Our Selmer crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in McNairy County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high wall every single morning just to get washed. If you live in McNairy County then you know how nice it is to have a home that actually fits your daily routine. Replacing that old, dusty basin with a modern walk-in option makes your daily routine feel like a breeze. We come right to your home to look at your space and give you a free estimate with zero pressure.
When you make this change, you instantly gain a safer and much more spacious area to wash up. Many older homes around here have those deep, outdated tubs that nobody actually takes baths in anymore. By swapping it out, you open up the room and create a clean look. Let us help you plan this simple upgrade to make your life easier.
For starters, safety is a huge deal for a lot of families in our quiet Tennessee town of 4,422 people. Stepping over a slippery ledge when your feet are wet is basically a recipe for an accident. By installing a low-profile base instead, you drastically lower your chances of taking a nasty fall. This gives you peace of mind every time you step in to wash.
Another major plus is how much easier your weekly chores become after this quick remodel. Those old acrylic basins love to collect soap scum and nasty mildew in hard-to-reach corners. New wall systems require way less scrubbing because they do not have deep grout lines. This means you spend less time cleaning on your weekends.
On top of that, you will notice how much bigger your small restroom suddenly feels. Since a walk-in unit takes up the exact same footprint but uses glass doors, it tricks your eyes into seeing more floor space. This visual trick gives you a feeling of openness and high-end style. You get to enjoy a modern setup without moving any major plumbing pipes around.
When we visit your home in the 38375 area, we show you a bunch of durable options that fit different budgets. Since the median household income around here is about $30,343, we make sure to offer cost-effective choices that last for decades. Acrylic walls are super popular because they look like expensive stone but do not cost a fortune. They keep their shine for years without cracking.
If you want to compare your choices, we put together this quick guide to help you decide:
| Material Type | Main Advantage | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| High-Gloss Acrylic | Affordable and crack-resistant | Very Low |
| Solid Surface Panels | Seamless stone look | Low |
| Classic Ceramic Tile | Highly customizable designs | Medium |
No matter which material you pick, we focus on leak-proof installation methods. Water damage is a silent killer for wooden subfloors, especially in older Southern homes. That is why we seal every single seam with industrial-grade materials. You get a beautiful result that keeps your home safe from rot.
First, we start by carefully removing your old iron or gel-coat basin without damaging your walls. This part of the job can get pretty dusty, but we always clean up after ourselves. We check the exposed wood underneath for any hidden water damage or mold. If we find any issues, we fix them right away so your floor stays strong.
Next, we run the necessary plumbing adjustments to match your new drain location. Usually, a standard basin drain is smaller than a standard walk-in drain, so we widen the pipe to prevent standing water. This ensures your new base drains quickly and never overflows. We make sure everything meets local building codes before we seal it up.
After that, we install the shower pan and the waterproof wall panels. We offer various styles, including textured stone finishes and classic subway tile patterns. This lets you customize the look to match your personal taste perfectly. Finally, we install the hardware and glass doors to complete the look.
If you plan to stay in your home for a long time, adding built-in seating is a smart move. A sturdy bench allows you to sit down and relax while washing your feet. This simple addition adds a massive amount of utility to your daily routine. We can position it exactly where you need it for maximum convenience.
Besides benches, we highly recommend installing solid grab bars into the wall studs. These are not just for older folks; anyone can slip on a soapy surface. Having a secure handle to hold onto makes a world of difference. We place them strategically so they look stylish rather than institutional.
Selecting the right showerhead can turn a boring chore into a relaxing experience. We install everything from rain showerheads to handy handheld sprayers that make washing pets easy. A handheld wand also helps you rinse down the walls when you finish cleaning. This keeps your space looking spotless with minimal effort.
You can also add custom corner caddies to hold your shampoos and soaps. This prevents clutter from building up on the floor of your new stall. Having a dedicated spot for your bottles keeps everything organized and within arm's reach. We make sure every detail fits your lifestyle.
If you are ready to transform your outdated restroom, we are here to help you get started. We drive out to your property, measure your space, and give you an honest price quote. This service is completely free, and you are under no obligation to hire us. We believe in open communication and honest local service.
Our friendly team answers all your questions about timelines and material choices. We work fast so you do not have to live in a construction zone for weeks. Most of our projects are completed in just a couple of days. This means you get back to your normal routine quickly.
Do not spend another day struggling with a high tub wall that you do not even use. Contact us today to schedule your free home consultation and take the first step toward a beautiful upgrade. We look forward to helping you build a safer, cleaner, and more spacious washroom.
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 Selmer 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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