A linear drain requires the floor to slope in only one direction toward the drain.
The linear shower drain at the door.
Thanks to the linear shower drain it is easier to use large sized tiles as your shower floor.
A center drain requires the shower floor to be sloped from each of the four ends so that water runs into the drain.
Because of the slope requirements placing the drain perpendicular to the door creates a lip and a trip hazard.
Linear shower drain options are some of the most diverse in the remodeling industry.
A linear shower drain is an elongated shower drain including siphon that ensures that the water is drained as efficiently and hygienically as possible.
After designing and building your shower floor you can consider a linear shower drain as the final touch to an architectural masterpiece.
In cases of curbless no threshold showers place linear drains along the shower door wall or the wall directly opposite that.
Linear drains also allow for more freedom in placement within the shower while center drains must by definition be centered in the shower.
Many people and contractors have made the mistake of placing the linear shower drain perpendicular to the wall and this creates a trip and slip hazard.