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  "name": "What structural considerations are required when switching to a curbless walk-in shower?",
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      "name": "What structural considerations are required when switching to a curbless walk-in shower?",
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        "text": "A curbless walk-in shower requires lowering the subfloor or installing a specialized recessed drain pan so the bathroom floor meets the shower entrance without a step. This requires checking joist direction, structural framing depth, and door clearance before demolition begins. Curbless designs significantly improve accessibility and deliver a sleek, modern look, but they demand precise floor slope angles and wider splash zones to keep water from escaping. By contrast, a standard curbed shower retains water easily in smaller footprints and involves less structural subfloor alteration.",
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        "description": "Curbless showers require lowering the subfloor framing or using recessed pan systems to create an unobstructed entry while maintaining adequate slope for drainage."
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  "description": "Curbless showers require lowering the subfloor framing or using recessed pan systems to create an unobstructed entry while maintaining adequate slope for draina"
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