Our Primrose crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Dane County within days.
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Maybe you feel tired of stepping over that high, slippery ledge every single morning just to wash up. This daily obstacle course turns a simple routine into a real chore. Happily, swapping that bulky, unused basin for a sleek walk-in stall changes everything instantly.
Choosing this modern upgrade means you get a safer space that feels twice as big. Our local crew loves helping homeowners make this exact switch. We focus on removing your old cast iron or acrylic tub and installing a gorgeous, modern pan in its place.
Because every bathroom has its own layout quirks, we always start with a custom plan. You can easily request a free quote today to see how affordable this transformation can be. Let us help you design a space that fits your lifestyle perfectly.
Think about how often you actually take a long soak these days. Most people realize they only use the running water from the wall spigot anyway. So, keeping that giant, dust-collecting bowl makes very little sense when you could have a roomy walk-in area instead.
This smart swap maximizes your floor space and gives you a much cleaner look. On top of that, cleaning a flat base with glass walls is a total breeze compared to scrubbing grimy tile grout lines on hands and knees. You will save hours of hard chore time every single week.
Safety plays a massive role in this decision for many families too. Removing that high barrier drastically lowers the risk of slips and nasty falls. Our team installs low-profile thresholds that let you step in and out without any awkward balancing acts.
First, our skilled technicians arrive to carefully dismantle your existing fixtures without wrecking your drywall. We handle the heavy lifting and disposal of your old heavy basin. This means you do not have to worry about hauling heavy junk to the local landfill.
Next, we inspect the subfloor and the underlying pipes to ensure everything is dry and structurally sound. Fixing hidden water leaks now prevents major headaches down the road. We always make sure the plumbing matches up perfectly with your new drain location.
Finally, we install your chosen base along with beautiful, waterproof wall panels. These durable materials resist mold and keep their shine for decades. You can see a quick comparison of the common materials we use in the table below.
| Material Type | Main Benefit for You | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Base | Highly affordable and warm to the touch | Very low |
| Solid Surface | Stunning stone-like look with no grout | Low |
| Classic Tile | Infinite custom design options | Medium |
Now, you get to make the fun choices about fixtures, colors, and accessories. Adding a built-in bench gives you a spot to relax while you wash. This feature adds incredible peace of mind and luxury to your daily routine.
Besides the seating, you can choose from beautiful matte black, brushed nickel, or classic chrome showerheads. Sliding glass doors keep the water inside while letting natural light bounce around the room. Your dark, cramped bathroom will suddenly feel incredibly bright and spacious.
We also offer recessed niches to hold all your shampoos and soaps neatly. No more cluttered corners or wire racks hanging from the pipe. Everything gets its own tidy home, which keeps your new space looking pristine.
We proudly serve the friendly residents of a lovely Dane County community. This peaceful area, home to about 682 people, deserves top-notch home improvement services. Our neighbors in the 53572 area code trust us to treat their homes with absolute respect.
Since the median household income here is around $96,000, we know you value high-quality work that lasts. Investing in your home is a big deal, and we treat every project like it is our own house. We work fast and clean up every speck of dust before we leave.
Whether you live near the rolling hills or closer to the town center, we come directly to your doorstep. Our free estimate are completely transparent with no hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics. We want you to feel fully confident in your home upgrade journey.
Getting started is actually much easier than you might think. All you need to do is reach out and ask for a free estimate from our friendly team. We will schedule a convenient time to look at your current setup and discuss your goals.
During this visit, we measure your space and show you different design options. This lets you visualize the final result before we even pick up a wrench. You get a clear, guaranteed price that helps you plan your budget without any surprises.
Do not spend another day dealing with a drafty, outdated basin that does not serve your needs. Contact us today to secure your free quote and take the first step toward a gorgeous, accessible daily oasis. You will absolutely love the freedom and style of your new walk-in setup.
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 Primrose 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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For the bigger map: county seat pages start at Dane County; the statewide picture lives on Wisconsin; the wider region is the Midwest; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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