Our Burnham crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Mifflin County within days.
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Your high and outdated tub wall probably makes you feel like an Olympic hurdler every single morning. That daily struggle ends the moment you decide to swap that dusty, high-walled basin for a modern walk-in setup. This smart upgrade instantly makes your daily routine safer and way more enjoyable.
Our skilled local team specializes in removing those clunky, unused cast iron or acrylic basins and replacing them with gorgeous, low-profile washing bays. We come right to your home to look at your setup and give you a detailed, free estimate. This means you get a clear plan without spending a single dime upfront.
By making this change, you will finally reclaim your bathroom space and wave goodbye to stubborn mold hiding under old tub rims. We focus on fast, mess-free installations that completely transform your daily routine. Let us help you design a space that fits your lifestyle perfectly.
Many homeowners realize they almost never fill up their deep tubs anymore because life simply moves too fast. Instead of letting that bulky fixture waste precious square footage, you can utilize that exact footprint for a spacious stall. This transition maximizes your floor plan while giving the entire room a modern, airy feel.
Safety stands out as another massive benefit since stepping over a tiny three-inch threshold beats balancing on a slippery ledge any day. You will feel much more secure knowing the risk of slips and falls has plummeted. On top of that, cleaning becomes a breeze when you do not have to bend over double to scrub grime.
To help you compare your options, here is a quick look at how these two setups match up:
| Feature | Old Deep Tub Setup | New Walk-In Stall Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | Usually 14 to 18 inches | Only 3 to 5 inches |
| Floor Space Feel | Cramped and closed off | Open and spacious |
| Maintenance Needs | Hard scrubbing on your knees | Quick wipe down with ease |
Choosing this modern path also boosts the overall value of your property. Buyers these days look for convenient, accessible wash areas rather than dusty basins they will never use. You basically invest in your daily happiness while securing a great selling point for the future.
Every home has its own unique style, which is why we offer highly customizable wall surrounds and base pans. You can select gorgeous simulated stone patterns that look incredibly luxurious without the heavy price tag. These non-porous materials resist grime and keep their shine for years to come.
To make your new setup even better, we can install sturdy grab bars, built-in benches, and handy corner shelves for your shampoo. This allows you to design a personalized washing oasis that caters to your physical needs. You get to decide exactly where every single accessory goes.
When you sit down with us, we walk you through all these fun choices right in your living room. We want to ensure the final product matches your vision and budget. Our goal centers on bringing your dream washroom to life with zero stress.
During the swap, we inspect your old pipes to make sure everything behind the walls is completely solid. This extra step prevents hidden leaks from causing costly water damage down the line. We only use high-quality brass valves and durable fixtures to guarantee long-term performance.
You can also upgrade to a luxurious rain showerhead or a handy handheld sprayer. This choice gives you total control over your water flow, making rinsing off feel like a spa visit. Plus, modern fixtures help conserve water, which keeps your monthly utility bills nice and low.
We take pride in serving our tight-knit Mifflin County community, where neighbors look out for neighbors. Our small-town values mean we treat your home with the utmost respect and clean up every speck of dust before we leave. We understand the local housing styles here, from classic older homes to newer builds.
According to local data, our lovely borough of Burnham, Pennsylvania, has a cozy population of 1,997 residents who appreciate honest, hard work. With a median household income of $48,606, we know that every dollar you invest in your home needs to stretch far and deliver real value. We proudly serve everyone across the 17009 ZIP code with top-tier craftsmanship.
Because we operate locally, we can arrive at your doorstep quickly to discuss your remodeling goals. You do not have to deal with big, impersonal corporations that treat you like a random number. Working with us means getting personalized care from friendly professionals who actually care about your satisfaction.
Nobody wants their bathroom under construction for weeks on end, which is why we work fast. Our experienced installers often complete the physical swap in just a couple of days. This rapid turnaround keeps your daily life running smoothly without major disruptions.
We carefully tear out the old cast iron or steel tub without damaging the surrounding drywall. After that, we prep the subfloor and install the new leak-proof pan. You can rest easy knowing we handle every single detail, from pulling permits to hauling away the old heavy junk.
There is absolutely no reason to keep putting up with a bathroom that does not serve your needs. You deserve a beautiful, accessible space that makes you feel relaxed and safe every single day. Taking the first step is completely risk-free and incredibly simple.
We invite you to reach out to us today to schedule your complimentary, in-home consultation. One of our friendly team members will visit your property, measure your current setup, and talk through your design ideas. This visit ensures you get an accurate, honest price estimate with no hidden surprises.
By choosing our dedicated team, you are opting for quality materials, expert installation, and unmatched customer service. Let us transform your bathroom into a modern masterpiece that you will love showing off to family and friends. Contact us right now to book your free estimate and start your home upgrade!
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 Burnham 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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