Our Hollygrove crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Kanawha County within days.
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Are you tired of tripping over that high wall every single morning while trying to get clean? Upgrading your daily routine with a sleek, low-profile washing space is the smartest move you can make for your home in Hollygrove.
Getting rid of that bulky, oversized porcelain basin changes everything about how you use your bathroom. You gain so much more room to move around, which makes your morning routine feel way more relaxed and spacious.
Beyond just the extra space, you are also making your home much safer for everyone who lives there. Stepping over a tall ledge is a recipe for a slip, especially when things get soapy and wet.
Lowering the entry point means you stop worrying about losing your balance before your coffee even kicks in. This simple change adds a level of ease that feels like true luxury without sacrificing any of that polished style you crave.
You might think that losing the soaking area hurts your property value, but that is usually not the case. Most buyers today prefer a walk-in unit that looks sharp and functions without any hassle.
Think about the time you spend scrubbing those deep corners where dirt hides. A modern glass and tile setup needs way less elbow grease to keep looking bright and pristine every day.
Tackling this renovation means removing the old, heavy shell and replacing it with a custom-built basin that sits flush with your floor. You need to consider the plumbing shifts that happen when you move from a deep basin to a standing stall.
Our team looks at your current pipes to make sure everything lines up perfectly for the new drain. This attention to detail prevents future leaks and ensures your new setup lasts for many, many years.
Living in Kanawha County means you know exactly how the local vibe influences our home improvement choices. With a tiny population of 55 people, we value the quiet and the quality of work that keeps our homes standing strong.
Because our ZIP codes span such a unique part of West Virginia, finding someone who understands the local building code is absolutely vital. You want a job that gets done right the first time so you can get back to your life.
Whether you are in a historic spot or a newer build, the foundation of your home needs respect. We take the time to inspect your subflooring before we start installing anything new or heavy.
| Feature | Old Porcelain Basin | Modern Walk-in Stall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | Very High | Nearly Level | |
| Cleaning Time | High Effort | Very Low Effort | |
| Style | Dated | Sleek and Open | |
| Safety | Risky | Secure |
Choosing between different materials like acrylic, stone, or tile is where you get to show off your personal taste. Acrylic is great if you want something that resists stains and stays warm to the touch.
Tile allows for more creative patterns if you want your bathroom to look like a high-end magazine photo. Either way, you get a durable finish that resists water damage much better than an old, chipped tub ever could.
Starting this project might feel a bit intimidating, but that is why we handle all the heavy lifting for you. From the initial demo to the final seal on the glass doors, you stay informed throughout the process.
You will see how quickly your small bathroom transforms from a cramped room into a light-filled sanctuary. It really is amazing how much bigger a room feels when you pull out a giant, obstructive tub.
Maybe you are worried about the mess that comes with home construction. We use dust control measures to protect the rest of your living space while we focus on the task at hand.
Handling the plumbing and waterproofing correctly is the most important part of this entire job. If water gets behind your walls, you end up with mold and rot that costs a fortune to fix later.
Trusting a pro who knows how to seal those corners ensures your peace of mind. You sleep better knowing that your walls are bone dry and your new setup is built to handle daily use.
On top of that, we bring all the right tools to get the job done faster than you could alone. You save your weekends for yourself instead of spending them buried in grout and pipes.
Investing in your home is always a smart play when you live in this part of the state. Because our median household income reflects a hardworking community, we know you want results that offer real worth.
A walk-in unit provides a level of versatility that ages alongside you. Even if you do not need the accessibility features right now, you will appreciate them as the years fly by.
Think about the resale market. A bathroom that looks modern and clean draws in potential buyers who do not want to do any work.
You might be asking if this project takes weeks to finish. Usually, we can turn your space around in just a few days of focused work.
Another common question is whether your plumbing will need a total overhaul. Often, we can adapt the existing drain to fit the new layout without tearing up your entire floor.
If you ever feel uncertain about a design choice, just ask. We have seen hundreds of bathrooms and we know what works in our local houses.
You are just one click away from finding out exactly what your project might cost. There is no pressure and no obligation when you ask us for a free estimate.
We come out to your house, look at the space, and chat about what you want to achieve. This helps us give you an honest number so you can plan your budget without any nasty surprises.
Everything we do aims to make your life easier and your home a better place to live. Why wait another year to fix that annoying, high-sided tub that you hate using anyway?
Now is the perfect time to reach out and see what is possible. You deserve a bathroom that makes you smile when you walk in to start your day.
Our crew is ready to help you plan the perfect transition that matches your style and your needs. You can bet that we will treat your home with the same care we would use for our own.
Give yourself the gift of a safer, cleaner, and much more attractive bathroom. You will wonder why you waited so long to make the switch once you feel that extra room.
Request your free quote today and let us get the ball rolling on your home improvement journey. You have nothing to lose and a whole lot of extra floor space to gain.
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 Hollygrove 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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For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Kanawha County; the statewide picture lives on West Virginia; the wider region is the South; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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