Our Buncombe crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Johnson County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high, slippery porcelain barrier every single morning just to get washed.
Honestly, many homeowners struggle with outdated basins that take up way too much space and offer very little utility.
By swapping that clunky, unused basin for a sleek, modern walk-in stall, you instantly create a safer and much more spacious layout.
This smart upgrade saves you from potential slips while totally transforming the vibe of your daily routine.
If you are ready to make a change, our local team can visit your home to measure everything and give you a free estimate.
We love helping folks get rid of their old dusty tubs so they can finally enjoy a beautiful, open showering area.
Actually, it is one of the most popular home renovations because it makes a huge difference without requiring a total room gut.
Let us help you design a space that fits your lifestyle perfectly.
You might wonder if your current bathroom layout can even handle this kind of modern layout update.
Fortunately, our team specializes in fitting custom bases right into the exact footprint of your old standard basin.
Which means you do not have to worry about moving your existing drainpipes or tearing down your plaster walls.
We keep the process incredibly simple, fast, and totally stress-free for you.
Think about how much water you waste trying to fill a giant basin when you really just want a quick rinse.
By making the switch to a dedicated walk-in design, you save precious time and cut down on your monthly utility bills.
On top of that, cleaning a flat, seamless wall system is ten times easier than scrubbing old grout lines on your hands and knees.
You will spend way less time with a scrub brush and more time actually enjoying your home.
Safety is another huge factor that you should never ignore when planning a home improvement project.
Indeed, stepping over a high wet ledge is a recipe for disaster, especially if you plan on staying in your home long-term.
Our low-profile bases allow you to walk right in without lifting your feet more than an inch or two.
This simple change brings immense peace of mind to everyone in your household.
To help you compare your options, we put together a handy table showing how these two setups match up against each other.
| Feature | Old Traditional Basin | Modern Walk-In Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches high | Ultra-low threshold (1 to 3 inches) |
| Maintenance Needs | Heavy scrubbing of deep corners | Easy wipe-down non-porous acrylic |
| Floor Space Feel | Cramped and visually bulky | Open, bright, and highly spacious |
When you decide to modernize your wash area, you gain access to a massive variety of gorgeous design options.
For instance, you can choose beautiful stone-patterned wall surrounds that look incredibly expensive but cost a fraction of the price.
These modern materials resist mold and mildew naturally, keeping your air fresh and your walls sparkling clean.
You get to customize every single detail from the faucet finish to the built-in corner shelving.
We also offer amazing accessories like built-in seating and sturdy grab bars that blend right into the design.
This lets you sit down and relax while you wash, turning your daily routine into a spa-like experience.
Even better, these safety features do not look clinical at all, so your space retains its cozy residential warmth.
You deserve a washroom that feels like a private retreat after a long day of hard work.
Now, you might think a custom project like this would take weeks of messy construction and loud drilling.
On the contrary, our highly trained installers usually complete the entire transformation in just a couple of days.
Because we prepare everything beforehand, we minimize the dust and noise inside your living space.
We respect your home and always leave our workspace completely spotless before we head out.
Living in a quiet, tight-knit place like Buncombe, Illinois means you value honest craftsmanship and friendly neighborly service.
With a local population of around 173 people, we know that reputation is absolutely everything in our small community.
Our team works hard to deliver top-notch results that make our neighbors proud to recommend us to their friends.
We treat every single home we visit with the utmost respect and care.
We understand the financial realities of local families, where the median household income sits around $39,063 annually.
That is why we focus on providing high-quality, durable solutions that offer real long-term value for your hard-earned money.
An affordable upgrade like this can actually boost your home value significantly if you ever decide to sell down the road.
It is a smart investment that pays off in both daily usability and future equity.
Whether you live right in town or out in the surrounding rural ZIP codes like 62912, we will happily drive out to you.
We bring samples directly to your door so you can see and feel the materials in your own light.
This face-to-face consultation helps us understand your exact goals and budget without any high-pressure sales tactics.
You get honest answers from real local builders who know the area inside and out.
First, we start by carefully removing your old, heavy cast iron or fiberglass basin without damaging the surrounding drywall.
After that, our team inspects the subfloor underneath to ensure there is no hidden water damage or wood rot.
If we find any weak spots, we repair them immediately so your new base has a rock-solid foundation.
This meticulous preparation guarantees that your new setup will last for decades without shifting or leaking.
Next, we upgrade the plumbing valves and align the new drain to match the low-profile pan perfectly.
This step is crucial because proper drainage prevents water from pooling on your beautiful new floor.
We use high-grade materials and heavy-duty sealants designed to withstand daily wear and tear without cracking.
Our precise plumbing work ensures excellent water pressure and reliable temperature control for every wash.
Finally, we install the gorgeous wall panels and any custom accessories you selected during our planning phase.
Once everything is sealed and cured, we perform a thorough water test to verify that the system is 100% watertight.
Then, we clean up our tools, sweep the floors, and hand you the keys to your brand-new oasis.
You will be amazed at how much larger and brighter your entire bathroom looks after we finish.
Do not spend another year climbing over a hazardous ledger just to get clean in a cramped, outdated space.
You can easily elevate your home with a beautiful, modern setup that makes bathing a true pleasure again.
Our friendly local team is standing by, ready to help you plan the perfect layout for your family.
We make the entire process simple, affordable, and tailored specifically to your needs.
We invite you to reach out to us today to request your completely free, no-obligation project estimate.
We will visit your home, look at your existing setup, and provide a clear, honest price quote on the spot.
This lets you make an informed decision with zero pressure and zero hidden fees.
Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home by contacting us right now...
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 Buncombe 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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