Our Nelson Lagoon crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Aleutians East Borough within days.
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Do you hate climbing over high porcelain walls just to get clean? Well this awesome service lets you swap that old fixture for a sleek walk in basin.
Nelson Lagoon residents deserve a modern bathing space that works for their busy lives. Fortunately our local crew makes this entire remodeling process totally stress free.
That awkward wrestling match with your sliding glass door ends today. Instead you get a spacious open shower area built just for your lifestyle.
Deep soaking basins sound great until your joints start aching. Fortunately removing that bulky unit gives you more floor space to move around.
Safety matters when freezing winters hit our remote Aleutians East Borough region. Therefore stepping right onto a flat floor prevents dangerous slips and nasty falls.
Old acrylic shells often hide nasty mold behind rotting drywall. However upgrading to waterproof panels ensures your home stays fresh and completely healthy.
First you need to measure your existing footprint before buying new materials. Then our experienced contractors handle all the heavy lifting right at your door.
Nobody wants to spend weeks waiting around for messy construction crews to finish. Because of this streamlined planning our team completes the swap surprisingly fast.
Choosing the right hardware transforms a basic washroom into a stylish sanctuary. Moreover you can pick custom tiles that match your personal taste perfectly.
Demolition is loud and messy, but our crew cleans up everything afterward. This lets you relax while skilled workers haul away that heavy iron basin.
Plumbing lines often need a little adjustment to fit modern drainage systems properly. Consequently our local experts check every single pipe before sealing the new floor.
Waterproofing is the most important step to prevent costly structural damage downstairs. Therefore we apply heavy duty membranes that keep moisture locked out forever.
Rain showerheads make every morning feel like a luxurious spa getaway. Meanwhile built in corner benches give you a comfy spot to sit while shaving.
Frameless glass doors bounce natural light around even the tiniest rooms effortlessly. On top of that grab bars add crucial safety without looking institutional or boring.
Every household in ZIP codes loves low maintenance surfaces that wipe clean easily. This means you spend less time scrubbing grout and more time relaxing.
Life in our tiny census designated place with seventy four hardy residents brings unique challenges. Shipping heavy construction materials out here requires serious logistical knowhow and careful planning.
Harsh coastal weather demands tough building materials that resist moisture and freezing temperatures. Luckily our custom installations withstand local conditions better than standard store bought kits.
Median household income sits around eighty thousand dollars, so investing in your home makes financial sense. Better yet upgrading fixtures significantly boosts your property value down the road.
| Feature | Old Bathtub | New Walk In Shower |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | High step over wall | Zero threshold entry |
| Cleaning Time | Scrubbing deep basin | Quick wipe down panels |
| Floor Space | Cramped footprint | Open and airy feel |
| Safety Level | Slippery bottom surface | Non slip textured tiles |
Old fixtures waste tons of water when you only want a quick rinse. In contrast modern sprayers target water efficiently while saving you money on utilities.
Families with aging relatives find step in units practically life changing. That easy entry removes daily frustration and gives everyone much more independence.
Matching your current decor is simple when you see our huge product catalog. Therefore you never have to settle for boring designs that clash with your vanity.
Skipping professional waterproofing leads to rotten subfloors and expensive emergency repairs later. Instead trust seasoned professionals who get the job done right the first time.
Ignoring proper drainage slope causes puddles to form right outside the stall. Fortunately our builders use precise laser levels to guarantee proper water runoff every time.
Buying cheap fixtures from big box stores often results in premature leaking. Quality hardware pays for itself by lasting through decades of heavy daily usage.
You deserve a bathroom that brings joy instead of daily frustration. Reach out now to claim your completely free estimate with our local team.
Scheduling a consultation takes just a few moments of your busy day. Afterward our friendly crew visits your home to discuss design ideas and pricing.
Transforming your tired washroom is easier than you ever imagined possible. Contact us right now and let us build the custom shower of your dreams.
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 Nelson Lagoon 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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