Our Hollywood crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Richland County within days.
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Maybe you find yourself climbing over a high, slippery barrier every single morning just to wash off. This outdated setup takes up way too much space and feels more like an obstacle course than a place to relax. By swapping that bulky basin for a sleek walk-in enclosure, you instantly make your daily routine safer and much more enjoyable.
Think about how much easier life gets when you remove the hazard of tripping on wet porcelain. Our team specializes in transforming these cramped spaces into open, beautiful areas that fit your lifestyle. We offer a completely free in-home consultation to help you plan this exciting upgrade without any upfront cost.
Imagine stepping into a spacious stall with custom tile work and modern fixtures instead of staring at old, stained acrylic. This smart change also helps you save on your water bills since spraying off uses far less water than filling a giant tub. We love helping local homeowners make this transition because the daily benefits are so obvious.
If you look at the real estate trends in our charming coastal region, buyers definitely prefer spacious walk-in stalls over deep basins. This simple remodel boosts the overall value of your home because it aligns with what modern buyers want. Plus, the extra floor space makes your whole layout feel double its actual size.
When you make this change, cleaning becomes a breeze because you no longer have to bend over double to scrub grime out of hard-to-reach corners. Which means you spend less time on your knees scrubbing and more time actually enjoying your home. We use high-quality materials that naturally resist mold and mildew growth.
Let us look at some of the key differences between these two setups to see which one fits your daily life best.
| Feature Compared | Old Bulky Basin | New Walk-In System |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Level | High risk of slipping and tripping | Low threshold entry with grab bars |
| Space Saved | Cramps the room layout | Creates an open feeling |
| Cleaning Effort | Requires deep bending and scrubbing | Simple wipe-down maintenance |
As time goes on, mobility can become a bit of a challenge for many of us or our aging family members. This low-profile entry option removes the main physical barrier in the room, allowing everyone to maintain their independence. On top of that, you can add built-in seating and strategically placed safety bars for extra peace of mind.
Actually, we focus on creating beautiful designs that do not look like a cold hospital room. You get to choose from gorgeous finishes, textured slip-resistant floors, and stylish hardware that match your personal taste. This means you do not have to sacrifice style to get a highly functional and safe space.
Because we live and work near the beautiful waters of Richland County, we understand how humidity impacts local homes. Our installation methods ensure a completely watertight seal that protects your subfloor from costly water damage. You can trust our local crew to handle every single detail with care.
First, you get to pick the perfect wall surrounds, whether you love the look of classic subway tile or modern solid panels. This lets you design a look that feels completely custom and fits your budget. We bring samples right to your door during our initial visit.
Next, we discuss the placement of your new showerhead, whether you prefer a rain shower or a hand-held wand. Having these choices allows you to tailor the spray exactly how you like it. Our friendly team will guide you through the pros and cons of each option.
To keep your new space organized, we can install custom recessed niches for your shampoos and soaps. This keeps your bottles off the floor and out of the way, maintaining that clean look. You will love how tidy everything stays with the right storage built right in.
Additionally, we offer beautiful glass doors that glide open smoothly without taking up any extra space in the room. This makes the layout feel even larger because your eyes can travel all the way to the back wall. It is a fantastic design trick for smaller floor plans.
You might worry that a major renovation will turn your home into a dusty, chaotic construction zone for weeks. However, our experienced crew has refined this specific process so we can complete most projects in just a couple of days. We protect your floors, clean up our mess daily, and work as quickly as possible.
Initially, we carefully remove the old heavy fixture without damaging the surrounding drywall or plumbing. This requires a lot of muscle and technique, which we handle completely so you do not lift a finger. After that, we inspect the exposed framing to make sure there is no hidden rot.
Once we know the foundation is solid, we install the new drain system and the low-profile pan. This step is critical because proper sloping prevents water from pooling and causing issues later on. We take our time to measure everything perfectly before securing it in place.
Living in this lovely area with a population of 5,119 means we care deeply about our reputation among our neighbors. We know the local building codes inside and out, ensuring your project is fully compliant and safe. Our goal is to treat your home with the exact same respect we show our own.
Since the median household income here is around $54,981, we know how important it is to get real value for your hard-earned money. That is why we offer fair pricing and clear, honest communication throughout the entire project. We never surprise you with hidden fees or unexpected costs at the end.
Whether you reside near the scenic marshes or right in the heart of the 29449 ZIP code, we are ready to drive out to your property. We love serving our local community and helping folks upgrade their daily lives. Let us show you how easy it is to transform your home with our specialized service.
Now is the perfect time to stop putting off this essential home improvement project. You deserve a space that offers comfort and peace of mind every time you use it. Our team is ready to answer all your questions and help you design the perfect layout.
By scheduling your free on-site estimate, you get a detailed plan tailored specifically to your home and budget. There is absolutely no pressure or obligation to buy, just honest advice from friendly local builders. We make it easy to take the first step toward a beautiful new bathroom.
Simply reach out to us today to lock in your free consultation. We will bring our expertise and design catalogs right to your living room. Let us help you turn that old, unused basin into a modern oasis you will absolutely love using every single day!
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 Hollywood 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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