Our Burnside crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Apache County within days.
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Your old washbasin setup probably feels like a giant, outdated barrier in your daily routine. This common issue plagues many homes where a high-walled basin takes up precious space and creates a constant tripping hazard. By swapping that bulky basin for a modern, walk-in washing space, you instantly make your daily routine much safer and more enjoyable.
Think about how much easier your mornings will become. You can just step right into a spacious, open area without climbing over a cold porcelain ledge. Our local team specializes in making this exact upgrade happen quickly and without any unnecessary stress for your household.
We believe every homeowner deserves a space that fits their actual lifestyle. That is why we offer a completely free in-home consultation to help you plan this exciting project. Our friendly installers will visit your property, look at your current plumbing layout, and give you an honest estimate.
Let us face the facts about how we actually use our homes. Most people rarely take long baths anymore because they simply do not have the spare time. Instead, we rush through quick washes while standing up in a space that was never designed for it. Bathroom remodeling projects that replace these old basins with low-profile pans make total sense for busy modern lives.
This smart change also opens up a world of design options. You can choose beautiful new wall surrounds, modern fixtures, and built-in seating. This means you get a customized setup that looks like a high-end spa while fitting your budget perfectly. On top of that, removing that high barrier means you can clean the area in half the time.
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High wall (usually 15-20 inches) | Low threshold (often under 3 inches) |
| Required Space | Feels cramped and enclosed | Feels bright, open, and spacious |
| Safety Level | High slip and trip risk | Excellent stability and grab bar options |
| Maintenance | Hard-to-reach corners and grout lines | Easy-to-wipe solid surfaces |
Our professional crew handles every single detail of this process from start to finish. We pull out the heavy cast iron or acrylic unit, update the underlying pipes, and install your gorgeous new system. You do not have to lift a finger or worry about a thing during the entire installation.
Living in this beautiful corner of Apache County means appreciating unique home styles. With a local population of just about 602 residents, our community has a wonderful, tight-knit feel where neighbors look out for each other. We understand the specific needs of homeowners here, where the median household income sits around $26,000 annually.
Because we live and work nearby, we keep our pricing fair and transparent. We want to ensure that families in the local ZIP code area can access high-quality home improvements without breaking the bank. Our team takes pride in offering durable materials that will stand the test of time in our dry desert climate.
When you work with us, you are supporting a local business that cares about your satisfaction. We treat your home with the utmost respect, keeping the workspace tidy and working efficiently. This local connection means we are always nearby if you ever need any follow-up help or have questions about your new setup.
Stepping over a wet, slippery ledge is one of the most dangerous things you can do in your home. By installing a slip-resistant base with a very low threshold, you drastically reduce the risk of nasty falls. This simple change lets you or your elderly family members maintain independence for years to come.
We can also add strategic safety accessories to complete your peace of mind. Things like heavy-duty grab bars, built-in shower benches, and corner caddies keep your soaps within easy reach. This lets you wash in total serenity, knowing that your environment is fully optimized for safety.
Most home buyers today actively look for properties that already feature updated, modern bathrooms. Replacing an unused, dingy basin with a sleek walk-in option makes your property stand out on the market. This means you will get to enjoy a gorgeous space now while building equity for the future.
It is a highly cost-effective upgrade that yields impressive returns. Since we specialize in this exact transformation, we can complete the work much faster than general contractors. That efficiency saves you money on labor costs while delivering a flawless, professional finish.
First, we start with your complimentary, no-obligation home assessment. Our friendly tech will measure your space and discuss your personal preferences. After that, we provide a clear, written quote so you know exactly what to expect before we begin any work.
Next, we prepare your home by protecting your floors and furniture from dust. Our skilled installers carefully dismantle your old unit, checking the wooden framing underneath for any hidden water damage. This crucial step ensures your new foundation is completely rock-solid and free of mold.
Finally, we install your chosen low-threshold pan, waterproof wall panels, and high-quality hardware. We seal everything with mold-resistant silicone to guarantee a lifetime of leak-free performance. Before we leave, we show you how to care for your new space and ensure you are absolutely thrilled with the results.
We offer a fantastic variety of durable materials that look great and last a lifetime. Acrylic panels are incredibly popular because they resist chipping, cracking, and staining over years of daily use. These modern surfaces do not have grout lines, which means you can say goodbye to scrubbing with harsh chemicals.
If you prefer a more traditional look, we can install gorgeous tile patterns that mimic natural stone. This lets you enjoy the sophisticated style of marble or slate without the high maintenance costs. Whatever your aesthetic taste, we have the perfect options to match your home decor.
We know that having workers in your home can be disruptive to your daily routine. That is why we work diligently to complete most of these transformations in just a couple of days. Our experienced team coordinates every step perfectly so you do not have to deal with endless construction delays.
We arrive on time, stay focused on the job, and clean up thoroughly at the end of each day. This professional approach means you can get back to your normal life quickly, but with a beautiful new oasis to enjoy. We take pride in our craftsmanship and never cut corners to speed up a job.
There is absolutely no reason to keep struggling with an old, unsafe, and ugly bathing setup. You can take the first step toward a more functional home by reaching out to us today. Our friendly local team is ready to answer your questions and schedule your free in-home consultation.
Remember, our estimates are completely free and carry no obligation to buy. We simply want to show you what is possible for your space and help you make an informed decision. Let us help you transform your bathroom into a beautiful, practical space that you will love using every single day.
We look forward to meeting you and discussing your home improvement goals. Feel free to contact us whenever you are ready to upgrade your lifestyle. We are proud to serve homeowners right here in Burnside, Arizona, and we cannot wait to get started on your project!
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 Burnside 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.
For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Apache County; the statewide picture lives on Arizona; the wider region is the West; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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