Our Coats crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Pratt County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high, slippery ledge every single morning just to wash off the sleep. This daily hurdle can turn your morning routine into a risky balancing act. Replacing that outdated, deep basin with an open, accessible washing space makes your daily routine much safer and faster.
Fortunately, our skilled local team specializes in swapping out those clunky old tubs for sleek, modern walk-in setups. We come right to your home in the heart of Pratt County to measure your space and discuss your ideas. Since we believe in honest work, we always provide a completely free written estimate before any construction starts.
Making this smart change instantly opens up your layout and gives your washroom a fresh, spacious feel. You will finally get the modern, accessible setup you want without any of the stress. Our handy crew handles every single step from tear-out to the final seal so you can relax.
Think about how much space that old, dusty basin actually wastes in your small washroom. By getting rid of those high walls, you gain extra floor area and create a open atmosphere. This change lets you move around freely without bumping your elbows against cold porcelain.
On top of that, stepping over a wet barrier is the leading cause of slips and falls at home. Eliminating that barrier keeps you and your family safe for years to come. This smart upgrade adds incredible peace of mind, especially if you plan to stay in your home long-term.
Additionally, modern walk-in enclosures are incredibly easy to clean compared to deep wells. You will spend far less time scrubbing grime on your hands and knees. This frees up your precious weekends for things you actually enjoy doing around your house.
| Feature | Direct Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low-threshold entry | Prevents trips and makes entering effortless |
| Non-slip textured flooring | Provides excellent grip even when soapy |
| Custom built-in seating | Allows you to sit down and relax comfortably |
| Sturdy grab bars | Offers reliable support while moving around |
Our process begins with a detailed assessment of your current plumbing setup to ensure a perfect fit. We look closely at your existing pipes to prevent any surprise leaks down the road. This careful inspection guarantees that your new system drains flawlessly and works perfectly from day one.
After that, we help you select the best materials that match your personal style and budget. You can choose from beautiful non-slip tiles, durable acrylic surrounds, and modern hardware finishes. This freedom of choice ensures your new wash area looks exactly the way you imagined it.
Once the design is set, our hardworking installers complete the demo and installation quickly and cleanly. We respect your home and clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools. This means you can enjoy your beautiful new setup immediately without dealing with a messy cleanup.
Adding convenient features like built-in shelves keeps your shampoo and soap organized and within easy reach. You will no longer have to balance bottles on narrow ledges or slippery corners. This simple addition keeps your space tidy and clutter-free.
Furthermore, installing adjustable handheld sprayers gives you ultimate control over your water flow. This flexibility makes washing hair, rinsing off, or even cleaning the walls incredibly simple. It adds a touch of everyday luxury that makes your routine feel special.
Upgrading your bathroom layout is one of the smartest investments a homeowner can make today. Buyers love seeing modern, accessible wash spaces that do not require major future renovations. This boost in appeal can help your property stand out in the local real estate market.
Even if you have no plans to sell, the practical daily benefits are worth every penny. You get to enjoy a safer, more attractive home that fits your lifestyle perfectly. It is a win-win upgrade that delivers immediate comfort and long-term financial value.
As your neighbors, we understand the unique charm of living in a quiet place like Coats, Kansas. With a cozy population of about 142 residents, every home improvement project matters deeply to our community. We treat your property with the exact same respect we would show to our own families.
Since the local median household income sits around $32,500, we work hard to keep our services affordable. We focus on delivering high-quality results that do not break your family budget. Our team offers honest pricing and clear estimates so you never face hidden fees or surprise costs.
Whether you live near the heart of town or in the surrounding 67028 ZIP code, we are ready to drive out to your property. We arrive on time, work efficiently, and always keep our promises. You can count on our local reputation for reliable craftsmanship and friendly customer service.
Many homeowners worry that this project will take weeks and leave them without a working washroom. Fortunately, our experienced crew can often finish the entire swap in just a few days. We plan everything in advance to minimize disruption to your daily life.
Another common question is whether a walk-in setup will hurt the resale value of a home. Having at least one traditional basin in the house is great, but replacing a second one with a modern walk-in actually attracts more buyers. It makes your home appeal to a wider range of people, including older buyers.
People also ask if they can customize the height of the entry barrier to fit their needs. We offer ultra-low thresholds that sit nearly flush with the floor for wheelchair access, as well as slightly higher curbs to keep water contained perfectly. We customize every detail to match your physical needs and style preferences.
Selecting durable, high-quality valves and showerheads prevents future plumbing headaches and expensive water damage. We only use trusted brands designed to withstand daily wear and tear for decades. This means you will not have to worry about annoying drips or weak water pressure.
Additionally, modern fixtures help conserve water without sacrificing that strong, relaxing spray you love. This eco-friendly upgrade can help lower your monthly utility bills over time. It is a small change that saves you money while helping the environment.
Proper waterproofing is the absolute most important part of any bathroom remodel. Our team uses advanced sealing techniques and premium backer boards to keep moisture from seeping into your walls. This thorough protection prevents dangerous mold growth and wood rot behind your beautiful new walls.
We take our time during this critical phase because we want your home to stay safe and dry. You can rest easy knowing your investment is completely protected from water damage. Our high standards of quality ensure your peace of mind for many years down the road.
Now is the perfect time to stop struggling with that old, awkward basin and upgrade your life. You deserve a beautiful, open wash space that makes your daily routine safer, easier, and much more enjoyable. Our team is ready to help you make this dream a reality.
This simple change will completely transform the look and feel of your entire bathroom. You will love showing off your stylish, modern space to visiting friends and family. It is an investment in your home that you will appreciate every single day.
Do not wait until a slippery slip happens to make your home safer. Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate right at your house. Let us show you how easy and affordable it is to upgrade your home with local experts who care.
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 Coats 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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