How To Build a Barrier Free Shower

Renovating an old bathroom to modern times. In this remodel we feature a giant curbless shower, freestanding tub, heated floors
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Total Cost of Project (Rough Ballpark)
~$31,700 USD
~$42,300 CAD
Project took 14 days (Over 230 man hours)
0:00 Framing
1:05 Plumbing Overview
1:56 Recessed Shower Floor
2:44 Securing Subfloor
3:03 Drywall
3:25 Waterproofing
4:20 Mudding
4:58 Waterproofing
5:50 Heated Floor
7:28 Waterproofing
8:22 Tiling Floor
10:30 Tiling Wall
13:42 Tiling Niche
14:56 Accent Tiling
15:45 Grout
16:28 Potlights
17:10 Painting
17:33 Mirrors & Shower Fixtures
18:30 Vanity
19:16 Baseboard & Towel Warmer & Tub
20:09 Reveal
21:31 Cost

[@jasonlee9876]

You can tell that these home owners knew exactly what they wanted and did a lot of pre planning. Liam seems very easy to work with and he delivers exactly what the client wants. Another amazing project done perfectly! Merry Christmas!!!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks so much as always!

[@lovestosingalot55bodin7]

Great job guys! I am sure the home owners were quite pleased with the finished product. Merry Christmas to you and yours. All of the best in 2024 and beyond. xoxo

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@towersroofinginc422]

Your work is truly impressive! Keep up the amazing work and growing your business 👍🏼

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much!

[@diabolistic]

Loving the wet-rooms. Keep up the great work as always!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks glad you like them!

[@bendonnan3323]

Extremely impressed. I am a tiler myself and I always love watching your tile installs. Great work mate.

[@everythingeverett3021]

i love this guy

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

I love you too

[@jacobcarisse669]

love these videos. you do great work and its very clear that you care about each job, and each portion of a job. when i one day have my own home i want you there to make it look this good. keep it up bro!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much!

[@BigMikeDaGr8]

I think you guys a the ONLY reason I wish I lived in Canada 😂. We're going to be redoing our master bath soon, I hope the contractor isn't offended when I tell him a contract clause is that he has to watch at least 3 of your videos. 🤣

[@wgreenjr81]

You do amazing work. The practical side of me does not understand the curb-less shower, but that is personal preference and it all looks incredible.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! Curbless has a few benefits. More efficient use of floor space, more aesthetically pleasing, better means of entry to the shower (especially useful for elderly or disabled people)

[@Bloodyrek]

Always showcasing some amazing work 🔥🔥

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Appreciate that thanks!

[@Jinxtah123]

Beautiful work. I really wish we had someone like you in my country.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! I’m sure you do you just have to find them

[@Jinxtah123]

@@WorkinwithWolkon Somewhat confident they don't exist here in Denmark.

[@KellyJelly9976]

I love a good free-standing tub!! 💚💚💚 And heated floors...I LOVE!

[@MadDog_Rules]

Another great bathroom renovation.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Liam, this is freakin FANTASTIC!!!! I got super excited when I saw the Pex in the ceiling & thought we were gonna see a ceiling tub filling spout!! I also kinda chuckled when the HVAC vent is directly below the towel warmer. AC vs. towel warmer in tonight's main event during the summer LOL!!! Hoping you guys have a Merry Christmas & a Blessed Holiday Season, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Lmao your comments are the best I’m always looking forward to them!! Don’t worry I’ll get you that ceiling tub filler featured one of these days! My moneys on the towel warmer but the AC is a contender for sure😂 Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@TomJones-wi4nh]

Love the final design. Fresh, modern and well laid out.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@J1ntu]

NOOOOOO the demo is my favorite part 😢 you still did an amazing job

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Hahaha don’t worry I got a video you’ll like coming real soon

[@robbrown6240]

I'm in a bathroom reno nightmare... Nothing worse than seeing your money being wasted by lazy incompetent carpenters. You on the other hand do quality amazing work, we need more like you in the profession.

