Our Idalou crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Lubbock County within days.
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If you are tired of stepping over a giant porcelain barrier every single morning just to wash off the day, you are definitely not alone. Actually, making the switch to a spacious step-in stall is one of the smartest upgrades you can ever make for your daily routine. This simple change instantly opens up your floor plan while making your daily routine a whole lot safer and much more enjoyable.
Now, you might think a big project like this has to be a giant headache that takes weeks of messy construction. Fortunately, our team streamlines the entire process so you can start enjoying a clean, open space without the endless stress. We come right to your home to look at your setup and give you a completely free project estimate tailored to your specific budget.
Let us be honest about those old, deep basins because they really tend to collect grime in the corners and take up way too much precious square footage. By removing that bulky barrier, you instantly gain a wider area to move around without bumping your elbows against the walls. This setup lets you breathe easier because your room suddenly feels twice as big as it used to.
Beyond the look of the room, you have to think about how much easier your weekly cleaning chore will become. Modern acrylic walls and solid bases do not have those endless grout lines that harbor mold and soap scum. Which means you can spend your weekends relaxing instead of scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals.
Safety also plays a huge role in why so many homeowners are making this smart transition lately. Stepping over a wet, slippery ledge that is over a foot high is a major slip hazard for anyone at any age. Transitioning to a low-profile threshold keeps your feet firmly on the ground and gives you total peace of mind every single day.
When you decide to upgrade, you get to choose from a massive variety of gorgeous materials and handy features. For example, you can opt for built-in seating, stylish grab bars, or recessed niches that keep all your shampoos organized and off the floor. These smart additions combine incredible utility with a sleek, modern look that matches your personal taste.
To help you visualize the different choices, here is a quick breakdown of the most popular configurations we install for local homeowners:
| Base Type | Key Benefit | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Threshold | Easy stepping height | General family use |
| Barrier-Free | Zero lip at the entry | Maximum accessibility |
| Built-In Bench | Restful seating option | Ultimate relaxation |
Choosing the right layout depends entirely on how you plan to use the space daily. During our initial visit, we show you physical samples so you can feel the quality of the materials before making any final decisions. This ensures you get exactly what you want without any annoying surprises down the road.
Perhaps you are wondering how we actually figure out the cost and logistics for a project like this in your home. We start by sending a friendly technician to measure your existing footprint and check the underlying plumbing pipes. This careful inspection helps us spot any hidden water damage before we even touch a single tile.
Because every home is unique, we never offer generic, one-size-fits-all pricing in writing. Instead, we sit down with you at your kitchen table to discuss your goals and draft a detailed, honest quote. This approach guarantees you know exactly where every dollar goes, with absolutely no hidden fees or surprise upcharges later on.
Once you approve the plan, our highly skilled installers work quickly and cleanly to minimize any disruption to your household. We protect your floors with heavy drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools. Most of our high-quality installations take just a few days, meaning you will not be without a bathroom for weeks on end.
Living in a tight-knit community of about 2,018 residents means we value honest work, fair prices, and neighbors helping neighbors. Since the median household income in this lovely part of Lubbock County sits around $52,422, we know that home improvements need to make solid financial sense. Our durable upgrades are built to last for decades, which helps protect your biggest financial asset over the long haul.
Whether you live near the local schools or out on the quieter edges of ZIP code 79329, our team is always nearby and ready to help. We understand the specific soil conditions and hard water challenges that homeowners face in this region of Texas. Because of this local knowledge, we only use materials that can withstand the mineral buildup common in our water supply.
If you ever plan to sell your property in the future, a modern, accessible wash space is a massive selling point for buyers. Many people actively look for homes that do not require immediate remodeling work after they close the deal. Thus, you get to enjoy the incredible convenience right now while also boosting your property value for the future.
There is absolutely no reason to keep struggling with an outdated, hard-to-clean setup that does not serve your needs anymore. Our friendly team is ready to help you transform your space into a bright, open oasis that makes you smile every time you walk through the door. We take pride in delivering top-tier craftsmanship and friendly, down-to-earth customer service to every single home we visit.
Taking the first step toward your dream setup is completely risk-free and incredibly simple. All you have to do is reach out to us to schedule your complimentary, no-obligation home assessment. We will answer all your questions, show you what is possible, and hand you a clear, written estimate so you can make the best choice for your home.
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 Idalou 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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