Our Kingston crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Green Lake County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over a high porcelain ledge every single morning just to wash off the sleep from your eyes.
Actually, that old basin takes up way too much room in a tiny restroom where space is already at a premium.
This is why swapping that deep tub for a modern walk-in stall makes perfect sense for your home.
By making this smart switch, you instantly open up your floor plan and create a much safer environment.
Naturally, our local crew handles these custom makeovers right inside your home to give you a fresh, open space.
Grab your free estimate today so we can look at your layout and discuss your ideas.
Honestly, very few people actually take long baths anymore because our lives are just too fast these days.
Instead, most of us prefer a quick and refreshing spray that gets us moving without any hassle.
Choosing a sleek, low-profile basin replacement saves you precious minutes and keeps you from slipping on wet porcelain.
Think about how much easier cleaning becomes when you do not have to bend down and scrub those nasty grime rings.
Indeed, modern acrylic wall surrounds and solid bases resist mold growth far better than old cast-iron fixtures.
This means you spend less time on your knees scrubbing tile joints and more time relaxing.
On top of that, a gorgeous walk-in enclosure increases the overall value of your property quite a bit.
Whenever buyers look at houses, they actively search for updated washrooms that do not require immediate renovation.
Therefore, this project acts as a solid investment for your future peace of mind.
First, our friendly team visits your property to measure the exact dimensions of your existing alcove.
We check the plumbing lines underneath to ensure everything aligns perfectly with your new drain placement.
This careful planning prevents any nasty water leaks or structural surprises down the road.
After that, we carefully extract the heavy cast iron or fiberglass unit without damaging your surrounding walls.
We inspect the subfloor for any hidden water damage or rot that needs fixing before we proceed.
This thorough check ensures your new setup rests on a rock-solid foundation.
Next, we install the fresh pan, updated plumbing valves, and beautiful water-resistant wall panels.
Which means you get a gorgeous, fully functional washing area in just a matter of days.
Our crew works fast and cleans up every speck of dust before we leave you to enjoy your new space.
| Feature Option | Concrete Benefit for You |
|---|---|
| Low-threshold entry | Prevents trips and makes entering the stall incredibly easy. |
| Built-in seating | Allows you to sit down and shave or relax under the warm water. |
| Custom corner shelves | Keeps all your shampoo bottles and soaps organized and off the floor. |
| Sturdy grab bars | Provides extra balance and security on slippery surfaces. |
Since everyone has different tastes, we offer a massive variety of colors and textures for your new walls.
Whether you love the classic look of subway tile or prefer a modern stone pattern, we have you covered.
You get to design a space that truly matches your personality and budget.
Living in a small, tight-knit community means we treat every single customer like our next-door neighbor.
In fact, we proudly serve the friendly folks in Kingston, Wisconsin, where community values still mean something.
With a local population of just 327 people, we know that our reputation depends entirely on doing honest, high-quality work.
We understand the unique home styles around the 53939 ZIP code area and how the local water affects plumbing.
Because the median household income here is around $51,875, we make sure our prices stay fair and affordable.
Our goal is to deliver top-tier craftsmanship without draining your hard-earned savings.
By hiring a local business, you get quick response times and personalized service that big corporations cannot match.
We know exactly how to handle the specific plumbing challenges found in older Midwestern homes.
This local knowledge saves you money because we get the job done right the very first time.
As we get older, our joints do not always cooperate the way they used to when we were younger.
Stepping over a high tub wall can become a scary daily chore that threatens your independence.
Replacing that barrier with a low step-in design ensures you can stay in your beloved home safely for years.
We can easily add slip-resistant flooring textured surfaces to give your feet a much firmer grip.
Additionally, we position heavy-duty safety bars exactly where you need them most for maximum leverage.
These subtle additions provide immense security without sacrificing the beautiful, modern look of your room.
This modification also works wonders for anyone recovering from a sudden injury or dealing with chronic pain.
Imagine the relief of simply walking into a warm, steaming spray without straining your aching knees or hips.
It brings back the simple joy of a hot wash without any of the anxiety.
Of course, we believe in being completely transparent with you about every single aspect of this home upgrade.
The obvious downside is that you lose the ability to take a deep soak in a tub of bubbles.
If you have toddlers who absolutely need a bath, keeping at least one deep basin in the house is usually smart.
However, the pros far outweigh the cons for the vast majority of local homeowners we talk to.
You get a room that feels twice as big, uses less water, and looks like a fancy hotel washroom.
Plus, the ease of cleaning alone makes most people wish they had done this upgrade years ago.
We never pressure you into making a decision that does not fit your family lifestyle or financial situation.
Our role is simply to give you the facts, share our experience, and help you find the best path forward.
You can trust us to guide you toward the perfect setup for your daily routine.
Now is the perfect time to stop dreaming about a gorgeous washroom and actually make it happen.
Our team is ready to drive out to your property, inspect your current setup, and give you a free quote.
This visit comes with absolutely zero pressure or hidden obligations on your part.
We sit down with you, listen to your ideas, and sketch out a plan that fits your budget perfectly.
You will know exactly what to expect in terms of cost, materials, and the timeline before we even touch a wrench.
Let us help you transform your daily routine into a much safer and highly enjoyable experience.
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 Kingston 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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