Our Highland crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Benton County within days.
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If you feel tired of stepping over that high, slippery ledge every single morning just to wash up, we can help you swap that old deep basin for a modern, walk-in wash space. This smart swap makes your daily routine much safer and adds a clean, open feel to the entire room.
Since you deserve a home that fits your lifestyle, getting rid of an unused tub is the easiest way to get the setup you actually need. Our local crew handles the whole swap from start to finish.
By requesting a free quote from us today, you will take the first step toward a beautiful, easy-to-clean washing space that fits your budget perfectly.
Actually, many homeowners realize they almost never take full baths anymore. Because of this, that bulky ceramic barrier just sits there taking up precious real estate in your washroom. By removing that old basin, you open up the floor plan and create a spacious area to stand and wash.
This change brings a whole new level of convenience to your morning routine. For instance, you will no longer have to worry about slipping while balancing on one foot to get inside.
Additionally, we install beautiful, low-maintenance wall surrounds that resist mold and grime. This means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees.
To help you visualize the transformation, here is how the two setups compare:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High step-over (15-20 inches) | Low barrier (under 3 inches) |
| Floor Space | Cramped and narrow | Wide and spacious |
| Cleaning Time | Hard scrubbing required | Quick wipe down |
When you decide to modernize your space, you get to choose from a wide variety of styles and textures. For example, we offer durable acrylic panels that look exactly like high-end stone or classic subway tile.
Naturally, these materials will not chip or fade over time. Which means your washroom stays looking brand new for years without the high price tag of real stone.
On top of that, these surfaces lack grout lines. Consequently, mold has absolutely nowhere to hide and grow.
If you plan to stay in your home long-term, adding safety accessories is an incredibly smart move. For this reason, we can install sturdy grab bars, built-in benches, and slip-resistant floors.
These features do not have to look like a cold hospital room. Instead, we select stylish fixtures that blend beautifully with your overall design.
As a result, you get total peace of mind without sacrificing the modern look of your private sanctuary.
First, we visit your property to look at your current plumbing layout. This step is super important because we need to make sure your subfloor is strong and dry.
During this visit, we measure everything down to the millimeter. This precision prevents any nasty surprises once we start the actual labor.
Then, we give you a clear, honest breakdown of what the project will cost.
Once we agree on the plan, our team carefully removes your old cast iron or steel tub. Sometimes, we find hidden water damage behind the old walls.
If we spot any rot, we fix it immediately before installing the new base. After that, we modify the drain line to handle the faster water flow of your new setup.
This professional preparation guarantees that your new pan drains perfectly every single time.
Finally, we install your chosen wall panels, the new pan, and your stylish new hardware. We seal every joint with high-grade silicone to keep water exactly where it belongs.
Before we pack up, we clean up the entire workspace so you do not have to lift a finger.
Now, your upgraded washroom is ready for you to enjoy.
Living in Benton County means you want reliable neighbors who do great work. Our crew knows the local housing styles in this lovely community of 3,388 residents very well.
Whether your home is near the local parks or tucked away in the ZIP codes of this quiet corner of the state, we treat your property with respect. Since the median household income here reflects hard-working families, we make sure our prices stay fair and transparent.
We always show up on time and finish the job promptly.
If you are ready to stop struggling with a useless tub, we are here to help. Our team provides free, no-obligation estimates right in your home.
By taking action today, you can finally get the modern washroom you deserve.
Simply reach out to us, and we will schedule a convenient time to visit your home in Highland, Washington, to discuss your dream project.
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 Highland 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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