Our Felton crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Clay County within days.
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You probably know that daily struggle of stepping over a steep, slippery ledge just to get your morning rinse. It feels like an obstacle course in your own home. Our team swaps out those outdated, high-walled tubs for beautiful, low-profile walk-in stalls that fit perfectly in your existing space.
Fortunately, we make this upgrade incredibly simple and stress-free for your household. By choosing this modern layout, you instantly create a safer environment and open up your room. Our local crew handles everything from the initial measurements to the final cleanup so you can enjoy a breezy, modern setup without the hassle.
Now is the perfect time to reclaim your peace of mind. We love helping neighbors in this cozy Clay County community of 136 residents upgrade their homes. Click below to request your free on-site estimate today!
Think about how much space that old, dusty basin actually wastes. Unless you spend hours soaking every night, it is basically a giant plastic or cast-iron hurdle. Replacing it with a sleek, barrier-free basin gives you room to stretch out. This change makes your daily routine feel less like a chore and more like a quick visit to a high-end spa.
On top of that, cleaning becomes ten times easier. Old tubs have those annoying corners where grime loves to hide and multiply. Modern acrylic bases and seamless wall surrounds resist mold and wipe clean with a simple cloth. That means you spend less time scrubbing on your knees and more time relaxing.
Which means you also get a massive safety boost. Slipping while stepping over a high ledge is one of the leading causes of household injuries. Removing that barrier keeps you and your family safe for years to come.
When we pull out your old fixture, we do not just slap some plastic over the hole. We inspect the underlying studs and plumbing to ensure everything is rock solid. This prevents hidden leaks from rotting your floorboards down the road. We install heavy-duty subpans that never flex or creak under your feet.
To help you understand the options, we put together this quick comparison table:
| Feature | Old High-Wall Basin | Our Low-Barrier Walk-In |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 15 to 20 inches | Under 3 inches |
| Maintenance | High scrubbing required | Quick spray and wipe |
| Safety Level | Risky slick surfaces | Slip-resistant textured floor |
| Visual Appeal | Dated and bulky | Modern, open, and airy |
This lets you visualize exactly what you are getting. Our custom-fitted acrylic systems are designed to match your style perfectly. You get the look of expensive stone or tile without the annoying grout lines to maintain.
Because we care about quality, we only use materials that stand up to daily wear and tear. You will never have to worry about cracking, chipping, or yellowing. It is an investment that truly keeps its value.
First, we visit your home to take precise laser measurements of your current setup. This ensures your new customized pan fits like a glove with zero gaps. We discuss your favorite colors, hardware finishes, and any extra features you might want.
Next, our experienced crew arrives on installation day to carefully remove the old unit. We haul away the heavy debris so you do not have to lift a finger. After checking the drains and water lines, we install the new slip-resistant base and gorgeous wall panels.
Finally, we seal everything with professional-grade, mold-resistant silicone. This creates a watertight barrier that protects your home from moisture damage. Before we pack up, we clean our workspace thoroughly so your bathroom is ready to use almost immediately.
To make your new setup even better, we offer sturdy grab bars that blend beautifully with your fixtures. These bars give you a solid place to hold onto without looking like a hospital room. You can also add built-in corner shelves to keep your shampoos organized and off the floor.
If you prefer to sit down, we can install a comfortable fold-up bench or a built-in seat. This lets you relax under the warm water stream without tiring your legs. It is all about customizing the space to fit your exact lifestyle needs.
Living in Felton, Minnesota, means you appreciate practical, long-lasting home improvements. With a local median household income of $48,750, we know you want real value for your hard-earned dollar. Our durable retrofits look incredibly high-end without the ridiculous price tag of a full-scale remodel.
Since we serve the entire 56536 ZIP code area, we are just a short drive away from your property. This local presence allows us to offer fast service and personalized attention that big national corporations cannot match. We treat your home with the utmost respect because you are our neighbor.
Additionally, modernizing this specific area of your home can significantly boost its overall market value. Most home buyers today prefer quick, accessible walk-in options over deep, unused soaking tubs. You get to enjoy the upgrade now, and it pays off if you ever decide to sell.
Sometimes folks worry that changing their layout will require moving all their pipes. Thankfully, our specialized system aligns perfectly with your existing drain location. This saves you thousands of dollars in major plumbing rerouting costs.
We also install high-flow brass drains that prevent water from pooling around your ankles. You get a clean, dry floor that drains incredibly fast. It is a smart engineering trick that makes a world of difference.
Do not spend another day risking a slip or feeling cramped in your own home. Our friendly, experienced crew is ready to help you design the perfect setup. We make the entire process quick, affordable, and amazingly simple from start to finish.
Simply reach out to us to schedule your complimentary on-site consultation. We will look at your space, listen to your ideas, and give you an honest, no-pressure quote. Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home today!
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 Felton 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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