Our Ignacio crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in La Plata County within days.
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Do you ever stare at your rusty bathing basin and sigh deeply? Well, ditching that giant ceramic monster gives you more floor space instantly. That swap lets you enjoy a much safer daily routine without any slips.
Truth is, nobody really likes climbing over a high porcelain wall just to wash up. This upgrade saves you from daily headaches and makes your bathroom feel modern. Plus, you get a gorgeous walk-in glass enclosure that requires way less scrubbing.
Have you ever spent hours scrubbing stubborn soap scum off curved ceramic walls? This slick new basin replacement lets you wipe down glass panels in just two minutes. Which means you spend less time cleaning and more time relaxing.
That old porcelain beast holds onto grime like nobody business. Fortunately, our modern acrylic liners keep mold away effortlessly. This translates to a healthier home environment for everyone in your household.
Are you worried about slipping every time you step in for a quick rinse? A low-threshold entry design lets you walk right in without lifting your legs high. Consequently, you avoid nasty falls and painful hospital trips.
Most local homeowners in this lovely La Plata County community love this safety upgrade. On top of that, adding grab bars gives you extra stability when things get slippery. This clever feature keeps your older family members completely secure.
Did you know that getting the dimensions wrong ruins the entire bathroom makeover? Our skilled tradespeople measure your exact alcove space down to the final millimeter. Because of that, your new shower pan fits snugly without any leaks.
Every single home in the 81137 area has its own quirky plumbing layout. Luckily, our experienced team spots hidden pipe issues before they cause trouble. This lets you avoid surprise expenses down the road.
| Project Step | What We Do | Your Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Demo | Rip out the old tub | Clears space fast |
| Plumbing | Adjust drain lines | Prevents future leaks |
| Install | Set the new base | Ensures steady footing |
Are you tired of dealing with rotting wood behind your peeling wall tiles? We use heavy-duty waterproof backer boards that never let moisture seep through. Therefore, your bathroom stays completely dry and sturdy for decades.
Selecting gorgeous tiles or solid surface panels transforms your boring space into something special. Additionally, these tough surfaces resist scratches and keep their shiny look forever. This means your investment actually pays off if you sell your house.
Living right here in Ignacio, Colorado means dealing with chilly winters and dry mountain air. Your home needs durable fixtures that handle temperature shifts without cracking. That is why choosing robust acrylics and thick glass is super smart.
With a cozy population of 1,282 residents, everyone here appreciates honest and reliable service. People work hard for their money, so nobody wants overpriced contractors who do sloppy work. Fortunately, keeping your home value up with a median household income of $50,625 is totally doable.
Do you worry that upgrading your bathing zone costs an absolute fortune? Well, ditching that tub actually increases your home equity right away. Consequently, future buyers will pay top dollar for a modern walk-in setup.
Smart homeowners always plan their budgets carefully before starting any major renovation work. However, skipping this project means dealing with outdated fixtures that drain your patience. That is why getting professional help makes total sense.
Have you ever hired a shady handyman who left your house in a total mess? That nightmare scenario makes anybody hesitant to trust new service providers. Fortunately, local professionals treat your property with absolute respect from start to finish.
Working with someone right from your own backyard ensures fast communication and zero runaround. When something needs adjusting, your contractor is one click away. This local advantage gives you immense peace of mind.
Did you watch a quick video online and think about doing the plumbing yourself? Trying to reroute drain pipes without proper training usually floods your downstairs ceiling. Therefore, letting trained experts handle the heavy lifting saves you thousands.
Mistakes during waterproofing lead to hidden mold growth inside your drywall over time. Luckily, professional installers guarantee their watertight seals so you never stress about leaks. This lets you sleep peacefully at night.
Are you finally ready to ditch that clunky old bathtub for a sleek shower? Transforming your outdated bathroom makes your daily routine feel like a luxury spa visit. Plus, you boost your safety and your property value simultaneously.
Getting started on this exciting home improvement journey takes just a few seconds of your time. Now is the absolute best moment to request your completely free quote from our local team. Simply reach out today and let us bring your dream bathroom to life.
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 Ignacio 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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