Our Fontana crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Miami County within days.
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You probably stare at that bulky, high-sided porcelain basin in your bathroom and dream about something much easier to use. Getting rid of that giant clunky tub creates a sleek, walk-in oasis that makes your daily routine feel like a spa visit instead of a chore.
Switching out that old-fashioned deep basin for a spacious, open-floor washing area is a game changer for your home. You gain so much extra room to move around, and you stop worrying about tripping over high edges every single morning.
When you decide to modernize, you stop fighting with awkward plumbing and start enjoying a streamlined environment. Most folks in Miami County find that their old tubs just collect dust and take up way too much precious square footage.
By choosing a level-entry or low-threshold system, you gain a sense of true ease that lasts for years to come. This upgrade adds a touch of high-end style to your home without the headache of a massive renovation project.
Safety should always be your top priority when you look at how your bathroom functions day to day. A high-walled tub creates a dangerous barrier that you have to step over, which is a recipe for a nasty slip or fall.
When you remove that barrier, you create a seamless transition that keeps you upright and steady. This design choice provides a level of peace of mind that you just cannot put a price tag on.
You might be surprised by how much room actually hides beneath that bulky, unused bathing structure. Once you clear that footprint, you suddenly have a huge area to install beautiful glass panels or even a bench.
This extra room means you can actually turn around without hitting your elbows on cold tiles. It makes your morning routine feel open, airy, and much more functional than it ever was with a tub.
Working with a professional who knows the specific needs of Fontana, KS, residents ensures that your project goes off without a hitch. Dealing with local building codes can be a pain, but a pro handles the boring paperwork so you can just enjoy the results.
With a population of 263 people and a median household income of $60,313, many neighbors are looking for ways to boost their property value. Adding this kind of modern fixture is one of the smartest ways to make your home more appealing to future buyers.
| Feature | Your New Benefit | |
|---|---|---|
| Low threshold entry | No more tripping hazards | |
| Glass enclosure | More light and openness | |
| Modern fixtures | Higher home resale value | |
| Non-slip flooring | Better balance and stability |
Some people wonder if they will miss having a place to soak after a long day of work. Honestly, most of my clients realize they only used their tub a handful of times per year anyway.
If you really need a soak, you might consider how often you actually do it versus how much space you lose daily. Replacing the tub gives you a daily dose of usability that a once-a-year soak simply cannot match.
You will find that this type of work goes much faster than a full bathroom gut job. Because we focus on replacing the existing footprint, we finish the bulk of the work in just a few days.
This means you are not stuck with a construction zone in your house for weeks on end. You get your brand new space ready for action before you know it.
Looking at the numbers, you spend a bit now to stop paying for repairs on an old, leaking tub. These modern units require way less maintenance, which saves you cash on plumbing calls and cleaning supplies later.
You also get to enjoy the visual upgrade every single time you walk through the door. It adds a sophisticated vibe to your home that feels fresh and polished.
You have plenty of choices when it comes to tile, hardware, and glass styles for your new area. Whether you want a dark, moody stone look or a bright, white subway tile finish, the options are endless.
Selecting the right finish provides a sense of harmony that ties the whole room together. You can pick handles and shower heads that match your personality and make the space feel truly yours.
Selecting durable materials ensures your new washing area stands up to constant use without showing wear. High-quality tiles and sealants mean you spend less time scrubbing grout and more time enjoying the space.
This material choice is crucial for longevity and keeps your bathroom looking sharp for many years. You want stuff that holds up against moisture and stays looking clean despite daily water exposure.
Adding features like built-in shelves or a rainfall shower head changes your daily routine significantly. These small touches add a bit of luxury that makes every single morning start on a high note.
You deserve a space that caters to your needs instead of forcing you to work around bad design. This is your house, and your bathroom should work for you in every possible way.
Now is the perfect time to reach out and see what is possible for your specific bathroom layout. You can get a free estimate to see exactly how we can change your space without breaking your budget.
When you contact us, we come out to your home in the 66026 zip code area and take a look at the current setup. We walk you through every option and make sure you feel totally comfortable with the plan.
Waiting to upgrade means you keep dealing with the same old cramped bathroom you have grown tired of. Why settle for a space that feels like it belongs in another decade?
Taking action now lets you start enjoying your beautiful new bathroom sooner rather than later. You deserve a home that feels updated, efficient, and perfectly designed for your life.
Sending us a message takes only a minute and sets the wheels in motion for your home improvement. You get a clear, honest price without any hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics.
We handle everything from the initial measurements to the final cleanup after the job finishes. You just sit back and watch your vision come to life while we do the heavy lifting.
You really hold the power to change how your home feels with just one smart renovation. Getting rid of that tub opens up a world of possibilities for a better, more usable living space.
If you ever feel unsure about the process, remember that we are here to guide you through it all. We answer every question and make sure you feel confident in every decision you make.
Starting this project is the best move you can make to improve your daily living experience. You gain safety, space, and a look that really elevates the whole feel of your interior.
Contact us today to book your free estimate and start the journey toward a much better home. We look forward to working with you and making your vision a reality very soon.
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 Fontana 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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