Our Birdseye crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Dubois County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over a high wall every single morning just to wash off the sleep. This daily hurdle can turn into a real slip hazard as the years roll by.
Fortunately, our specialized crew can swap out your old deep-soaking basin for a sleek, low-barrier walk-in stall. This smart upgrade instantly opens up your floor plan while making your daily routine much safer.
Now, you can enjoy a bright, open wash space that fits your lifestyle perfectly. We visit your home to measure everything and hand you a complete price estimate for the project at zero cost.
| Old Setup Problems | New Walk-In Benefits |
|---|---|
| High step-over threshold | Easy low-clearance entry |
| Hard to clean corners | Modern non-porous walls |
| Cramped standing area | Spacious slip-resistant floor |
Usually, standard washrooms in older homes contain bulky cast-iron or acrylic tubs that nobody actually uses for soaking anymore. Which means you are wasting precious square footage on a dusty relic that just collects soap scum.
By replacing that giant barrier with a modern floor-level entry, you create a much safer environment for everyone in the household. This practical change helps older adults stay independent in their homes for a long time.
On top of that, these beautiful transformations look incredible and can seriously boost the overall value of your property. Our team handles every single step of this renovation from the initial teardown to the final plumbing connections.
First, our local technicians protect your floors and carefully remove the old heavy iron or fiberglass unit without damaging your surrounding drywall. This part of the job requires muscle and experience to avoid hidden water pipe disasters.
Next, we inspect the subfloor underneath for any hidden rot or mold that might have gathered over the decades. Fixing these structural issues right away ensures your new setup stands on a solid, dry foundation.
After securing the base, we install beautiful, water-tight wall panels and modern hardware that match your personal style. Finally, we clean up every speck of dust so you can test your brand-new stall immediately.
Then, you get to choose from a wide variety of durable acrylics, realistic stone patterns, and solid composite materials. These modern options do not have grout lines, which means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees.
To make things even better, you can add convenient built-in benches, sturdy grab bars, and recessed shelves for your shampoos. These custom touches bring immense cozy warmth and incredible functionality to your daily routine.
Because older homes in our lovely Dubois County community often have unique pipe layouts, hiring a skilled local installer is absolutely vital. Our boys know exactly how to adapt historical plumbing to modern drain standards without causing costly leaks.
With a small local population of just 521 residents, we treat every single client like our closest neighbor. We understand the specific housing styles found around the 47513 ZIP code area, which allows us to work quickly and efficiently.
Surprisingly, standing under a modern high-efficiency showerhead uses far less water than filling up a massive basin every day. This simple switch can help lower your monthly utility bills while conserving local resources.
Plus, our seamless wall systems resist mold and mildew naturally without the need for harsh chemical cleaners. This keeps your indoor air cleaner and saves you money on expensive cleaning supplies over the years.
Since the median household income in our area sits around $45,125, we always focus on providing affordable options that offer the absolute best return on your investment. We believe that everyone deserves a beautiful, functional washroom without breaking the bank.
Typically, our experienced crew can complete the entire physical swap in just one to two days. This fast turnaround means your daily life experiences very little disruption during the remodel.
Absolutely, you can select an ultra-low barrier or even a completely barrier-free roll-in entry. This design choice provides ultimate accessibility for wheelchairs or walkers.
Yes, most modern homebuyers actually prefer a spacious walk-in stall over an outdated, unused basin. This upgrade makes your home much more attractive on the local real estate market.
Whenever you feel ready to upgrade, our friendly team is right here to guide you through the exciting design process. We bring all our samples directly to your doorstep so you can see the colors in your own lighting.
This personalized visit lets us inspect your current setup and provide a highly accurate, free written quote. You will never have to worry about high-pressure sales tactics or hidden fees when you work with us.
Take a moment to imagine how nice it will feel to step into a bright, spacious, and safe wash space tomorrow. Reach out to our local office today to schedule your complimentary on-site consultation in Birdseye, Indiana!
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 Birdseye 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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