Our Tess Corners crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Waukesha County within days.
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Are you tired of tripping over that high basin wall every single morning just to get washed? Our professional team helps you swap that outdated, bulky tub for a sleek, modern walk-in setup. You will get a safer, more beautiful bathroom without the hassle of a full-scale renovation.
First of all, many homes in this beautiful corner of Waukesha County still feature those deep, outdated basins that nobody actually takes baths in anymore. This means you are wasting precious square footage on a dusty relic that only serves as a giant tripping hazard. By trading that high-walled basin for a modern, low-profile walk-in option, you instantly open up your layout.
On top of that, making this smart switch boosts the overall safety of your home daily. Because of those wet, slippery porcelain edges, slipping while stepping in or out remains a major worry for many local families. A sleek, modern walk-in option eliminates this danger entirely by giving you a low threshold to step over.
This lets you breathe a sigh of relief every time you wash. Additionally, the new setup is incredibly easy to keep clean. You will spend far less time scrubbing grime out of old grout lines and more time enjoying your beautiful, refreshed space.
To begin with, let us look at the numbers because they show how our local community values smart home upgrades. In our neighborhood of about twenty-four thousand residents, homeowners constantly look for ways to modernize their properties. With a healthy median household income in this part of Wisconsin, investing in your property is simply a smart financial move.
Actually, replacing an unused basin with a spacious walk-in stall is one of the most popular remodeling projects today. Which means you will likely see a great return on your investment if you ever decide to sell. Buyers absolutely love seeing a clean, accessible washing area instead of a stained, yellowing tub from decades ago.
To give you a better idea of what you can expect, here is a quick comparison of the two setups:
| Feature | Old Deep Basin Setup | New Walk-In Design |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High wall (typically 15-18 inches) | Low threshold (usually 1-3 inches) |
| Cleaning Effort | High (lots of bending and scrubbing) | Low (wipe-down acrylic panels available) |
| Visual Space | Makes the bathroom look smaller | Creates an open, airy feeling |
Naturally, your home deserves the best upgrade possible. We serve the local area, including the local ZIP code 53132 and surrounding neighborhoods, bringing top-tier craftsmanship right to your doorstep. You will love how much larger your bathroom feels once that bulky barrier is gone forever.
Initially, you might worry that this kind of remodeling project will turn your home into a dusty, chaotic construction zone for weeks. However, our specialized team has streamlined the entire process to minimize disruption to your daily routine. We start by carefully removing your old fixture without damaging the surrounding walls or plumbing infrastructure.
Following that, we inspect the subfloor and the hidden pipework to ensure everything is dry, solid, and free from hidden mold. This is a crucial step because hidden water damage can ruin a new installation from underneath. Once we know the foundation is perfect, we install your brand-new, leak-proof base and gorgeous wall panels.
Consequently, you get a beautiful, durable result that stands up to years of daily use. We use high-quality materials that resist mold, mildew, and cracking. This ensures your new setup looks brand new for a very long time.
Before we start building, you get to choose from a wide variety of styles, colors, and textures that match your personal taste. For example, you can opt for beautiful stone-look panels or classic subway tile patterns without the headache of cleaning real grout. This lets you design a space that feels like a private spa retreat.
Furthermore, we can add useful accessories to make your daily routine even better. Think about sturdy grab bars, built-in corner shelving, or even a comfortable fold-down seat. These features add incredible convenience and safety for everyone in your household.
Now, you might wonder if your current pipes can handle this modern upgrade. Fortunately, our experienced installers know exactly how to adapt your existing drain and faucet lines to fit the new layout. We handle all the complex plumbing adjustments so you do not have to hire separate contractors.
As a result, the water drains away quickly and safely, preventing any pooling on the floor. We also install high-quality fixtures that help you save water while maintaining excellent pressure. This means you get a luxurious washing experience while keeping your utility bills in check.
Honestly, neglecting your bathroom can lead to costly water damage repairs down the road. Old basins often develop hairline cracks or seal failures that let moisture seep into your walls. By upgrading now, you protect your home from these expensive structural issues.
Besides, a modern bathroom significantly enhances your daily comfort and peace of mind. You will no longer dread stepping into a slippery, cramped space every morning. Instead, you will look forward to a refreshing, safe, and beautiful experience.
To help you plan your project, we are proud to offer a completely free quote to homeowners in
So, why wait any longer to get the bathroom of your dreams? Our friendly, local team is ready to help you transform your space quickly and professionally. We pride ourselves on clean work, excellent communication, and outstanding results.
Simply reach out to us today to schedule your complimentary, on-site consultation. We will answer all your questions, show you our catalog of beautiful design options, and provide a detailed price estimate. Let us help you make your bathroom safer, more spacious, and incredibly beautiful today!
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 Tess Corners 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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