Can the shower in a Smyrna townhome be replaced with a walk-in shower?

Usually, yes. Townhome bathrooms tend to be compact, but a walk-in shower can go into the same footprint as the old stall or tub and shower unit. The old unit comes out, the floor under it gets checked, and the new base and walls go in. Clear glass and seamless panels help a small bathroom feel more open once it's done.

What should I expect inside the walls of an older Smyrna house?

In a house from the 1950s or 1960s, the bathroom has had a lot of years to collect problems behind the tile. A soft subfloor near the tub, older supply lines, and framing without blocking for grab bars are all common finds. They get fixed while the wall is open, which is far easier than dealing with them after the new shower is in.

How long does a walk-in shower installation take in Smyrna?

Most installs take 1 to 3 days. A newer townhome with a molded shower unit is often near the short end. An older house where the floor or framing needs repair once the old shower is out can take the full three days. Robert does every install himself, so there's one person on the job from start to finish.

Walk-In Showers for Smyrna Homes

Serving Smyrna, Cobb County, GA

Smyrna's housing spans a lot of decades. About one home in six went up in the 1950s or 1960s, the 1980s were the city's biggest building decade, and roughly a fifth of today's housing dates from the 2000s, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey. Nearly 18 percent of homes are single-family attached, which mostly means townhomes.

That gives Smyrna bathrooms two very different starting points. TrueNorth Showers is based next door in Marietta, and Robert, the owner, installs every walk-in shower himself. Most installs take 1 to 3 days.

What's Included

Zero-threshold entry for safety and accessibility

SwanStone solid-surface panels - no grout to maintain

Frameless glass options for a modern, open feel

Built-in niches, benches, and grab bars available

Owner-installed - never subcontracted

The older house

The median Smyrna home was built in 1990, but a good share is much older. Bathrooms from the 1950s and 1960s were usually small and built around a tub with a tile surround. When that tub or shower comes out, the floor and the wall framing are open for the first time in decades. It’s the right moment to replace old supply lines, repair any soft subfloor, and put wood blocking in the walls for a grab bar or seat later. If a bigger shower matters to you, ask about borrowing space from a linen closet or the vanity area while the walls are open.

The townhome

Townhomes and newer houses from the 2000s usually start with a one-piece fiberglass or acrylic unit, or a molded stall. Those units are often too big to carry out whole, so they’re cut out in sections. There’s less to repair behind them as a rule, which keeps the job closer to the short end of 1 to 3 days. The bathroom itself is often compact, so the choices that make it feel bigger matter more.

Walls, entry, and glass

Swanstone panels go up in large seamless sheets with no grout to clean. NexTile panels give you the look of tile, also without grout lines. A low curb makes stepping in easy, and a fold-down seat and handheld shower head can be added now or planned for later. In a tight bathroom, a sliding door or a fixed glass panel avoids a door swinging into the room. And with no grout to hold moisture, seamless walls stay easier to keep clean in a small bathroom that doesn’t get much airflow.

Pricing and nearby pages

The exact price comes from a free in-home estimate. Typical ranges are in the walk-in shower cost guide. You can also compare walk-in shower options, read about a tub-to-shower conversion in Smyrna, or see walk-in showers in Marietta, right next door. Materials carry manufacturer warranties, and the installation has a 2-year workmanship guarantee.

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