Our Gage crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Ellis County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high porcelain ledge every single morning. This daily struggle can make your start of the day feel like a real chore. Fortunately, we can swap that deep basin for a modern walk-in option that fits your life much better.
By making this simple change, you will instantly create a safer and more open space. Our team visits your home to measure everything and help you plan this upgrade. We do not charge a single penny to come out and give you an honest estimate.
Actually, many homeowners find that they never even use their deep tubs anyway. Taking a quick wash under a spraying nozzle is just faster and more practical. We make the transition smooth so you can enjoy your daily routine again without any hassle.
First of all, safety is a huge deal for folks who want to stay independent at home. Stepping over a slippery wet barrier that is two feet high can lead to scary slips. When you replace that old barrier with a low-profile pan, you remove the danger entirely.
On top of that, your room will suddenly look twice as big as it did before. The bulky walls of a standard tub eat up precious physical space and block the light. Installing a glass enclosure instead lets the natural light bounce around the room beautifully.
This modification also adds a lot of value to your property if you ever decide to sell. Most modern buyers prefer a spacious stall over a dusty basin they have to clean. It is a smart investment that pays off in both daily ease and future resale appeal.
Let us look at how these two setups compare so you can see the difference clearly:
| Feature | Old Deep Basin | New Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches | Usually 1 to 3 inches |
| Required Floor Space | Feels cramped and blocky | Creates an open, airy feel |
| Cleaning Effort | Hard scrubbing on your knees | Easy wipe-down at standing height |
First, we start by carefully removing your outdated cast iron or acrylic fixture. This part of the job requires some heavy lifting, but we handle all the grunt work. We make sure to protect your floors and walls while we carry the old heavy pieces out.
After the demo is done, our crew inspects the exposed subfloor and plumbing pipes. This step is crucial because hidden water leaks can rot your wooden supports over time. If we find any soft spots or old corroded drains, we fix them right then.
Next, we install the brand new pan and hook up the fresh drain assembly. We use high-quality materials to ensure that water flows away quickly without any pooling. After that, we seal the walls with waterproof panels or beautiful custom tiles.
Now, you get to decide on the look and texture of your new wall panels. Some people love the classic look of subway tile, while others prefer seamless acrylic. Seamless options are fantastic because they do not have grout lines that trap mold.
Which means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees. You can just spray a mild cleaner and wipe the walls down in seconds. This easy maintenance keeps your washroom looking fresh and clean with very little effort.
Then, we help you pick out the perfect showerhead and controls for your daily wash. A sliding bar with a handheld nozzle is an amazing addition for flexibility. It lets you wash your hair easily or clean the walls without getting soaked.
This choice gives you total control over the water direction and pressure. It is also perfect for washing pets or helping loved ones who might need to sit down. We position the controls exactly where you can reach them comfortably.
Because we care about your long-term safety, we offer several helpful accessibility add-ons. We can install sturdy grab bars that match your hardware perfectly so they look great. These bars give you a solid grip when entering or exiting the wet area.
Besides those safety bars, we can also build a comfortable corner seat or bench. Having a place to sit down makes your morning routine feel like a relaxing spa day. It is an excellent way to add some luxury while keeping things completely safe.
We also install non-slip textured floors to prevent any accidental slips when things get soapy. These small details make a massive difference in how secure you feel in your own home. You deserve to wash up without any fear or anxiety hanging over your head.
As a local business operating in Ellis County, we love helping our neighbors improve their homes. We understand the unique charm of our small community with a population of just 533 people. Our team takes pride in offering friendly, neighborly service to every single household here.
Living in Gage, Oklahoma, means you value hard work and honest deals that do not break the bank. With a local median household income of around $47,000, we know that budgeting is important. That is why we offer fair pricing and free upfront estimates for everyone in the 73843 area.
When your request comes in us, you get real people who show up on time and respect your property. We do not use pushy sales tactics or hide extra fees in the fine print. We treat your home with the same care and respect that we treat our own.
Maybe you are still wondering if this remodel is the right move for your budget. The best way to find out is to have us come take a look. We will measure your current setup and give you a detailed plan for free.
This visit does not obligate you to buy anything or sign any contracts today. We simply want to give you the facts so you can make the best choice. You can ask us all your questions about materials, timelines, and costs.
Do not spend another day climbing over that high, dangerous wall just to get clean. Let us transform your bathroom into a beautiful, accessible oasis that you will love using. Reach out to us today to schedule your free home estimate and get started!
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 Gage 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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