Our Lakeway crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Travis County within days.
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Are you tired of climbing over high tub walls every morning just to get clean? Well, upgrading your old bathing area into a sleek glass-enclosed stall changes everything about your daily routine. This simple home improvement project lets you enjoy modern convenience without breaking a sweat.
Most folks in Travis County deal with outdated fixtures that waste precious square footage. Tackling this messy upgrade gives you a stunning new wash station that matches your exact lifestyle needs. Plus, replacing that bulky tub adds instant value to your property.
Bathtubs take up way too much room in smaller properties. Removing them opens up the entire floor plan for better movement. Therefore, you gain a spacious sanctuary right inside your normal footprint.
Nobody actually soaking in a tub daily uses it anyway. Swapping that heavy basin for a curbless basin means easier entry for everyone in the household. That way, you avoid nasty slips and falls on wet tile.
Low-threshold entries make stepping inside totally effortless. This design choice prevents dangerous accidents during your morning rush. Consequently, older adults can maintain their independence safely.
Grab bars provide sturdy support whenever you need extra stability. Integrating these safety elements keeps your family secure at all times. On top of that, textured flooring stops you from sliding around.
Custom glass doors create an open feeling in cramped rooms. They bounce natural light around and make the space look twice as big. Which means your morning routine feels bright and refreshing every single day.
Tile choices range from simple subway patterns to gorgeous natural stone slabs. Selecting the right waterproof materials protects your walls from moisture damage. Because nobody wants mold growing behind their brand new investment.
| Design Option | Main Benefit |
|---|---|
| Frameless Glass | Maximizes light flow |
| Linear Drains | Sleek modern water removal |
| Built-in Benches | Relaxing seating area |
Fixture finishes like brushed nickel or matte black add a stylish touch. These corrosion-resistant metals hold up against constant humidity and hard water stains. Thus, your bathroom stays gorgeous for years without fading.
Recessed shower niches keep all your shampoo bottles neatly organized. You never have to trip over messy plastic caddies hanging from the showerhead again. This smart layout keeps everything within arm's reach.
Corner shelving units utilize dead space effectively. By keeping your soaps off the floor, cleaning becomes much faster. Ultimately, you spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
Living near the water in Lakeway means dealing with specific humidity challenges. Choosing mold-resistant drywall protects your structural framing from hidden water rot. This local insight saves you thousands in costly future repairs.
With a thriving population of 14,677 residents, local contractors know the neighborhood housing styles inside and out. Neighborhood properties often feature standard builders-grade bathrooms needing urgent updates. Therefore, upgrading your space fits right in with current regional home trends.
Median household earnings hit $131,230 around here, meaning smart homeowners invest heavily in long-term property improvements. Putting money into high-end bathroom remodeling pays off when selling your house later. Postal carriers service ZIP codes 78734 and 78738 constantly, delivering materials right to your doorstep for speedy installations.
Demolition starts by tearing out the heavy cast-iron or fiberglass basin. Crews haul away the debris so you never have to lift a finger. This messy step happens quickly when handled by experienced professionals.
Plumbing lines get rerouted to match the new drain and valve placement. Proper waterproofing membranes go up next to seal out moisture completely. This meticulous prep work stops leaks before they ever start.
Grout lines are sealed tightly to resist staining from soap scum. Installing the showerhead and handles brings the whole functional system together. Afterward, contractors clean up every speck of dust left behind.
Curing times vary depending on the specific adhesives and silicone sealants used. Waiting a full day ensures everything bonds securely to the subfloor. Then, you can finally enjoy your first glorious rinse.
Remodeling costs depend heavily on the materials and custom tile work you choose. Setting a realistic budget helps you avoid unpleasant financial surprises halfway through construction. Smart homeowners plan for minor contingencies just in case.
Financing options make paying for these major upgrades much easier on your wallet. Monthly payment plans let you enjoy your new bathroom right now without draining savings. This flexibility brings high-end renovations within reach for average families.
Daily squeegeeing prevents hard water spots from ruining your pristine glass doors. Spending just one minute wiping down walls saves hours of heavy scrubbing later. Keeping things dry stops mildew dead in its tracks.
Using mild cleaners protects expensive metal finishes from harsh chemical corrosion. Natural stone requires special pH-balanced soaps to keep its shiny luster intact. Proper upkeep ensures your investment looks brand new for decades.
Are you ready to turn that dated tub into a modern masterpiece? Local specialists in Texas are standing by to discuss your custom project ideas. Getting professional advice helps you plan the layout efficiently.
Request your free quote today to find out exact pricing for your specific space. Expert contractors will visit your home to measure and discuss design possibilities. Do not wait another day to claim the gorgeous bathroom you deserve.
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 Lakeway 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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