Our Keystone crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Summit County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high porcelain wall every single morning just to get clean. Swapping your clunky basin for a sleek, walk-in wash station makes your daily routine feel like pure luxury instead of a chore.
Getting rid of that bulky fixture gives you so much more floor space to move around in. You gain a sense of ease that makes your bathroom feel brand new without needing a total remodel.
Changing your outdated wet area into a modern, open stall offers massive benefits that you will notice every day. You stop worrying about slipping on wet tiles while trying to climb into a deep container.
This upgrade means you spend less time scrubbing hard-to-reach corners and more time enjoying your morning. Because most people want a home that feels open and airy, this switch hits the spot perfectly.
Whenever you remove the barrier that keeps you from a simple rinse, you improve your physical stability. You no longer need to perform a balancing act just to wash your hair after a long day on the slopes.
Adding grab bars or a built-in seat provides extra support that keeps you steady during your rinse. This modification ensures you stay independent in your house for as long as possible without any stress.
Even if you plan to stay in your place for a long time, making smart changes adds real money to your asset. Potential buyers usually look for updated, modern wash zones that feel fresh and clean.
Replacing a dated, stained tub with a tiled or acrylic stall makes your room look expensive and well-maintained. This project ranks as one of the best ways to get a high return on your investment in the housing market.
Since you live in the beautiful Summit County area, you know that space often comes at a premium in these mountains. With a small local population of around 1,079 folks, you likely value your private time and your beautiful views.
Most homes around the ZIP code 80435 area were built with specific designs that might need a little love right now. Thinking about your median household income helps you plan for projects that give you the best bang for your buck.
| Feature of the project | Benefit you get | |
|---|---|---|
| Low barrier entry | Zero trip hazards | |
| Glass enclosure | More natural light | |
| Modern tile work | Easy to keep tidy | |
| Proper waterproofing | No hidden water damage |
Before you commit to anything, you deserve to know exactly what happens during the construction phase. We start by ripping out that heavy, dusty relic that currently takes up half of your washroom.
Next, we inspect the subfloor to make sure everything looks solid and dry before we install anything new. This lets you sleep soundly knowing your floor boards are not hiding any nasty rot or mold problems.
Whether you love the look of natural stone or prefer the ease of high-end acrylic, you have plenty of great options. We help you pick textures that prevent slips while still looking great for your guests.
By selecting the right fixtures, you ensure that your new space stays in great shape for many years. You get a setup that serves your needs perfectly while matching the vibe of your mountain retreat.
Because we know you have a busy life, we work hard to keep our mess to a minimum. We cover your floors and seal off the work area so your house stays pleasant while we fix things up.
Typically, this kind of change takes way less time than a full bathroom overhaul. You get back to your normal schedule faster than you expected with minimal headaches along the way.
Frequently, folks ask if they need to change their plumbing setup entirely when they switch things up. Usually, we can use your existing drain lines which saves you a lot of time and money.
Another common worry involves the size of your current footprint compared to the new unit. We measure everything twice so that your new stall fits like a glove in the spot left behind.
Sometimes people worry that a larger area will change how their water spray feels during a rinse. We make sure your valves and heads work perfectly so your experience feels satisfying every single time.
If you want a rain-style head or a handheld sprayer, we can make that happen for you. This lets you customize your soak just the way you like it best.
Living in Colorado, you know that keeping everything up to code matters for your safety and resale value. We take care of the paperwork so you never have to deal with the local office yourself.
Everything we install meets the strict standards required for mountain living. This ensures your home stays safe and sound regardless of the weather outside your front door.
Honestly, there is no better time than now to improve your living environment. You deserve a place that makes you feel great and works perfectly for your lifestyle.
Getting a clear idea of the price is the first step toward making your dream setup happen. You just need to reach out to us and ask for a free estimate to get the ball rolling.
Since we serve the Keystone region, we understand the specific challenges of mountain home maintenance. We know how the air and the terrain affect your house and your plumbing systems.
Working with neighbors means you get honest advice and reliable service from start to finish. We stand by our work because we want to see you around town with a smile on your face.
You do not have to guess about the costs or the timeline for your project. Simply contact us to request your free estimate and find out how much value you can add to your home.
We look forward to seeing your space and explaining all the ways we can improve your daily habits. Just tell us when you are free and we will come by to look at the work.
When you finally step into your new, beautiful wash station, you will wonder why you waited so long. That clunky tub was just taking up space and making your daily life harder than it needed to be.
Now you have a wide, open area that feels custom-built for your comfort. You enjoy a sense of ease that makes your house feel more like a sanctuary.
Transforming your bathroom does not always require moving walls or changing your whole floor plan. This targeted swap gives you the biggest change for your investment.
You get a modern, functional space that looks like it belongs in a high-end magazine. Plus, you get the satisfaction of knowing you did the job right with the best materials available.
Everything we do centers on making your home better for your specific daily routine. We listen to what you want and offer solutions that fit your budget and your style.
You deserve to work with people who value your input and respect your space. That is exactly what you get when you choose to partner with us for your upgrade.
Maybe you have thought about moving because your home feels outdated. Before you list it, consider if a few smart updates could make you fall in love with your place all over again.
Upgrading your wash area creates a ripple effect that makes the rest of your bathroom feel updated too. You save money by staying in a home you already own while gaining modern perks.
When you eventually decide to sell your property, the work you did today will pay for itself. Buyers notice the details and they appreciate a house that is move-in ready.
You get to enjoy the benefits now and reap the financial rewards later on down the road. It is a win-win situation that keeps on giving for years to come.
Whatever your reason for wanting a change, you deserve to get it done by someone you trust. You should not have to deal with stress, high prices, or poor workmanship.
Reach out today to start the conversation and get your free estimate for your project. We are ready to help you turn your vision into a reality in your own 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 Keystone 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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