Shower Bases and Pans

Create a sturdy shower setup with premium shower bases. Designed for durability, our acrylic and custom pans provide a reliable, stylish foundation.

About Shower Bases and Pans

Shower bases and pans form the foundation of a walk-in shower, setting the footprint, threshold height, and drainage slope before tile or glass goes in. PlumbTile stocks engineered acrylic bases from Americh and Fleurco alongside cast iron shower pans on finished legs from Strom Living, in footprints that span compact 34 x 34 inch squares through generous 72 x 42 inch layouts. Single threshold, double threshold, neo-angle corner, and barrier-free designs cover alcove, corner, and curbless installations alike.

Why Choose Shower Bases and Pans

A factory-molded base removes the most failure-prone step of a shower build: floating a mortar pan by hand. The slope is engineered into the unit, so water moves to the drain without pooling in low spots, and the integrated flange ties into your waterproofing for a leak-resistant perimeter. Double threshold bases suit corner placements where two sides meet glass, while single threshold units fit standard three-wall alcoves. Neo-angle bases tuck a full-size shower into a corner without crowding the room, and barrier-free bases sit nearly flush with the bathroom floor, making them the practical choice for accessible, curbless designs and aging-in-place remodels.

What to Look For

Start with footprint and drain location. Measure the alcove or corner, then match a base size such as 42 x 36, 48 x 48, 54 x 34, or 72 x 42 inches, and confirm whether the drain sits at the center, in a corner under a square grate, or along one edge as a channel drain, so it lands over your existing plumbing. Next, weigh material: acrylic is light, warm underfoot, and easy to maintain, while cast iron adds mass, rigidity, and a traditional character suited to vintage baths. Check threshold height against your entry plan, and verify the flange configuration against your wall waterproofing before ordering. Once the base is set, complete the enclosure with coordinating doors and valve trim from the collections below.

Related Collections

Explore complementary collections to complete your design:

Shower Drains
Shower Doors and Enclosures
Shower Sets
Shower Controls

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