Our Old Ocean crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Brazoria County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning. This common headache affects so many folks who just want a quick, easy rinse instead of a deep soak. Fortunately, we can swap that bulky old tub for a sleek, modern walk-in stall right now.
Which means you get to enjoy a safer, more spacious daily routine without the hassle. Our friendly crew comes right to your door to plan this upgrade with you. We even offer a completely free estimate to help you get started without any pressure.
Actually, many homes in our little corner of Brazoria County still have those outdated, deep basins from decades ago. These old fixtures take up a massive amount of floor space while making your bathroom feel incredibly cramped. By removing that unused basin, you instantly open up the entire room and create a much brighter atmosphere.
On top of that, stepping over a high wet barrier poses a real slipping hazard for everyone in the family. When we replace that obstacle with a low-profile basin, your daily routine becomes instantly safer. This smart change keeps you independent in your own home for years to come.
This lets you clean your new space in half the time because modern acrylic walls lack those annoying grout lines. No more scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals weekend after weekend. You get to spend your free time doing what you actually love instead of chasing mildew.
Before we demo anything, we sit down with you to choose the perfect non-slip base and wall panels. Of course, you want something that looks beautiful but also stands up to heavy daily use. We offer heavy-duty, multi-layer acrylic systems that never crack, chip, or fade over time.
To give you a better idea of your options, we put together a quick comparison of the most popular materials below.
| Material Type | Main Benefit | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| High-Tech Acrylic | Resists mold and chips | Very Low |
| Natural Stone Composite | Stunning high-end look | Medium |
| Classic Ceramic Tile | Endless custom patterns | High (grout lines) |
As you can see, choosing the right surface impacts how much chores you will have to do later. Most of our local neighbors choose the acrylic option because it combines luxury style with effortless cleaning. Plus, we install these durable panels directly over your existing wall studs to ensure a watertight fit.
First, we protect your floors and hallway before we touch a single tool in your home. We know how dusty remodeling can get, so we treat your property with the utmost respect. Our team carefully extracts the heavy cast iron or steel basin without damaging the surrounding drywall.
Next, we inspect the underlying wood and subfloor for any hidden water damage or rot. Since older homes around the 77463 ZIP area sometimes have slow leaks behind the walls, we fix these issues first. This ensures your new setup rests on a rock-solid, dry foundation.
After that, our skilled plumbers reroute your drain pipes and install your brand-new mixing valves. We position the controls at the perfect height so you can turn on the water without getting wet. Finally, we seal every single seam with high-grade silicone to guarantee a lifetime of leak-free performance.
To make your new stall truly personal, we can add built-in seating or sturdy grab bars. These handy additions provide extra support and peace of mind whenever you feel a bit tired. You do not have to sacrifice style to get a safe, accessible bathing area.
Moreover, we can install custom corner caddies and shaving ledges to keep your bottles organized. No more balancing shampoo bottles on narrow ledges where they constantly fall off. Everything you need stays right at eye level and within arm's reach.
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 Old Ocean 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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