Our Lakemoor crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in McHenry County within days.
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Getting stuck in a deep basin when you just want a quick wash is a daily chore.
Actually, many local homeowners face this exact struggle because old home layouts do not match our busy lives anymore.
Fortunately, we can swap that bulky, high-walled basin for a sleek, walk-in design that makes your morning routine effortless.
Suddenly, your whole room feels twice as big.
This lets you step in safely without tripping over a high ledge.
Which means you save time and stay safe every single day.
Maybe you are tired of scrubbing those moldy corners where the old basin meets the wall.
Our team comes right to your home in McHenry County to plan a gorgeous upgrade.
Get your free estimate today and see how easy the transition can be!
Think about how much space that old iron or acrylic basin wastes in your home.
By removing it, you open up the entire floor plan.
This creates a spacious area where you can actually stretch your arms without hitting a cold plastic curtain.
On top of that, modern solid-surface pans look incredibly sharp.
They offer a clean, contemporary style that instantly boosts your home value.
Consequently, you get a beautiful daily experience while investing in your property assets.
Of course, safety is another major reason to make the switch.
Slipping on wet porcelain is a real danger for kids and grandparents alike.
Therefore, installing a low-profile entry pan drastically reduces the risk of nasty bathroom falls.
We should also talk about how much easier a flat floor is to maintain.
You can say goodbye to harsh chemical sprays and endless scrubbing on your knees.
Instead, a quick wipe down keeps the non-porous walls looking brand new for years.
First, we visit your home to inspect the existing plumbing lines.
This initial look ensures we catch any hidden water damage behind your current walls before we begin.
Because of this careful check, you avoid costly mold surprises down the road.
Next, we carefully extract the old heavy basin without ruining your floor.
We dispose of all the heavy debris so you do not have to deal with garbage haulers.
Afterward, we inspect the subfloor to make sure it is perfectly level and dry.
Then, our technicians run new drain lines to handle a faster water flow.
This prevents annoying pools of water from gathering around your feet while you wash.
Ultimately, you get a highly efficient system that keeps your bathroom dry and clean.
Finally, we install the custom wall panels and the heavy-duty pan.
We seal every single seam with high-grade silicone to prevent leaks.
As a result, your brand-new setup stands ready for decades of daily use.
| Feature | Old Deep Basin Layout | Modern Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High step-over wall (15-20 inches) | Ultra-low threshold (1-3 inches) |
| Cleaning Effort | High (demands deep bending and scrubbing) | Low (simple wipe down of smooth walls) |
| Visual Space | Cramped and cuts the room in half | Open, bright, and makes the room look larger |
| Water Usage Efficiency | High volume needed to fill the basin | Fast drainage with efficient water flow |
Looking at the comparison, the choice becomes very clear for most busy households.
The modern setup wins on safety, maintenance, and aesthetics every single time.
This lets you enjoy a stress-free morning without the hassle of high barriers.
Moreover, we customize the colors and textures to match your personal taste.
Whether you love a classic white subway tile look or a dark slate design, we have you covered.
This means your space reflects your style perfectly while staying highly functional.
Let us help you design the perfect layout for your family.
We provide customized options that fit your budget and timeline.
Reach out now to schedule your free home assessment with our friendly local crew!
Living in a cozy community of 6,171 residents means we care about our neighbors.
We know the local building codes inside and out, especially around the local ZIP codes of 60051 and 60050.
Because we know the area, we pull permits quickly and finish the job without delays.
With a local median household income of $81,847, we understand that smart spending matters to you.
We focus on durable materials that offer the best return on your hard-earned dollar.
Which means you get premium durability without paying inflated big-city prices.
Our team travels throughout Lakemoor, Illinois, to deliver top-notch craftsmanship right to your doorstep.
We treat your home with the utmost respect and clean up every speck of dust before we leave.
This ensures you enjoy a smooth, hassle-free remodel from start to finish.
We also understand how cold midwestern winters can make bathroom floors feel icy.
That is why we offer insulated base materials to keep the floor warm under your feet.
Consequently, you get cozy warmth even during the coldest months of the year.
How long does a typical installation take from start to finish?
Usually, our experienced team can complete the entire physical swap in just one to two days.
This swift turnaround means your daily routine is barely interrupted during the construction phase.
Will this project ruin the value of my only full bathroom?
Actually, most modern buyers prefer a spacious walk-in option over an unused dusty basin.
So, you actually make your home more attractive to future buyers if you decide to sell.
Can we add safety accessories like grab bars and built-in benches?
Yes, we can anchor secure grab bars directly into the wall studs for maximum stability.
This provides extra physical support so you can wash with absolute peace of mind.
What about the old plumbing fixtures and valves behind the wall?
We always replace the outdated valves with brand-new pressure-balancing units.
This protects you from sudden bursts of hot water when someone else flushes a toilet.
Do not spend another day climbing over a dangerous, slippery ledge just to wash up.
You deserve a beautiful, open space that offers ultimate convenience and peace of mind.
Our local team is ready to make this dream a reality for your household.
We make the entire process incredibly simple from the moment you contact us.
Our friendly estimator will sit down with you, measure your space, and write up a detailed plan.
This lets you see exactly what is possible without any high-pressure sales tactics.
Best of all, we offer this initial consultation completely free of charge.
You have absolutely nothing to lose by exploring your options with a local professional.
Contact us today to request your free quote and start your journey toward a better bathroom!
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 Lakemoor 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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