Our Cantu Addition crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Brooks County within days.
Written quote at no cost, one callback, no chasing afterwards.
Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high porcelain barrier just to wash off after a long day. Honestly, those old deep basins take up way too much space in a tiny bathroom. Replacing that bulky tub with a sleek walk-in enclosure makes your daily routine so much faster and safer.
This smart swap instantly opens up your floor plan. Because of this change, your whole bathroom feels twice as big. You get to enjoy a bright, airy space instead of a cramped corner.
Our local team specializes in making this exact upgrade smooth and painless. Actually, we love helping folks swap their outdated setups for something modern. You can grab a free estimate today to see how simple the process really is.
Stepping over a high ledge on a slippery surface is a recipe for a nasty fall. By contrast, a low-profile basin lets you walk right in without balancing on one foot. This simple change keeps you safe and independent in your own home for years to come.
Cleaning a giant basin is a real pain on your back and knees. Fortunately, modern acrylic walls and solid bases require almost zero scrubbing. You will spend your weekends relaxing instead of scraping soap scum off old tile grout.
Water conservation is another huge plus that most people forget about. Since you will be standing under a flow instead of filling a massive vessel, your utility bills will drop. This means you keep more money in your pocket while enjoying a luxury wash experience.
To help you compare the two options, we put together a quick look at how they match up daily:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Option |
|---|---|---|
| Step-In Height | 15 to 20 inches | 3 to 5 inches |
| Floor Space Used | Dominates the room | Opens up the floor |
| Maintenance Needed | Heavy scrubbing | Simple wipe down |
| Water Usage | High volume | Very efficient |
You might worry that remodeling will turn your home into a dusty disaster zone for weeks. However, our crew works fast to tear out the old cast iron or fiberglass unit without ruining your walls. We protect your floors and clean up every speck of debris before we leave.
Once the old beast is gone, we inspect the underlying wood for any hidden water damage or rot. Fixing these structural issues now prevents major headaches down the road. After that, we update the plumbing lines to align perfectly with your brand-new drain location.
Next, we install the tough slip-resistant base and gorgeous waterproof wall surrounds. These high-quality materials resist mold and mildew naturally. Because of this, your new setup stays sparkling clean with minimal effort on your part.
Adding a built-in bench or a folding seat gives you a spot to relax while you wash. On top of that, sturdy grab bars offer extra stability when soapy water gets everywhere. These features bring ultimate convenience to your daily routine.
You also get to choose from various stylish hardware finishes like brushed bronze or matte black. Choosing custom fixtures lets you match the rest of your hardware perfectly. Your bathroom will look like a high-end spa once we finish the job.
Storage is another detail we customize to fit your exact needs. We can add recessed shelving nooks to hold all your shampoos, soaps, and body washes. This keeps your space organized and free of messy plastic bottles cluttering the floor.
Living in this cozy corner of Brooks County means you deserve personalized, friendly service from folks who know the area. Our community has a quiet charm with a small population of around 116 neighbors. We treat every home in this Texas enclave with the utmost respect.
Many homes around here have specific plumbing setups that require a knowledgeable touch. Since the median household income is modest, we always focus on affordable, durable solutions. That way you know the cost up front and decide at your own pace.
Whether your home sits near the local ranch lands or within the main residential blocks, we know the local codes. We handle all the permits and planning so you do not have to worry about a thing. Our team is proud to serve the ZIP code area with reliable craftsmanship.
When you contact us, we schedule a convenient time to visit your home and look at your current setup. This visit allows us to take precise measurements and check your existing pipes. You get honest answers without any high-pressure sales tactics.
We listen to your ideas and help you choose the best colors and textures for your budget. Following this, we provide a detailed, written estimate that explains every cost clearly. You will know exactly what to expect before we ever swing a hammer.
Taking this step is completely risk-free and helps you plan your home improvement goals. We want you to feel confident and excited about upgrading your living space. Reach out today to get your free estimate and start planning your dream bathroom 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 Cantu Addition 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 Brooks County; the statewide picture lives on Texas; the wider region is the South; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
Get my free quote