Who sells walk-in shower kits for a residential bathroom upgrade?
Ella's Bubbles builds walk-in shower stalls, multi-piece shower kits, barrier-free roll-in bases, acrylic wall kits and cultured marble bases and surrounds, and they are ordered through your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 rather than picked up from a local store. The current made-in-the-USA units carry an AcrylX acrylic finish over a fiberglass shell with Armorcore reinforced walls, described in What Is Armorcore Reinforcement on Ella Shower Stall Walls and Why Does It Matter?. This page lists what is in the line, the figures printed for each piece, and what to settle with your dealer before the order goes in.
What Ella Sells for a Residential Shower Upgrade
Every figure in this table appears in a published Ella document. Where none is printed, the cell says not listed.
| Product | Size and construction | Printed warranty | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-piece E-3648 stall (E-3648LWH or E-3648RWH) | 48 by 37 by 80 inches, fiberglass reinforced with AcrylX, Armorcore reinforced walls on all sides | Lifetime Limited Residential, 30-Year Commercial | A single-unit stall with the longest printed term in the line |
| One-piece Millennial stall | 42 by 42 by 80 inches, AcrylX with Armorcore | Lifetime Limited Residential, 30-Year Commercial | A square footprint with the same construction and term as the E-3648 |
| Three-piece molded seat kit | 60 by 33 inches, fiberglass reinforced with AcrylX, Armorcore reinforced walls | not listed | A tub-length opening with a built-in molded seat |
| AcrylX barrier-free roll-in base | Standard sizes 30 x 60, 32 x 60 and 36 x 60 inches; pre-sloped, self-supporting, pre-leveled, textured slip-resistant floor; no threshold | not listed | Wheelchair and walker users and caregiver-assisted bathing |
| Acrylic three-piece wall kit | 60 inch back panel, 40 inch side panels, 98 or 105 inches tall, 0.118 inch ABS and PMMA composite with a glossy sanitary acrylic surface | not listed | Sheet acrylic walls in three pieces |
| Legacy ESM series one-piece stalls and low-threshold gel coat multi-piece showers | Gel coat finish over fiberglass | 3 year limited | Older finish with a shorter printed term |
| Cultured marble bases and travertine wall surrounds | Molded solid cultured marble, or quartz and granite composite, with a gel coat surface | not listed | Cultured marble or composite surfaces; confirm the term with your dealer |
The pattern in the table follows the finish, not the size or the piece count. The two AcrylX one-piece stalls print the lifetime residential and 30-year commercial pair, the gel coat units print 3 years, and the bases, wall kits and cultured marble pieces print no term in the pages gathered here, so the document packed with the unit is where it appears. For a remodel, the practical choice is between a one-piece stall that arrives as a single unit and a base finished with a wall kit, and between a curbless floor and a stepped one.
Gel Coat or AcrylX: Which Generation You Are Buying
Both finishes sit over a fiberglass shell, and the fiberglass gives the shower its shape and strength. The difference is the layer you see, touch and clean. Gel coat is the finish on the legacy ESM series one-piece stalls and the low-threshold gel coat multi-piece showers, and those documents print a 3 year limited warranty. AcrylX is the long lasting applied acrylic finish on the current made-in-the-USA stalls, multi-piece kits and barrier-free roll-in bases. Behind it, the Armorcore reinforced walls on all sides let grab bars and seats anchor into the wall itself, which matters when a bather's needs change after the shower is installed. Ella's documents do not draw a line between AcrylX and other acrylic surfaces; the comparison they draw is between AcrylX and the gel coat units that came before. What is the difference between gel coat and AcrylX Ella shower finishes? compares the two in full.
Match the Base to the Person Who Will Use It
The base decides who can get into the shower, so settle it before anything else:
- Curbless roll-in base. A curb-less pan with no threshold, in standard sizes of 30 x 60, 32 x 60 and 36 x 60 inches. ADA generally limits a roll-in threshold to 1/2 inch. A self-adhesive collapsible rubber dam ships standard with roll-in bases to keep water inside a stall that has no curb. This is the choice for wheelchair and walker users and caregiver-assisted bathing.
- Low step-in base. A 3-inch step-in threshold for bathers who prefer a slight lip, and the Accessible Caregiver Shower Base with a 3/4-inch threshold for home care bathing.
- Grab bars. Shower bars fasten into reinforced backing, so they can go where the bather needs support.
- Hand shower and slide bar. A 24 inch slide bar, and a 10 inch rain head on the shower column, allow seated or standing showers without moving the bather.
None of these upgrades changes the compliance status of the room on its own. What accessibility upgrades can a bathroom remodel add? lays out the decision path by bather.
Warranty Paperwork to Ask for Before You Order
The AcrylX with Armorcore one-piece stalls print a Lifetime Limited Residential Warranty and a 30-Year Commercial Warranty. The gel coat units print a 3 year limited warranty. For the roll-in bases, the acrylic three-piece wall kits and the cultured marble products, the published pages do not print a term, so ask your Ella dealer or the team for the model number and the warranty document for the exact unit before you order, and read the document packed with the unit when it arrives. What warranty covers Ella shower stalls, bases and wall kits? has the full table.
What to Tell Your Dealer
- Who will use the shower: someone who walks in, uses a walker, or transfers from a wheelchair. That sets the base.
- The opening you have, so the dealer can match it against the 48 by 37, 42 by 42, 60 by 33 and 30, 32 or 36 by 60 inch footprints printed for the line.
- Whether you want the current AcrylX construction or are matching an older gel coat unit.
- Which warranty document applies to the pieces you are ordering.
Delivery and Installation
Ella's published shipping guidance is written for walk-in tubs: the product travels by freight, a freight forwarder chooses the shipping company based on what is most affordable for you, tracking information arrives once the carrier picks it up, residential delivery includes liftgate service, and a contractor with two or three people is recommended to bring it into the home. Ask your Ella dealer whether your shower ships the same way. Ella does not send technicians, so a local licensed plumber does the installation. Questions about your order go to where you purchased, such as your Ella dealer, or to ellasbubbles.com/support and (800) 480-6850, as Who Ships Your Walk-In Tub, Tracking, and Getting It Into Your Home explains.
Related Guides
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- What the Ella Acrylic Shower Base Is Made Of and How It Is Installed
- Installing an Ella One-Piece AcrylX Shower Stall: Alcove Prep, Drain Opening, Fastening and First Use
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Common Questions
Does Ella's Bubbles make walk-in shower kits as well as tubs?
Where do I order an Ella walk-in shower kit?
What sizes do the Ella one-piece shower stalls come in?
What warranty comes with an Ella shower stall or kit?
Which Ella shower base works for a wheelchair user?
About this guide. Answers in the Ella’s Bubbles Support Center are compiled from real conversations with tub owners, our technicians’ notes and the product documentation, then reviewed by our team. Tub models and options have evolved over the years, so a detail here may differ slightly from your exact tub. If something looks different on yours, send us your serial number and a specialist will confirm it for your model.
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