Our Dilley crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Washington County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high tub wall every single morning just to wash up. This common daily hassle actually poses a real slipping hazard for your family. By swapping that old deep basin for a modern walk-in stall, you instantly create a safer and much more spacious layout.
Fortunately, our local team specializes in making this exact wet-area transformation quick and hassle-free. We visit your home to measure your current setup and discuss your vision. This custom approach ensures you get a beautiful, low-maintenance wash space that fits your daily routine perfectly.
If you want to upgrade your home, we provide a free project estimate to get you started. This complimentary on-site visit gives you clear pricing without any obligation. You can finally wave goodbye to that outdated, unused soaking tub and enjoy a sleek, modern walk-in setup instead.
Think about how often you actually take a full bath these days. Most busy people simply do not have the time for a long soak anymore. Because of this shift in habits, a spacious walk-in stall makes much more sense for the modern household.
Additionally, removing that bulky basin frees up a ton of visual space in your bathroom. This swap makes even the smallest guest bath feel twice as large and much more open. On top of that, cleaning a flat acrylic wall is infinitely easier than scrubbing grime out of deep porcelain corners.
When you make this change, you also invest in the long-term value of your property. Buyers absolutely love seeing a clean, accessible walk-in setup rather than a stained, decades-old basin. This smart upgrade combines daily practicality with a very solid return on your home investment.
| Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|
| High stepping threshold | Low-profile safety entry |
| Hard to scrub and reach | Non-porous easy-clean walls |
| Cramped showering space | Wide, open shoulder room |
Selecting your new wall surrounds and base pan is the most exciting part of the process. You can choose from high-durability acrylics, modern composite materials, or classic tiled designs. Each option brings unique benefits to your daily routine and budget.
For instance, non-porous acrylic surrounds prevent mold and mildew from taking root in your wet area. This means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals. Which means you get to spend your weekends relaxing instead of doing heavy chores.
Alternatively, high-end composites offer the gorgeous look of natural stone without the high maintenance of grout lines. These panels install quickly and resist chipping or cracking over years of heavy use. We can help you compare these options side-by-side during your free home consultation.
Many homeowners worry that remodeling their main bathroom will take weeks of chaotic construction. However, our experienced crew has refined this specific wet-area swap down to a science. We protect your floors, work efficiently, and clean up every speck of dust before we leave.
First, we carefully demo the existing cast iron or steel basin without damaging your surrounding drywall. Next, we inspect the subfloor and upgrade any old, corroded drain pipes underneath. This crucial step prevents hidden water leaks from damaging your home down the road.
Finally, we install your chosen low-profile base pan and lock the waterproof wall panels securely into place. This precise process ensures a watertight seal that keeps moisture where it belongs. Within just a few days, you will have a fully functional, gorgeous space ready for use.
As time goes on, safety in the bathroom becomes an absolute priority for every household. Climbing over a slick, high ledge with wet feet is a recipe for a nasty fall. By lowering that threshold to just a couple of inches, you drastically reduce the risk of slips.
This simple physical barrier removal allows older family members to maintain their independence much longer. We can also add secure grab bars and comfortable built-in seating during the installation. These thoughtful touches provide extra stability and peace of mind for everyone in the house.
Even if you do not need these safety features right now, planning ahead is always a smart move. Life can change fast, and having an accessible wash space makes your home ready for any situation. Your future self will certainly thank you for making this proactive upgrade today.
We are proud to serve the friendly residents of Washington County with top-notch remodeling services. This quiet, scenic unincorporated community near Forest Grove has a rich history and a wonderful small-town feel. With a cozy population of around 2,000 neighbors, people here truly value quality craftsmanship and honest local service.
Many homes in this beautiful area of Oregon, specifically around the 97116 ZIP code, feature older layouts that are ripe for a modern touch. Whether you live in a classic farmhouse or a suburban home, we understand local building styles. Our team works hard to respect your space and deliver results that match your lifestyle.
Given the healthy median household income in this region, investing in home improvements is a very wise way to build equity. We make sure our pricing is fair, transparent, and completely clear from the very start. You will receive a detailed breakdown of costs so you can make the best decision for your budget.
Your new walk-in setup should reflect your personal taste and meet your specific storage needs. You can customize the look with various colors, patterns, and hardware finishes. We offer everything from matte black fixtures to classic brushed nickel trim.
Besides the aesthetics, we can integrate recessed shelving caddies to hold all your shampoos and soaps. This keeps your new space organized and completely free of cluttered plastic hanging racks. You can also choose sliding glass doors or a classic curtain rod depending on your style.
Our design team loves helping folks mix and match these features to create a highly personalized oasis. We listen closely to your ideas and turn them into a solid, workable plan. Let us help you design a space that feels like a private spa right in your own home.
Taking the first step toward a home remodel can feel a bit intimidating at first. That is why we focus on providing a friendly, no-pressure experience from our very first conversation. We want you to feel completely comfortable with the plan before any work begins.
By requesting your free estimate, you get access to professional advice tailored directly to your home. We will look at your plumbing, discuss design options, and give you an honest price quote. This allows you to plan your project with confidence and total peace of mind.
Do not spend another day struggling with an old, high-walled basin that no longer serves your needs. Reach out to our local team today to schedule your complimentary on-site consultation. We look forward to helping you transform your bathroom into a safer, more beautiful space!
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 Dilley 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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