Our Mequon crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Ozaukee County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high, dangerous wall every single morning just to get clean. That old cast-iron basin takes up way too much space and feels like a relic from another era. This is exactly why swapping your outdated soaking tub for a sleek, low-barrier wash area makes so much sense today.
By making this smart switch, you instantly create a safer and much more open environment. Our skilled local team specializes in transforming these cramped washrooms into bright, accessible spaces. We come directly to your home to look at your setup and give you a detailed, free estimate without any obligation.
Imagine never having to balance on one wet foot while climbing out of a slippery basin again. Modernizing your wash space adds incredible convenience to your daily routine. Let us help you plan this exciting home improvement project today.
First of all, safety is the main reason most homeowners decide to scrap their old basins. Traditional soaking tubs require a big step up, which often leads to slips and nasty falls on wet tile floors. A low-profile threshold solves this issue immediately by keeping the entry point just inches off the ground.
Besides safety, you will notice how much bigger your entire bathroom looks once that bulky barrier is gone. Glass doors allow light to flow freely through the space, creating an illusion of a luxury spa. This simple layout update completely changes the vibe of your home.
To give you a better idea of how these two setups compare, let us look at some key differences:
| Feature | Old Traditional Basin | Modern Walk-In Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Visual Space | Cramped and bulky | Open and airy |
| Cleaning Effort | Hard scrubbing on your knees | Easy wipe-down surfaces |
Naturally, cleaning becomes a breeze when you choose modern, non-porous acrylic walls instead of old, moldy grout lines. You will spend far less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals. This benefit alone makes the investment incredibly rewarding for busy people.
When you start designing, you get to choose from a variety of amazing features that match your style. For instance, sliding frameless glass doors offer a sleek, contemporary look while keeping water exactly where it belongs. Alternatively, you can opt for a barrier-free wet room design with no doors at all for ultimate accessibility.
In addition to doors, the actual hardware you choose makes a massive difference in your daily comfort. Rain showerheads provide a soothing, spa-like experience right in your own home. Handheld wands add incredible flexibility for washing pets or easily rinsing down the walls after use.
Security should always be a top priority when planning a wet-area remodel. Installing beautiful grab bars that match your faucets ensures you always have a sturdy handhold. These accessories do not have to look industrial or ugly anymore; modern designs are incredibly stylish.
Furthermore, built-in corner caddies and recessed shelving keep your shampoos and soaps organized and off the floor. You can also add a comfortable, fold-down bench seat for a relaxing experience. These small touches transform a simple daily chore into a truly peaceful retreat.
First, our experienced crew arrives to carefully protect your floors and hallways before any demolition begins. We then remove the old, heavy basin without damaging the surrounding drywall or framing. This part of the job requires muscle and precision to avoid plumbing issues.
Next, we inspect the subfloor and the existing pipes to make sure everything is structurally sound. If we find any hidden water damage or mold, we repair it right away so your new system lasts for decades. This attention to detail prevents costly headaches down the road.
Finally, we install the new leak-proof pan, modern wall surrounds, and your chosen fixtures. Our precise fitting techniques ensure a watertight seal that protects your home from moisture damage. Usually, this whole process takes just a few days from start to finish.
Living in Ozaukee County means you appreciate quality craftsmanship and honest, reliable service. Our hardworking team understands the unique plumbing challenges found in local homes across this beautiful region. We take immense pride in delivering top-tier results that exceed your expectations.
Whether you live in a historic home or a modern subdivision, we tailor our services to fit your specific needs. We serve the local community, which boasts a population of 23,984 and a median household income of $113,627. You can find us working near you within the ZIP codes 53092 and 53097.
Because we respect your property, we always clean up thoroughly after our work is done. You will never have to worry about construction debris or messy footprints left behind. We treat your home in Mequon, Wisconsin, with the exact same care we would treat our own.
Actually, most of our projects are completed in just two to three days. We work quickly and efficiently to minimize any disruption to your household routine. This means you will not be without a working bathroom for weeks on end.
Indeed, most home buyers today actively search for properties with modern, accessible walk-in stalls. While keeping at least one tub in the house is smart, replacing a second one is highly beneficial. It makes your property stand out in a competitive real estate market.
While it is possible, we highly recommend planning these features during the initial installation. This allows us to add extra wood blocking behind the walls for maximum strength and safety. Planning ahead ensures your fixtures are rock-solid and secure.
Now is the perfect time to stop struggling with your outdated bathroom layout. You deserve a beautiful, safe, and easily accessible space that makes your life easier. Our friendly team is ready to help you design the perfect setup for your home.
Contact us today to schedule your completely free, no-pressure design consultation and price estimate. We will walk you through all the options and help you find a solution that fits your budget perfectly. Let us take the stress out of your home improvement project and deliver the results you dream of.
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 Mequon 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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