Our Lexington-Fayette crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Fayette County within days.
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You probably stare at that clunky, oversized porcelain basin every single morning wondering why it takes up so much precious floor space. Replacing that dusty relic with a sleek, walk-in wet area gives your home a modern upgrade while making your morning routine feel like a breeze. Getting rid of those high walls means you finally stop performing acrobatics just to get clean after a long day of work.
Changing your bathing setup transforms a cramped room into a wide, open space that feels much larger than it actually is. This shift allows you to move freely without bumping your elbows against cold, hard ceramic edges. Because your home in Fayette County deserves a fresh look, thinking about this renovation is a smart move for your property value.
Most people find that they never actually use the deep basin for soaking, so why keep it around gathering dust? Removing that heavy obstacle creates a massive amount of room that you can use for better storage or just more breathing space. When you switch to a level-entry floor, you eliminate the risk of tripping over those annoying, high edges that plague older designs.
This modification offers a sense of ease that makes your bathroom feel like a high-end spa retreat. You will notice how much faster you can jump in and out when you have a direct, level path to the water flow. Since the median household income in this area is around sixty-thousand dollars, investing in your living space is a practical choice that pays off every single day.
Making the swap requires some careful planning regarding plumbing lines and drainage angles to ensure everything flows perfectly. A professional will check your current subfloor to make sure it handles the new weight and moisture levels without any issues. This attention to detail prevents leaks that could otherwise cause massive headaches down the road for you.
Properly sealing your new wet zone keeps your walls dry and prevents mildew from growing in those hidden, dark corners. You want materials that stand up to daily use while looking sharp and feeling solid under your bare feet. Choosing the right finish for your walls ensures the whole area stays clean and bright for many years to come.
| Feature | Benefit for you |
|---|---|
| Low-threshold entry | Much safer and easier to enter daily |
| Glass wall panels | Makes the bathroom feel much bigger |
| Integrated grab bars | Adds extra support and total peace of mind |
| Rainfall showerhead | Provides a relaxing and smooth water stream |
Starting your project begins with a conversation about what you really need versus what you think you should have. We look at your current plumbing setup and determine how to route the new drains to avoid moving your main pipes. This keeps costs down while giving you the exact layout you want for your morning ritual.
Once the old basin is hauled away, we prep the area to ensure the new pan fits like a glove. Installing high-quality waterproof membranes is the most important step to protect your home from long-term water damage. You will see your new space come together quickly as we tile the walls and fit the custom glass panels.
Living in a place like Lexington-Fayette means you appreciate a mix of classic style and modern convenience. With over three hundred thousand neighbors in this beautiful region, we know exactly what local homes need to look their best. Our team works within the various ZIP codes across the area to bring top-tier service right to your front door.
Doing business locally means you get a contractor who cares about the reputation of their own community. We do not just finish the job and vanish, because we want you to be proud of your home for a lifetime. If you have questions about the process, we are always here to chat about how to make your vision a reality.
You might think that renovations are just for show, but they actually do wonders for your total home equity. Prospective buyers these days almost always prefer a modern, walk-in setup over an outdated, bulky basin that wastes space. By making this change today, you are essentially putting money back into your pocket for the future.
Every dollar you spend on a smart, functional design improves the way you interact with your home every single morning. Imagine stepping into a bright, open area that is designed specifically for your height and preferences. It is about creating a sense of calm that starts your day off on the right foot, every single time.
Sometimes, you might run into unexpected surprises behind the walls when we pull out your old unit. Maybe the old pipes need a little extra love or the wall studs require a bit of patching up. Dealing with these small things immediately prevents bigger, more expensive problems from showing up later on down the line.
We pride ourselves on being honest about what is going on behind your tile so you never feel confused. You deserve to know exactly what is happening during the construction phase of your project. We walk you through every discovery, making sure you stay in the loop until the final piece of glass is installed.
Picking out your tiles and fixtures is the most exciting part because this is where your personality really shines. You can go for a clean, white aesthetic that makes everything feel crisp or choose bold textures for some character. There are so many options out there that you will easily find something that fits your personal taste.
Just remember that you should prioritize materials that are easy to wipe down and maintain over the long haul. A beautiful space that is impossible to clean is not really a win for your sanity. We suggest products that balance a great look with high durability, ensuring you spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
Deciding to renovate is a big deal, but it is also one of the best things you can do for your daily rhythm. You do not have to live with a clunky, inefficient setup that makes you feel cramped. Getting a clear idea of what this costs is the first step toward finally getting that dream space you deserve.
Requesting a free estimate is totally simple and comes with zero pressure to make a decision immediately. We come out to your house, take a look at what you have, and give you a fair price for the work. Now is the perfect time to reach out and see what we can build together for your home.
You work hard every day, so you should have a space that helps you recover and prepare for what comes next. Transitioning away from that old, bulky basin is truly a game changer for your home. It creates a level of accessibility and style that you will appreciate from the very first morning you use it.
We love seeing the look on your face when you walk into your finished, open, and bright new area. Everything feels intentional and perfectly placed to serve your needs without any extra clutter. If you are ready to make this move, just reach out and let us help you get started on this exciting home project.
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 Lexington-Fayette 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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