate the “Manufacturer’s Name First Letter” section and select ‘T’ from the drop-down menu. Next, move to the “Manufacturers” section, choose “The Onyx Collection,” and then click on the “Search” button. This action will display a list of Onyx products related to the approval codes in the Search Results section of the page.