Our Crawfordsville crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Crittenden County within days.
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The days of climbing over a tall, slippery ledge just to wash off the dirt are officially over. If you want a safer, more modern bathroom that feels like a personal spa, swapping your old deep soaking tub for a sleek walk-in stall is the ultimate upgrade.
Actually, nobody really has time for a long soak anymore. Because of our busy modern schedules, we need a fast, hassle-free way to get clean every single morning.
Consequently, swapping your bulky iron tub for an open-access stall makes your daily routine feel incredibly fast and smooth. This smart upgrade opens up your whole room and gives you back valuable floor space.
On top of that, old-school basins are notorious for gathering nasty mildew in those hard-to-reach corners. Upgrading to a modern, flat-pan setup means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals.
Safety should always come first in a wet environment. Since traditional basins require you to balance on one wet foot while stepping over a high barrier, they cause countless slips and falls every year.
By eliminating that high barrier entirely, you create a seamless transition that keeps your feet firmly on the ground. This setup makes a world of difference for anyone dealing with stubborn joint pain or mobility issues.
Specifically, you can easily add built-in seating and sturdy grab bars to your new setup. This lets you wash up with absolute peace of mind, knowing you are fully protected from dangerous slips.
When you decide to make this change, you get to choose from some truly amazing materials. For instance, high-quality acrylic walls offer a beautiful, seamless look that resists grime and never requires sealing.
If you prefer a more classic look, natural stone or ceramic tiles can create an incredibly luxurious aesthetic. Here is a quick comparison of the most popular options to help you choose what fits your home best:
| Material Type | Main Benefit for You | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Acrylic Panels | Ultra-fast installation and zero grout lines to clean | Very Low |
| Classic Ceramic Tile | Endless custom patterns and a highly traditional feel | Moderate |
| Solid Stone Composite | Incredible durability and high-end resale value | Low to Moderate |
Ultimately, the choice depends on your personal taste and how much time you want to spend cleaning. Acrylic is perfect for busy households, while custom tile allows for unmatched personal expression.
First, our skilled local team arrives at your home to carefully measure your existing layout. We take note of your current plumbing alignment to ensure the new drain connects perfectly without any leaks.
Next, we carefully extract the old, heavy porcelain or cast iron basin without damaging your surrounding walls. This step requires a lot of muscle and experience, but we handle all the heavy lifting and disposal for you.
After that, we install the brand-new slip-resistant pan and seal the surrounding walls with waterproof barriers. Which means you get a gorgeous, leak-free setup that will stand the test of time.
Believe it or not, most modern home buyers actually prefer a spacious walk-in stall over a dusty, unused tub. By making this smart swap today, you instantly make your property much more attractive to future buyers.
This is especially true in cozy, close-knit Southern communities where buyers appreciate practical, accessible home designs. Since our local area in Crittenden County has a cozy population of about 665 residents, every single home upgrade really stands out in the local market.
Indeed, families in the 72327 ZIP code area, where the median household income sits around $51,360, are always looking for smart ways to maximize their property value. Investing in a professional bathroom update is one of the most reliable ways to secure a great return on your investment.
Some brave homeowners try to tackle this major plumbing renovation all on their own. However, dealing with hidden water damage behind old drywall can quickly turn into an absolute nightmare.
Without the proper tools, you might accidentally crack your drainpipes or fail to level the new floor pan correctly. This mistake can lead to slow, hidden leaks that rot your floorboards and breed toxic black mold.
By trusting local professionals to handle the job, you completely avoid these expensive headaches. We bring years of hands-on experience to ensure every single pipe is perfectly sealed and every angle is completely level.
Now, you do not have to live with an outdated, hazardous bathroom for another single day. Our team is ready to visit your home and help you design a space that brings true convenience and relaxation to your daily routine.
We take great pride in serving our neighbors right here in Crawfordsville, Arkansas, offering top-tier craftsmanship that fits your budget perfectly. We treat your home with the utmost respect, keeping the workspace clean and finishing the job as fast as possible.
Contact us right now to request your completely free quote and take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home!
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 Crawfordsville 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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