As part of your new bathroom remodel, you might have set your sights on a new walk-in shower. Walk-in showers offer a variety of benefits for your home and your family. This blog contains just a few reasons you should remodel your bathroom to include a walk-in shower.

Walk-In Showers Reduce Falls

For seniors, the shower is one of the most treacherous places in the home. Falls, especially when obstacles are involved, can be serious for older adults. You can reduce the risk of falls in your shower when you install a walk-in shower.

For one thing, you do not have to step over the tub to get in. You can also use grab bars and other aids to make the shower even safer. Additionally, you can use textured flooring in the shower to provide more grip and less slip.

Walk-In Showers Can Be Wheelchair-Friendly

If somebody in your home uses a wheelchair or may use one in the future, a walk-in shower offers enough space to roll in and out with no problems. You can even create a walk-in shower that is large enough to turn around easily.

Walk-In Showers Create an Open Room

In many ways, a walk-in shower can create a more open space. After all, a full tub can actually create a feeling of being closed off, especially with a large shower curtain that makes a room look dark and small. With a walk-in shower, you can use glass panels to create a light and airy atmosphere, and you don’t need to use a shower curtain or a door if you don’t want to.

Walk-In Showers Offer Seating Options

With a walk-in shower, you have plenty of space to install a bench or corner seat. Seats help you when you struggle to stand for long amounts of time in the shower, and you can find a variety of stylish options that allow you to maintain appearances while also offering functionality and safety. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other.

Walk-In Shower Are Simple to Clean

Unlike showers attached to bath tubs, you have much less to worry about when you clean your walk-in shower because you have minimal corners and crevices to wash. You can also ask the remodeling specialist if they have options that are easier to clean than others.

The material you select for your shower also makes a difference, as non-porous materials are much easier to scrub. Keep in mind that the open setting and lack of corners also means your shower is less likely to accumulate mold and mildew you can’t reach.

Walk-In Showers Are Durable

When you have fewer parts involved in your tub or shower, you have fewer parts that can break. When you have a tub, you have different levers and plugs that allow the tub to fill up. These parts can break or get stuck. With a walk-in shower, you do not have to worry about that.

Additionally, you can improve the durability of your shower by choosing materials that fit your preferences. When you remodel your bathroom, you have the ultimate choice.

Walk-In Showers Come in All Shapes and Sizes

You have many options when you select a walk-in shower, and you can discuss them with a professional to find the right fit for your home and your personal needs.

Four Seasons Home Products is your first stop for bathroom remodels. Our team understands the best way to remodel your bathroom, which could include installation of a walk-in shower. Walk-in showers do not have to be difficult to install. Call our team today to see what we can do for your home.