Our Iron Springs crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Pulaski County within days.
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You probably feel tired of stepping over a high ledger every single morning just to wash off. That old cast iron basin takes up way too much space in your small washroom. By swapping that outdated basin for a modern walk-in stall, you instantly create a safer and much more open space.
This smart swap makes your daily routine feel like a breeze. Truly, you deserve a basin makeover that fits your fast lifestyle. Our crew travels right to your home to measure your layout and give you a free estimate on the spot.
We know how much people in Pulaski County value practical home upgrades. This specific home improvement project stands out as one of the smartest ways to boost your property value. You will love how much wider your room feels after we finish the job.
Think about how much water you waste trying to fill a giant basin. Most of us simply do not have the time for long baths anymore. When you choose a sleek base with a low threshold, you save precious time every single morning.
Besides saving water, you get rid of dangerous slip hazards. Old porcelain basins get incredibly slick when wet, which poses a serious danger for kids and grandparents alike. A fresh setup with textured floor pans keeps everyone in your household much safer.
On top of that, cleaning becomes a total breeze. You will no longer need to scrub moldy grout lines on your hands and knees. Modern acrylic surrounds resist mildew growth, so you can spend your weekends doing things you actually enjoy.
First, our skilled crew arrives to carefully dismantle your existing fixture. We take extra care not to damage your surrounding drywall or floorboards. This initial phase requires heavy lifting, but we handle all the messy disposal for you.
Next, we inspect the hidden plumbing pipes behind your walls. Often, older homes have slow drains or corroded copper lines that need quick attention. We replace those old parts with durable schedule 40 PVC and modern mixing valves.
After upgrading your pipes, we install the new waterproof backer boards. This crucial step prevents moisture from rotting your wall studs over time. Then, we set the heavy-duty pan and seal it perfectly to prevent any future leaks.
You can choose from a wide variety of wall patterns and textures. Some homeowners prefer the classic look of subway tiles, while others love the seamless look of marble-patterned acrylic panels. We help you find the perfect match for your home decor.
To help you compare your options, we put together a simple table detailing the most popular layout choices:
| Wall Material | Main Benefit | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Panels | Super easy to wipe down | Very Low |
| Ceramic Tile | High-end custom look | Moderate |
| Natural Stone | Incredible home value boost | High |
Which means you can customize every single detail to fit your budget. We also offer built-in corner caddies to keep your shampoos organized. You can even add a sturdy bench seat for ultimate relaxation during your morning wash.
Maybe you plan to stay in your current home for many years to come. In that case, planning for the future makes a lot of sense. Installing a low-barrier entry point ensures you can access your washing area without any struggle.
We can easily mount heavy-duty grab bars directly into your wall studs. These secure metal bars give you extra stability when moving around on wet surfaces. Our team positions them exactly where you need them most.
This lets you maintain your independence while enjoying a beautiful washroom. We also offer slip-resistant flooring options that feel great under your bare feet. You get peace of mind knowing your washroom protects your family.
Naturally, you might worry about how long your washroom will stay out of commission. Our experienced installers usually complete the entire transformation in just a few days. We work quickly and efficiently to minimize any disruption to your daily life.
To give you a better idea of how local factors influence your project, consider these regional statistics:
| Local Metric | Regional Value |
|---|---|
| Approximate Population | Around 3,500 residents |
| Median Household Income | Healthy middle-class average |
| Primary ZIP Code Area | 72120 and surrounding zones |
Because we operate right here in Iron Springs, Arkansas, we understand local building codes perfectly. We obtain all the necessary permits so you do not have to worry about paperwork. Our prices remain highly competitive because we source our materials directly from top manufacturers.
We know that remodeling projects can feel incredibly overwhelming at first. You might dread the thought of pushy salespeople or hidden fees. That is why we keep our process completely transparent from start to finish.
Our friendly design team listens closely to your ideas and respects your budget limits. We never try to upsell you on features you do not actually need. Our main goal is simply to give you a functional, beautiful space you love using.
Think of us as your helpful neighbors who happen to know a lot about plumbing and tiling. We treat your house with the same respect we show our own homes. We even sweep up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools.
Now is the perfect time to take action and reclaim your washroom space. You do not have to live with that ugly, hard-to-clean basin anymore. Let our team show you how easy this home transformation can actually be.
Which means you are one click away from a gorgeous new layout. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary, no-obligation home consultation. We will measure your space, discuss your style preferences, and hand you a detailed written estimate.
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 Iron Springs 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.
The map carries the geography; the link lists underneath spell out every town our crews can reach from this one.
For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Pulaski County; the statewide picture lives on Arkansas; the wider region is the South; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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