Our Arlington crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Sibley County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high, slippery wall every single morning just to wash your hair. This daily hurdle gets annoying fast, and frankly, it can also become a bit dangerous when water starts splashing everywhere on your slick tile floor. Fortunately, we have the perfect way to transform your outdated washroom into a highly accessible, beautiful oasis without a full remodel.
By swapping that clunky, unused basin for a sleek, low-barrier walk-in stall, you instantly open up your layout. Our team brings this specialized renovation right to your doorstep, which means you get a fresh, safe space tailored to your daily routine. Best of all, we offer a completely free estimate so you can plan your upgrade without any financial stress from the start.
Think about how much easier your mornings will feel when you can simply step into a spacious stall. This smart upgrade adds incredible value to your property while saving you from tedious scrubbing sessions on your hands and knees. Let us take care of the heavy lifting and design a setup that works perfectly for your lifestyle.
Let us be honest about those deep, acrylic vessels because most of us only use them to collect dust or hold a pile of laundry. Since modern life moves fast, almost everyone prefers a quick, refreshing wash over a long, lukewarm soak that takes forever to fill. Making this switch maximizes your actual floor area and gives you a much larger zone to move around freely.
On top of saving space, safety is a massive bonus that you cannot ignore. Since a high threshold often leads to slips and falls, a low-profile base reduces that hazard to nearly zero. This clever modification lets you age in place gracefully or simply enjoy a safer environment for your kids and guests.
Moreover, we use high-quality, non-porous materials that resist mold and stubborn mildew. Which means you will spend way less time with harsh chemical cleaners and more time enjoying your weekends. To get a clear picture of how this works in your home, you can request a complimentary on-site evaluation today.
You might worry that remodeling your washroom will turn your home into a dusty, chaotic construction zone for weeks on end. Actually, our experienced crew has streamlined this specific layout change down to a science. We handle the entire demolition and plumbing realignment quickly, which keeps your home clean and functional during the project.
First, we carefully extract your old cast iron or acrylic basin without damaging the surrounding drywall. After that, our plumbers inspect the underlying pipes to ensure everything drains perfectly with the new center or end drain location. Then, we install the heavy-duty pan and secure leak-proof wall panels that look like premium stone or classic subway tile.
To help you compare the different design options, we put together a simple breakdown of the most popular configurations:
| Layout Style | Key Feature | Main Benefit for You |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier-Free Entry | Zero threshold pan | Perfect wheelchair access and a seamless, modern look |
| Low-Step Threshold | Three-inch outer curb | Keeps water contained perfectly while remaining easy to step over |
| Integrated Seating | Built-in corner bench | Gives you a comfortable spot to rest and shave your legs safely |
Choosing the right setup depends on your personal mobility needs and aesthetic tastes. Because we want you to feel completely confident, our local specialists sit down with you to design the ideal layout during your initial consultation. This personalized approach ensures you get exactly what you need without paying for useless extras.
Indeed, a personalized wash area is not just about looks, it is about adding daily utility. You can choose to add recessed shelving nooks to store all your shampoos, soaps, and body washes neatly off the floor. This eliminates clutter and keeps your new space looking incredibly tidy and organized.
Additionally, we can install sturdy grab bars that blend beautifully with your hardware rather than looking like a cold hospital room. This extra support gives you total peace of mind when stepping in and out on wet surfaces. You can also opt for a sliding glass door or a simple curtain rod depending on your style preferences.
Adjustable handheld sprayers are another fantastic feature that our customers absolutely love. This upgrade lets you target water exactly where you need it, which makes washing pets or cleaning the walls incredibly easy. We love helping homeowners customize these little details to make their daily routines feel like a pampered getaway.
We are proud to serve homeowners throughout Sibley County, bringing top-tier craftsmanship to our local community. Whether you live near the scenic parks or closer to the heart of town, we understand the specific housing styles of this region. Our team knows how to handle the older plumbing systems often found in this charming area of 2,342 residents.
Since the median household income here is $57,188, we make sure our services are affordable and offer great long-term value. We treat your property with the utmost respect, working efficiently to minimize any disruption to your household. Our installers arrive on time, keep the workspace tidy, and leave your home spotless when the job is done.
If you reside in the 55307 ZIP code or the surrounding areas, we are one click away. We love driving out to meet our neighbors, inspect their current setups, and provide honest, straightforward advice. Our local reputation means everything to us, so we never cut corners or use sub-par materials.
Perhaps you have been putting off this project because you are not sure how much it will cost. Luckily, we take away all the guesswork by providing a detailed, written quote absolutely free of charge. This lets you make an informed decision without any pressure or hidden fees down the line.
Our friendly technician will measure your space, discuss your design ideas, and show you material samples right in your living room. This face-to-face meeting ensures we understand your vision perfectly before any work begins. You get a clear, accurate price that fits your budget and covers all labor and materials.
Stop struggling with that old, awkward basin and start enjoying a refreshed washroom that makes life easier. Simply reach out to us today to schedule your complimentary, no-obligation home visit. We look forward to helping you create a beautiful, highly functional space that you will love using every single day!
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 Arlington 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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