Our Alexandria crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Rapides Parish within days.
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Struggling to climb over that high porcelain wall every single morning can make your daily routine feel like a dangerous obstacle course. This common hassle disappears instantly when you replace that old, unused soaking basin with an open, easily accessible washing area. Our local team specializes in this exact home upgrade to give you back your peace of mind and keep you safe from slippery slips.
Which means you get a gorgeous, functional wash zone without the hefty price tag of a full scale remodel. We come straight to your home to take precise measurements and give you a dependable, completely free project estimate. You will love how much bigger your room feels once that bulky old basin is gone for good.
This simple swap creates a modern look that matches your lifestyle perfectly. On top of that, our experienced crew handles the messy teardown and the fresh installation with absolute care. Let us help you transform your daily routine into a breeze...
Many homeowners realize they almost never fill up their deep basins anymore because a quick wash fits their busy schedules much better. By switching to a low threshold entry, you eliminate a major tripping hazard while saving valuable floor space. This lets you move around freely without bumping your shins on hard ceramic edges.
If you plan to stay in your home for years to come, this upgrade is a smart way to prepare for the future. Indeed, adding a slip resistant pan and solid grab bars keeps everyone in the household independent and safe. You will enjoy a stress free wash every time because you do not have to balance on one foot anymore.
Our custom designs fit into the exact footprint of your old fixture, saving you from major plumbing rerouting costs. Because of this, the transition is incredibly smooth and budget friendly. We make sure the new drain and modern wall surrounds blend seamlessly with your existing decor.
To help you compare your options, here is a quick look at how these two setups match up:
| Feature | Old High Wall Basin | New Low Threshold Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches | Only 3 to 5 inches |
| Floor Safety | Slippery curved bottom | Flat slip resistant surface |
| Maintenance | Hard to scrub corners | Easy wipe non porous acrylic |
| Room Feel | Cramped and closed off | Open, bright, and spacious |
Going the DIY route on water fixtures often leads to hidden leaks behind your drywall that rot your subfloor over time. Our skilled hands seal every single joint with premium silicone to keep moisture exactly where it belongs. This saves you from costly mold remediation down the road.
We start by carefully removing your heavy cast iron or steel fixture without damaging your surrounding walls. Next, we inspect the hidden pipes to ensure your drain alignment is absolutely perfect before we set the new pan. This professional precision guarantees your water drains away fast without pooling at your feet.
You also get to choose from beautiful acrylic surrounds that look like real stone but require almost zero scrubbing. Consequently, you spend your weekends relaxing instead of scraping stubborn mildew out of old grout lines. We deliver a durable, gorgeous finish that stands up to daily use for years.
Every household has different daily routines, so we offer a wide variety of custom features to make your new wash space perfect. For instance, we can add a sturdy built in bench or a folding seat for ultimate relaxation while you wash. This turns your daily chore into a truly pleasant experience.
On top of that, we install adjustable sliding shower heads that let you direct the water flow exactly where you want it. This flexibility is perfect for families of different heights or anyone who prefers to sit down while bathing. We build these features directly into your layout so they feel natural and secure.
We also offer recessed corner caddies to keep your shampoos and soaps neatly organized and off the floor. This keeps your new space looking tidy and clutter free. Every detail is designed to maximize your daily ease and convenience.
Our dedicated crew loves working in this historic hub of the Red River valley, where homes range from charming older bungalows to newer builds. Whether you live near the zoo, close to the riverfront, or out in the quiet suburbs, we know the local housing styles inside and out. We always respect your property and keep our workspace clean from start to finish.
We proudly serve the entire community across local ZIP codes like 71301, 71302, 71303, and 71306. Since this beautiful city in Rapides Parish has a diverse population of 47,539 with a median household income of $40,353, we make sure to offer affordable solutions that fit your family budget. Our goal is to provide top tier craftsmanship that adds lasting value to your home.
Since we are local, we can easily drive right to your door for a friendly, no pressure consultation. We will look at your current bathroom setup, listen to your ideas, and write up a detailed estimate on the spot. You get honest answers from real people who care about our neighborhood...
First, you simply reach out to us to schedule your free in home consultation at a time that works best for you. During this visit, we measure your space and discuss your favorite colors, textures, and safety accessories. We want to understand your vision completely before we write down a single number.
Once you approve the plan, we order your custom materials and schedule the install date. Our crew arrives on time, protects your floors with drop cloths, and works efficiently to minimize any disruption to your day. We often finish the entire transformation in just a couple of days!
Finally, we do a thorough cleanup and walk you through the finished project to make sure you love every detail. You are left with a sparkling clean, modern wash space that is ready for immediate use. Your satisfaction is our absolute priority from the very first quick note.
Stop risking your safety on slippery tub edges and transform your bathroom into a bright, open sanctuary. Our friendly team is ready to help you design a space that brings back your independence and simplifies your chores. You deserve a home that works for you, not against you.
Contact us today to request your free estimate and get all your questions answered by our local pros. We will show you all the design options, help you choose the best layout, and give you a clear price with no hidden fees. Let us handle the hard work so you can start enjoying a safer, more open wash space right away!
Count the baths your household actually ran last year. In most homes we visit, the honest number is somewhere between zero and three, and yet every single morning somebody swings a leg over fifteen inches of porcelain rim to stand up and shower inside a fixture built for lying down. The tub charges rent daily and works a few evenings a year.
Nothing dramatic follows from that. Nobody is in danger because a bathtub exists, and if long soaks are part of your week, keep the tub and enjoy it with our blessing. The case for the conversion is plainer: when the tub has become a shower tray with high sides, you are paying, in caution and in cleaning, for a feature you retired years ago.
