Our Merrifield crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Crow Wing County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high, slippery ledge every single morning just to get washed.
Honestly, it feels like a mini obstacle course in your own home...
Actually, we can help you swap that outdated basin for a walk-in stall that fits your lifestyle much better.
Which means you get a safer, more open space without a massive remodel.
Right now, our local crew is ready to visit your house and give you a total price breakdown for free.
This lets you plan your budget easily and see how awesome your daily routine can become.
Suddenly, your cramped space feels like a spa.
On top of that, we do all the heavy lifting so you do not have to worry about a thing.
So why wait to make your daily routine simpler and much more enjoyable?
Think about how much water you waste trying to fill a giant basin.
Plus, who actually has time for a long soak these days?
Instead, a sleek, glass-enclosed setup saves you precious minutes and slashes your utility bills too.
Furthermore, cleaning those old, deep corners is a total pain on your back.
By choosing a flat, low-profile base, you wipe down the walls in seconds.
This gives you more free time to enjoy the beautiful lakes around Crow Wing County.
On top of this, your home value gets a nice little boost.
Most modern buyers prefer a quick, accessible wash area over an old-fashioned soaking tub.
Which means you are making a smart investment for the future of your property.
To start with, slipping on wet porcelain is a real danger for everyone.
By lowering the entry step to just a couple of inches, you drastically reduce the risk of nasty falls.
This simple change offers immense peace of mind, especially if you plan to age in place.
In addition, we can install sturdy grab bars and built-in seating.
These features do not look clinical anymore; they actually look incredibly modern and sleek.
Consequently, you get to keep your independence while enjoying a luxurious, secure space.
| Feature | Old Wet Area Setup | Modern Upgraded Option |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | High ledge (usually 14-18 inches) | Low-profile threshold (under 3 inches) |
| Cleaning Time | Hours of scrubbing deep corners | Quick wipe-down of flat panels |
| Safety Rating | High slip hazard | Non-slip textured flooring |
First, we come out to your place to measure your existing layout.
During this visit, we chat about your style preferences and check the plumbing condition.
This ensures we do not run into any nasty surprises once we start tearin' things down.
After that, we carefully remove the old cast iron or acrylic beast.
Sometimes, we find hidden water damage or mold behind the old walls.
Naturally, we fix those structure issues right away so your new setup stands on a solid foundation.
Next, our team installs the brand-new pan and connects it to your drain.
We seal everything with top-tier waterproof materials to prevent any future leaks.
This attention to detail keeps your subfloor dry and rot-free for decades.
To customize your look, you get to choose from various gorgeous wall panels.
These panels mimic high-end stone or classic tile without the annoying grout lines to scrub.
This gives you that premium aesthetic you see in fancy home magazines.
Then, we mount your chosen hardware, like a rain showerhead or a handy handheld sprayer.
These modern fixtures let you direct the water exactly where you need it.
As a result, you get a customized wash experience every single day.
Understandably, you might worry that this project will take weeks and cost a fortune.
Fortunately, because we specialize in this specific swap, we usually finish the job in just a few days.
Which means your life is barely disrupted during the quick renovation.
Regarding your budget, we provide clear options that keep things affordable.
We do not believe in hidden fees or surprise upcharges at the end of the job.
This keeps the entire experience stress-free and honest from start to finish.
To help you plan, here is a quick look at the typical project phases:
Living in a small community with a population of 86 means reputation is everything.
We treat every single house like it belongs to our own family.
This local pride shines through in our clean work sites and friendly customer service.
Because we know the local water conditions in the 56465 ZIP code area, we choose materials that resist mineral buildup.
This keeps your new fixtures looking shiny and brand new without constant scrubbing.
You will not have to deal with unsightly rust stains or chalky white residue.
Whether your household income matches the local median or you are working with a tight budget, we find a solution.
We offer flexible options to make sure you get the home upgrade you deserve.
Our primary goal is to make your home safer and more beautiful without breaking the bank.
Once the heavy, high-walled basin is gone, your entire bathroom instantly feels twice as big.
The glass doors let light flow freely through the room, making it bright and inviting.
Suddenly, that dark, cramped corner becomes the favorite part of your home.
On top of that, the layout becomes way more functional for daily use.
You can easily step in and out, even on those rushed weekday mornings.
It really is the ultimate upgrade for any busy household.
So, let us help you bid farewell to that old, dusty tub for good.
Grab your phone or fill out our online form to request your completely free project estimate.
We look forward to visiting your home in Merrifield, Minnesota, and bringing your dream bathroom to life!
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 Merrifield 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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