Our Havana crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Hillsborough County within days.
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That old, deep tub in your bathroom might feel like a giant obstacle every single morning. You probably find yourself climbing over that high porcelain ledge just to rinse off, which gets pretty tiring and even a little slippery after a while. Getting rid of that outdated basin and replacing it with a modern walk-in setup makes your daily routine so much faster and safer.
Fortunately, you do not have to live with a cramped layout that does not fit your busy lifestyle anymore. Our skilled crew specializes in tearing out those clunky, unused baths and building beautiful, open-concept washing spaces right in their place. This simple swap instantly opens up your floor plan and gives your whole washroom a fresh, spacious feel.
If you are ready to stop tripping over high tub walls, we are here to help you plan the perfect upgrade. You can request a free estimate today to see how easily we can transform your space. Our local team will visit your home, measure everything exactly, and design a setup that works perfectly for your budget.
Let us be completely honest about how often you actually fill up that giant basin to take a relaxing soak. Most of us just do not have the time for it anymore, so that expensive feature ends up acting as a glorified collection tray for dust and plastic bottles. By swapping it out for a sleek, threshold-free stall, you regain valuable square footage where you need it most.
This smart modification also brings peace of mind because it removes a major tripping hazard from your home. Slipping while stepping out of a wet tub is a very real danger for kids and seniors alike. Installing a low-profile base with textured flooring keeps everyone in your household much safer during their morning wash.
On top of that, cleaning becomes a total breeze when you get rid of those hard-to-reach corners under the old faucet. Modern wall panels resist mold and grime, meaning you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees. You get to enjoy a sparkling clean space with just a quick wipe down every now and then.
Choosing the right materials for your project is the most exciting part because you get to customize every single detail. We offer a wide range of durable acrylic surrounds, beautiful tile patterns, and sturdy glass doors that match your home style perfectly. Our team ensures that every component fits together tightly to prevent any future water leaks.
To help you compare the different styles, we put together a quick guide of the most popular configurations:
| Shower Base Type | Key Benefit | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Threshold | Easy entry with a tiny step | Busy families and modern look |
| Barrier-Free | Completely flat transition | Wheelchair access and safety |
| Corner Fit | Saves maximum floor space | Very small guest bathrooms |
Now, you can also add handy accessories like built-in seating, sturdy grab bars, or recessed shampoo niches. These custom additions do not just add a touch of everyday luxury, they also make the space highly functional for years to come. We help you choose the right layout so you do not waste money on things you do not need.
Our experienced crew handles the entire demolition and installation process from start to finish so you do not have to worry about a thing. First, we carefully protect your floors and hallway before we begin removing the old heavy cast iron or fiberglass tub. After that, we inspect the subfloor and the old pipes to make sure there is no hidden water damage or rot.
Once we know the foundation is completely dry and structurally sound, we run the new plumbing lines for your upgraded fixtures. This lets you choose modern features like a rainfall showerhead, a handy handheld sprayer, or even dual temperature controls. We then install the waterproof backing boards and seal every single joint with commercial-grade sealant.
Finally, we install your chosen wall panels or tile work along with the brand-new glass enclosure. This whole process usually takes just a few days, meaning your household will suffer very little disruption. We always clean up every speck of dust before we hand over your beautiful new space.
Living in a charming, historic area means dealing with unique plumbing challenges that big-box contractors might not understand. Our team knows how the homes in this lovely Florida community were built, especially around the scenic Tallahassee area. Whether you live in a classic bungalow or a newer suburban property, we know exactly how to handle the local building codes.
We proudly serve the friendly residents of Havana, Florida, where we enjoy helping our neighbors upgrade their homes. Since this quiet town in Gadsden County has a population of just 1,526 people, we treat every single customer like a close friend. We know that with a local median household income of $36,250, finding affordable, high-quality home improvements is extremely important.
Whether your home is located right near the center of the 32333 ZIP code or out on the surrounding country roads, we will happily drive out to see you. We bring all our samples directly to your door so you can see how they look under your own bathroom lights. Our free consultations are completely hassle-free, with absolutely no pressure to make a decision on the spot.
Investing in your home should always feel exciting rather than stressful or confusing. Which is why we provide clear, upfront pricing with no hidden fees or surprise charges at the end of the job. We outline every single cost for labor, permits, and materials right on your initial quote sheet.
This detailed breakdown helps you make an informed decision that fits your family budget perfectly. Since we are a local business, our reputation relies entirely on our honesty and the quality of our craftsmanship. We want you to feel completely satisfied with your home upgrade from the very first day you use it.
So, why wait any longer to get the safe, modern bathroom you deserve? Contact us today to request your free, no-obligation estimate and take the first step toward a beautiful home transformation. Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and help you design a space you will love using every single morning!
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 Havana 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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