Across Washoe County, bathtubs that retired years ago give way to showers built in their own footprint.
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You probably hate scrubbing those high acrylic walls every single weekend.
That bulky basin takes up half your bathroom floor space and barely gets used anymore.
We can help you swap that outdated setup for a spacious, easy-to-access walk-in option today.
Getting rid of that old iron or fiberglass monster opens up your whole room.
This smart change makes your daily routine feel like a trip to a high-end spa.
Our crew specializes in ripping out old basins and installing beautiful, low-profile bases with gorgeous new wall surrounds.
This simple upgrade instantly boosts your home value while saving your lower back.
Our team handles every single step of the process from demolition to the final bead of silicone.
You will get a fresh, clean space that actually fits your busy modern lifestyle perfectly.
Many folks realize they do not actually soak in hot water anymore.
Which means you are stepping over a dangerous ledge every morning just to get rinsed off.
Upgrading to a low-threshold entry eliminates that annoying tripping hazard for good.
Keeping those old deep corners clean requires some serious scrubbing and chemical cleaners.
On the other hand, our new solid-surface wall panels wipe clean with simple soap and water.
You will spend way less time on your knees fighting stubborn mildew and soap scum.
This layout shift also gives you way more actual elbow room while washing your hair.
We can even add built-in benches, corner caddies, and sturdy grab bars for extra safety.
These custom features let you customize the space to match your exact physical needs.
Let us look at how these two setups compare for daily life:
| Feature | Old Deep Tub Setup | New Walk-In Option |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches to step over | 3 to 5 inches low-profile step |
| Cleaning Time | High maintenance with grout lines | Quick wipe down on non-porous walls |
| Floor Space | Cramped and visually heavy | Open, airy, and modern feel |
Now you might be wondering about the mess and how long your bathroom will be unusable.
Surprisingly, our skilled installers can complete most of these transformations in just a couple of days.
We work clean and protect your flooring from the front door all the way to the work zone.
We start by carefully removing the old heavy fixture without damaging your existing drywall or framing.
This lets us inspect the hidden plumbing pipes for any slow leaks or rotten wood underneath.
Fixing those hidden issues now prevents massive headaches and expensive repairs down the road.
After we prep the subfloor, we install a heavy-duty pan and run new drain lines.
Then we mount your choice of waterproof wall panels or beautiful custom tile designs.
The final touch includes installing shiny new hardware, a sleek glass door, and solid brass valves.
Choosing the right materials keeps your bathroom looking brand new for decades.
For instance, acrylic walls infused with antimicrobial tech resist mold growth naturally.
This means your family stays healthier while your home retains its overall resale value.
Think about adding a sliding frameless glass door to show off your beautiful new walls.
These heavy glass panels slide smoothly on roller tracks and make small spaces look twice as big.
Plus, they prevent water from splashing onto your bathroom floor and causing slippery spots.
You can also choose high-end matte black or brushed nickel fixtures for a contemporary look.
These premium finishes resist water spots better than cheap chrome alternatives.
Your bathroom will look incredibly clean even if you have guests over on short notice.
Our company proudly serves homeowners throughout the beautiful region of Washoe County, Nevada.
We understand the unique hard water challenges that local residential plumbing systems face out here.
Our team uses heavy-duty components designed to handle the mineral-rich water of the local area.
Whether you live in a cozy suburban ranch or a high-rise condo, we know the local building codes.
We pull all the necessary permits and ensure every single pipe meets strict regional safety standards.
This professional approach guarantees your home insurance remains fully valid if you ever decide to sell.
Our estimators will drive right to your doorstep to inspect your current bathroom layout.
We listen to your ideas, look at your plumbing, and give you a detailed project plan.
This custom assessment ensures you get exactly what you want without any hidden fees later.
Most of our standard installations take between two to three days from start to finish. This quick turnaround limits the disruption to your daily routine and gets your home back to normal fast. Our crew stays on-site until the job is completely done and you are fully satisfied.
We can absolutely integrate a comfortable built-in bench or a space-saving fold-down seat. This feature provides a safe spot to sit while shaving your legs or just relaxing under the warm water. It adds incredible utility and safety to your daily routine without sacrificing style.
We provide several flexible payment plans to fit almost any household budget. This lets you get the bathroom of your dreams now while paying comfortable monthly installments. Our friendly office staff will help you find the absolute best option during your free consultation.
You do not have to live with that ugly, hard-to-clean basin for another single day.
Our expert team is ready to help you design a gorgeous, accessible space you will actually love using.
We take great pride in our craftsmanship and always put our customers first.
Drop us a message or fill out our quick online form to schedule your free home estimate.
We will sit down with you, show you material samples, and write up a fair, honest price.
Take the first step toward a safer, cleaner, and more beautiful bathroom 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 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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