Our McFarland crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Dane County within days.
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Now you can finally ditch that old soaking tub for a modern glass enclosure. This smart update lets you reclaim precious bathroom space without tearing down your entire house.
Today homeowners in Dane County look for smarter ways to upgrade their properties. By swapping out that bulky basin you gain both safety and style in one quick project.
Getting rid of that high wall makes morning routines so much easier. This upgrade ensures you never have to step over a dangerous ledge again.
With an average household income hovering around eighty seven thousand dollars people want lasting value. Choosing this renovation project gives you a gorgeous high end finish that adds real equity to your home.
Instead of living with cramped quarters you open up the whole room. This clever layout change lets light bounce around freely which makes the entire area feel bigger.
Demolition gets messy fast when contractors start ripping out heavy porcelain units. Fortunately experienced workers contain the dust so your living areas stay clean throughout the entire process.
Behind those old tiles you might occasionally find hidden water damage or rotting wood. Tackling these surprises right away protects your investment and stops mold before it spreads.
Dealing with unexpected plumbing issues takes actual skill and professional tools. Hiring local pros guarantees everything meets strict state building codes without any costly guessing games.
Workers arrive early to protect your floors with heavy duty drop cloths. This careful prep work lets you relax while the team does the heavy lifting.
Next comes the precise framing needed to support your brand new standing enclosure. Every single measurement gets checked twice to prevent leaks down the road.
Acrylic pans offer incredible durability while feeling warm under your bare feet. This smart material choice means you spend less time scrubbing stubborn soap scum off rough surfaces.
Tempered glass doors give the room a bright open look that never goes out of style. Choosing clear panels lets you show off gorgeous new tile work while keeping water safely contained inside.
Upgrading your fixtures to brushed nickel or matte black adds a striking visual punch. These modern finishes resist fingerprints beautifully which keeps your bathroom looking pristine with minimal effort.
Take a look at how different materials stack up against each other for your upcoming home renovation project.
| Material Type | Main Benefit | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Base | Warm and slip resistant | Low effort cleaning |
| Tile Surround | Infinite design choices | Requires routine sealing |
| Glass Enclosure | Opens up small spaces | Needs regular wiping |
Picking the ideal combination depends heavily on your personal style and household habits. Reviewing these choices beforehand helps you make a confident decision for your bathroom overhaul.
Now you can easily match your new stall with existing vanity hardware. This cohesive design strategy elevates the overall coziness of your personal sanctuary.
Living in ZIP codes 53558 means dealing with specific regional permitting requirements. Professional contractors handle all the paperwork so you skip the boring bureaucratic headaches entirely.
With a population hovering around eight thousand four hundred folks value community standards. Ensuring your renovation meets neighborhood codes keeps your property values strong and secure.
Working with someone familiar with local housing styles saves you hours of frustrating research. They know exactly how regional weather patterns affect plumbing lines and ventilation needs.
Adding built in seating lets you sit back and enjoy a relaxing rinse whenever you want. This thoughtful feature provides great convenience for family members of all ages and mobilities.
Strategically placed grab bars offer steady support without looking clinical or unappealing. You get total peace of mind knowing your bathing area prioritizes safety above all else.
Low threshold entries eliminate tripping hazards completely for anyone living in your house. This practical design choice future proofs your living space for many years to come.
Smart homeowners always plan their finances before swinging any hammers into existing drywall. Setting aside a small contingency fund covers those unexpected surprises hidden behind old walls.
Investing in quality workmanship pays off dividends through years of trouble free operation. Cutting corners on installation usually leads to expensive water leaks and frustrating repairs later.
Requesting detailed estimates helps you compare labor costs and material fees transparently. This proactive approach ensures you never face surprise charges once construction finally gets underway.
Hiring skilled tradespeople saves you countless weekends of frustrating trial and error. Their specialized training ensures your new shower drains properly and seals tightly against moisture.
Communication remains vital from the very first consultation until the final cleanup finishes. A reliable contractor answers all your questions honestly and keeps you updated throughout the build.
Taking the first step toward your dream bathroom requires zero financial commitment today. Reach out right now to claim your free estimate and start planning your amazing transformation.
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 McFarland 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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