The swap itself is smaller than most people picture. The supply lines, the drain and the alcove walls are already exactly where a shower wants them, which is why this is a job measured in days. We are not building a new bathroom; we are letting the one you have stop pretending it still gives baths.
The same alcove, photographed the way the week actually unfolds. Weather never delays this one; it all happens indoors.
Floors along the hallway get covered, the water goes off for a few hours, and the bathtub is cut free and carried out, tile flange and all. With the alcove stripped, the plumber moves the drain to where the new pan wants it and sets the new valve at shower height. By supper the room is bare, clean and ready.
The base arrives first: an acrylic pan set dead level on a mortar bed, or a sloped, waterproofed floor when the plan says curbless. Then the walls close in, either grout-free panels bonded in a single afternoon or backer board ready for tile. Everything from here on is watertight before it is pretty.
The glass panel or door is drilled, hung and plumbed straight, the trim goes on, and the silicone lines are drawn last. Silicone wants a day to cure, so the first shower usually happens the following morning, which is exactly how we schedule the walkthrough.
Both are real showers in the same alcove. The difference is the entry, and what has to happen under it.
| What you weigh | Low curb | Curbless |
|---|---|---|
| What stands at the entry | A tidy threshold about 3 to 4 inches tall | Nothing. The bathroom floor rolls straight into the shower |
| Cost, installed | The friendlier bracket, most jobs land here | Roughly a third to a half more, the floor is rebuilt |
| What the crew rebuilds | The alcove only; the bathroom floor stays shut | Part of the bathroom floor, sloped and waterproofed |
| Water containment | The curb and glass do the holding | The slope and a linear drain do the holding |
| Suits best | Straight swaps on a budget and upstairs bathrooms | Wheels, walkers, and anyone planning to stay put for decades |
Undecided is a fine answer on the form. The site visit settles it with a tape measure, not a sales pitch.
Removal
Cut free, hauled out and off to recycling, with floors and doorways shielded on the way. The loudest hour of the conversion, and it wraps before most jobs have begun.
Plumbing
Tub drains sit at one end; showers drain where the pan says. We move what needs moving and swap the old valve for a pressure-balanced one.
The base
A level acrylic pan for most swaps, a mortar-built sloped floor for curbless plans. Either way it is tested with water before anything covers it.
The walls
Grout-free panels go up in an afternoon and wipe clean forever. Tile takes longer, costs more, and looks like whatever you can imagine.
The glass
A fixed panel keeps things open and easy to clean; a hinged door closes the warmth in. Both are tempered, both are set dead straight.
The finish
Shelving, the hand shower, clean caulk lines and a walkthrough. We leave the cure time in writing so the first shower is not a gamble.
| The job | Usual range | Inside the number |
|---|---|---|
| Standard tub-to-shower conversion | $3,100 - $5,600 | Tub out, low curb pan, wall panels, new valve, glass panel. |
| Curbless conversion | $4,900 - $8,800 | The floor is rebuilt flush and sloped to a linear drain. |
| Glass: fixed panel or hinged door | $450 - $1,400 | A single panel sits at the low end, a framed door at the top. |
| Walls: PVC panels or tile | $1,100 - $3,900 | Panels finish in a day; tile adds days and takes any look you want. |
| Tear-out only | $450 - $950 | The tub gone and the alcove left clean for another trade. |
| Small job minimum | around $2,400 | Even the simplest swap books a licensed plumber and a full crew. |
Wall condition, drain position and the glass you choose move every line. The visit pins the figure down, and the figure then holds.
A bathtub drains at one end through its own trap; most showers want the drain nearer the middle, or along one edge when the plan is curbless. Sometimes the existing trap is close enough to reuse and sometimes it has to travel a foot or two, which means opening a strip of floor. We can usually tell which from the basement or the crawl space during the visit, and the paperwork you sign already names which one you are getting.
Houses older than the seventies like to add a surprise: galvanized supply lines rusted nearly shut, a cast iron trap that crumbles at a touch, or framing that got damp decades ago and kept it quiet. None of it is rare and none of it is ruinous, but it is your call, not ours. When something like that turns up, work pauses, you get photographs and a price for the fix, and nothing is billed until you have said yes to it. A conversion should never be the job where the invoice writes itself.
QIs losing the only bathtub a resale mistake?
AAgents around Alexandria repeat one rule: a family house shows better with a tub somewhere in it. If this is your only tub and small children are in your plans, we put that on the table during the visit and you decide with open eyes. If another bathroom keeps its tub, or the buyers you expect are shower people, the argument evaporates.
QHow long do we go without washing?
AThe toilet and sink stay usable every evening, and the water is only off for stretches on day one. The shower itself is ready once the silicone cures, so figure on missing roughly three days of showers at home. Plenty of clients time the job before a weekend away.
QDoes all the old tile come off the walls?
AOn the alcove walls, yes, because the new waterproofing needs to start from the studs, not from forty-year-old grout. Tile outside the alcove stays put, and we cut a clean line where the two meet.
QCan the new shower use the tub drain?
AThe pipe itself is nearly always reusable; the position is the question. A low curb pan can often sit its drain within reach of the old trap. Curbless floors want a relocated or linear drain, and that difference is priced before demo, never discovered after.
QDo we need a permit for the swap?
AA like-for-like fixture swap usually rides on a simple plumbing permit, and moving the drain can add an inspection. We file whatever your jurisdiction wants and fold the cost into the written price.
QWhat if there is rot behind the tub?
AIt happens, mostly around the old tile flange. You get photographs the hour we find it, a firm price for the repair, and the choice to proceed or pause. The framing fix is usually a morning, not a remodel.
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One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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