Getting Your Shower Drainage Slope Right the First Time

If you're building a new walk-in shower, getting the shower drainage slope right is probably the most important part of the whole project. You can pick out the most beautiful marble tile in the world and spend a fortune on a high-end rainfall showerhead, but if the floor doesn't tilt toward the drain correctly, you're going to have a bad time. Nobody wants to finish a relaxing shower only to realize they're standing in two inches of lukewarm, soapy water that has nowhere to go. ...

February 24, 2026 · 7 min · Corina Himley