Our Cove crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Sevier County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning. That old basin just sits there collecting dust because nobody in your home has taken a proper soak in years. By choosing to swap that bulky basin for a sleek, spacious walk-in stall, you instantly reclaim your bathroom space and make your daily routine much safer.
This smart upgrade solves your layout issues while adding real value to your home. Since most of us prefer a quick, refreshing spray anyway, keeping a giant, unused basin is basically wasting prime real estate. Our team of local installers is ready to visit your home and give you a free estimate to make this project happen without any stress.
Think about how much easier your mornings will become when you can just step right into your warm stall. You will no longer have to balance on one wet foot while hoping you do not slip. To help you understand the full scope of this home improvement, we have put together a detailed breakdown of the benefits and options.
| Old Setup | New Walk-In Stall | Your Concrete Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| High 15-inch step over wet ledge | Low-profile safety threshold | You eliminate major tripping hazards |
| Cramped feeling with high walls | Open glass or bright surrounds | Your bathroom feels twice as big |
| Hard-to-clean corners and grout | Sleek, non-porous acrylic panels | You spend less time scrubbing on your knees |
Whenever you decide to remodel a wet area, you want to make sure the change actually improves your daily life. Transforming that outdated basin into a modern walk-in unit gives you a lot more physical elbow room. This extra space means you can move around freely without banging your funny bone against a cold sliding door.
On top of that, your safety levels shoot way up when you lower the barrier of entry. Many people choose this specific renovation because they want to age in place or help a family member who has trouble with balance. We can even install built-in benches and sturdy grab bars that blend right into the design so you get ultimate peace of mind.
Moreover, the aesthetic transformation is absolutely mind-blowing. A bulky, dated tub can make your whole bathroom feel like a dark cave from forty years ago. Upgrading to a clean glass enclosure with a low-threshold base lets natural light bounce around, which makes your entire room look brighter and much more inviting.
Before we touch a single tile, we carefully inspect the existing drain lines to make sure everything aligns perfectly. Since a typical basin drain is smaller than a standard stall drain, we modify the plumbing under the floor to ensure fast water flow. This prevents any annoying pooling around your feet while you wash.
Next, we carefully extract the heavy cast iron or fiberglass structure without damaging your surrounding walls. Our experienced crew knows how to navigate tight spaces in older homes without creating a massive mess in your hallways. We keep the dust contained so you do not have to clean up after us.
When selecting your new wall surrounds, you can go with high-end tile or seamless acrylic panels. Acrylic is incredibly popular because it does not have grout lines, which means you will never have to scrub moldy joints again. This durable material resists chipping and cracking, so it stays looking brand new for decades.
If you prefer a classic look, we can install gorgeous ceramic or natural stone tiles instead. This option allows you to create a completely custom pattern that matches your personal style perfectly. Whichever path you choose, we ensure every seam is completely watertight to protect your home from hidden moisture damage.
When you contact us for your complimentary estimate, we do not just hand you a random price sheet. We actually drive out to your property in Sevier County to look at your specific setup. Our goal is to listen to your ideas and find a solution that fits your budget and your style.
During this quick visit, we will measure your current alcove to see exactly what size base will fit. We also check the condition of your subfloor because we want to make sure there is no hidden rot from old leaks. This careful inspection ensures that we do not run into any nasty surprises once the project starts.
After we discuss your favorite materials and hardware finishes, we will hand you a clear, written quote. There is absolutely no obligation to buy, and we never use high-pressure sales tactics. We simply want to give you all the information you need to make the best decision for your household.
Because every home is unique, we offer a wide range of packages to suit different financial goals. You can choose a straightforward, functional update that focuses on safety and speed. Or, you can go all out with custom tile, rainfall showerheads, and premium glass doors for a spa-like feel.
This flexibility allows you to prioritize what matters most to you without overspending. We lay out all the costs upfront so you know exactly where every dollar is going. This transparency is why your neighbors trust us to handle their wet area renovations.
Living in our small, peaceful community of 460 residents means we treat every client like our next-door neighbor. We understand the specific plumbing quirks found in homes across the 84724 zip code area. Our team respects your time and your property, always arriving on schedule and leaving your home spotless.
With a local median household income of about $62,000, we know that home renovations are a major investment. That is why we focus on delivering long-lasting quality that truly protects your hard-earned money. We do not cut corners because we want you to love your new space for many years to come.
Stop putting up with a bathroom that does not serve your needs. Transforming that old, slippery basin into a gorgeous, accessible walk-in stall is one of the best upgrades you can make. It improves safety, boosts your home value, and makes your daily routine feel luxurious.
Contact us right now to book your completely free, no-obligation estimate with our friendly crew. We will answer all your questions, show you stunning material samples, and help you design the perfect wash space. Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful bathroom today!
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 Cove 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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