Welcome to Thrivestar Renovations, the five-star rated and fully insured bath and shower remodeling contractor serving Colorado Springs, CO.
With over 15 years of experience, we’re here to help you transform your bathroom into a beautiful, luxurious space.
Are you considering transforming your bathroom with a walk-in shower? Walk-in showers are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason!
Here are just a few of the benefits of choosing a walk-in shower:
Aesthetic Appeal
Walk-in showers come in a variety of styles, from sleek, modern designs to luxurious, spa-like retreats.
With so many options to choose from, you can design a shower that perfectly suits your taste and complements the style of your home.
Improved Functionality
Walk-in showers offer improved functionality over traditional tub and shower combos. The spacious, open design makes it easier to move around, allowing you to enter and exit your shower with ease.
Additionally, the lack of a shower door or curtain means that you won’t have to worry about water splashing out of the shower and onto your bathroom floor.
Easy Maintenance
Walk-in showers are easy to maintain and keep clean.
Without the need for shower doors or curtains, all you need to do is regularly wipe down the walls and floor to keep your shower looking fresh and inviting.
At Thrivestar Renovations, we take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service to our clients.
We employ experienced professionals who will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your walk-in shower is exactly what you had in mind. With our help, you can bring your dream bathroom to life.
So don’t wait any longer – let Thrivestar Renovations help you transform your bathroom with a beautiful walk-in shower.
Contact us today to get started!
No two walk-in showers are exactly alike. Part of what makes a walk-in shower such a satisfying upgrade is the range of choices you can make to fit your space, your style, and how you actually use your bathroom.
Walk-in showers can be built in a wide range of sizes from compact 32"x32" footprints in smaller bathrooms to large, open walk-through designs in master suites. If you're converting a tub-shower combo, we typically work within the existing footprint, which keeps the project scope and cost more manageable. If you're reconfiguring the bathroom layout, we can design for whatever space you have to work with.
Tile selection is where the design of your walk-in shower really takes shape. ThriveStar installs a wide variety of tile materials and patterns:
Large-format porcelain tile creates a sleek, modern look with fewer grout lines which also means easier cleaning. Subway tile is a classic choice that works in both traditional and transitional bathroom designs. Natural stone tile (marble, travertine, slate) adds texture and warmth for a spa-like feel. Mosaic tile accents on the shower floor or as a design band add visual interest and improve traction. Hexagon floor tile is a popular choice for walk-in shower floors, combining style with the slip resistance of smaller tiles.
Our team can help you choose a tile combination that fits your design vision and your maintenance preferences. ThriveStar also installs custom tile work throughout Colorado Springs for homeowners who want something more elaborate.
The glass enclosure is one of the defining design elements of a walk-in shower. Here are the main options ThriveStar installs:
Frameless Glass Doors are the most popular choice for modern bathrooms. With minimal hardware and no metal frame around the glass, frameless enclosures have a clean, high-end look that makes any bathroom feel more open and contemporary. They're also easier to clean than framed alternatives.
Semi-Frameless Glass Doors use a partial metal frame, typically around the edges of the door panel only. They offer a sleek look at a slightly lower price point than fully frameless, and are a good fit for homeowners who want the glass-door aesthetic without the top-tier investment.
Framed Glass Doors are the most budget-friendly option and still a significant improvement over a shower curtain. The full metal frame provides added structural support and works well in bathrooms with a more traditional design.
Walk-In Panels (No Door) are a fully open design — no door at all, just a glass panel or panels that direct water into the shower. These require thoughtful layout and sufficient shower depth to prevent water from escaping, but they create an exceptionally open, spa-like feel.
Walk-in showers aren't just a style upgrade for many Colorado Springs homeowners, they're an important accessibility improvement. A well-designed walk-in shower is significantly safer and easier to use than a tub-shower combo for older adults, anyone with limited mobility, or households that want to plan ahead for aging in place.
ThriveStar designs and installs accessible walk-in showers with features that meet ADA guidelines and make daily bathing safer without sacrificing style:
Zero-threshold (curbless) entry eliminates the step over a tub or shower curb one of the most common fall hazards in the home. A completely flat transition from the bathroom floor into the shower makes entry and exit safe and easy, and accommodates wheelchairs and walkers.
Fold-down or built-in shower seats provide a stable place to sit while bathing critical for users with balance issues and simply a comfortable feature for everyone.
ADA-compliant grab bars can be installed at the entry and along the shower walls, providing secure handholds during entry, exit, and use. ThriveStar installs grab bars that are properly anchored to wall studs — not just drywall — so they hold under real load.
Handheld shower heads on an adjustable slide bar allow seated bathing and easier rinsing, and are a standard feature in accessible shower designs.
Non-slip tile flooring is spec'd into every ThriveStar accessible shower installation as a baseline safety measure.
If accessibility is a priority for your remodel, visit our accessible bathroom page for more information on the full range of services ThriveStar provides for aging-in-place and ADA-compliant bathroom renovations.
ThriveStar Remodeling is a locally owned, licensed general contractor serving Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Monument, Fountain, and the broader Pikes Peak region. We've built a 5-star reputation on honest communication, quality installation, and projects that come in on time.
Call us to schedule your free in-home estimate. We'll walk your bathroom, talk through your options, and give you a clear price — no vague estimates, no surprise invoices at the end.