Double Shower Before and After in Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C.

Double shower before and after in Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C. by H&C Contractors Inc. During construction, the shower was open framing with new PEX water lines for two valves. Finished, it is a double shower with white subway tile, a black hexagon floor and a glass enclosure between two vanities.

During: framing and plumbing for two showers

We framed and insulated the back wall, built a half wall on each side, and ran new PEX supply lines to two shower valves, each set at its own height. Moisture-resistant drywall went up around the room before the shower was waterproofed.

After: a double shower with subway tile

White subway tile now runs to the ceiling, black hexagon tile covers the shower floor and the bathroom floor, and the shower has two ceiling-mounted rain heads, two wall heads, a handheld shower and matte black controls behind a glass enclosure.

Why the rough-in matters

In a double shower, most of the work is hidden: valve heights, blocking for the glass and grab points, drain placement and waterproofing all have to be right before the tile goes up, because they cannot be changed afterward.

See the finished double shower remodel in Columbia Heights, or call or email us to plan your shower remodel in Washington, DC.