Our Roaring Springs crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Motley County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning just to wash off. Many homeowners in our small Motley County corner of the world feel stuck with outdated layout choices from decades ago. We can help you swap that bulky basin for a sleek, low-profile basin that fits your daily routine much better.
This simple change instantly makes your daily routine feel less like a chore and more like a trip to a fancy hotel. Plus, you get rid of those nasty, hard-to-reach mildew spots that always seem to grow along the old caulk lines. Our local team specializes in tearing out those heavy iron or acrylic tubs and replacing them with spacious, open basins that fit your lifestyle.
If you want to see how this change can transform your home, we are happy to visit your house and give you a free estimate. Our friendly installers know exactly how to handle the tricky plumbing hidden behind your drywall. You do not have to live with a clunky, outdated setup that does not serve your needs anymore.
First of all, safety becomes a major upgrade the moment you remove that tall barrier. Sliding on wet porcelain is a real danger for everyone, from young kids to grandparents. By lowering the entry step to just a couple of inches, you dramatically lower the risk of slips and falls in the wet zone.
Additionally, this upgrade actually creates the illusion of a much larger room. Since a flat, glass-paneled basin does not block your sightlines, your whole layout feels open and airy. This lets you enjoy a sense of space and freedom, even in a compact country home.
Furthermore, cleaning becomes a total breeze when you get rid of deep corners. You will no longer need to bend over or get on your hands and knees to scrub away soap scum. Instead, a quick wipe down of the flat wall panels and the low pan keeps everything looking brand new.
Actually, most modern buyers look for convenient walk-in setups rather than deep basins they will rarely use. By making this smart update, you make your property highly attractive to future buyers who value modern convenience. This means you get to enjoy the upgrade now while building solid equity for the future.
To help you understand the full scope of this project, we put together a quick comparison of the two setups:
| Feature | Old High-Walled Basin | New Low-Threshold Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Step-over Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches | Only 2 to 5 inches |
| Required Cleaning Effort | High bending and scrubbing | Easy spray and wipe |
| Visual Space Impact | Cramps the room | Opens up the floor plan |
Naturally, every house is unique, which is why we customize our approach for every single client. We carefully measure your existing alcove to ensure the new pan fits snugly without any leaks. Our crew handles the dirty work quickly so you can get back to your normal life.
To start, we carefully protect your floors and hallway before we touch a single tool. We then remove the old basin, which often requires cutting it into manageable pieces if it is cast iron. This ensures we do not damage your door frames or walls during the extraction process.
Next, our technicians inspect the exposed wooden studs and subfloor for any hidden water damage or mold. If we find any soft spots, we repair them immediately to give your new setup a rock-solid foundation. This attention to detail prevents future sagging and keeps your home structurally sound.
After that, we reroute the drain plumbing and install the new, slip-resistant base. We then install durable, waterproof wall surrounds that look like premium tile but require zero grout maintenance. Finally, we seal every joint with high-grade silicone to guarantee a lifetime of leak-free performance.
When you design your new setup, you get to choose from a wide variety of wall patterns and colors. You can add built-in shampoo niches, sturdy grab bars, or even a comfortable fold-down seat. These features let you tailor the space to your exact physical needs and style preferences.
On top of that, we can install beautiful sliding glass doors or a simple curtain rod depending on your style. Our local team in the 79256 area code knows how to blend style and utility perfectly. We will guide you through all these fun choices during your free in-home consultation.
Living in a quiet, close-knit community with a population of about 186 people means we treat our customers like neighbors. We understand that local household budgets, where the median household income sits around $35,000, require honest and affordable home improvement options. That is why we focus on delivering high-quality, durable results without any hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics.
Because we operate right here in this part of Motley County, we are familiar with the specific water conditions and housing styles of the region. Whether your home has pier-and-beam foundations or a concrete slab, we know how to adapt our plumbing methods. You can trust our local hands-on experience to get the job done right the very first time.
If you are ready to upgrade your home, we invite you to reach out for a free, no-obligation estimate today. We will sit down with you, look at your space, and plan a beautiful project that fits your budget. Let us help you turn that old, unused tub into a stunning, accessible space you will love using every 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 Roaring Springs 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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