Our Conway crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Horry County within days.
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Now you might wonder how to make your cramped bathroom feel brand new without blowing your savings. This local project transforms your heavy porcelain basin into a gorgeous open shower stall. Therefore you gain much more floor space while upgrading your daily routine.
Think about how much easier stepping over a low threshold feels compared to climbing a massive wall. Specifically this swap gives you ultimate coziness and safety every single morning. Because of that smart change, your entire bathroom looks brighter and much larger.
Today we should discuss what goes into pulling out that giant old tub. Most homes around Horry County feature standard builders grade units that require careful demolition. Consequently our crew protects your floors and walls before touching a single pipe.
Next comes measuring the exact dimensions to ensure your new basin fits snugly. This precision lets you avoid costly leaks and prevents water damage behind your drywall. Meanwhile you can picture how much simpler cleaning will become with fewer grout lines.
Perhaps you prefer shiny glass doors over a simple fabric curtain. Such features add pure luxury while keeping bathroom splashes right where they belong. Furthermore opting for textured tile prevents slips when things get wet.
Consider integrating built-in seating for extra relaxation during your evening wash. This addition lets you sit comfortably while scrubbing your feet or shaving your legs. Naturally every choice you make impacts how enjoyable your bathroom experience feels.
With the median household income hovering around thirty-nine thousand dollars, smart budgeting matters. Residents across ZIP codes 29526, 29527, and 29528 always appreciate honest pricing without hidden fees. Thus we keep our costs completely transparent from the very first meeting.
Investing in your property boosts its overall market value significantly. Buyers love modern washrooms that require zero immediate repair work. On top of that you enjoy lower water usage with modern fixture upgrades.
Home to roughly twenty-two thousand friendly souls, this South Carolina treasure boasts rich history. Living here means dealing with humid summers that make a refreshing rinse mandatory. Because of this local climate, upgrading your bathing area improves your daily quality of life.
Navigating home improvements here requires someone who understands regional building quirks. Local contractors bring hands-on knowledge of coastal humidity and plumbing challenges. Therefore working with a nearby professional guarantees lasting results that withstand local weather.
| Feature | Old Bathtub | Modern Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | High wall to climb | Low barrier entry |
| Cleaning Time | Hard to reach corners | Fast and simple wiping |
| Space Usage | Cramped feeling | Open and airy layout |
Looking closely at this chart reveals why so many neighbors make the switch. Each upgrade directly translates to better daily convenience and safety for your household. Naturally you deserve a washroom that works for your lifestyle instead of against it.
Once you approve the design, our hardworking team arrives promptly to start work. First we disconnect the old plumbing fixtures and safely haul away heavy porcelain. This step clears the way for brand new waterproof backing boards.
Following that prep work, we install your chosen pan and surround panels. Such meticulous installation prevents structural rot and keeps your subfloor completely dry. Meanwhile you can relax knowing professionals handle every single technical detail.
Hardware selection turns a standard enclosure into a stunning visual centerpiece. Brushed nickel or matte black fixtures add incredible style to your new setup. Moreover choosing matching soap niches keeps your shampoo bottles neatly organized.
Good lighting placement highlights the fresh tile work and brightens the entire room. This attention to detail ensures your morning routine starts with positive energy. Truly every small decision adds up to a phenomenal final result.
Selecting high-grade waterproof membranes protects your walls from hidden moisture buildup. Quality sealing agents prevent mold growth in damp coastal environments. Consequently your investment remains pristine and functional for decades.
Routine maintenance becomes remarkably easy with smooth non-porous wall panels. You simply wipe down the surfaces with a mild cleaner once a week. Because of this low upkeep, you spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
Now is the ideal moment to ditch that awkward high-walled basin. Your daily routine deserves a massive upgrade in terms of ease and style. Therefore reaching out for professional help makes total sense right now.
Claim your free estimate today by getting in touch with our team. We visit your property, discuss your exact vision, and provide clear pricing. This no-pressure consultation lets you plan your remodel with complete confidence.
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 Conway 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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