[@giraffeapproved]

I've been watching all your videos. Loving it!

[@sergiosanchez6354]

Excellent job guys

[@nicholasgarcia8217]

Been waiting on another one from you

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Here it is! Thanks!

[@michaelmayfield4618]

Beautiful job on the bathroom

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@NAT1ONDESIGNS]

Your transformations are out of this world.

[@user-sh9iz5sp7k]

Wow! Gorgeous!

[@zpakk4499]

This is absolutely incredible. Your commentary, workmanship and editing made this video a breeze to watch. I appreciate your conetent and hope to see more! Job well done!

[@larrys5733]

Fellow contractor here Consider adding 2 coats of liquid Hydroban to your showers AND run a 24 hour flood test. Thinset has been proven to wick water under the banding. Hydroban is the Best 100$ bulletproof piece of mind for your projects. 👍

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Yeah couldn’t hurt adding a second layer of waterproofing. I think I’m done flood testing curbless showers though. In our most recent project we built a makeshift curb to flood test and it’s always sketchy removing the temp curb as it has a tendency to pull up additional banding

[@eraldway]

This guy is gold.

[@PhilShenton]

very nice looking bathroom. Great taste!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks so much!

[@randyjohn8326]

Great job.....excellent craftsmanship! Although, I dislike those showers with no doors, water just gets everywhere!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! We tested this and I was actually surprised myself at how well the water was contained by a single panel. I personally like enclosures I think but to each their own!

[@aberba]

Beautiful finish

[@Vera-ke1sz]

I would use the sprayer on furniture, working my way to larger surfaces, like a garage door. I am intrigued by the difference between spraying and brushing, looking forward to saving time and smooth surfaces. I haven’t tried it yet because a little intimidated by the mechanics and clean up, but that’s starting to sway. I’m ready to use a sprayer.

[@Lux_Lethal]

Looks great! I really love the shelf by the bathtub. I'm purchasing a traditional-looking house, and can't wait to do a bathroom reno. I just don't see a modern, chrome and mosaic tile niche in the shower. I think a framed out bench and shelf will be the way to go. Thanks so much for the idea!

[@santiagootalvarogonzalez1100]

I was waiting all this week for this… just amazing! Great inspiration for me. Thanks!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much!

[@JoseRodriguezFrio]

thank you for introducing me to peel and stick

[@TristanHutchison]

LOVE IT MATE GOOD STUFF

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks brother!

[@jacquielolita1071]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Ohh thank you very much!

[@jacquielolita1071]

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[@thomascokerclips]

Great content, great video

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Much appreciated thanks!

[@tubythegreatest]

Love your videos, bro!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Hey thank you so much!

[@ravasolix]

Amazing as usual!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks again!

[@foca28]

Amazing project again, miss the demo but the installation of the furniture was great.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! It felt a little strange not doing the demo haha

[@SmallWonda]

Really smart - you must be doing well to have help now - EXCELLENT! Happy Holidays & even more success in 2024~

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@loveFFKamloops]

What a talented dudes ! You are more than welcome to come to B.C. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🤞🤞🤞if you decide one day👍👍

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you as always!

[@JTMoney333]

I've recently come across the channel. Let me know when you'll be in south Texas to come and complete our master bath! 😂 my wife and i have watched some of the episodes, and we appreciate all the attn to detail along with the relationship you build with the homeowner. Keep up the great work and content!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much appreciate it!

