Our Raymond crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Montgomery County within days.
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You can finally get rid of that old, high-walled basin that makes your daily routine feel like a dangerous hurdle course.
By choosing to swap your outdated tub for a modern, walk-in washing space, you instantly make your daily routine much safer and far more enjoyable.
This smart home improvement project adds real value to your property while saving you from scrubbing grimy tile grout every weekend.
If you want to breathe new life into your home, this simple swap is the absolute fastest way to do it.
We specialize in coming directly to your home in Montgomery County to measure your space and give you a free, no-obligation estimate.
Our team of skilled local builders helps you design a beautiful, modern setup that fits your exact lifestyle needs perfectly.
First of all, think about how much water you actually waste when you try to fill up a giant, deep basin just to wash off the day.
By switching to a sleek, low-profile stall, you will notice a great reduction in your monthly utility bills because you use water much more efficiently.
Which means you keep more hard-earned cash in your pocket while also helping the environment.
On top of that, those old-school porcelain basins are notorious for collecting stubborn soap scum and mold in hard-to-reach corners.
Our modern acrylic replacements feature seamless walls that repel dirt, meaning you can clean the entire surface with a simple, quick wipe.
This lets you spend your precious weekends relaxing instead of on your knees scrubbing with harsh chemicals.
Furthermore, stepping over a steep, slippery ledge every single morning is a recipe for a nasty slip-and-fall accident.
By installing a low-threshold entryway, you create a safer environment for kids, older relatives, and yourself.
Safety should always come first in any wet area of your home.
Surprisingly, a standard five-foot tub actually takes up a massive amount of visual and physical real estate in a cramped room.
When we remove that bulky barrier, we open up the entire layout, making your small washroom feel twice as big as before.
This clever layout change gives you extra breathing room where you need it most.
To help you visualize the physical differences between your old setup and your new setup, we created this comparison table:
| Feature | Old Traditional Basin | Modern Walk-In Entryway |
|---|---|---|
| Step-Over Height | Typically 14 to 18 inches high | Usually 0 to 3 inches high |
| Cleaning Effort | High, requires heavy scrubbing | Very low, simple spray and wipe |
| Water Usage | Up to 42 gallons per use | Around 15 to 20 gallons per use |
| Safety Rating | High risk of slipping | Extremely safe with non-slip floors |
Now, look at how much easier your life becomes when you make this simple transition.
You deserve a home that works for you, not against you.
Naturally, you want your updated space to reflect your personal style while matching the rest of your home decor.
We offer a massive variety of wall surrounds, ranging from classic faux-subway tile patterns to ultra-modern solid stone looks.
This ensures your new setup looks like a high-end retreat rather than a sterile hospital room.
In addition to style, we focus heavily on functional upgrades like built-in corner caddies, sturdy grab bars, and comfortable bench seating.
These smart additions keep your shampoo bottles organized and provide a stable spot to rest while you wash.
You can customize every single square inch to fit your physical needs.
Then, we install top-tier hardware like rainfall showerheads and handheld sprayers that make you feel like you are at a luxury spa.
These premium fixtures provide excellent water pressure while using smart flow-restrictor technology to conserve water.
Your morning routine will feel like a pampering session every day.
Fortunately, you do not have to live through weeks of messy construction and loud hammering just to get the washroom of your dreams.
Our experienced crew usually finishes the entire tear-out and installation process in just one or two days.
This rapid turnaround time means minimal disruption to your busy household routine.
Because we use high-quality, custom-fit acrylic liners and bases, we do not have to tear down your entire wall structure to get the job done.
This specialized installation method prevents hidden water damage and stops mold from growing behind your new walls.
You get total peace of mind knowing the job was done right the first time.
If you live in Raymond, Illinois, you know how important it is to maintain your property value in our tight-knit community.
With a local population of around 852 people and a median household income of $51,719, keeping your home modern is key to protecting your investment.
Whether you live in the 62560 ZIP code or nearby, our team is ready to drive out to your property today.
Indeed, prospective home buyers in our region actively look for properties that already have modernized, accessible bathrooms.
By completing this upgrade now, you ensure your home stands out on the local real estate market if you ever decide to sell.
It is one of the smartest home improvement projects you can undertake.
To make things even better, we offer completely free, on-site estimates where we sit down with you and look at your current plumbing setup.
We explain the entire process step-by-step so there are never any surprise fees or hidden costs down the line.
We believe in honest, upfront communication with our neighbors.
So, what are you waiting for to take the first step toward a safer and more beautiful home?
Our friendly team of local installers is standing by to help you design the perfect wash space for your budget.
Contact us right now to schedule your free home consultation and get your project started!
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 Raymond 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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