Our Granger crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Dallas County within days.
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If you are tired of stepping over a high ledge every single day just to take a quick rinse, swapping out that old basin for a walk-in stall will change your daily routine. This smart home upgrade instantly opens up your cramped room and makes your morning rush way faster.
Fortunately, you do not have to struggle with DIY plumbing disasters or live with an outdated setup that you actually hate using. Our local team comes right to your door to plan this transformation and we will give you a detailed estimate without charging you a single cent.
When you look at your current setup, you might realize that you rarely actually take a bath these days. Most busy people prefer a fast shower because it saves precious time during those hectic mornings.
This means your large, bulky basin is just taking up valuable real estate in a room where space is already very limited. Replacing it with a sleek, low-barrier entry option gives you room to breathe and makes the entire area feel twice as big.
On top of that, stepping over a high porcelain wall on slippery tiles is a recipe for a nasty slip and fall. By lowering that threshold to just a few inches, you create a much safer environment for everyone in your household.
Let us look at how these two options compare in your daily life:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches to step over | 3 to 5 inches for easy access |
| Floor Space | Feels cramped and crowded | Creates a spacious vibe |
| Cleaning Effort | Hard scrubbing on your knees | Quick wipe down on seamless walls |
First, we sit down with you to discuss your layout goals and look at your existing plumbing layout. This lets us check the state of your subfloor and see if there is any hidden water damage behind the old walls.
After that, our crew carefully demolishes the old cast iron or acrylic basin without damaging your surrounding drywall. We make sure to haul away all the heavy debris so you do not have to worry about clean-up.
Next, we install your new heavy-duty shower pan and hook up the drains to prevent any future leaks. This step requires precision because a bad slope can cause water to pool and create nasty mold issues.
Finally, we seal everything up with premium acrylic surrounds or gorgeous tile work depending on your personal style. You get a beautiful, watertight oasis that is ready for action in just a couple of days.
If you want a quick installation that requires almost zero maintenance, high-quality acrylic surrounds are your absolute best bet. These non-porous panels resist mold and mildew, which means you can throw away your harsh chemical scrubbers.
Alternatively, custom tile work offers a classic look that can really boost your property value if you plan to sell down the road. This option takes a bit longer to install but allows you to create a unique pattern that matches your style.
To make your daily rinse even better, we can install a relaxing rainfall showerhead or a handy handheld sprayer. These modern fixtures give you total control over water pressure and make cleaning the stall walls incredibly simple.
Which means you get a spa-like experience right in your own home without spending a fortune on luxury resorts. We also install sturdy grab bars and built-in benches to make your new space fully accessible and comfortable for years to come.
Since we operate right here in Dallas County, we know the local housing stock inside and out. Many homes in this growing community of 1,819 residents feature older layouts that feel a bit outdated compared to modern builds.
Investing in this smart renovation is a great way to modernize your property and keep up with your neighbors. With a healthy local median household income of $85,250, local homeowners expect quality finishes when they look at real estate listings.
Whether you live in the 50109 ZIP code area or nearby, upgrading your master bath can give you a major competitive edge if you ever list your home. Buyers absolutely love seeing a clean, modern walk-in setup instead of an old, stained basin from decades ago.
Furthermore, our team respects your home and treats your property with the utmost care during the entire construction process. We work efficiently to minimize dust and disruption so you can get back to your normal routine as fast as possible.
Now is the perfect time to stop dreaming about a better bathroom and finally make it happen. You do not have to guess about the costs or wonder if your walls can handle the transition.
Our friendly team will come out to your house, take exact measurements, and give you a straightforward, honest price. This initial consultation is completely free and you are under no obligation to hire us afterward.
Simply reach out to us today to schedule your free estimate and take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home. We cannot wait to help you transform your space into something 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 Granger 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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