One alcove in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is about to earn its keep again. The Detroit crew handles demo, plumbing, walls and glass.
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Most of us start our day in a rush.
Then you realize that stepping over a giant porcelain barrier just to get clean is actually pretty annoying.
That old deep basin takes up way too much space in your small washroom.
Fortunately, we can swap that bulky water basin for a modern walk-in stall.
This smart upgrade instantly makes your daily routine faster and much safer.
We can visit your home to measure everything and give you a free project estimate.
Think about how much easier your mornings will become.
You will finally stop slipping on wet, curved porcelain surfaces.
Instead, you get to step onto a flat, slip-resistant floor designed for speed.
Many homeowners realize they almost never fill their deep basin with water anymore.
Which means you are wasting precious square footage on a feature you do not even use.
Our team specializes in transforming these outdated setups into spacious, open-entry wash areas.
This layout change creates a massive visual difference in your home.
Your bathroom will suddenly feel twice as large because we remove that heavy visual barrier.
On top of that, cleaning becomes a breeze when you do not have to bend over to scrub deep grime.
We install durable, non-porous acrylic walls that resist mold and soap scum.
Consequently, you spend less time on your knees scrubbing tile grout with a toothbrush.
You get more free time while enjoying a sparkling clean washroom every single day.
First, we carefully remove the existing cast iron or steel tub without damaging your walls.
This lets us inspect the hidden plumbing underneath for any slow leaks or rotten subflooring.
We fix those structural issues right away so your new setup lasts for decades.
Next, we install a heavy-duty pan with a low threshold for easy access.
This pan connects directly to your existing drain line with minimal pipe rerouting.
After that, we secure the waterproof wall panels and mount your choice of modern hardware.
| Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In Upgrade |
|---|---|
| High step-over height (15-20 inches) | Low-profile entry (less than 3 inches) |
| Curved, slippery basin floor | Flat, textured slip-resistant base |
| Hard to clean corners and grout | Seamless, mold-resistant wall panels |
| Cramped standing area | Spacious showering footprint |
Finally, we seal every single seam with high-grade silicone to prevent any water intrusion.
This meticulous process ensures your walls stay dry and free from hidden rot.
Our quick turnaround means your household experiences very little disruption during the remodel.
Safety should always come first when you plan a bathroom remodel.
Stepping over a tall barrier on a slick surface is a major hazard for everyone.
By lowering the entry point, you drastically reduce the risk of nasty bathroom falls.
We can easily integrate sturdy grab bars that match your chosen fixtures.
These security features do not have to look like they belong in a hospital.
Modern designs offer a beautiful look while providing reliable support when you need it.
Additionally, we can install a comfortable built-in bench or a folding seat.
This addition lets you relax under the warm water stream without standing the entire time.
It brings great peace of mind for older family members and active kids alike.
Your style matters just as much as the utility of the space.
We offer a huge variety of wall patterns that look exactly like expensive stone.
This lets you achieve a luxurious look without the heavy maintenance of natural marble.
You can also choose from several hardware finishes like brushed nickel or matte black.
These modern fixtures allow you to customize the space to fit your exact taste.
We even add built-in corner shelves to keep your shampoo bottles organized and off the floor.
Our team knows how to maximize every single inch of your unique layout.
Whether you want a sliding glass door or a simple curtain rod, we make it happen.
You get a tailored solution that fits your budget and improves your daily routine.
We proudly serve the historic neighborhood surrounding the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Michigan (MI), USA.
This beautiful area of Wayne County features classic homes that often have older, cramped bathrooms.
Our local crew understands the specific plumbing challenges found in these vintage regional properties.
Working with a nearby contractor means you get fast response times and personalized care.
We treat your home with the utmost respect and clean up every speck of dust.
Our deep familiarity with local building codes ensures a smooth, worry-free installation process.
Living in this part of town means dealing with cold winters and humid summers.
Our moisture-resistant materials are perfect for handling these local weather shifts without warping.
We love helping our neighbors upgrade their living spaces with practical, high-value renovations.
Stop putting up with an outdated bathroom that does not serve your needs.
A quick message starts the process of transforming your daily wash routine.
We will visit your property, inspect your current setup, and offer a detailed price estimate.
This consultation costs you absolutely nothing and comes with zero obligation.
You get to ask all your questions and explore different design options with our team.
We explain every step of the project so you know exactly what to expect.
Invest in your daily convenience and increase your property value at the same time.
Our durable installations look amazing and perform perfectly for years to come.
Reach out today to schedule your free home visit and take the first step!
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 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 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.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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