Our Lofall crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Kitsap County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning. This daily frustration actually represents a common problem for homeowners who want a modern, accessible washing space. By replacing that bulky, outdated basin with a walk-in stall, you instantly create a safer and more spacious environment.
Fortunately, our local team specializes in transforming these cramped layouts into beautiful, open areas. We visit your home to assess your current setup and provide a detailed, complimentary project estimate. This personal consultation ensures you get the exact layout you need without any unexpected surprises down the road.
Because we focus on practical designs, your daily routine will become much easier. Imagine stepping into a wide, low-profile basin that matches your lifestyle. This simple change boosts safety and adds a modern touch to your home.
First of all, stepping over a high wall when the floor is wet poses a real slipping hazard. By removing that old basin, you eliminate the main obstacle to a stress-free morning routine. This change lets you enjoy a worry-free wash every single day.
On top of that, a modern walk-in setup makes your entire bathroom look twice as large. Traditional basins eat up valuable floor space and trap light, making the room feel dark. Our custom glass enclosures let natural light flow freely, which creates a bright, welcoming atmosphere.
To help you compare your options, we created a quick guide to help you decide on the best setup for your home:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Design |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 14 to 18 inches | Under 3 inches |
| Required Space | Cramped and bulky | Open and airy |
| Maintenance | Hard-to-reach corners | Easy-to-wipe flat surfaces |
Now, think about the time you will save on chores. Grout lines on old basins attract mold and soap scum like a magnet. Modern acrylic wall surrounds resist grime, meaning you spend less time scrubbing on your hands and knees.
As residents of a beautiful waterfront community in the Pacific Northwest, we understand the unique challenges of local housing. Many homes in this scenic area, located near Hood Canal with a population of 2,025, feature older layouts that need a modern touch. With a healthy local median household income of $83,113, investing in smart home upgrades keeps your property competitive and valuable.
Whether your home sits near the shoreline or tucked in the trees within ZIP code 98311, we travel directly to your door. We inspect your plumbing, measure your current alcove, and discuss the best design options for your budget. This personalized visit ensures your new setup fits perfectly with your existing plumbing pipes.
Furthermore, we handle the entire process from demolition to the final cleanup. You do not have to worry about hiring separate plumbers or drywall contractors. We take care of every detail, which means you can sit back and watch your space transform.
Before we touch a single tile, we take precise measurements of your existing layout. This careful preparation prevents any costly delays during the installation phase. You get to choose the exact location of your new shelves, grab bars, and fixtures.
Which means you get a customized space built specifically for your physical height and personal preferences. We plan the drainage slope carefully to ensure water flows away instantly. This attention to detail keeps your bathroom dry and safe.
Next, our experienced crew carefully removes your old iron or acrylic basin without damaging the surrounding walls. We inspect the subfloor underneath for any hidden moisture damage or rot. Fixing these hidden issues now saves you thousands of dollars in future repairs.
After that, we adapt your drain lines to handle the faster water flow of a modern stall. This step is crucial because walk-in units require larger drain openings than standard basins. We install top-quality valves to protect your home from leaks.
Once the plumbing is secure, we install the heavy-duty acrylic pan. This base features a slip-resistant texture to keep you stable on your feet. We anchor it securely to the subfloor to prevent any flexing or cracking over time.
Then, we seal the waterproof wall panels directly to your studs. These non-porous materials prevent moisture from seeping into your walls. You get a seamless, watertight barrier that looks gorgeous and lasts for decades.
In addition to the base, we offer a variety of seating options for added stability. A folding bench allows you to relax while washing, yet folds away when you need extra standing room. This flexibility makes the space perfect for every member of your household.
Another excellent upgrade is the addition of low-profile grab bars. We anchor these safety features directly into the wall studs for maximum weight support. They blend beautifully with modern fixtures, proving that safety does not require sacrificing style.
This lets you maintain your independence while adding a touch of modern luxury to your home. We also install custom sliding glass doors that glide smoothly on stainless steel rollers. These doors keep water inside the stall while showing off your beautiful new tile work.
Are you ready to say goodbye to your awkward, outdated basin for good? Our team is standing by to help you design a beautiful, safe washing space. We make the entire remodeling process simple, clean, and surprisingly fast.
Simply reach out to us to schedule your free, in-home consultation. We will look at your space, listen to your ideas, and write up a detailed price quote. Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home today!
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 Lofall 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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