One alcove in Corinthian Pointe is about to earn its keep again. The Houston crew handles demo, plumbing, walls and glass.
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If you feel trapped by a giant block of outdated porcelain every time you wash, updating your setup to a spacious walk-in stall will instantly give you your sanity back. Climbing over a high barrier just to get clean is both annoying and hazardous, especially when soapy water makes everything slippery. Changing this setup can completely transform your daily routine.
Most homes in our corner of the Lone Star State came with those deep basins that nobody actually uses for soaking anymore. By swapping that unused basin for a modern walk-in option, you reclaim valuable floor space and make your morning routine ten times faster. This change means you will stop stubbing your toes on the edge of a high wall and start enjoying a breezy, open area that feels like a private spa.
Our skilled local crew specializes in tearing out those old, bulky tubs and replacing them with beautiful, low-profile bases that look incredible. You do not have to live with an outdated, cramped bathroom when a simple upgrade can fix the issue in just a couple of days. We love helping homeowners in this specific southern Houston neighborhood make their homes safer and much more enjoyable to live in.
Think about how many times you actually filled that deep basin with water over the last year to take a long soak. If you are like most busy folks, the answer is probably zero, which means you are wasting precious square footage on a dust collector. Replacing that setup with a sleek, barrier-free stall gives you more elbow room to move around without bumping into cold walls.
Safety is another huge factor that you cannot ignore as the years roll by. Stepping over a slippery ledge that is up to twenty inches high is a recipe for a nasty slip and fall. On the flip side, a low-threshold entryway reduces that trip hazard to almost nothing, giving you peace of mind every single day.
Cleaning becomes a breeze when you make this switch too. Old grout lines and hard-to-reach corners around a traditional basin love to trap mold and stubborn soap scum. Our modern wall panels resist grime, which means you can spend your weekends relaxing instead of scrubbing tile joints on your knees.
| Feature | Old Traditional Basin | Modern Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High barrier (15-20 inches) | Low-profile (1-3 inches) |
| Cleaning Effort | Heavy scrubbing required | Easy wipe-down surfaces |
| Floor Space | Cramped and bulky | Open and spacious feel |
First, we protect your floors and walls before we even touch a single tool in your home. This preparation ensures that we do not track dirt or damage your property while we work. Then, we carefully extract the old basin, which often involves cutting it into manageable pieces if it is made of heavy cast iron.
Next, we inspect the subfloor and the plumbing pipes hidden behind your drywall to catch any hidden water damage. Since leaky drains can rot your wooden joists over time, fixing these issues now saves you from costly repairs down the road. This thorough inspection guarantees that your new setup rests on a rock-solid foundation.
After that, we install the new acrylic shower pan and connect it securely to your existing drain lines. We then mount durable, waterproof wall surrounds that seal out moisture completely. Finally, we add custom features like built-in seating, grab bars, or recessed shelves for your shampoos and soaps.
Deciding on the perfect finish can feel a bit overwhelming because there are so many options on the market today. Acrylic is incredibly popular because it resists scratching and cracking while keeping your costs down. This material also retains heat well, which keeps your feet warm while you wash off the dirt from a long day.
Tile offers a timeless, high-end look that allows you to create custom patterns and designs. However, tile requires more maintenance over time because grout can discolor and crack if you do not seal it regularly. Weighing these pros and cons helps you choose a style that fits your lifestyle and your budget perfectly.
We also offer solid surface options that look like natural stone but do not have any grout lines to keep clean. These panels give you the luxurious look of marble or granite without the heavy maintenance or the steep price tag. No matter what you choose, we ensure the installation is completely watertight and built to last.
Living in this warm, humid pocket of Texas means our homes deal with unique moisture challenges all year long. Excess humidity can easily lead to mold growth behind your walls if your bathroom ventilation is not up to par. Our team understands how to properly seal your wet areas to prevent these humid conditions from ruining your drywall.
Many homes in the 77085 ZIP code area feature standard slab foundations that require precise plumbing work during a remodel. Since we cannot easily move drain pipes beneath concrete slabs, we use specialized low-profile drains to make the transition seamless. This local expertise ensures your project meets all municipal building codes without any unexpected delays.
Whether you live in a cozy starter home or a larger property, upgrading this space increases your overall home value. Buyers today love seeing modern, accessible bathrooms that do not require immediate remodeling. Making this swap now lets you enjoy the benefits today while building equity for the future.
When you contact us for a quote, we do not just shout a random number in writing and hope for the best. We actually drive out to your property to look at your layout, measure the space, and check your plumbing. This face-to-face visit allows us to give you an honest, accurate price without any hidden surprises later.
We listen closely to what you want, whether that is a simple, budget-friendly swap or a complete luxury makeover. You can ask us all your burning questions about colors, styles, and how long the actual construction will take. This conversation ensures we are both on the same page before any work begins.
After measuring, we present you with a detailed plan and a clear estimate that fits your financial goals. There is absolutely no pressure to sign anything on the spot because we want you to feel confident in your decision. Once you are ready, we schedule the work at a time that is most convenient for your family.
Stop struggling with an old, ugly basin that makes your bathroom look small and dated. You deserve a beautiful, open wash space that makes you feel relaxed and safe every single day. Our team is ready to help you design the perfect setup that fits your home beautifully.
We take pride in our clean workspaces, our friendly customer service, and our high-quality craftsmanship. Because we are your neighbors, we treat your home with the same respect we would show to our own families. We do not cut corners, and we do not use cheap materials that will fail in a few years.
Take the first step toward a safer, more modern home by requesting your free in-home consultation today. Simply fill out our quick online form or send us a quick message to set up a visit from our friendly remodeling crew. We look forward to helping you transform your space into something you absolutely love!
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 Corinthian Pointe 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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