Our Florence crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Codington County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high porcelain wall every single morning just to wash your hair. This daily hurdle can feel like a miniature mountain climbing expedition when you are half-asleep. Happily, replacing that bulky old deep-soaking basin with a sleek, spacious walk-in stall will instantly transform your daily routine into a fast and breezy joy ride.
Our local team specializes in swapping out those outdated, space-consuming bathing basins for contemporary, low-barrier wash areas. By doing this, you reclaim valuable square footage in your washroom while creating a much safer environment for everyone in your household. Indeed, making this smart switch saves you from tedious scrubbing chores since modern acrylic surrounds lack those nasty, mold-collecting grout lines.
Naturally, you might worry about the mess and the high costs of a major bathroom remodel. That is why we offer a completely free on-site estimate to help you plan everything without any financial pressure. We will drive right out to your home, measure your current setup, and show you how beautiful your new layout can look.
Let us be completely honest about how we actually use our bathrooms these days. Most of us rarely find the time to fill a giant tub to the brim for a long soak. Instead, we rush through a quick wash before running out the door to work or school. Consequently, keeping a massive, unused basin around is just wasting precious real estate in your home.
This clever layout swap brings an incredible sense of open space and modern styling to even the smallest bathrooms. For instance, replacing thick porcelain barriers with clear glass panels makes your whole room feel twice as large. On top of that, you get to customize your new space with built-in benches, handy corner caddies, and stylish grab bars.
| Old Basin Setup Problems | New Walk-In Stall Benefits |
|---|---|
| High step-over height causing slips | Low-profile entry for easy access |
| Hard-to-clean corners and grout | Seamless acrylic walls that wipe clean |
| Bulky design limits floor space | Open feel with customizable glass doors |
Moreover, think about how much easier life becomes when you do not have to scrub mildew off old tile work. Our durable, non-porous materials resist grime naturally so you can spend your weekends relaxing instead of cleaning on your hands and knees. Which means you get to enjoy a sparkling clean space with just a quick spray and wipe.
When you start designing your new walk-in washroom, you will find an amazing variety of colors, textures, and patterns. For example, you can choose panels that mimic high-end marble or rustic subway tile without any of the high maintenance that comes with real stone. This lets you achieve a look of pure luxury while keeping your wallet happy.
Next, we can install multi-function showerheads, sliding hand-held sprayers, or even overhead rainfall fixtures to match your preferences. Because of these flexible options, you can design a custom washing experience that feels like a private spa. Plus, we place these controls exactly where you can reach them easily without getting your arm wet.
Safety should always be a top priority when you plan a bathroom renovation project. By choosing a low-threshold entry pan, you significantly reduce the risk of slips and trips for young children and elderly family members alike. This provides peace of mind for your entire family every single day.
Additionally, we can integrate sturdy grab bars that blend beautifully into the overall design rather than looking like cold hospital fixtures. We also offer comfortable built-in seating options that let you sit back and relax while you wash. These small additions make a massive difference in how comfortable and independent you feel in your own home.
You might dread the thought of contractors tearing up your home for weeks on end. Fortunately, our streamlined installation process is designed to minimize disruption so you can get back to your normal life quickly. In fact, our experienced crew can often complete the physical transformation in just a couple of days.
First, we carefully protect your flooring and hallway walls before we bring in any tools or materials. Then, our team removes your old heavy iron or fiberglass basin with utmost care to avoid damaging your plumbing. Once the old unit is gone, we inspect the subfloor and pipework to make sure everything is rock solid before we install the new base.
Subsequently, we hook up your new drain system, secure the leak-proof shower pan, and install your chosen wall panels. Finally, we seal every single joint with premium, mold-resistant silicone and mount your beautiful new fixtures. Which means you get a flawless, watertight finish that will stand the test of time without any leaks.
Living in our quiet community of 376 people means we value hard work, honesty, and homes that function reliably through every season. Whether you reside in the 57235 ZIP code or the surrounding rural areas, you deserve a home that fits your lifestyle. Investing in your property is always a wise move, especially when it improves your daily safety and convenience.
Did you know that the median household income here is about $56,923? With this in mind, we always work hard to provide cost-effective remodeling solutions that deliver maximum value for your hard-earned money. Indeed, replacing an old, outdated tub with a modern walk-in option is one of the most cost-efficient ways to boost your property value.
If you live in Florence, South Dakota, you can count on us to deliver friendly, neighborly service right to your doorstep. We know the local building codes inside and out, which ensures your project is completed safely and legally. Let us handle all the heavy lifting and technical details while you sit back and watch your dream bathroom come to life.
Why spend another day struggling with an old, ugly, and potentially dangerous bathing setup? You can take the first step toward a safer and more beautiful home by requesting a completely free, no-obligation project estimate today. Our friendly team will visit your home to discuss your ideas, look at your space, and give you a clear, honest price quote.
This face-to-face consultation allows you to ask all your burning questions about materials, timelines, and design choices. We believe in transparency, so you will never have to worry about hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics. We simply want to help you find the absolute best solution for your unique home and budget.
So, go ahead and fill out our quick contact form or reach out online to schedule your free home visit. We look forward to meeting you and helping you transform your bathroom into a beautiful, highly functional space that you will love using every single 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 Florence 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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