Our Lawrence crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Douglas County within days.
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You probably stare at that big old porcelain basin every single morning and wonder why you keep stubbing your toes on it. If we are being honest, most of us do not even have the patience to sit down and soak in hot water anymore because our lives are just too fast. This means you are wasting precious square footage on a dusty relic when a modern, walk-in washing space would make your mornings ten times faster.
By swapping out that bulky, unused tub for a sleek stall, you instantly open up the room and make it feel like a fancy spa. Our dedicated local team specializes in visiting your home to measure your space and give you a completely free estimate for this exciting upgrade. You deserve a setup that fits your actual daily routine instead of a dated layout that just gets in your way.
Think about how much easier your morning routine gets when you do not have to perform a balancing act on a slippery ledge. This clever modification removes a major tripping hazard, which is a lifesaver if your knees are starting to creak a bit. On top of that, cleaning a flat floor with sleek glass doors takes a fraction of the time compared to scrubbing moldy grout lines down on your hands and knees.
When you make this change, you also create the illusion of a massive room because the sightlines are no longer blocked by a heavy basin. This lets you enjoy a bright, airy atmosphere that feels like a luxury hotel rather than a cramped apartment closet. You will finally have a space that offers pure convenience and a sense of peaceful relaxation every single day.
Let us look at how the two setups stack up against each other to help you decide what works best for your home:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | High wall (usually 15-20 inches) | Ultra-low threshold (3 inches or less) |
| Required cleaning time | High (lots of corners and deep curves) | Very low (sleek panels and glass) |
| Visual impact | Cramps the room and blocks light | Opens up the space and looks modern |
| Water usage | High (requires many gallons to fill) | Efficient (focused spray saves water) |
First, we sit down with you to discuss your vision and look at your current layout to see what needs to go. Which means we inspect the old plumbing pipes and check for any hidden water damage behind your current walls before we do anything else. This careful check ensures your new setup rests on a rock-solid, dry foundation that will last for decades.
After that, we carefully tear out the old cast iron or acrylic unit without making a giant mess of your home. Then we install a gorgeous new pan, waterproof backing boards, and your choice of beautiful wall surrounds. This lets you customize the look with built-in shelves, grab bars, or even a comfortable bench for ultimate relaxation.
Finally, our crew hooks up your brand-new fixtures, seals every single seam with high-grade silicone, and cleans up the work area. Consequently, you get a fully functional, leak-free washing oasis that is ready to use in just a couple of days. We take pride in doing the job right the first time so you never have to worry about water leaking into your floorboards.
When choosing your new materials, you can opt for gorgeous acrylic panels that look exactly like expensive stone marble. This clever choice gives you the upscale look you want without the high price tag or the nightmare of sealing natural stone every year. Plus, these modern materials resist soap scum and hard water stains, keeping your walls sparkling bright with minimal effort.
Another fantastic benefit of this layout is the ability to install a rainfall showerhead that feels like warm summer rain. Which means you can wash away your stress under a wide, soothing spray while enjoying the stability of a slip-resistant floor. You can also add sleek glass doors that slide open effortlessly to keep the water exactly where it belongs.
If you live in this vibrant college town in Douglas County, you know that keeping your home updated is key to maintaining its value. With a local population of 95,294 and a steady median household income of $50,429, smart home improvements are always a wise investment. Whether you are near the university campus or out in the quiet residential neighborhoods, our team is ready to help you upgrade your space.
Usually, we can complete the entire teardown and installation process in just two to three days, depending on your plumbing. This speedy turnaround means your daily routine is barely disrupted, and you do not have to live in a dusty construction zone for weeks. We work quickly and cleanly so you can start enjoying your new setup as fast as possible.
As long as you have at least one traditional tub left in your home for kids or pets, this upgrade actually boosts buyer interest. Most modern buyers prefer a spacious walk-in stall over a second dusty tub they will never use. This makes your property stand out on the market and appeals to people who value modern convenience and style.
Yes, we can easily integrate sturdy safety features like fold-down benches and stylish grab bars directly into the wall studs. This ensures you have all the support you need without sacrificing the sleek look of your new space. We make sure these additions blend in beautifully with your overall design so they look intentional and elegant.
Now is the perfect time to stop dreaming about a better bathroom and finally make it a reality. Our friendly team is ready to drive out to your home, look at your space, and give you a detailed estimate for free. We serve all the local neighborhoods across the area, including ZIP codes 66044, 66045, 66046, and 66047, so we are always just a quick drive away.
This hassle-free consultation lets you ask all your questions and explore different design options without any pressure or obligation. We believe in honest pricing and clear communication, so you will know exactly what to expect before we even pick up a tool. Let us help you turn that cramped, outdated corner into the brightest and most relaxing part of your home.
All you need to do is reach out to us to schedule your free home visit and take the first step toward a simpler routine. We will handle all the heavy lifting, the permits, and the messy cleanup so you can just sit back and watch your space transform. Contact us today, and let us build a space that truly fits your lifestyle!
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 Lawrence 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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