A bathtub drain and a shower drain serve different functions and sit at different positions in the floor. The tub drain is typically centered near the foot of the unit, connected to an overflow assembly, and designed for a high-volume fill-and-drain cycle. A shower drain is positioned to collect water continuously from a sloped floor and must handle the flow rate of the showerhead without allowing standing water. In most Miami conversions, the existing drain location can be adapted with a new P-trap and drain body that ties into the existing waste line, but if the homeowner selects a linear drain or repositions the shower entry, the drain may need to move, which requires cutting into the concrete slab.
Haven Home Remodeling Group holds a Florida plumbing contractor license (CFC1434398) and performs all drain and supply plumbing modifications with in-house licensed plumbers rather than subcontracted labor. The plumber who roughs in the new drain is the same person who connects the fixture trim at the end of the project. That continuity eliminates the scheduling gaps and accountability gaps that arise when a general contractor farms the plumbing out to a separate company.