Our Fabius crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Onondaga County within days.
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Does your old tub take up way too much space in your small room? You might want to get rid of that clunky basin and install a sleek walk-in stall instead.
This simple change transforms your daily routine into something much more practical and modern. You gain so much floor space by just pulling out that heavy porcelain box.
Many homeowners in Onondaga County find themselves tired of climbing over high walls every single morning. It gets old fast when you struggle just to get clean in your own house.
Getting rid of the barrier makes life safer for everyone living there. You avoid the risk of slipping on wet edges while stepping inside to wash up.
Removing that bulky tub creates an open feeling that makes the whole area look bigger. You can fit a bench or better storage shelves exactly where the old faucet used to be.
This extra square footage allows you to add features that provide pure luxury and ease. You deserve a bathroom that feels like a high-end spa rather than a cramped storage closet.
Most buyers today look for modern stalls with glass doors instead of old-fashioned tubs. By updating your fixtures, you increase the appeal of your house for future sales.
You might even see a nice bump in the final price if you ever decide to move away. It shows people that you took care of the place and kept things updated properly.
Replacing a tub involves removing the existing plumbing and patching up the surrounding wall areas. You must ensure the waterproof backing is installed correctly to keep your home dry.
Our team visits your home in 13063 to assess the pipes hidden behind your tiles. We check if the drain needs moving to fit your new setup perfectly.
You have plenty of choices when it comes to tiles and shower pans for your project. Some people prefer natural stone while others love the clean look of acrylic.
Picking the right material gives you better ease of cleaning every weekend. You save time scrubbing grout lines when you choose smooth surfaces that resist grime buildup.
Modern valves provide steady temperatures so you never get blasted by cold water suddenly. You can install multiple heads if you want a really nice rinsing experience.
This feature adds a level of contentment that you simply cannot get from an old tub faucet. You gain control over your morning and start the day with total peace of mind.
You probably have questions about how much this work costs for a town of 336 people. We offer a free estimate to show you exactly what to expect before we start.
This allows you to plan your budget without any surprise fees popping up later. You get the full picture of the labor and parts involved from the very beginning.
| Project Phase | What Happens | Benefit to You | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Measure your space | Fits perfectly | |
| Demolition | Remove old tub | More floor area | |
| Plumbing | Install new drain | Drains super fast | |
| Finishing | Add glass doors | Looks beautiful |
Living in a place where the median household income is around $64,821 means you want value for your money. We work with you to find solutions that look great without breaking the bank.
You might be surprised at how affordable it is to refresh your home. It brings a new sense of satisfaction to see your vision come to life.
Always look for signs of rot under the old tub before you finish the walls. Addressing those issues now prevents expensive headaches from creeping up inside your floorboards later.
You want a job done right the first time so you can enjoy it for years. We focus on structural integrity just as much as the pretty finishes you see.
Do you need extra handles for stability or perhaps a handheld sprayer for easier cleaning? We can place these items exactly where they feel best for your height.
This customization ensures you have total tranquility while you use the space every single day. You will wonder why you waited so long to make the switch.
Maybe you want a small niche built into the wall for your soaps and shampoos. It keeps your products off the floor and makes the stall look tidy.
This small design choice provides a massive amount of pleasure during your daily routines. You reach for your gear without ever bending over or dropping a bottle.
Don't forget to upgrade the light fixture above your new stall while we are there. A bright room feels bigger and cleaner than a dark, shadowy one.
Installing a better fan keeps the air moving so you never deal with foggy mirrors. You keep your paint and trim in great shape by reducing moisture buildup.
If you live in Fabius or the surrounding areas, we are ready to come out and talk. You just need to reach out to schedule a time that fits your busy calendar.
We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on picking out the fun colors. You get a finished product that looks amazing and functions flawlessly for your family.
We look at your existing pipes and the current layout of your vanity. Then we talk about your goals for the room and what styles you love most.
This gives you a clear path forward without any pressure to commit right away. You get all the facts you need to make the best decision for your home.
We treat your house like it is our own during the entire installation process. We cover your floors and clean up every bit of dust before we leave.
You walk into a fresh, new bathroom that is ready to use immediately. You get to enjoy the results of your investment without any extra cleanup stress.
Choosing to convert your tub is an investment in your lifestyle and your house. You improve the daily utility of your space in a way that lasts forever.
Many people tell us they wish they had done it years ago. You deserve to turn your house into the place you always wanted it to be.
You can request your free estimate today by getting in touch with our local team. We talk through your ideas and provide a detailed plan that meets your needs.
You have nothing to lose by exploring the possibilities for your bathroom renovation. Let us help you create a space that offers total serenity and functional design.
The journey to a better bathroom starts with a single conversation about your goals. We look forward to seeing your space and finding the perfect way to modernize it.
You gain a partner who cares about the quality of the finish and your happiness. We want you to love your home more than you ever have before.
It is time to ditch that old tub and embrace a new way to get ready. You are just a few steps away from the bathroom you have always dreamed of having.
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 Fabius 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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