[@troyjusthutz]

This was fantastic, great job guys. We’re in the UK and had something similar done at pretty the cost too…with having kids my focus was waterproofing so they recommended the waterproof panels you put up and then applied a blue waterproof paste between all joints which are used in swimming pools and it was excellent. I wanted that small cove in the wall too but they recommended a long ledge too which was great, and then they tiled every surface before popping in a whirlpool bath. The interesting part was the ceiling, instead a normal matte white ceiling with spotlights, they installed white clickable plastic panels that connected like floor tiles, that a surprise. I get it now, no need to paint or anything, it’s simply wipeable. I hope people can see the extra few thousand you guys quote as an important investment and avoid making mistakes by cutting corners. Great work guys.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks so much! Sounds like some cool techniques used

[@r.designs]

I need someone like you in Texas 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@TheHoodGuru]

Liked and subscribed. I had the white walls in mind and was looking for a floor to go with it as my original idea was something else. this validates so many aspects of what I had planned including the glossy white standing tub and walls/floors with little bit of grey in there to mix it up. that looks so good.

[@bent513]

Considering moving to Toronto just to have you do a bathroom. Great work as usual!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Haha thank you!

[@trevorgreene5059]

That pre-formed slope pan is really a game changer, ain't it? Instead of using large format tiles, is it possible to install waterproof wall panel in the shower? I know the selection are limited as the market has not caught on to it, but if I had to do my bathroom again, I would have gone with waterproof wall panels instead of having tiles and dealing with mold and mildew. I just love the wet room and open shower concept.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Of course, I’ve had some inquiries about wet wall. I’m curious about how it compares to tile myself. Thank you so much!

[@trevorgreene5059]

@@WorkinwithWolkonI'll like to know what you find out. Perhaps that could be the subject of a future video?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

For sure, would just need a client that wanted to go that route

[@francisvilleneuve5612]

Hey Liam , gratz on another beautiful bathroom! I like the idea for the trim in each corner to prevent silicone but yeah , i thought to myself that would be a pain haha. For more straight(level) and flat wall you should try foam shim made by Build with Foam . If you have futur project with the same kind of specification and also to upgrade your own product as well. Keep up the good work guys and cheer from Quebec !

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much! Just checked out the shims, they seem quite handy. Thank you for the tip!

[@TpetPlayr]

@WorkinwithWolkon I use cardboard drywall shims to get flat and plumb walls when doing showers.

[@snwtoy]

That looks amazing as always! Do you have the make/model of the shower controller by any chance?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! U by moen

[@cottagekeeper]

Love 😍

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@sarahostelka4587]

Lovely as always! Yay for you not having to do the demo, boo for me not getting to see it. I found it strange I was disappointed to not watch that process. I’m always so sad when your video is over, I even took two nights to watch it- to make it last longer. Happy Christmas !!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Wow thank you! It felt strange for us too haha

[@user-xd4gh6sz8f]

восторг👍 браво мастерам

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@user-cu2to1mz8i]

cool

[@D.N.R.911]

Clam as a whistle 😊

[@familiadigitalsoryvelasco2159]

Ual ficou top

[@youssef.sarhan]

Bathrooms really are a lot of work that combines a lot of different skills. A living room, generally, is a lot more straightforward, for example.

[@BoudicasQuest]

absolutely stunning! i'm curious: did the homeowner decide on a different wall color? i din't hear you mention it. when you painted it on, it looked like a light taupe-but in these finished shots it looks more like a soft blue-grey. is that just the lighting?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! Good eye! You can actually see the 2 different colors at 18:30 The client felt the original color was too warm for the space so we changed it. A good decision in my opinion!

[@BoudicasQuest]

@@WorkinwithWolkon I have to agree. Fantastic work, and I appreciated all the detail in your explanations

[@muhammadyusufmamatqulov4141]

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[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you from Canada!

[@fd3871]

I didn't know drywall tape would adhere to schluterboard! FYI, FibaFuse a superior product for taping butt joints.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Sebastian loves fibafuse! I used it myself for the first time not too long ago and it really is superior. They just need to stock it at more suppliers

[@fd3871]

@@WorkinwithWolkon i just order on amazon!

[@SethsProject]

Just sooooo good. Definitely can't wait to give my small bathroom a try. Learn so much from these videos! Quick question though, do you have someone else install the glass for the shower?

[@evlshoots]

sick

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks!

