Our Flagstaff crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Coconino County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high porcelain barrier every single morning just to wash off. This common daily hassle actually represents a perfect opportunity to upgrade your home helper. By trading that bulky basin for a modern walk-in setup, you instantly gain safety and a spacious feel.
Then you can finally enjoy a quick and breezy morning routine without any slipping hazards. Our dedicated crew visits your home to measure everything and give you a completely free estimate.
First of all, nobody really has time for long baths anymore in our busy world. Most people just want to jump under a warm stream, get clean, and start their day. Because of this shift, a bulky basin just wastes precious floor space that you could use for a much larger standing stall.
Consequently, making this smart switch gives you a massive boost in daily convenience. You will notice that cleaning becomes ten times easier when you do not have to bend over double to scrub grime from deep corners.
Furthermore, this upgrade helps older family members stay independent since they no longer have to perform balancing acts on slick tiles. We specialize in tearing out those outdated units and replacing them with beautiful, low-profile bases.
Naturally, removing that giant obstacle opens up the entire room layout. This change allows you to breathe easier in a space that used to feel like a cramped closet.
On top of that, we can install custom shelves and built-in benches to hold all your soaps and shampoos. This means you get a highly organized setup tailored exactly to your personal morning habits.
To give you a clearer picture of how this transformation improves your home life, we put together a quick comparison table below.
| Old Traditional Basin | New Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|
| High step-over height causing trip risks | Low-profile entry threshold for easy access |
| Hard to clean deep corners and grout lines | Non-porous acrylic walls that wipe clean instantly |
| Cramped standing area with slippery sloped floors | Spacious flat floor with slip-resistant textures |
Usually, homeowners worry that remodeling will turn their lives upside down for weeks on end. Actually, our experienced team completes the whole teardown and installation process incredibly fast. We protect your floors, haul away the heavy cast iron or fiberglass debris, and clean up every speck of dust.
Which means you do not have to stress about a messy house or endless construction delays. We handle the plumbing rerouting, install sturdy backer boards, and seal everything with high-grade waterproof materials.
Indeed, our careful craftsmanship ensures that water stays exactly where it belongs instead of leaking into your subfloors. You get total peace of mind knowing that skilled hands are managing every single pipe connection.
Besides the improved safety, you also get to choose from a wide variety of gorgeous wall patterns. Whether you love the look of classic stone or prefer modern subway tiles, we have options that match your unique style.
As a result, your bathroom instantly transforms into a beautiful oasis that looks like a high-end spa. These durable acrylic walls resist mold and mildew, so they keep their bright shine for decades.
Living up at high elevations in Coconino County brings unique housing quirks that require local knowledge. For example, older homes in this beautiful region of 71,202 residents often have aging copper pipes that need gentle, expert handling.
This is why hiring a local contractor who understands our unique mountain climate makes such a huge difference. We know how freezing winter temperatures affect plumbing lines, and we take extra care to insulate everything properly.
Therefore, your new setup remains fully protected against drafts and cold snaps year after year. With a local median household income of $56,015, we know that homeowners here appreciate real value and honest pricing.
Whether your property sits near the university or up in the quiet pines, we travel directly to your doorstep. We regularly assist homeowners across several local mailing zones, including ZIP codes 86001, 86002, 86003, and 86004.
This means you get fast, friendly service from neighbors who truly care about the safety of our local community. We never cut corners because we want to earn your trust and build lasting relationships with every project we complete.
Before we start demolition, we sit down with you to plan every single detail of your new setup. You can choose to add sturdy grab bars that blend beautifully into the overall design instead of looking like hospital hardware.
This lets you customize the safety level of your space without sacrificing its clean, modern look. We also offer sliding glass doors or simple curtain rods depending on how you prefer to keep the steam inside.
Additionally, modern slip-resistant floors prevent accidental falls, especially when soapy water covers the surface. This is a crucial upgrade for young kids and grandparents alike, keeping everyone safe during their daily routines.
Sometimes, ambitious homeowners try to tackle this project themselves to save a few dollars. However, dealing with hidden water damage behind old walls can quickly turn into a total nightmare.
Which is why letting our licensed team handle the heavy lifting saves you from costly future headaches. We identify hidden rot, repair structural issues, and ensure your new drain lines flow perfectly.
Now is the perfect moment to take charge of your home comfort and safety. Do not wait for a dangerous slip or a stubborn leak to force your hand into an emergency remodel.
By requesting a free quote today, you get a clear, honest breakdown of the costs with absolutely zero pressure. Our friendly team will visit your home, examine your current layout, and help you choose the best options for your budget.
So click now to schedule your complimentary consultation and take the first step toward a beautiful, accessible bathroom. You will love how much larger and cleaner your space feels once that old tub is gone for good.
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 Flagstaff 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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