Our North High Shoals crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Oconee County within days.
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Maybe you feel like your old basin takes up too much space.
We can help you swap it out for a modern walk-in option.
This simple change makes your daily routine much safer and faster.
Most homes around here were built with those deep, cast-iron basins that seemed great decades ago.
However, modern lives move much quicker, and waiting for a deep basin to fill is just a waste of your precious time.
By switching to a spacious stall, you get a quick way to clean up without the risk of tripping over a high ledge.
Think about how much open space you will suddenly gain in your small washroom.
This lets you move around freely without bumping your elbows against hard porcelain.
Plus, cleaning a flat floor with sleek wall panels takes about five minutes compared to scrubbing stubborn soap scum out of a deep basin.
Actually, many homeowners worry about the messy demolition process when changing their bathroom layout.
To solve this, our team uses precise measurements to fit the new base right into the existing footprint.
Which means we do not have to tear up your entire floor or move your main drain pipes around.
| Old Setup Drawbacks | New Walk-In Benefits |
|---|---|
| High step-over hazard | Low-profile threshold |
| Hard to clean corners | Easy-wipe acrylic walls |
| High water consumption | Efficient drainage and flow |
Stepping over a slippery ledge with wet feet is a recipe for an accident.
By choosing a low-threshold entry, you protect your joints and give yourself peace of mind.
This is especially true if you plan to stay in your home for many years to come.
On top of that, we can install sturdy grab bars and comfortable built-in seating during the process.
These features do not look clinical anymore because modern designs blend right into your chosen style.
You get a beautiful, spa-like atmosphere that keeps everyone in your household safe from slips.
Cheap materials will crack or yellow under constant heat and moisture.
Because of this, we only recommend high-grade non-porous acrylic or durable solid surface panels.
These materials resist mold growth, meaning you will spend less money on harsh chemical cleaners over the years.
Furthermore, you can customize the walls to look like expensive stone or classic subway tile.
This gives you the look of high-end masonry without the nightmare of cleaning dirty grout lines.
You get the best of both worlds, combining great looks with practically zero maintenance.
Many people do not realize that a standard basin drain is smaller than a typical stall drain.
Therefore, our crew always resizes the plumbing to two inches to prevent water from pooling at your feet.
This crucial step ensures your new setup handles high-flow showerheads without any annoying backups.
To add to that, we carefully inspect the subfloor for any hidden water damage before laying the new pan.
If we find rotted wood, we replace it immediately so your floor remains rock-solid.
This attention to detail prevents costly leaks from ruining your ceiling downstairs later on.
You might think a project like this will leave your home in chaos for weeks.
Fortunately, our streamlined process allows us to finish the main swap in just a few days.
We protect your floors with heavy drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we leave.
First, we carefully extract the old heavy basin without damaging the surrounding drywall.
Next, we upgrade the pipe valves and install the waterproof backer boards behind the walls.
Finally, we seal every single joint with commercial-grade silicone to guarantee a watertight finish.
Buyers today look for homes that do not require immediate renovation projects.
Since most people prefer a quick wash over a long soak, this upgrade makes your home highly attractive.
It is a smart investment that pays off when you decide to sell your property.
In fact, neighborhoods in this peaceful Georgia area see a great return on sensible bathroom modifications.
With a local median household income of $100,625, buyers appreciate modern upgrades that save them future labor.
Your home will stand out on the market because it offers modern utility and sleek design.
Big national chains often send subcontractors who do not care about the local community.
As a local business, we treat your home like it belongs to our own neighbor.
We know the local building codes inside and out, which ensures your project is fully compliant.
Whether you live near the Apalachee River or closer to the heart of town, we come directly to you.
Our team understands the specific water conditions and housing styles of this beautiful region.
You get personalized service from friendly professionals who actually care about your satisfaction.
Serving the lovely town of North High Shoals with its close-knit population of 707 residents is our pride.
We love helping homeowners modernize their properties while preserving the classic charm of their spaces.
You can trust us to deliver honest work without any hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics.
Why keep struggling with an outdated layout that does not serve your daily needs anymore?
Our professional team is ready to visit your home and evaluate your space in person.
We will discuss your vision, show you material samples, and find a solution that fits your budget.
This visit will not cost you a single penny, and you are under no obligation to hire us.
We believe in earning your trust through clear communication and honest, upfront pricing.
This lets you make an informed decision without feeling rushed or stressed.
Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home by requesting your free estimate today.
We will handle all the heavy lifting, plumbing, and tiling while you sit back and relax.
Let us transform your bathroom into a functional space you will love using every single day.
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 North High Shoals 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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