Our Watertown crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Codington County within days.
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You probably face a daily struggle with that outdated, bulky basin taking up half your washroom. Fortunately, a modern upgrade can transform your daily routine by replacing that clunky old tub with a sleek, walk-in washing space. This smart update makes your morning routine faster while giving you a lot more room to breathe.
If you live in Codington County, we are ready to help you plan this project with a free home assessment. Our team specializes in swapping out those old cast iron or acrylic beasts for beautiful, low-profile alternatives that fit your lifestyle perfectly. You will finally get the modern, accessible setup you deserve without any of the hassle.
First of all, think about how much water and space you waste keeping an old basin you barely ever fill up. By switching to a dedicated walk-in stall, you immediately create a safer environment with a much lower step-in height. This change reduces the risk of slips and trips quite a bit, which is great news for your peace of mind.
Besides the safety aspect, cleaning becomes a total breeze when you get rid of those hard-to-reach corners. Modern acrylic surrounds and solid-surface walls resist mold and grime far better than old fiberglass units. This means you will spend less time scrubbing on your hands and knees and more time enjoying your home.
On top of that, this upgrade boosts the overall appeal of your home if you ever decide to sell. Most busy buyers nowadays prefer a quick, spacious stall over a dusty old soaking well they will never use. Which means you are investing in your daily comfort while also protecting your property value for the future.
To help you compare your options, we put together a quick look at how these two setups match up:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In Space |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches | Only 3 to 5 inches |
| Required Floor Space | Feels cramped and bulky | Opens up the floor plan |
| Maintenance Needs | Heavy scrubbing of deep corners | Quick wipe-down of flat walls |
Naturally, you might worry about the mess and chaos of a major plumbing renovation in your only washroom. That is why our crew works incredibly fast to tear out the old structure and prep the subfloor beneath it. We check for hidden water damage right away so we can fix any soft wood before installing your new base.
Once the foundation is rock solid, we install a high-quality shower pan with a slip-resistant texture. After that, we run new plumbing lines to position your showerhead and controls exactly where you want them. This custom approach ensures that your new setup works perfectly for your height and reach preferences.
Finally, we seal everything with commercial-grade silicone and install beautiful, watertight wall panels. You can even choose to add handy accessories like built-in seating, grab bars, or recessed soap niches. This level of customization lets you build a space that feels uniquely yours.
Since every home in this beautiful region of 22,124 residents has its own unique style, we offer a wide variety of wall designs. You can select patterns that mimic classic stone, modern subway tile, or clean solid colors. These materials do not have grout lines, which keeps dirty buildup from starting in the first place.
Our heavy-duty acrylic materials are designed to withstand years of hot water without fading or cracking. This durable construction ensures that your investment looks brand new for a very long time. It is the ultimate combination of practical durability and sheer convenience.
Because converting a deep basin involves changing how water flows, proper drain alignment is absolutely critical. Our experienced team enlarges your drain lines when necessary to prevent annoying backups and standing water. This attention to detail keeps your new floor clean and dry during every single use.
We also install pressure-balancing valves to protect you from sudden temperature drops when someone runs water elsewhere in the house. This safety feature prevents accidental scalding and keeps your water temperature perfectly steady. You get a relaxing, worry-free experience every single time you step inside.
Considering that the median household income here is around $49,870, we know how important it is to get real value for your hard-earned money. We focus on providing cost-effective options that deliver high-end results without breaking your budget. Our transparent pricing means you will never face hidden fees or surprise charges at the end of the job.
If you live in the 57201 ZIP code area, we can easily visit your home to measure your space and discuss your ideas. We provide a detailed breakdown of the costs so you can make an informed decision without any pressure. This free estimate is the perfect first step toward updating your home.
Our friendly installers treat your property with the utmost respect, cleaning up every bit of debris before we leave. We aim to finish most jobs in just a couple of days to minimize any disruption to your family life. You will be amazed at how quickly we can transform your old washroom into a modern oasis.
Now is the perfect time to stop struggling with an awkward, outdated bathroom setup. Our local team is ready to design a gorgeous, safe, and easily accessible space that makes your life simpler. We take pride in helping our neighbors update their homes with reliable craftsmanship and high-quality materials.
Reach out to us today to schedule your complimentary, in-home consultation in Watertown, South Dakota (SD), USA. We will listen to your ideas, look at your current layout, and give you a clear plan to make it happen. Let us help you create a space you will absolutely love using every single 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 Watertown 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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