Our Bonneau crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Berkeley County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high, slippery ledge every single morning just to wash off. That old, deep basin takes up way too much space in your layout and you probably cannot remember the last time you actually took a soaking bath in there. By swapping that outdated basin for a walk-in stall, you can instantly make your daily routine safer and your room feel twice as large.
Fortunately, local professionals can help you transform this space without any stress. When you choose to upgrade, you get a clean, open layout that fits your lifestyle much better than a dusty tub. If you want to see how this change fits your budget, you can easily request a free estimate today.
Our team specializes in removing those bulky, unused tubs and installing beautiful, modern walk-in enclosures. We come straight to your home to look at your plumbing and help you choose the best materials. This means you do not have to guess about costs or worry about hidden installation surprises.
To start with, safety is the biggest reason many homeowners decide to make this change. Climbing over a high barrier with wet feet is a recipe for a nasty slip. By lowering that entry point, you protect yourself and your family from unnecessary accidents.
Besides that major safety benefit, you will find that cleaning becomes a absolute breeze. Those old fiberglass basins love to collect soap scum in hard-to-reach corners. A modern walk-in unit uses sleek, non-porous acrylic wall surrounds that you can wipe down in seconds.
On top of those perks, this swap actually creates a lot of visual space in a tight layout. Since glass panels let light pass right through, your whole room suddenly looks brighter and more open. This simple change turns a cramped, dark corner into a beautiful focal point that feels like a private spa.
| Feature of the Swap | Direct Benefit to You |
|---|---|
| Low-profile threshold | Prevents trips and makes entering the stall effortless |
| Tempered glass doors | Opens up the room and lets natural light shine through |
| Custom built-in shelving | Keeps your shampoos and soaps organized and off the floor |
| Slip-resistant textured base | Provides excellent traction for your feet when soapy |
First, we start by carefully protecting your floors and walls before we touch any tools. We know how much you care about your home, so keeping things tidy is our top priority. Next, we demolish the old heavy cast-iron or steel basin and dispose of it for you.
After that, our crew inspects the exposed pipes to ensure there is no hidden water damage or mold behind the old walls. If we find any rotted wood, we fix it immediately so your new setup has a rock-solid foundation. Then, we modify the drain plumbing because a stall requires a wider pipe than a standard tub.
Once the bones of the wall are ready, we install the new slip-resistant pan and secure the waterproof wall panels. Finally, we seal every single joint with premium silicone and install your choice of modern fixtures. This entire process is incredibly fast, and we always leave your home spotless.
Now, you get to have some fun choosing the cool features that match your personal style. You can opt for beautiful sliding glass doors or go completely frameless for an ultra-modern look. This lets you customize the appearance to match the rest of your home decor perfectly.
In addition to the glass, you can choose to add built-in seating or sturdy, stylish grab bars. These features are not just for older folks, as they provide great stability for anyone shaving their legs or washing their feet. Which means you get a perfect blend of high-end style and daily practicality.
Furthermore, you can select from different showerhead styles, including rainfall fixtures and handy handheld sprayers. Having a detachable wand makes cleaning the walls incredibly simple, as you can rinse away soap bubbles in a flash. We can show you all these options when we visit your home to measure the space.
If you love the look of stone but hate the maintenance, high-quality composite panels are your best friend. They mimic the gorgeous patterns of marble or granite without any grout lines to scrub. This keeps your bathroom looking brand new for years without requiring harsh chemicals.
On the other hand, classic subway tile patterns molded into durable acrylic offer a timeless aesthetic. You get that traditional, cozy look while enjoying a completely waterproof barrier that never leaks. We carry samples of all these styles so you can touch them and see how they look in your actual lighting.
Living here in Berkeley County means you deserve a contractor who understands local homes and values honest work. We are proud to serve the community of Bonneau, South Carolina, where we help neighbors improve their daily lives. Our small-town pride means we never cut corners or use cheap materials on your project.
Since the local median household income is around $40,000, we know that home improvements are a major investment. That is why we focus on delivering affordable, durable solutions that add real value to your property. We treat your hard-earned money with respect by offering fair, transparent pricing from the very start.
Whether you live in the heart of town or near the scenic water, we are ready to drive out to your property in the 29431 ZIP code. Our familiar team knows the local building codes inside and out, which ensures your project is completely legal and safe. You can relax knowing that local pros are handling every single detail of your remodel.
Naturally, we want to be completely upfront with you about every aspect of this home upgrade. One potential downside is that removing the only tub in your house could slightly affect resale value if a future buyer has small babies. However, if you have another bath with a tub elsewhere in the house, this is absolutely not an issue.
On the bright side, the daily convenience and safety you gain far outweigh any minor future worries. Most modern buyers actually prefer a spacious, luxurious walk-in stall over a cramped tub they will never use. Plus, you get to enjoy a gorgeous, modern space right now instead of waiting for some future buyer.
Another thing to consider is that the construction process will create some noise for a day or two. But our friendly crew works incredibly fast to minimize the disruption to your peaceful household. We promise the short-term noise is worth the lifetime of comfort and ease you will experience.
Are you ready to stop struggling with that old, awkward tub and finally upgrade your daily routine? We make the entire starting process incredibly easy and pressure-free for you. All you need to do is reach out to us to request your completely free, no-obligation project quote.
We will schedule a convenient time to visit your home, measure your current setup, and discuss your design goals. This gives you a clear picture of the budget and timeline before you make any big decisions. Let us help you turn your old bathroom into a safe, beautiful space you will love using every 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 Bonneau 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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