Our Inman crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Holt County within days.
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You probably stare at that high, outdated wall every single day while wishing for an easier way to wash up. Stepping over a steep ledge just to rinse off feels like a daily chore. This smart bathroom update swaps your deep tub for a modern, low-profile walk-in stall.
By making this change, you instantly create a safer space. We help homeowners transition their wash areas into sleek, open stalls. You can finally stop worrying about slips and trips on slick porcelain rims.
Our friendly local crew specializes in this exact swap. We love helping folks get a fresh start in their washrooms. Reach out today to secure your free on-site estimate!
Think about how often you actually take a soaking bath. If you are like most busy folks, you almost always prefer a quick, refreshing spray. This means that giant basin is simply wasting valuable floor space in your home.
When we remove that bulky barrier, your whole room suddenly feels twice as big. This visual transformation brings a sense of relaxation and openness to your daily routine. Your morning schedule gets much faster when you can just step right in.
On top of that, cleanup becomes an absolute breeze. Modern acrylic walls resist mold and grime much better than old grout lines. This lets you spend your weekends relaxing instead of scrubbing on your knees.
First, we visit your home to look at your current layout. During this visit, we measure everything precisely to ensure a perfect fit. We discuss your style preferences and check the plumbing drains underneath.
Next, we carefully extract the old cast iron or fiberglass structure. We inspect the subfloor for any hidden water damage or rot. This step ensures your new setup rests on a solid, dry foundation.
After preparing the walls, we install a beautiful, leak-proof pan. Then we secure the new wall surrounds and hook up your shiny new fixtures. Within just a couple of days, your brand-new wash oasis is ready for action!
| Feature | Old Deep Tub Setup | New Walk-In Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 18 inches | 3 to 5 inches |
| Cleaning Time | High maintenance | Quick wipe down |
| Floor Space | Cramped and bulky | Open and airy |
| Safety Level | Moderate slip risk | Very secure footing |
Every home has different needs when it comes to daily washing. Perhaps you want a sturdy built-in bench to sit on while you wash your feet. We can install gorgeous grab bars that blend beautifully with your hardware.
You might also want recessed shelves for your shampoos and soaps. This keeps your clutter off the floor and within easy arm reach. We customize every single detail to match your exact lifestyle.
Furthermore, you can choose from many stylish wall patterns. Whether you love the look of classic subway tile or modern marble, we have options. These durable materials give you the appearance of stone without the heavy maintenance.
Living in a quiet Nebraska community means valuing real comfort and practical home choices. With a tiny local population of just 111 residents, keeping homes updated is key to maintaining property values. Folks here in Holt County appreciate honest work that actually lasts for decades.
With a local median household income of $45,625, we know you want real value for your hard-earned dollars. Our affordable remodeling options fit comfortably within your family budget. We proudly serve everyone living around the 68742 ZIP code area.
Choosing a local team means you get neighbors who care about your satisfaction. We treat your home with the utmost respect from start to finish. You can trust us to deliver a gorgeous result without any hidden fees.
Many homeowners wonder if losing a tub hurts their home resale value. Actually, having at least one walk-in stall is highly attractive to modern buyers. Most people prefer convenience and safety over a dusty bath they never use.
Another common question is how long the actual mess will last in your house. We complete most of these installations in just a couple of days. This minimizes disruption so your family can get back to normal life quickly.
We also make sure your new drain aligns perfectly with the old plumbing. Our skilled installers handle all the tricky pipe adjustments behind the wall. You will not have to worry about leaks or water pressure issues down the road.
Now is the perfect time to upgrade your daily washing experience. Stop struggling with that high tub wall and embrace a safer way to clean up. We are ready to guide you through every step of this exciting transformation.
Our team provides completely free, no-obligation quotes right in your home. We will sit down with you, show you samples, and find the perfect fit. Contact us today to schedule your friendly consultation!
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 Inman 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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