Anywhere in Illinois: the tub comes out, the shower goes into the same alcove, and the price was on paper first.
Written quote at no cost, one callback, no chasing afterwards.
Maybe you are tired of climbing over that high, dangerous barrier just to wash your hair.
If you think about it, most of us do not even have time for a long soak anymore.
That old, dusty deep basin is just taking up valuable real estate in your home.
Luckily, we can swap that unused basin for a modern, walk-in wash station.
This clever swap instantly opens up your space and makes your morning routine way faster.
Which means you can finally say goodbye to stubborn mildew and hello to easy cleaning.
We can help you transform your daily wash routine into a much safer experience.
Our friendly crew visits your home to take precise measurements and discuss your ideas.
Naturally, you get a completely free estimate during this quick visit.
First of all, stepping over a high ledge on a wet floor is a recipe for disaster.
Because of this, removing that tall barrier is the best way to prevent slips and falls.
You deserve a safe, worry-free space to wash up without any stressful gymnastics.
On top of that, these modern walk-in setups look incredibly sleek and stylish.
They give your entire room a fresh, open feel that makes the area seem twice as large.
This simple upgrade brings a level of modern cozy warmth that your old basin never could.
| Feature | Concrete Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low-threshold entry step | Drastically reduces your risk of tripping or slipping |
| Non-porous acrylic walls | Saves you hours of scrubbing moldy grout lines |
| Built-in safety grab bars | Provides solid support and balance when you need it |
| Integrated corner shelving | Keeps your shampoos and soaps organized and within reach |
Ultimately, you will spend way less time scrubbing away stubborn grime on the weekends.
New non-porous materials resist mold growth, so a quick wipe keeps everything sparkling clean.
This translates to more free time for you to actually enjoy your home.
Whenever you decide to remodel, you get to choose the perfect style for your home.
For example, we can install built-in benches that let you sit down and relax under the water.
This lets you customize every single square inch to match your exact physical needs.
Additionally, you can pick from various wall patterns that mimic high-end stone or tile.
You get the look of luxury marble without the nightmare of sealing grout every year.
This gives you the ultimate combination of high style and extremely low maintenance.
If you are worried about the messy demolition process, we have great news.
Our team works fast and cleans up every speck of dust before we leave your house.
Which means your daily life faces minimal disruption while we complete the transformation.
To begin, we carefully inspect your existing plumbing to make sure everything is sturdy.
Sometimes older pipes need a quick update to prevent future leaks behind your new walls.
This extra step protects your home from hidden water damage down the line.
After that, we remove the heavy cast iron or steel basin without damaging your drywall.
We carry the heavy debris away so you do not have to lift a finger.
This worry-free process keeps your home clean and your back completely safe.
Next, our skilled team installs the slip-resistant floor base and secures the waterproof walls.
We seal every single joint with premium silicone to guarantee a watertight fit.
This meticulous attention to detail ensures your new setup lasts for decades.
Many homeowners worry about how this project might affect their property value.
Actually, most modern buyers prefer a spacious walk-in stall over a dusty, unused basin.
So this smart update can make your home much more attractive if you ever decide to sell.
In addition to that, the peace of mind you get from a safer bathroom is priceless.
You will not have to worry about elderly family members losing their footing on wet porcelain.
This simple change lets everyone in your household wash up with complete independence.
Our local crew knows exactly how to handle the unique plumbing styles found in this region.
Whether you live in a historic home or a modern subdivision, we have you covered.
We proudly serve neighborhoods across the entire Land of Lincoln, including various local ZIP codes.
Now is the perfect time to stop dreaming about a beautiful, open wash space.
You can take the first step today by requesting a detailed, pressure-free project quote.
Our friendly local pros will visit your home, answer your questions, and calculate a fair price.
This simple consultation comes with absolutely no obligation or hidden fees.
We simply want to help you design a space that fits your lifestyle and budget perfectly.
Reach out to us today to schedule your visit and start your home transformation!
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 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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