One alcove in Fauntleroy is about to earn its keep again. The Seattle crew handles demo, plumbing, walls and glass.
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Maybe you are sick of climbing over a giant porcelain wall just to get clean. Well this bathroom upgrade lets you step right into a sleek open wash area without any hassle.
Perhaps your old basin leaks or feels way too cramped for modern life. Therefore replacing that awkward obstacle gives you a fresh and open room that actually feels good to use every morning.
Most folks in Fauntleroy, Washington want a safer way to shower without remodeling the whole house. Because of this local need our crew steps in to turn your outdated basin into a gorgeous walk-in glass shower.
Climbing into a deep tub gets harder as the years roll by and our joints start aching. Fortunately removing that heavy barrier lets you wash up with total peace of mind and zero tripping hazards.
Furthermore those old acrylic tubs trap soap scum and stubborn mold in hard-to-reach corners. Upgrading to a smooth tile surface means you spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
Another major perk involves how much bigger your bathroom looks once the bulky tub vanishes. This change opens up your floor plan and lets natural light bounce around the room freely.
Wet porcelain causes thousands of bathroom accidents every single year across King County. Modern walk-in bases include textured slip-resistant surfaces that keep your feet firmly planted on the ground.
Besides that addition you can easily add grab bars right where you need them most. Safety features like these protect your family from nasty falls during your morning routine.
Grout lines and massive acrylic walls usually require harsh chemicals to stay looking halfway decent. Frameless glass panels wipe down in seconds with a simple squeegee and mild dish soap.
Additionally seamless stone slabs leave nowhere for mildew to hide from your sponge. This simple design choice saves you hours of grueling weekend chores.
Many homeowners worry about living in a construction zone for weeks on end. Thankfully our skilled local technicians usually finish tearing out the old basin and installing your brand-new shower in just a few days.
During the demo phase we protect your floors and haul away all the heavy debris. That way you never have to lift a finger or worry about a messy hallway.
Once the old unit is out we check the subfloor for any hidden water damage. Fixing those unseen issues early prevents costly plumbing nightmares down the road.
| Project Phase | Average Timeline | Main Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition | One Day | Clears out old materials quickly |
| Plumbing Prep | One Day | Ensures correct water flow |
| Installation | Two Days | Delivers a stunning new wash station |
Selecting the right wall panels determines how happy you will be with your new wash zone. Waterproof composite boards stand up to daily humidity without rotting or peeling apart.
Meanwhile choosing clear tempered glass makes small bathrooms feel twice as large. Your morning routine suddenly feels like visiting a high-end spa right in your own house.
Hardware choices like brushed nickel or matte black tie the whole aesthetic together nicely. Every single detail gets customized to match your personal style and taste.
Clear glass lets light flood into your shower stall from the rest of the bathroom. Frosted or rain glass options provide extra privacy if you share the space with guests.
Thick tempered panes resist accidental impacts and feel incredibly solid when you slide the door. Quality hardware ensures your enclosure opens smoothly for decades.
Rainfall showerheads deliver an amazing sensory experience that washes away the stress of a long workday. Handheld spray wands make rinsing down the walls and washing pets an absolute breeze.
Thermostatic mixing valves keep your water temperature steady even if someone flushes a toilet nearby. This smart technology prevents sudden scalding shocks.
Working with a neighborhood specialist means you get personalized service from start to finish. We respect your property and always clean up our workspace before heading home for the night.
Communication stays clear throughout the entire remodeling journey so you never feel left in the dark. You always know what to expect on each day of construction.
Our team brings years of hands-on plumbing and tile experience to your specific layout. Every pipe gets sealed tight to prevent leaks behind your brand-new walls.
Local building codes dictate how plumbing drains must slope inside residential wash rooms. Handling these technical requirements protects your home value and keeps everything legal.
Professional installers know the exact regional regulations for ventilation and waterproofing membranes. Skipping these crucial steps leads to expensive moisture damage later on.
Quality workmanship comes with a solid guarantee that protects your financial investment. If a minor issue pops up after we leave our crew returns to fix it promptly.
Manufacturer warranties on fixtures give you extra reassurance against unexpected mechanical failures. Peace of mind is truly priceless when upgrading vital home systems.
Remodeling costs depend on the specific materials and custom fixtures you choose for the space. Basic acrylic surrounds keep expenses low while custom stone slabs add luxury.
Investing in your bathroom increases the overall resale value of your property significantly. Future buyers love seeing modern accessible wash stations instead of stained old bathtubs.
Financing options can help break the total cost down into manageable monthly payments. That way you can enjoy your dream shower today without draining your savings account.
Unscrupulous contractors often tack on surprise fees once demolition is already underway. We provide upfront pricing so you never deal with unexpected charges on your final bill.
Rotten subfloors or outdated galvanized pipes can require minor repairs before installation starts. Honest builders spot these problems early and discuss solutions openly with you.
Bathrooms and kitchens remain the two biggest selling points for prospective home buyers. A gorgeous walk-in shower makes your listing stand out instantly in a competitive market.
Even if you plan on staying put for decades the daily quality of life improvement is immense. You deserve a relaxing space that functions flawlessly every single morning.
Stop struggling with that cramped and outdated basin every time you need to wash up. Modernizing your daily routine starts with a quick conversation about your design goals.
Our friendly local team is always ready to answer your questions and discuss layout options. Reach out now to request your free estimate and get this exciting project started.
Discover how affordable a custom wash space upgrade can be for your household today. Take action now and claim your no-cost quote to begin your bathroom transformation.
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 Fauntleroy 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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