Our Sunnyslope crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Kitsap County within days.
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Now you can finally ditch that old soaking tub for a sleek walk-in wash station. This upgrade lets you enjoy your daily routine without risking a nasty slip on wet tile.
That dated tub in your bathroom takes up way too much precious space. This clever project replaces it with an open shower tray which gives you more elbow room.
High walls create a dangerous hurdle when you just want a quick rinse. Removing that barrier helps you avoid painful falls and lets you step right inside safely.
Older folks in our area love this change because it brings peace of mind. Your joints will thank you when you no longer have to lift your legs dangerously high.
Outdated fixtures make your whole house feel stuck in the past decade. Swapping them out brings a fresh look which boosts your property value instantly.
Clean glass panels make small rooms feel twice as big and bright. This visual trick lets natural light bounce around and brightens up your morning mood.
Living right here in Kitsap County means dealing with unique house styles and weather. Our community of around 3,815 friendly neighbors enjoys a peaceful Pacific Northwest vibe.
Houses in the 98366 area often feature mid-century builds with cramped bathrooms. Tackling these tired spaces requires a contractor who knows local framing quirks inside and out.
| Neighborhood Feature | Your Concrete Benefit |
|---|---|
| Median income near 98,179 dollars | Smart remodeling investment that protects your home equity |
| Local weather patterns | Better moisture control that prevents mold growth and peeling paint |
| Compact room layouts | Clever spatial engineering that maximizes every square inch |
Most properties around Sunnyslope need smart updates to keep up with modern living standards. This specific renovation tackles awkward floor plans without requiring a massive room addition.
Local families appreciate working with someone who understands neighborhood building codes completely. Proper permitting ensures your project passes all county inspections without any stressful delays.
First we measure your exact alcove dimensions to build a sturdy waterproof base. This crucial step prevents leaks and keeps your subfloor completely dry for decades.
Custom niches give you plenty of storage for giant shampoo bottles and soap. Everything stays organized so your new stall looks tidy every single day.
Workers haul away that heavy cast iron tub without damaging your hallway walls. Modern drain lines get tied into your existing plumbing to handle heavy water flow.
Pressure balancing valves ensure your water temperature stays steady during busy morning hours. You avoid sudden scalding shocks when someone flushes a toilet elsewhere.
Acrylic wall surrounds resist mold and wipe clean with a simple damp sponge. This low maintenance feature gives you extra free time on your weekends.
Tempered glass doors keep water contained while offering crystal clear visibility. Heavy duty hinges ensure your door swings smoothly without sagging over time.
Slip resistant floor tiles provide solid traction even when covered in soapy foam. Safety meets style so you never have to worry about losing your footing.
Traditional soaking tubs waste water and trap stubborn grime in hard-to-reach corners. Upgrading to a barrier-free stall solves those cleaning headaches permanently.
Walk-in enclosures provide effortless entry for people dealing with mobility issues. This smart layout adapts to your needs as you grow older in your beloved home.
Standard shower pans fit snugly into the exact footprint of your old fixture. Minimal demolition means you get back to your normal routine much faster.
Most standard conversions wrap up within just a few focused working days. Our efficient crew protects your floors and cleans up thoroughly before leaving.
You avoid weeks of messy construction chaos right in the middle of your house. Quick turnaround times mean minimal disruption to your busy family schedule.
Modern shower heads actually use less water than filling a deep bathtub. This efficiency lowers your monthly utility bills while still providing a drenching spray.
Smart flow regulators optimize pressure so you get a luxurious rinse without wasting resources. Saving money on utilities helps offset the cost of your home improvement.
Upgrading your bathroom makes your morning routine feel like a spa visit. You deserve a functional space that matches your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences.
Professional installation guarantees a watertight seal that protects your framing from rot. Quality craftsmanship adds long-term value and reliability to your property.
Ready to see how affordable this transformation can be for your household today. Reach out right now to request your complimentary project estimate and expert consultation.
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 Sunnyslope 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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