[@DammmitDiane]

Thank you for taking the time to film and voiceover your work, it's truly impressive! When you build in a standing tub, what are your considerations for concerns about cleaning the underside or back of it?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks for the kind words! I get a lot of comments on this so I’ll be addressing it in a how to freestanding tub video down the road. But there’s a number of cleaning tools that come with pole arms for hard to reach places. Or when it’s in a wet area most tub fillers come with a hose attachment and the tub surround area is waterproofed so you can simply spray it down

[@AlexandruDraganVdlm]

Wow

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

No you

[@seanconnors1803]

Looks amazing. If you ever decide to do USA work. Pennsylvania plz haha.

[@mariofurtado1405]

Absolutely amazing work , do you have a video with more information on installing the panisonic fan and the fittes cover

[@shawnphillips1220]

I'd do both bathrooms for the quality and craftsmanship, especially at 3200 😂😂

[@cuteststudsever4076]

I love it. Perfect job well done. I don't understand the heated floor in the shower 🤔

[@elscheib]

It probably helps the water dry up much faster. Other than that, I'm not sure either. Unless they're taking cold showers. 😂

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! Heated shower floors are a nice luxury for sure but even nicer in an open shower design like this one. Without an enclosure it can be quite drafty but the heated shower floor helps keep it toasty

[@cryssieg6731]

Weird question, but how was the workspace left each day? My husband and I attempted a small bathroom renovation. Honestly, the having to clean up each day and then set everything back up the next was exhausting.

[@saljablo2767]

Any solid carpenter cleans the workspace each evening before they leave. Every homeowner inspects the moment the carpenter leaves. Having a unkempt workspace will piss off a homeowner faster then anything else really.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

We’re constantly trying to improve our process and a big part of that is housekeeping. With our projects now we typically require the use of a bedroom to store all of our tools (our projects are always on second floors). So at the end of each day we clean the project space and reorganize our tools. Everything is vacuumed and cleaned before going home. Its a good bit of effort to have to start and end each work day organizing tools/materials and cleaning but it’s apart of the job

[@jadr3123]

Fantastic job, but…. We wanted to see a demolition!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Got a demo specific video coming out next week!

[@BeFaithful00]

Looks awesome. One question: why the need for a heated floor in the shower?

[@MadDog_Rules]

Porcelain tile is a cold tile, feet be shivering 🙂

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Tile is cold. Canada is cold. This shower design is very open and without a full glass surround is extra cold. So heated floors just make everything not cold

[@BeFaithful00]

@@WorkinwithWolkon I just assumed it warms up relatively quickly with the hot water of the shower anyway. Regardless, I love the open concept bathroom.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

You’d be surprised at how drafty a shower can be when it isn’t enclosed. Obviously it isn’t necessary but if you have the money for it and value nice warm showers I think it’s a great option

[@BeFaithful00]

@@WorkinwithWolkon If you recommend it, I’m following your lead. I’m dang sure in no position to argue with the results.

[@Esloan10_]

Awesome video! Just a quick question, how did you tie in the water proofing for the shower floor into the tub drain?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! You could band over it or use silicone

[@zozomes4927]

What the name of the ceramic behind the vanity please😊 great job

[@k00k]

Do those towel hooks on the shower's glass panel go thru the glass or are they some magnetic or suction thing?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

They go through the glass

[@mustafaosman48]

Really huge improvement! What color is the paint, I really like it. Thanks

[@richshaffer7285]

Can you tell me the brand of the backlit LED mirrors. We are building a home right now and really like the look of those mirrors.

[@rhinorampage1807]

great video, awesome job! Wondering, where the drywall meets Kerdi board, do you drywall mud this transition? Kerdi band it?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Depends on if the transition will be tiled over or not and is within the wet zone or not. When we do this we kinda go by what will be within the glass enclosure. In this project the glass actually started after the tile because of the DECO profile so the kerdi had to continue outside of the tile. Because of this we opted to drywall tape over where the kerdi meets drywall

[@juicebox86]

Another killer job on a walk-in shower and tub bathroom. Any way you could get 'closer' to the LED and wall build outs? I really need to see the detail on how to install LED strips and plan for the spacing.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! Coming out with a dedicated video on LEDS in the future

[@juicebox86]

@@WorkinwithWolkon sick! Can’t wait fellas!

