Our Downey crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Bannock County within days.
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If you are tired of climbing over a high ledge just to wash up, we have the perfect solution to modernise your home. Transforming that bulky old tub into a sleek walk-in stall will instantly make your daily routine safer and much more enjoyable. Our team comes right to your property to give you a free estimate on this amazing home improvement.
This smart change instantly opens up your whole room. When you get rid of that massive iron or acrylic basin, you suddenly gain a ton of floor space. That extra room lets you move around freely without bumping your elbows on the walls.
Safety is another huge reason to consider this upgrade. Stepping over a wet, slippery ledge is actually one of the most common ways people get hurt at home. By lowering that threshold to just a few inches, you protect your family from nasty slips and falls.
On top of that, your daily maintenance becomes way easier. Scrubbing soap scum out of a deep basin can really hurt your back. A vertical stall with smooth walls is incredibly simple to wipe down in just a couple of minutes.
You can design this new setup to fit your personal style perfectly. From beautiful tile patterns to modern acrylic surrounds, the visual choices are practically endless. We help you pick the materials that look best with your current decor.
This freedom means you can add neat features like built-in benches or handy corner shelves. Having a dedicated spot for your shampoo bottles keeps everything looking neat and organized. Plus, a sturdy seat lets you relax and enjoy the warm water after a long day.
To give you a better idea of what you can customize, here is a quick look at some popular add-ons:
| Feature | Main Benefit |
|---|---|
| Low-profile threshold | Super easy entry and exit |
| Built-in seating | Extra safety and relaxation |
| Grab bars | Solid support on wet surfaces |
| Corner caddies | Neat storage for all soaps |
First, we start by carefully removing your old fixture without damaging the surrounding walls. This step requires a lot of muscle and some real precision. We make sure to protect your floors and clean up every bit of debris before we move on.
Next, our experienced crew inspects the plumbing behind the walls to ensure there are no hidden leaks. Fixing these issues now saves you from massive headaches and expensive repairs down the road. We always use high-quality pipes and fittings for ultimate peace of mind.
After that, we install the new pan and seal everything tightly to prevent any water damage. Our careful waterproofing process ensures your subfloor stays bone dry for decades to come. Finally, we mount the beautiful wall panels and connect your brand-new fixtures.
Making this swap actually increases the overall value of your property. Most modern homebuyers prefer a spacious walk-in stall over an outdated, dusty basin they will never use. This means you will likely get a great return on your investment if you ever decide to sell.
This upgrade also lets you age in place gracefully. You won't have to worry about moving to an assisted living facility just because your bathroom has become too difficult to navigate. Staying in your beloved home is a priceless benefit that makes this project worth every penny.
To put this in perspective, think about the local community in Southeast Idaho. In a charming town of about 767 residents, keeping your property modern and accessible is a great way to stand out in the local market. Many households here, where the median household income is around $37,396, look for smart ways to add real value to their properties without breaking the bank.
We take pride in helping our neighbors in the 83234 area code upgrade their homes. Because we live and work nearby in Bannock County, we understand the local building codes and plumbing styles perfectly. We treat your house with the exact same respect we would show to our own families.
This close connection means we never cut corners or use cheap materials. We want you to be completely thrilled with your new setup, which is why we offer top-notch craftsmanship on every single project. Our friendly installers are always ready to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
If you are ready to experience a more functional bathroom, we are here to help. Contact us today to request your free, no-obligation estimate right in your home. Let us help you turn your old bathroom into a beautiful, safe space that you will love using every single day!
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 Downey 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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