Hello again,
If you are renovating your home or building a new one, you may want to surprise your significant other this Valentine’s Day by getting him/her a Linear Shower Drain. It is an awesome compliment to the spa-like look that most new bathrooms are trying to replicate. As a matter of fact, I have specified that they be installed into a few of my more recent designs.
With the Linear Shower Drain you no longer have to install the drain in the center of the shower. This is because the floor now only has to slope in one direction. The drain can now be installed on one side of the shower; most of the time it is installed along the wall opposite the entrance to the shower. This allows you to install larger floor tiles which can be the same size as those used on the floor of the bathroom itself.
In addition, there are even Linear Shower Drains which allow you to cover the majority of the drain with the tile itself, thereby further minimizing the visibility of the drain. The drain then is very discreet, and looks like nothing more than a thin slit in the floor.
Moreover, the Linear Shower Drain allows eliminating the use of a raised curb at the shower entrance. As more of us start to age, this barrier-free entrance just makes it so much easier to access the shower. In certain situations, you may even be able to eliminate the shower door.
The Linear Shower Drain comes in many standard sizes. However, some of the manufactures allow you to customize the sizes.
There are three Linear Shower Drains I would like to recommend. The first is the Schluter Kerdi-Line Frameless Shower Grate. It is a unit designed to accept your tile. The cost is $203.49, and it comes with free shipping. I like this unit because not only is it discreet and attractive, but it is also reasonable in price. Plus, if you visit Schluter’s website, you can see they provide you with a wealth of technical information. It comes in a brushed stainless steel finish. Moreover, it is 48” long by 2 1/8” wide. The available lengths vary from 20” to 48” in length. Please see the first two photos below.
The second Linear Shower Drain I recommend is the Novalinea - 48” Linear Shower Drain. This unit is also tileable. The cost is $248.00, plus shipping. I like this unit because not only is it attractive, but it also has a removable top grate. The dimensions are 48” in length and 2.75” in width. However, it also comes in different lengths. In addition, it is made of long lasting type 304 stainless steel. Please see the third and fourth photo below.
The third Linear Shower Drain I recommend is the ACO 37240 Quartz Plus 4-Feet Wavy Grate Design. The cost is $151.99 to Amazon Prime members. I really like this unit because of its unique wavy grate design. If you are going to have an exposed grate, this is by far the coolest design! In addition, you can also get this unit with blue LED lights using their Hawaii Grate design (picture not shown). Moreover, it has plastic, easy to cut adjustable leveling feet. The dimensions of this unit are 48” long by 3” wide and are also available in custom lengths. Finally, you can get this in a polished stainless steel or oil rubbed bronze finish. Please see the last two photos below.
If you want your bathroom to look and feel like a spa, I highly recommend you click on the Amazon links below and purchase one of these Linear Shower Drains. I am sure you will be one of the very few homes in your neighborhood to have one.
