Our Edisto Beach crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Colleton County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning just to wash your hair. This daily obstacle course can actually become quite dangerous as the years roll by. Our skilled team helps homeowners swap out those clunky old basins for sleek and open showering spaces.
Because of this simple upgrade, you will immediately enjoy a safer bathroom that feels twice as big. We focus on removing your outdated tub and replacing it with a beautiful low-profile base. This smart change transforms your daily routine from a risky chore into a relaxing experience.
By choosing a local specialist, you get a beautiful space tailored to your exact lifestyle. We come right to your doorstep to measure everything and give you a free project estimate. You do not have to guess about costs or worry about messy DIY mistakes.
First of all, think about how much water you actually waste when filling up a giant basin. Most busy people simply do not have the time for long soaking sessions anymore. This means your large tub is probably just sitting there collecting dust and soap scum.
On top of that, cleaning a deep basin requires you to get down on your knees and scrub like crazy. That tedious chore can really do a number on your lower back and joints. Our modern alternatives feature non-porous acrylic walls that wipe clean with just a quick spray.
This layout shift also opens up your entire floor plan to make the room feel less crowded. Your small bathroom will suddenly look like a high-end spa. It is a practical upgrade that brings both daily peace of mind and long-term value to your property.
| Feature | Old High-Step Tub | Modern Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches | 3 to 5 inches |
| Cleaning Effort | High scrubbing needed | Easy wipe-down surfaces |
| Floor Space | Cramped and bulky | Open and airy feel |
Naturally, you might worry about your home turning into a chaotic construction zone for weeks on end. We prevent this headache by utilizing precise measurements and custom-manufactured bases. This careful planning allows us to complete the physical swap much faster than traditional remodeling crews.
First, we carefully extract your old cast iron or fiberglass fixture without damaging the surrounding drywall. Next, our team inspects the exposed plumbing to ensure there are no hidden leaks or rotten wood. We fix any underlying issues immediately so your new setup stands the test of time.
After that, we install the new slip-resistant floor pan and seal the waterproof wall panels securely. This seamless barrier keeps moisture from sneaking behind your walls and causing mold problems. You get a gorgeous, functional setup completed with minimal disruption to your household.
To make your new space truly personal, we offer a variety of helpful accessories. We can install sturdy grab bars that blend in beautifully with your existing metal fixtures. This simple addition gives you extra stability when soapy water makes the floor slippery.
In addition to grab bars, you can choose to add a comfortable built-in bench. A seating area lets you relax while shaving your legs or washing your feet. These thoughtful touches ensure your bathroom remains fully accessible for every member of the family.
Living in our lovely spot in Colleton County means dealing with unique coastal humidity and salty air. Because of these local conditions, choosing the right moisture-resistant materials is absolutely critical for your home. We understand how to protect your property from water damage in this beautiful South Carolina environment.
Whether you live near the scenic state park or closer to the quiet salt marshes, we serve everyone. Our neighbors here enjoy a wonderful coastal lifestyle, boasting a median household income of $85,250. With a small, tight-knit population of 574 residents, we treat every single customer like a true neighbor.
Our team travels directly to your home within the local 29438 ZIP code area. We bring material samples directly to you so you can see how they look under your own lights. This hands-on approach ensures you make the perfect choice for your specific home layout.
When you invest in your property, you want to make sure it pays off down the road. Most modern homebuyers actively look for properties that feature updated, accessible master bathrooms. Removing an unused tub in favor of a spacious walk-in stall is a highly sought-after feature.
This smart modification makes your property much more appealing to retirees and growing families alike. It shows that the home has been lovingly maintained and modernized. You get to enjoy the daily convenience now while securing a solid selling point for the future.
Perhaps you have been putting off this project because you did not know where to start. We make the entire journey incredibly easy by guiding you through every single step. From initial design ideas to the final cleanup, we handle all the heavy lifting.
Which means you do not have to deal with multiple subcontractors or confusing permit offices. Our local crew handles the entire transformation with professionalism and care. We pride ourselves on leaving your home cleaner than we found it.
Do not spend another day struggling with an old, outdated basin that no longer fits your lifestyle. Contact us today to schedule your free on-site estimate and take the first step toward your dream bathroom. We are ready to help you create a safer, more beautiful space that 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 Edisto Beach 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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