Our Scranton crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Lackawanna County within days.
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You might feel completely done with stepping over that high, dangerous porcelain ledge every single morning just to wash up. Because of this daily hassle, transforming your outdated washing basin into a sleek, walk-in stall makes total sense for your home. This smart upgrade immediately creates a safer environment while giving you a much more spacious area to enjoy your daily routine.
Since your current setup probably dates back several decades, making the switch will instantly raise your home value. Naturally, you want a bathroom that fits your actual lifestyle instead of holding onto an unused, dusty soaking tub. Our local team comes directly to your property to help plan this exciting remodel and we always provide a free estimate to get you started.
Fortunately, our skilled installers handle everything from demolition to the final trim work so you can sit back and relax. By choosing this modern upgrade, you say goodbye to stubborn mildew growing in hard-to-reach corners. Let us help you design a beautiful, accessible washroom that you will actually love using every day.
Actually, many properties in this historic corner of Lackawanna County feature older layouts that simply do not work for busy modern lives. If you reside in one of the 18504 or 18503 neighborhoods, you know how cramped those classic home layouts can feel. Upgrading your bathing area to a spacious walk-in setup maximizes every square inch of your existing floor plan.
With a local median household income of around $39,066, finding cost-effective ways to improve your real estate is incredibly important. Investing in this specific wet-area renovation offers one of the highest returns on investment for local properties. On top of that, it makes daily life much easier for everyone living in the household, from young kids to grandparents.
Whether you live near the historic downtown or up on the hills, your home deserves a touch of modern convenience. We understand the unique plumbing challenges found in older Pennsylvania residences, which often feature outdated cast iron pipes. Our crew knows exactly how to update these systems safely without damaging your home structure.
To help you understand why this project is so popular, we compiled a quick comparison of the two setups:
| Feature | Old High-Sided Basin | New Low-Threshold Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Level | High tripping hazard | Easy step-in entry |
| Space Utilization | Cramped and bulky | Open and airy feeling |
| Maintenance | Hard to scrub corners | Simple wipe-down surface |
First of all, stepping over a high wall on a slippery wet floor is a recipe for a nasty slip. By lowering that threshold to just an inch or two, you virtually eliminate the risk of falling. This simple change brings immense peace of mind, especially if you plan on aging in place.
In addition to safety, cleaning becomes a total breeze because we use high-quality, non-porous acrylic surrounds. You will no longer need to spend your weekends scrubbing nasty grout lines with a toothbrush. Instead, a quick spray and wipe keep your new enclosure looking brand new for years.
Which means you save precious time and energy while keeping your home looking pristine. We also install custom shelving and built-in seating to make your daily wash feel like a private spa day. You get to customize every single detail to match your personal style and needs.
Choosing high-impact acrylic walls ensures your new washing space remains completely waterproof and beautiful over time. This heavy-duty material resists scratching, chipping, and fading even with daily heavy use. This lets you enjoy a gorgeous, low-maintenance wall system without the premium price tag of natural stone.
Furthermore, these panels come in a wide variety of colors and patterns that mimic high-end marble or modern subway tile. You get the upscale look you want without any of the headache associated with sealing grout. Our installers seal every seam with commercial-grade silicone to guarantee a watertight fit.
Adding sturdy grab bars and comfortable bench seating turns your new stall into a highly functional, accessible space. These features do not have to look institutional or ugly anymore either. Modern fixtures come in beautiful finishes like brushed nickel, matte black, or oil-rubbed bronze to match your faucets.
This means you can design a space that prioritizes your physical safety while keeping a gorgeous aesthetic. We position every accessory precisely where you need it for maximum leverage and support. Your physical security is our top priority during the design phase.
Now, let us walk through exactly what happens when you hire our local team to transform your bathroom. First, we arrive at your doorstep to take precise measurements and evaluate your current plumbing layout. This initial visit allows us to give you an accurate, honest quote with zero hidden fees.
Once you approve the design, our crew carefully protects your flooring before removing the old, heavy cast iron or steel basin. We inspect the underlying subfloor for any hidden water damage or mold growth to ensure a solid foundation. If we find rot, we repair it immediately so your new system stands on a rock-solid base.
After prepping the area, we run new plumbing lines and install your chosen low-profile pan. Next, we secure the wall panels and install your chosen hardware, fixtures, and safety accessories. Finally, we clean up every speck of dust so your brand new washing space is ready for immediate use.
Perhaps you have been putting off this project because you worry about the mess or the overall cost. However, our efficient team often completes these wet-area transformations in just one or two days. You do not have to live in a messy construction zone for weeks on end to get the bathroom of your dreams.
Considering the local population of 76,869 people, many of your neighbors are already upgrading their older properties. Do not let an outdated, dangerous bathroom hold your home back or put your physical safety at risk. Taking action now prevents expensive water leaks from damaging your ceiling below.
Contact us today to schedule your complimentary, on-site consultation with our friendly local team. We will answer all your questions, show you material samples, and provide a detailed price estimate. Take the first step toward a safer, more beautiful home right now!
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 Scranton 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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