Our Kimberly crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Monongalia County within days.
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If you are tired of climbing over that high porcelain barrier just to wash off the dirt from a long day, you can swap that outdated tub for a sleek walk-in enclosure right now. This smart bathroom upgrade instantly makes your daily routine safer and much faster. Our local team is ready to visit your home and give you a free estimate to make this happen.
For many homeowners, that giant unused basin in the bathroom just collects dust and mildew. When you replace it with a low-profile stall, you instantly open up the entire room. This layout change creates a spacious feel even in tiny bathrooms.
As you get older, stepping over a high wet ledge becomes a real hazard. Choosing to install a slip-resistant pan with low entry points keeps you safe from nasty slips. It gives you back your independence without sacrificing style.
Cleaning a giant tub is honestly a pain in the back. By switching to solid surface wall panels, you can say goodbye to scrubbing stubborn grout lines on your hands and knees. This means you get to spend your weekends relaxing instead of cleaning.
First, we carefully measure your existing alcove to plan the perfect fit. Since we do all the heavy lifting, you do not have to worry about damaging your floors or walls during demolition. We haul away the old heavy cast iron beast for you.
Next, our team inspects the subfloor and the drain lines for any hidden water damage. Fixing these issues early prevents costly mold problems down the road. This step ensures your new setup sits on a rock-solid foundation.
After that, we install the new plumbing fixtures and the waterproof backing material. We seal every joint with high-grade silicone to block moisture forever. This high-quality workmanship keeps your home safe from hidden leaks.
To help you plan your budget, we put together a simple breakdown of what goes into this project. Every home is different, but these are the main factors that shape your final price.
| Project Component | What It Includes | Main Benefit for You |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition & Disposal | Removing the old tub and clearing debris | No heavy lifting or messy cleanup for you |
| Plumbing Realignment | Moving the drain and installing new valves | Prevents leaks and ensures fast water drainage |
| Wall Surround Installation | Placing acrylic or tile waterproof panels | Super easy to wipe down and maintain daily |
| Safety Features | Adding grab bars and built-in shower seating | Provides extra stability for peace of mind |
Investing in your home this way actually boosts your property value. Most buyers today prefer a spacious walk-in stall over a dusty unused tub. This means you will likely get a great return on your money if you ever decide to sell.
While some people try to do this themselves, hiring a local installer saves you from massive headaches. A single plumbing mistake can ruin your ceiling downstairs. Letting us handle it guarantees a quick job done right the first time.
Acrylic surrounds are incredibly popular because they are affordable and look great. Since they are non-porous, they naturally resist mold and mildew growth. This material keeps your daily maintenance tasks to a absolute minimum.
On the other hand, custom tile offers a timeless look that feels high-end. You can choose unique patterns and colors that match your personal style perfectly. This option lets you design a space that feels like a private spa.
No matter which material you choose, we ensure the base has a textured surface. This built-in traction prevents slips when the floor gets soapy. You can bathe with total confidence every single day.
Living in a cozy community of about 148 people means word travels fast when a contractor does a great job. Many folks in the local 25118 ZIP code area have reached out to us to modernize their older homes. We love helping our neighbors update their spaces.
With a median household income of $38,438, we know that spending your hard-earned money wisely is a top priority. That is why we offer transparent pricing without any hidden fees or surprise costs. We treat your home with the same respect we would show our own family.
One local family told us they used to dread bath time because their old tub was so hard to climb into. After we finished the remodel, they were thrilled with how easy and safe their new setup was. Hearing stories like that is why we love working in West Virginia.
Adding a rainfall showerhead can turn a boring daily wash into a refreshing experience. This simple upgrade distributes water evenly to help you relax after a hard day of work. It adds a touch of luxury without breaking your budget.
We can also install built-in recessed niches to hold all your shampoos and soaps. This keeps your space looking organized and clutter-free instead of messy. You will love having everything you need right at arm's reach.
If you want extra stability, we can secure heavy-duty grab bars directly into the wall studs. These bars do not look like ugly hospital equipment anymore because they come in modern finishes. They blend in beautifully while keeping you safe.
When you contact us, we schedule a convenient time to visit your house and look at your bathroom. We do not use high-pressure sales tactics because we want you to feel comfortable with your decision. We simply listen to your needs and offer honest advice.
We will measure your space and check your plumbing to see what layout works best. This onsite check lets us give you an accurate price quote that fits your budget. You get a clear picture of the project before spending a single dime.
Once you approve the plan, we work quickly to minimize the disruption to your daily life. We protect your carpets with drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we leave. You will be left with nothing but a gorgeous, functional bathroom that you can start using right away.
You do not have to live with an outdated, dangerous tub that you struggle to use. Our team is ready to help you design a beautiful, accessible space that makes your life easier. Let us do the hard work so you can enjoy a fresh new look.
Contacting us is completely risk-free because our initial consultations are always free. We will answer all your questions and help you find the perfect solution for your home. Reach out to us today to request your free estimate and start your home transformation!
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 Kimberly 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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