Tear out the tub surround and the shower curb. DeCicco Property Group builds fully waterproofed, curbless wet rooms in Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, and Vineland.
A wet room is a fully tiled, fully waterproofed bathroom where the shower flows directly into the room with no curb, threshold, or door.
DeCicco Property Group converts standard bathrooms into wet rooms as part of our full bathroom remodeling services in Hammonton. The work covers waterproofing, floor slope, drainage, glass, and tile.
Most wet room conversions in South Jersey go in for one of three reasons, accessibility for aging in place, a modern look in a primary suite, or to open up a small bathroom that feels cramped.
Call us to walk through which wet room style fits your bathroom, floor structure, and budget.
The original wet room is a fully curbless, fully waterproof bathroom built for wheelchair and roll-in access. Most Hammonton homeowners who choose a wet room are planning for a parent moving in or for their own future.
A curbless entry removes the trip hazard at the shower door. Combined with a 36-inch wide opening and lever handles, the bathroom meets the access spec used by occupational therapists for aging in place.
We pair wet room conversions with grab bars, fold-down seats, hand-held shower wands, and ADA-compliant toilets when the project is built for accessibility. The hardware blocking goes in during framing so anchors are real, not into drywall.
Lighting matters more than people expect. Older eyes need 3 to 5 times the lumens of younger eyes. We add LED downlights on dimmers throughout the wet zone.
Non-slip floor tile is non-negotiable for accessibility builds. We specify tile with a DCOF rating of 0.42 or higher per the American National Standards Institute.
Curbless wet rooms also benefit from a hand-held shower wand on a slide bar. Bathers can use it seated or standing. The slide bar doubles as a grab assist when the bar is rated for body weight.
We coordinate with occupational therapists when the project is part of a discharge plan or home-modification grant.
A wet room is only as good as its waterproofing. Tile alone is not waterproof. Grout passes water. Without a continuous waterproof membrane underneath the tile, water gets behind the wall and rots the framing.
We use Schluter KERDI or USG Durock UltraLight sheet membranes across the shower zone walls and floor. Sheets are easier to inspect and have no cure time before tiling can start.
Liquid-applied membranes like RedGard work well in small corners and at fixture cutouts. We layer them with mesh tape for cracks. Liquid is supplemental, not the main waterproof barrier.
The shower pan uses a pre-sloped foam tray or a mud bed with a sheet membrane on top. Foam trays are faster and lighter, mud beds offer custom slope geometry for unusual layouts.
We band every inside corner with reinforcing membrane. Cracks always start at corners and at the wall-to-floor junction. Reinforced corners are the difference between a five-year and a thirty-year wet room. Waterproofing in a wet room is not optional. It is the entire job. We never skip it to hit a price.
Full wet rooms with no glass exist, but most homeowners want some shielding for the toilet, vanity, and storage. Glass partitions handle that without breaking the open feel.
A single fixed glass panel is the most common partition. It runs from floor to ceiling or stops at 7 feet, blocking the spray zone without enclosing the room. We anchor it with stainless steel U-channel for a clean profile.
Half-height knee walls work in narrow layouts where a full panel would feel like a corridor. A knee wall with a glass topper gives you wave-of-water protection plus light.
For accessible wet rooms we often skip the glass entirely. A curtain or no barrier at all keeps the room wheelchair-friendly and easy to clean.
Frameless tempered glass at 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch thickness is standard. We use Pittsburgh Glass Center suppliers for all custom cuts.
Call DeCicco Property Group at (609) 956-4419 or request a free consultation. We design and build wet room conversions in Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, and Vineland.
Water has to flow somewhere. In a wet room, the entire floor has to push water toward the drain without pooling or flowing the wrong direction. We use a 1/4 inch per foot slope as the minimum across the wet zone. That ratio gives water a clear path without making the floor feel like a ramp.
Linear Drains. Linear drains run along one edge of the shower zone, usually against a wall or at the threshold to the rest of the room. They allow a single-plane slope, which makes large-format tile look clean and flat.
Center Drains. Center drains pull water from four sloped panels meeting at one point. The geometry works for smaller showers but limits tile size and looks more traditional.
Trench Drains at the Threshold. A linear trench drain at the threshold catches water before it leaves the wet zone. This is the go-to for fully curbless wet rooms where the rest of the bathroom floor stays dry.
Sub-Floor Drop. A curbless transition needs the wet-zone subfloor to drop by 1 to 2 inches so the finished floor lines up with the rest of the bathroom. We notch the joists or build a new floor structure where needed.
In older Hammonton homes with 2×8 joists, dropping the subfloor sometimes requires sistering the joists for strength. We engineer this before tear-out so there are no surprises mid-project.
Wet rooms hide the most expensive work behind the tile. The fix-it bill on a bad waterproofing job is brutal. Here is why Hammonton homeowners trust our team.
We use Schluter KERDI, USG Durock, and full sheet-membrane systems on every wet room build. Our installers are factory-certified on the products we install.
We carry full liability insurance and hold all required New Jersey contractor licenses. Plumbing and electrical work is permitted and inspected to code.
Curbless wet rooms often need the subfloor dropped or joists sistered. Our carpenters handle the structural work in-house, no subcontracting between trades.
Schluter, Infinity Drain, and QuickDrain stocked and installed. We size the drain to match the shower flow rate, not the cheapest fitting in the truck.
We live and work in the Hammonton area. Our reputation depends on the quality and durability of every wet room we finish. Our portfolio includes wet room conversions across Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, Vineland, and the surrounding South Jersey communities. Call (609) 956-4419 or request a free consultation online.
A standard hall bath conversion in Hammonton runs four to six weeks. Larger primary suite conversions with floor structure changes can take six to eight weeks because of the waterproofing cure time and tile work.
No. A correctly sloped wet zone with a linear trench drain at the threshold keeps water inside the shower area. Glass panels block direct spray, and the rest of the floor stays dry under normal use.
Yes. The floor has to come up to install the new slope, waterproofing, and drain. We can keep the vanity, toilet, and lighting if they are in good shape, but the wet zone itself is a full tear-out. Call (609) 956-4419 to book an in-home evaluation.
Convert a tub or curbed shower into a low-curb or zero-threshold walk-in shower as a step toward a full wet room.
Grab bars, fold-down seats, lever handles, and ADA-compliant fixtures paired with curbless shower entries.
Floor-to-ceiling tile work in the wet zone with non-slip floor rating and large-format wall panels.
