Standard Shower Base Size: A Boston Contractor’s Guide

In Cambridge and Somerville, a lot of bathroom remodels start the same way. You pull out an old tub, open the walls, and realize the room is tighter, less square, and less forgiving than it looked on paper. That's why choosing the right standard shower base size matters early. In Greater Boston's older housing stock, […]

Standard Shower Drain Size: A MA Contractor’s Guide

A standard shower drain size for a dedicated residential shower is 2 inches, while a tub or tub-shower combo may use 1.5 inches. In a real Massachusetts bathroom remodel, that simple answer is only the starting point, because the drain size affects code compliance, shower pan selection, framing, rough plumbing, and how well the shower […]