Our Malden crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Dunklin County within days.
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You probably find yourself staring at that bulky, outdated porcelain basin every single morning. This old fixture takes up half your bathroom floor and makes your daily routine feel like an obstacle course. Honestly, stepping over that high ledge when you are half-awake is just a slip waiting to happen.
By swapping out that giant water basin for a sleek, walk-in washing space, you instantly reclaim your peace of mind. Our local team specializes in tearing out those dusty, unused basins and replacing them with spacious, modern enclosures. We come right to your home in Dunklin County to evaluate your space and give you a free estimate.
Think about how much easier your mornings will become once you make this change. You will finally get a spacious area where you can wash up without tripping over a high barrier. Plus, a fast, professional remodel saves you from dealing with messy DIY projects that always seem to drag on forever.
Let us face the facts about how we actually use our bathrooms today. Most of us do not have the patience to wait forty minutes for a giant basin to fill up with hot water. Instead, you probably grab a quick spray most days of the week while the deep basin sits there collecting dust and soap scum.
Choosing to upgrade your layout means you get to enjoy a much safer environment. Since we install low-profile thresholds, you will not have to balance on one foot just to get clean. This simple change dramatically reduces the risk of slips and falls for everyone in your household.
On top of that, these modern enclosures are incredibly easy to keep clean. You will spend way less time scrubbing stubborn mildew out of old grout lines. We use high-quality, non-porous materials that resist grime, which means you can finally throw away those harsh chemical cleaners.
| Feature | Old High-Walled Tub | Modern Walk-In Shower |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches | Zero to 3 inches |
| Cleaning Effort | High scrubbing required | Quick wipe down |
| Water Usage | Up to 50 gallons per bath | Around 20 gallons per shower |
Local homes in this part of Missouri often have older plumbing layouts that need a bit of love. When we perform this upgrade, we inspect your hidden pipes to make sure everything runs perfectly. This keeps your home safe from hidden leaks that can ruin your subflooring over time.
Moreover, a fresh wash space instantly boosts the overall appeal of your entire home. If you ever decide to sell, potential buyers will love seeing a contemporary setup instead of a relic from the past. It is an investment that pays off in daily convenience and long-term property value.
We understand that home budgets can be tight, especially with local median household incomes around $31,511. That is why we focus on durable, cost-effective solutions that do not sacrifice quality. We want to give you a gorgeous, lasting upgrade that fits your financial comfort zone perfectly.
Naturally, you might worry about your home being turned into a chaotic construction zone for weeks. Fortunately, our experienced crew has this down to a science, often wrapping up the main installation in just a couple of days. We protect your floors, clean up our mess, and leave your home looking spotless.
First, we carefully remove the heavy old cast iron or steel basin without damaging your walls. Next, we update the drain alignment and reinforce the base to ensure a rock-solid foundation. Finally, we install your beautiful new wall panels, modern fixtures, and secure glass doors.
This seamless process ensures you do not have to live without a working bathroom for very long. Which means you can get back to your normal routine faster than you ever thought possible. Our team handles every single detail from permits to cleanup so you can just sit back and relax.
You can choose from a wide variety of styles, textures, and finishes to match your personal taste. Whether you want a classic subway tile look or a modern stone finish, we have options for you. This allows you to create a personalized oasis that feels incredibly cozy and stylish.
We also offer helpful add-ons like built-in seating, sturdy grab bars, and recessed shelving for your shampoos. These practical features keep your bottles organized and give you extra stability while you wash. You get to design a space that fits your physical needs perfectly as you age in place.
Older homes in the 63863 ZIP code area sometimes have slow drains or outdated pipe materials. During the tear-out phase, we assess your plumbing and upgrade your lines to handle modern water flow. This prevents annoying standing water issues and ensures your new space drains instantly.
By upgrading to a larger two-inch drain, we make sure your new setup can handle high-flow showerheads. This simple plumbing upgrade saves you from future clog headaches down the road. You get reliable performance and excellent water pressure every time you step inside.
Living in Malden, Missouri, means you appreciate honest work, reliable service, and fair prices. Our local business is proud to serve this community of 4,244 residents with top-tier craftsmanship. We treat your home with the exact same respect we would show to our own families.
We know that remodeling projects can feel overwhelming when you do not know where to start. That is why we take the time to explain every option clearly without using confusing industry jargon. We want you to feel completely confident in your choices before we ever turn a single wrench.
Whether you live near the city center or out in the quieter parts of the county, we are ready to help. We bring our mobile showroom tools directly to your doorstep so you can see materials in your own lighting. This personalized service ensures you get exactly what you want without any stressful surprises.
Now is the perfect time to stop struggling with that old, hazardous tub and start enjoying a beautiful walk-in wash space. You deserve a bathroom that makes you feel safe, relaxed, and happy every single day. Let our friendly local crew help you turn your vision into a reality.
Contact us today to schedule your completely free, no-obligation home consultation. We will take precise measurements, discuss your style preferences, and give you an honest price quote. Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home right now!
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 Malden 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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