Walk-In Showers in Roswell

A third of Roswell's housing units date from the 1980s alone, more than any other decade, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey. If a home still has its original shower stall, that stall is now 35 to 45 years old. And nearly 16 percent of Roswell residents are 65 or older, which is worth keeping in mind when you choose the new one.

TrueNorth Showers works out of Marietta and serves Roswell. Robert, the owner, installs every walk-in shower himself with seamless Swanstone or tile-look NexTile walls. Most installs take 1 to 3 days.

Roswell’s 1980s and 1990s homes

More than half of Roswell’s housing was built between 1980 and 1999, and the 1980s are the city’s biggest single decade. Bathrooms from then often paired a separate shower stall with a tub. The stall was usually compact, with a molded base and a fiberglass or tile surround.

After 35 years or more, those stalls tend to fail in the same places. The base flexes or cracks, the grout stains and loosens, and the valve stops holding temperature well. A walk-in shower takes care of all of it, and with the wall open, wood blocking can go in for a grab bar or seat later.

Making a small stall feel bigger

The compact stalls in many of those bathrooms can grow in two ways. One is borrowing space: a tub you never use, a linen closet, or a wide vanity area beside the stall can sometimes become part of a larger walk-in shower, which means moving walls and plumbing. The other keeps the footprint and changes what surrounds it. A clear glass door in place of a framed one, light seamless panels in place of dark tile and grout, and a low curb all make the same space read as more open.

Setting it up for later

You don’t have to need a seat or grab bars today to plan for them. A fold-down seat and a handheld shower head are easy to include during the install, and so is wood blocking behind the panels, which lets grab bars go up whenever they’re wanted. The National Institute on Aging advises putting grab bars both inside the shower and just outside it.

Getting a price in Roswell

A free in-home estimate gives you the exact price once the old stall’s condition and your choice of walls and glass are known. If you want ballpark ranges before that visit, they’re in the walk-in shower cost guide. Materials carry manufacturer warranties, and the installation has a 2-year workmanship guarantee.

For more, see walk-in shower options, the longer Roswell shower installation guide, or tub-to-shower conversion in Roswell if the tub is the real problem.