Our Bedore crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Saint Clair County within days.
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You probably stare at that massive porcelain basin taking up half your floor space every single morning. This bulky relic really hinders your movement while you try to get ready for your busy workday.
Changing this outdated setup into a sleek walk-in space offers you way more room to breathe. You deserve a bathroom that fits your actual lifestyle instead of one stuck in the past.
By removing that giant tub, you gain valuable square footage in your small bathroom. This extra space makes the whole room feel much larger and way more open than before.
Think about how much safer you will feel stepping into a flat basin rather than climbing over a high wall. Falls happen way too often in slippery, high-sided tubs, which is a scary thought for anyone.
Lowering your barrier to entry creates a much more convenient way to wash up. You save time and energy every single day because you are not fighting with tall edges anymore.
Living in this corner of Michigan, you know how harsh our winters can get on your bones. A quick, warm rinse in a modern, curbless enclosure feels way better after a freezing day.
Many homeowners around our area, especially near the zip codes serving those nine thousand residents, want to simplify their homes. They realize that heavy, old-fashioned tubs usually just gather dust.
Replacing your old basin with a custom tiled floor or a seamless pan adds high value to your property. Potential buyers really love seeing updated bathrooms that prioritize function over old trends.
When you invest in this kind of upgrade, you are actually investing in your future ease of use. It is a smart move that pays off every time you step into your refreshing morning rain.
Maintenance becomes a total breeze when you ditch the curtains and the weird grout lines. You spend less time scrubbing stubborn soap scum and more time actually enjoying your home.
Before we start, we need to carefully measure your existing plumbing setup and wall configuration. This ensures that your new custom enclosure fits perfectly without any weird gaps or leaking issues.
Once we pull out the old beast, we inspect your floor joists and subfloor for any hidden water damage. Catching these problems early saves you a massive headache later on down the road.
After the old unit is gone, we install a waterproof membrane to keep your walls and floor dry. This critical step prevents mold from growing, which keeps your home healthy and fresh.
Finally, we finish the space with your choice of beautiful tiles, glass panels, or durable shower heads. You get to pick exactly how it looks so it matches your unique personal style.
Our team prides itself on keeping your home tidy while we work on your project. We know you hate construction dust, so we take extra care to protect your floors and belongings.
People often worry about the price tag associated with changing a bathroom layout entirely. However, when you look at the long-term benefits, the investment starts to make real sense.
Consider the cost of a slip-and-fall accident compared to the price of a simple renovation. Preventing just one medical emergency makes this project worth every single penny you spend.
Here is a breakdown of how the different components affect your total project budget today.
| Component | Benefit to you |
| Custom Pan | Leak prevention and solid footing |
| Glass Doors | Makes the room look bigger |
| New Plumbing | Better pressure and flow control |
| Wall Surround | Easy cleaning and high style |
You will find that using high-quality materials means you do not have to worry about repairs. Everything stays in great shape for years, which brings you a lot of peace of mind.
Think about what matters most when you are washing your hair or cooling off. Do you want multiple jets for a massage feeling, or maybe a simple handheld sprayer?
Adding a built-in seat gives you a nice place to sit down while you scrub your feet. It is perfect for those days when you just want to relax and take it slow.
You should also look at niche shelving options that keep your shampoo bottles off the floor. This tiny change keeps your new area looking organized and tidy at all times.
Lighting plays a huge role in how your bathroom feels when you walk inside. We can install bright, energy-efficient lights that make your morning routine feel like a spa visit.
Natural light matters too, so we can suggest glass blocks or frosted windows for privacy. These additions let the light in while keeping the outside world completely out of sight.
Many homeowners fear that their house will be a construction zone for many weeks. We strive to finish your work quickly because we know your bathroom is essential.
Usually, we can complete the heavy work in just a few days of focused effort. This means you get your house back to normal much faster than you might think possible.
We communicate with you throughout the entire process so you know exactly what to expect. No hidden surprises or weird delays will ever pop up without you knowing first.
If you have specific needs like grab bars for added stability, we install those too. Everything is designed to make your daily routine as smooth and simple as possible.
You really do not have to live with a bathroom that does not work for you. It is time to make a change that helps you start your day the right way.
You probably want to know how much this will cost for your specific situation. We offer a free estimate so you have all the facts before you decide anything.
Getting a quote is totally free and does not force you to buy anything at all. You just get the information you need to make a really smart decision for your family.
Our crew comes out to your place, looks at your current setup, and talks through your goals. We want to hear exactly what you want so we can build it just right.
Reach out to us today to schedule your walk-through with our local team. You will be surprised at how easy it is to finally get that bathroom you always wanted.
Improving your home is the best way to gain more satisfaction in your daily life. Why wait any longer when you could be enjoying a better shower by next week?
Your bathroom should be a place where you feel total tranquility after a long shift. A cramped, dark tub area just ruins that feeling of calm you are trying to find.
Replacing that outdated fixture creates a sense of serenity that lasts throughout the whole day. You will actually look forward to your morning scrub when your space looks this good.
Think about how nice it will be to show off your new bathroom to your friends. They will be super impressed with how modern and clean your house looks now.
We focus on the details that make the difference between a good job and a great one. Every tile is placed perfectly to give you the satisfaction of a job well done.
You deserve to live in a house that truly supports your needs and your goals. Take control of your home environment and see the difference that a real change makes.
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 Bedore 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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