Our Prince crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Fayette County within days.
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Are you tired of stepping over a giant porcelain wall every morning just to wash yourself? This smart home upgrade lets you reclaim your daily routine without any hassle.
Most older houses feature deep soaking basins that take up way too much floor space. Consequently, homeowners find themselves struggling with mobility or simply wanting a more modern aesthetic.
By swapping that cumbersome basin for a sleek standing enclosure, you open up the entire washroom. This smart change gives you unmatched coziness and modern style right inside your humble abode.
Removing old plumbing fixtures creates a wide open canvas for your remodeling dreams. Therefore, you gain total freedom to install custom tile work or frameless glass doors.
Such upgrades let you enjoy your morning routine with absolute pleasure and peace. Meanwhile, your property value gets a nice little boost just from this single project.
Older wet areas often hide nasty mold and rotted subflooring beneath the surface. Fortunately, our local crew tears out all the rotten wood before putting in your brand new setup.
This thorough inspection guarantees your bathroom stays structurally sound for many decades. Plus, you never have to worry about surprise leaks popping up down the road.
Living out here in Fayette County means dealing with unique architectural quirks in our historic houses. Because of this, hiring someone who understands local building nuances makes all the difference.
Our hardworking team serves the tiny population of ninety three residents with genuine hometown dedication. Therefore, you get personalized service that big national chains simply cannot match.
| Project Phase | What Happens |
| Demolition | Old tub removal |
| Inspection | Checking subfloor |
| Installation | Setting new base |
Additionally, working right here in the twenty five nine zero seven area code keeps our travel times super low. This proximity means we show up on time and finish your upgrades much faster.
Money matters to everyone in this region where the median household income fluctuates over time. Consequently, investing in your living space needs to make total financial sense for your wallet.
Thankfully, updating your bathing quarters costs significantly less than a full scale gut renovation. This budget friendly approach lets you upgrade your home without breaking the bank.
Selecting durable acrylic pans prevents dangerous slips and falls during your slippery morning rinses. On top of that, textured flooring provides incredible traction for family members of all ages.
Meanwhile, gorgeous wall surrounds eliminate ugly grout lines where mildew loves to hide. Because of this smart design, scrubbing your walls becomes an absolute breeze every weekend.
Adding built in seating lets you sit back and relax while the warm water cascades down. Furthermore, recessed soap niches keep your shampoo bottles organized and safely off the floor.
These thoughtful additions give you ultimate comfort while making your daily hygiene routine much smoother. Naturally, every single feature gets tailored specifically to your personal height and reach.
Nobody wants their main washroom out of commission for weeks on end during a messy remodel. Fortunately, experienced contractors complete this specific trade transformation in just a few days.
This rapid turnaround means your household avoids prolonged construction dust and plumbing headaches. Besides, you get back to your normal daily schedule much sooner than expected.
Finding reliable labor in the Mountain State can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. However, our dedicated local crew brings years of hands on trade experience to your doorstep.
We handle every single detail from the initial demolition to the final bead of silicone caulk. Consequently, you can sit back and relax while professionals do the heavy lifting.
Water always finds a way into tiny cracks if the installer cuts corners during the build. Therefore, we use heavy duty waterproof membranes behind every single wall panel we install.
This meticulous attention to detail protects your home from expensive structural rot and mold growth. Naturally, you receive lasting peace of mind knowing the job was done right.
Stepping high over a ceramic barrier becomes increasingly difficult as the years tick by. Fortunately, zero threshold shower bases eliminate trip hazards completely for senior citizens.
Adding sturdy grab bars gives you extra stability when the floor gets wet and soapy. Because safety comes first, your bathroom transforms into a secure sanctuary for everyone.
Clearing out your personal toiletries beforehand helps our installation crew start working immediately upon arrival. Furthermore, protecting nearby hallways with drop cloths keeps your carpets completely free from dust.
These small preparatory steps ensure a seamless workflow from start to finish on project day. Meanwhile, you can easily plan a quick outing while the loud demolition work takes place.
Many vintage properties suffer from cramped floor plans that make moving around feel rather difficult. By swapping out a bulky tub, you instantly create the illusion of a much bigger room.
This clever spatial adjustment allows for better lighting and easier cleaning around the toilet area. Ultimately, your entire morning experience feels brighter and far more open.
Keeping your brand new glass doors and acrylic walls sparkling clean requires very little effort. Simply wiping down the surfaces with a squeegee after each use prevents stubborn soap scum buildup.
Because modern materials resist staining naturally, harsh chemical cleaners are rarely needed in your routine. This low maintenance lifestyle gives you more free time to enjoy your weekends.
Upgrading your washing facilities adds tremendous long term value and daily convenience to your property. Now is the ideal time to take action and modernize your dated bathroom setup.
Getting started is completely risk free and takes just a few moments of your precious time. Reach out today to request your free quote from our local team in West Virginia.
Our friendly technicians will visit your home to measure the space and discuss your design options. Request your free estimate right now and let us make your bathroom dreams a reality.
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 Prince 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 Fayette County; the statewide picture lives on West Virginia; the wider region is the South; background reading sits on Wikipedia.
One three-day job stands between this bathroom and its best fixture.
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