Our Chattanooga crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Comanche County within days.
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If you are tired of stepping over a high ledge just to wash up, we can swap that old, deep basin for a sleek, walk-in stall. This fast upgrade instantly makes your daily routine much safer and more relaxing.
Most of us do not actually have time for long baths anymore. This means you are probably wasting precious square footage on a dusty, unused fixture that is tricky to clean. By switching to a spacious walk-in setup, you immediately open up the room and make it feel twice as big.
Safety is another huge deal here. Stepping over a slippery porcelain wall can cause serious falls, especially if your knees are not what they used to be. A low-profile threshold removes that hazard entirely, giving you peace of mind every single morning.
On top of that, these modern enclosures look incredibly sharp. They bring a fresh, contemporary vibe that instantly boosts the value of your property. You get a gorgeous, functional setup that fits how you actually live today.
When you decide to make the change, you get to customize every single detail to fit your personal style. For example, you can choose beautiful non-porous wall surrounds that mimic high-end stone without the annoying grout lines. This lets you spend your weekends relaxing instead of scrubbing moldy tile joints with a toothbrush.
Consider the table below to see how different upgrades compare:
| Feature Option | Main Benefit | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Wall Panels | Resists mold and is super easy to wipe down | Very Low |
| Built-in Seating | Offers a safe spot to rest while washing | Low |
| Low-Threshold Base | Prevents trips and allows easy entry | Low |
Next, you should think about adding sturdy grab bars and built-in corner caddies. These smart accessories keep your shampoos organized and within arm's reach. Which means you will never have to bend down to grab a slippery bottle from the floor again.
Finally, the choice of glass doors can completely transform the atmosphere. Frameless sliding glass doors offer a clean, open look that lets natural light flow through the space. Alternatively, a simple shower curtain rod works great if you prefer a classic style that is easy to change out later.
You might worry that a major bathroom renovation will leave your home in a messy disaster zone for weeks. Fortunately, our experienced crew has refined this specific project down to a science. We focus on getting in, doing the job right, and leaving your home spotless.
First, we carefully remove your old cast iron or steel basin without damaging your surrounding walls. This step requires real muscle and the right tools to avoid plumbing headaches. We check the subfloor underneath for any hidden water damage to make sure everything is structurally sound.
After that, we run new plumbing lines to match your brand-new fixture. We install high-quality valves and drains to prevent any future leaks behind your walls. This attention to detail guarantees that your new setup performs flawlessly for decades to come.
To start off, our team protects your floors with drop cloths to keep dirt out of your living space. We work quickly but carefully, keeping noise to an absolute minimum while we are in your home. You will always know exactly what we are doing at every step.
Once the main base is secured, we install the waterproof wall panels and seal every joint with premium silicone. This creates a watertight shield that protects your home from moisture damage. After a final clean-up, your gorgeous new setup is ready for its first run.
We take pride in serving homeowners right here in our small Oklahoma community of 419 people. Living in Comanche County means we value honest, hard work and neighborly trust above everything else. We treat your home with the exact same respect we would show to our own family.
With a local median household income of $42,946, we understand that home upgrades need to be both high-quality and affordable. We work hard to offer options that fit your budget without cutting corners on materials. Our goal is to deliver lasting value that makes your investment worthwhile.
Whether you are near the heart of town or in the surrounding areas of ZIP code 73528, we are ready to drive out to your property. We know the local building styles and plumbing quirks common in our area. This local knowledge helps us avoid surprises and finish your project on time.
Now is the perfect time to stop struggling with an outdated, inconvenient bathroom setup. Our friendly team is ready to help you plan the ultimate transformation. We will walk you through all the design options to find the perfect fit for your home.
We offer a completely free, no-obligation assessment where we measure your space and give you an honest quote. This lets you make an informed decision without any high-pressure sales tactics. We believe in letting our quality craftsmanship and fair pricing speak for itself.
Contact us today to schedule your on-site consultation. Let us handle the heavy lifting while you sit back and look forward to your beautiful new bathroom. You deserve a space that brings convenience, safety, and daily satisfaction into your life...
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 Chattanooga 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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