Our Dunbar crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Itasca County within days.
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Are you tired of stepping over that high porcelain wall every single morning just to wash yourself? Well, we fix that exact problem for folks living right here in Itasca County.
Now, getting rid of your old soaking basin opens up a whole new world of ease. This clever bathroom upgrade lets you step right into a safe bathing space without lifting your legs high. Which means you can avoid nasty slips and painful falls when the floor gets wet.
Maybe you struggle with mobility issues after living through Minnesota winters with icy steps outside. Fortunately, our local crew handles every single detail of this heavy home improvement project from start to finish. Therefore, you do not have to worry about hiring three different guys just to get a modern washing area.
Consider the sheer frustration of scrubbing moldy grout lines around a deep tub you never actually use. This smart renovation cuts down your cleaning time because smooth solid surface walls wipe clean in seconds. As a result, you gain extra weekend hours to spend fishing on local lakes instead of scrubbing tiles.
Think about your property value when it comes time to sell your modest house in the 557xx ZIP code region. Most modern buyers prefer a spacious walk in shower over a giant tub that just collects dust. Consequently, this simple trade makes your house much more attractive to future buyers who tour your bathroom.
First off, our local technicians arrive right on time to inspect your existing plumbing lines and measure the exact space. This careful evaluation ensures your brand new basin fits snugly against the studs without any awkward gaps. Following that, we carefully tear out the heavy cast iron or fiberglass tub without damaging your walls.
Next comes the fun part where we upgrade your old water valves to modern pressure balanced mixing controls. This vital plumbing upgrade lets you enjoy steady water temperatures without sudden freezing blasts when someone flushes. On top of that, we install a heavy duty waterproof membrane behind your new wall panels to stop leaks completely.
| Project Phase | What We Do | Your Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Day | Remove old tub and fixtures | Clear path for new design |
| Plumbing | Update drain and valve lines | Better water pressure and safety |
| Finishing | Seal panels and glass doors | Zero leaks and gorgeous looks |
| Cleanup | Haul away all heavy debris | A spotless bathroom ready to use |
Acrylic wall surrounds offer incredible durability and resist chipping even if you accidentally drop a heavy shampoo bottle. This rugged material lets you enjoy a gorgeous look for decades without paying for constant repairs. Meanwhile, low profile bases give you that zero threshold entry you really want.
Glass enclosures trap steam inside while making your small bathroom feel twice as big as it actually is. This clever design lets natural light flood your washing space so you can actually see what you are doing. Furthermore, clear glass coatings repel soap scum naturally so you spend less time wiping down the doors.
Living in a tiny community with just twenty residents means you know your neighbors and value honest hard work. Because of this small town reality, we provide upfront pricing with zero hidden fees or surprise charges on your final bill. Thus, you can budget accurately for your home improvement project without stressing your wallet.
While the median household income varies across rural Minnesota, updating your home remains a smart investment in your daily happiness. This upgrade boosts your quality of life immediately by turning a daily chore into a spa experience. Truly, your aching muscles will thank you after a long day of hard physical labor outside.
Stop struggling with that outdated bathing fixture every single day and claim your modern washing oasis right now. Simply reach out to our friendly local team to schedule your no obligation consultation at your convenience. Then, we will visit your home to discuss design options and provide an exact cost estimate.
Request your free quote today and discover how affordable a total bathroom transformation can actually be for you. Our experienced crew stands ready to answer all your questions and guide you through every single phase. Ultimately, you deserve a safe and gorgeous washing space that makes your daily routine an absolute joy.
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 Dunbar 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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For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Itasca County; the statewide picture lives on Minnesota; the wider region is the Midwest; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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