[@ranielcosme3253]

Great job. Always watch your videos, very informative and fun. I also planned to put a rain shower on the ceiling. But my biggest fear is putting the pex pipe in the attic and not bursting during the cold months of Toronto. I'm not fond of putting a bulk head on ceiling. It's just doesn't look appealing. Any suggestion?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! Yes you can do what we did here. Run your pex and then install vapour barrier over top. You then insulate above the vapour barrier, this way the pex gets the climate controlled temperature from the house and is shielded from the cold attic air

[@user-br2ip2gd9d]

Liam is there a products list? Interested in pan size and name of tile.

[@johnhernandez3730]

I love your videos and you are doing an awesome job you motivated me to do it myself I was scared but I am doing it. What kind of shower head is that where can I find it.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! I believe it was hansghohe rain head, you can check out your local plumbing stores for similar products

[@priceandpride]

Towel warmer is meant to always be kept on

[@thirteenthgrade508]

Love your work! What are some tips I could do to save money? Not furnished items but work such as demoing? I want to re-do a big master bathroom but I am a bit handy but don’t want to do the whole job. I am not sure what contractors will let you do yourself for your Reno

[@Ytevel]

love your videos. Watch them all. Why does it have to be at a very high speed? Would it be possible to slow it down a bit, so it will be possible to actually see what you're doing? Thanks.

[@yossid422]

Ya

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Yaa

[@UWMania]

What kind of tile did you use for the shower? I love it and am redoing my shower.

[@user-ot5hs2fu2d]

New sub here! Very nice work! Where can I find this exact tile? What color grout did you use?

[@Loadmaster843]

What was the rough size of bathroom when you started?

[@michaelrslong]

What led trim do buy to house led strips?

[@tonyphan2343]

What brand is that free standing tub Tia

[@aleemmohammed6404]

Can you post the link for the water proof led strips?

[@zozomes4927]

What the color of the wall paint please?

[@joshuajackson8112]

Is there any layout information on the set up as far as size and with the bedroom trying to do a very similar design for the tub and shower but just wondering space details if there was an information thanks

[@jimmykung6377]

What is the size of the show area?

[@zozomes4927]

Are you in Canada? Ottawa city?

[@Mario-jb7oc]

Hello I wanted to ask you what’s the width of the bathroom where the shower and tubb is I like the set up would like to do the same thing in my bathroom mine measures 10 1/2 X 12’ I would like to do the same thing you did on this one

[@jonathanhofler6073]

Hey I live in NC I am buying a new house can you come a remodel the bathroom we just did the bare basics because we were going to have it remodeled anyway

[@VerdantImage]

Love it except the tile being lined up

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Not sure what you mean by lined up but thanks!

[@VerdantImage]

@WorkinwithWolkon the grout lines* sorry mind is blanking on proper terms! Im a fan of 1/3offset and more rectangular tiles

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Ah gotcha!

[@bags.]

aren't those pictures gonna get ruined by humidity

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Nah

[@sainfortable]

21:22 dude said no amount of money would get him to do a job in the states, not even the warm Miami weather and beautiful women😂

[@elscheib]

I don't hit the like button for anybody anywhere ever, but since you asked so genuinely sweetly, I was compelled to do it. You deserve it. That was awesome of the client to demo and even start in a little bit for you. I think I would too just because it's easy and would save time and money on the project. I've been wondering, with the thinset or whatever it is you spread over the wire heating elements in the floor-would that start to degrade and break down over time from the constant temperature fluctuation? Or is it designed to withstand and hold up to that?

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much! It’s designed to withstand the temperature fluctuations. You just need to ensure you’re using the right products as per the manufacturers specs