Q. We’re planning a bathroom remodel to include a tile shower stall. Our contractor suggested that in place of a tile shower floor we install a cast-iron shower base. I’m still not sure, and before we ...

Q: We’re planning a tile shower stall, and I like the idea of a one-piece cast-iron floor with no grout. Can I combine a cast-iron shower base with wall tiles? A: If your shower stall is a standard ...

Question: Hi Ed: Read the article where you mentioned cast-iron shower bases. We're planning a tile shower stall complete with a tile floor. I like the idea of a one-piece cast-iron floor with no ...

A: Let’s start from the bottom up. If you’re not going to use tile, usually you need to first choose a premade shower base. Shower bases are factory-made and available in different sizes and materials ...

Q: Ed, we plan to retire and stay in our present home. One change is to install a walk-in shower stall in place of our tub. What are some walk-in shower stall styles and advantage of each? A: First, ...

Dear Ed: we’re planning a bathroom remodel to include a tile shower stall. Our contractor suggested that in place of a tile shower floor we install a cast-iron shower base. I’m still not sure, and ...

Q: My wife and I want to change our bathtub for a walk-in shower stall. I’m a larger man and enjoy the feeling of a very solid floor when I shower. I would like your thoughts about installing a cast ...

Q We are remodeling our bathroom to include a walk-in shower. We want to design a custom shower, but do not want to use tile. Do you have any suggestions on how we can build our shower stall using ...

Q My wife and I plan to stay at home, but we want to change our bathtub for a walk-in shower stall. I'm a larger man and enjoy the feeling of a very solid floor when I shower. I'm thinking about ...