Our Riverside crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Travis County within days.
Written quote at no cost, one callback, no chasing afterwards.
Your old high-walled iron basin probably feels more like a clumsy obstacle course than a place to wash up after a long day. Honestly, clambering over that tall edge with slippery feet is an accident waiting to happen, especially when you just want a quick and easy rinse. Upgrading to a spacious walk-in stall gives you back your peace of mind and makes your daily routine feel like a trip to a fancy spa.
Making this smart switch instantly opens up your entire washroom and creates a sleek, modern look that breathes new life into your home. Fortunately, our team specializes in tearing out those outdated, dusty tubs and installing beautiful, low-maintenance enclosures that fit your space perfectly. We want to help you design a setup that works for your life, which is why we gladly offer a free project estimate to get things started.
Think about how much easier your mornings will be when you can just step onto a low-threshold entry pan without any balancing acts. On top of that, these modern enclosures are incredibly easy to clean because they do not have all those deep, grime-catching corners that your old basin has. Let us take a look at how this simple home upgrade can completely transform your daily routine.
Let us be completely honest about how we actually use our washrooms every single day. Most busy folks realize they almost never fill that deep basin to take a long soak anymore because nobody has the time. Instead, you end up standing in a cramped, curved basin while trying not to slip on the wet porcelain floor.
By removing that bulky barrier, you gain a massive amount of standing room and a much safer environment. This lets you move around freely without bumping your elbows against cold walls or plastic curtains. This table highlights some of the major differences you will notice after the upgrade:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In System |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches high | Only 3 to 5 inches high |
| Floor Space | Cramped, sloped, and narrow | Flat, wide, and slip-resistant |
| Maintenance | Hard-to-reach corners and moldy grout | Smooth, non-porous acrylic panels |
Moreover, modern wall surrounds are made from non-porous acrylic that resists mold and mildew build-up. This means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your knees with harsh chemicals and more time actually enjoying your home. Which means you get to reclaim your weekends and enjoy a sparkling clean washroom with minimal effort.
When you decide to modernize your washing space, you are not stuck with a boring, one-size-fits-all plastic box. Actually, you get to choose from a wide variety of gorgeous wall patterns that look exactly like expensive stone, marble, or classic subway tile. We can customize every single detail to match your personal style and the existing decor of your home.
To make your new setup even more functional, we can install built-in corner caddies, sturdy grab bars, and comfortable bench seating. This lets you store all your favorite shampoos and soaps neatly off the floor while keeping everything within arm's reach. You can even choose a stylish glass door or a simple curtain rod depending on your privacy preferences.
Whether you want a ultra-modern minimalist look or a warm, cozy cabin feel, we have the materials to make it happen. Our local installers know how to handle the unique plumbing quirks of older homes in the area, ensuring your new system drains flawlessly. We take pride in delivering a finished product that looks like a million bucks without breaking the bank.
Maybe you are thinking about selling your property down the road, or perhaps you plan on staying in your forever home for decades to come. Either way, replacing an underused basin with a gorgeous, accessible walk-in stall is one of the smartest investments you can make. Potential buyers absolutely love seeing a clean, updated washroom that does not require any immediate remodeling work.
For those planning to age in place, this upgrade is a crucial step toward maintaining your independence and staying safe at home. Slips and falls in the washroom are incredibly common, but a low-entry threshold virtually eliminates that danger. This simple change gives you and your family members true peace of mind every single day.
Our friendly local team is proud to serve the hardworking residents of Riverside, Texas, where the community of about 475 people enjoys a peaceful, close-knit lifestyle. In this beautiful corner of Walker County, where the median household income sits around $50,781, we believe everyone deserves a safe and beautiful home. We regularly travel throughout the 77367 ZIP code area to provide top-notch service right to your doorstep.
You might be worried that a major washroom remodel will turn your home into a noisy, chaotic construction zone for weeks on end. Fortunately, our experienced crew has perfected this specific process, and we can often complete the entire transformation in just a couple of days. We work quickly and cleanly to minimize any disruption to your busy schedule.
First, we carefully protect your floors and carpets before removing your old, heavy basin and disposing of it properly. Next, we inspect the underlying wood framing and plumbing lines to make sure there are no hidden leaks or water damage. If we find any rotted wood, we fix it immediately so your new system sits on a rock-solid foundation.
After that, we install the brand-new plumbing fixtures, the heavy-duty acrylic pan, and the seamless wall panels. We seal everything tight with high-grade, waterproof silicone to prevent any future leaks behind your walls. Once we finish, we clean up every speck of dust so your brand-new washroom is ready to use right away.
Taking the first step toward a safer and more beautiful home does not have to be stressful or overwhelming. We believe in providing honest, transparent service without any pushy sales tactics or hidden fees. That is why we offer a completely free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your ideas and assess your current setup.
During our visit, we will take precise measurements of your space and show you samples of our durable, high-quality materials. This lets you see and feel the options before making any decisions, ensuring you get exactly what you want. We will then provide you with a detailed, accurate estimate so you can plan your budget with confidence.
Are you ready to say goodbye to that outdated, slippery tub and hello to a gorgeous, spacious walk-in stall? Do not wait until a slip or fall forces your hand... take control of your home comfort today. Contact us right now to request your free estimate and let our local experts bring your vision 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 Riverside 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.
The map carries the geography; the link lists underneath spell out every town our crews can reach from this one.
For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Travis County; the statewide picture lives on Texas; the wider region is the South; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
Get my free quote