Our Bourbon crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Boone County within days.
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Today you can finally swap that old soaking basin for a sleek standing shower. This upgrade gives you total peace of mind and safer mornings in Bourbon, Missouri.
Many folks around the 65441 area struggle with getting over high porcelain walls. Fortunately, swapping out that dated fixture lets you enjoy a spacious washing station without any dangerous climbing.
Stepping into a modern washing enclosure rather than an old tub completely alters your daily routine. That extra floor space protects you from accidental slips and painful falls.
Furthermore, removing that heavy metal monster brightens up the entire room. This smart change gives your bathroom a much larger feel instantly.
Bourbon is a charming town sitting inside Boone County with roughly 1,946 friendly residents. Most households here manage nicely on a median income around $37,159 annually.
Because property values matter here, upgrading your washing area boosts your home equity significantly. That smart investment pays off whenever you decide to sell your house.
Before any demolition begins, you need a solid plan for your new washing setup. This initial stage requires careful measuring to ensure everything fits your exact layout.
Plumbing lines often need slight adjustments when changing your bathroom configuration. Hiring a local contractor who handles these tricky adjustments saves you from messy leaks later.
Acrylic pans resist mold much better than old grout lines ever could. Selecting durable wall surrounds guarantees your new enclosure stays waterproof for decades.
Glass doors also make your tiny bathroom look remarkably open and bright. This visual trick lets natural light bounce around the room freely.
Opening up old walls sometimes reveals unexpected water damage or rotting wood framing. Experienced tradespeople tackle these structural issues before installing your brand new enclosure.
Ignoring minor leaks during remodeling always leads to expensive headaches down the road. Addressing them immediately keeps your subfloor completely dry and solid.
Workers arrive early to protect your hallway floors with heavy drop cloths. This careful preparation keeps your entire house clean while heavy demolition takes place.
Old cast iron basins get heavy very fast during removal. Trained professionals haul those massive objects away without damaging your surrounding drywall.
Most complete basin removals take only two or three days from start to finish. That speed means you get back to your normal routine without losing your mind.
Curing times for silicone sealants require a full twenty-four hours before actual usage. Patience here guarantees a waterproof seal that lasts a lifetime.
| Project Phase | Estimated Time | Main Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Demo and Removal | One Day | Clears out the old eyesore |
| Plumbing Prep | Half Day | Ensures proper drainage flow |
| Pan and Wall Install | One Day | Creates a watertight enclosure |
Traditional soaking setups take up too much precious square footage in compact homes. Upgrading gives you back valuable space for storage cabinets or laundry baskets.
Standing enclosures require much less scrubbing than deep basins with endless tile grout. That simple change saves you hours of exhausting weekend cleaning.
Grab bars installed at correct angles offer incredible stability for older adults. Adding a built-in corner seat brings wonderful luxury to your daily washing habits.
Non-slip textured pan surfaces prevent dangerous skidding when soapy water runs everywhere. These thoughtful additions protect every family member from sudden accidents.
Initial project costs vary based on custom glass work and premium tile surrounds. However, the safety dividends and aesthetic boost far outweigh the upfront expense.
Energy efficient fixtures also help lower your utility bills month after month. That financial relief adds up nicely over the years.
Choosing a dependable hometown professional guarantees your renovation meets all regional building standards. Local contractors understand the specific plumbing quirks found in older area homes.
Asking for references helps you vet potential builders before signing any binding agreements. Checking past client reviews gives you total confidence in their craftsmanship.
That way you know the cost up front and decide at your own pace. Never settle for the very first price you hear without checking alternatives.
Transparent contractors outline every single material cost right on the estimate sheet. This honesty prevents surprise fees from popping up halfway through construction.
Now you possess all the facts needed to upgrade your daily washing routine. Reaching out for professional guidance gets this exciting home improvement moving forward.
Requesting your FREE estimate takes just a minute of your time today. Let local pros handle the heavy lifting while you dream about your stunning new shower.
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 Bourbon 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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