Our Vivian crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Caddo Parish within days.
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If you feel trapped by a bulky basin that you never actually fill with water, you are not alone. Many homeowners realize that their daily routine involves quick rinsing rather than long soaking. This means a change is definitely overdue for your home layout.
Fortunately, swapping that old basin for a modern walk-in stall can completely transform your daily routine. This smart upgrade maximizes your floor space while removing serious tripping hazards from your daily path. You can enjoy a much safer and cleaner space starting almost immediately.
Because every home has different plumbing needs, getting a professional assessment is your best first step. Our local team offers a free estimate to help you plan this project without any stress. We will visit your property to measure your space and discuss your vision.
First of all, step-in heights on old basins can reach up to twenty inches. That high barrier forces you to balance on one wet foot every single morning. By removing that tall ledger, you create a seamless entry that keeps your feet flat on the ground.
Secondly, cleaning a deep basin requires back-breaking bending that nobody actually enjoys. Our sleek replacement stalls feature durable wall panels that resist mold and soap scum. This means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your knees with harsh chemicals.
Finally, a modern stall gives you a sense of openness even in a very tight bathroom. We install custom glass doors and low-profile bases to make your room look twice its actual size. Your morning routine will feel much more relaxing and efficient.
Working with a team that knows local building codes ensures your home improvement project goes smoothly. We understand the specific plumbing layouts in this corner of the Pelican State, where homes have unique structural foundations. You can trust our crew to handle every pipe and drain with great care.
Since we operate right in the local area, we can easily visit your home to inspect your current layout. We proudly serve the friendly community of 3,599 residents who call this region home. Our team knows the neighborhood well and treats every single house like our own.
Whether you live near the heart of town or closer to the state line, we are just a quick drive away. We understand the local economic landscape, where the median household income sits around $31,563, so we always focus on affordable options. We tailor our services to fit your budget while delivering top-quality results.
Initially, our crew carefully protects your flooring and hallway walls before we touch any tools. We then demolish the old cast-iron or acrylic basin with minimal disruption to your daily life. This phase requires strong muscles and proper safety gear to avoid damaging your main water lines.
Next, we inspect the subfloor and the hidden studs behind your old walls for any hidden water damage. If we find any rotted wood from old leaks, we repair it right away to secure your foundation. This step ensures your new setup lasts for decades without sagging or leaking.
After that, our plumbers reroute your drain line to accommodate the new center or end configuration. We also install high-quality valves and showerheads that match your preferred style. This upgrade gives you reliable water pressure and perfect temperature control every single time.
| Project Phase | Key Tasks | Your Concrete Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Prep and Demolition | Remove old basin, protect floors, inspect framing | Keeps your home clean and identifies hidden water damage early |
| Plumbing Rough-In | Reroute drains, install new valves, align pipes | Prevents future leaks and ensures optimal water pressure |
| Wall and Base Install | Fit acrylic panels, seal seams, mount glass door | Creates a waterproof barrier that is incredibly easy to clean |
When selecting your new setup, acrylic wall surrounds offer a fantastic balance of durability and style. These non-porous materials do not have grout lines, which means mold has absolutely nowhere to hide. You get a clean look without the headache of scrubbing tile joints.
If you prefer a more traditional look, ceramic tile allows for endless customization. This option takes a bit longer to install but allows you to create unique patterns on your walls. We apply premium sealers to keep your grout looking fresh and bright for years.
No matter your preference, we always install heavy-duty slip-resistant bases to keep you secure. This textured surface provides excellent traction even when soapy water covers the floor. You can shower with complete peace of mind knowing you have secure footing.
If you plan to age in place, adding safety features now is a very smart investment. We can install sturdy grab bars directly into the wall studs for maximum support. These bars do not look institutional anymore; they actually blend beautifully with modern faucets.
Additionally, we can add a built-in bench or a fold-down seat inside your new stall. This feature lets you relax while washing, making your daily routine much more comfortable. It is a simple addition that provides massive relief for anyone with joint pain.
We also offer low-barrier and zero-threshold entry pans that accommodate wheelchairs or walkers. This design eliminates steps entirely, allowing you to roll right into the stall without any assistance. You preserve your independence while upgrading your home value at the same time.
Because every bathroom has its own unique quirks, we never give generic estimates by message. We want to see your space in person so we can provide an accurate, honest price. This visit allows us to spot potential issues before any work actually begins.
Our friendly technician will visit your home in the 71082 ZIP code area at a time that works best for you. We will bring material samples and design catalogs so you can see the options up close. This process lets you customize every detail of your future bathroom oasis.
To get started on your home upgrade, simply reach out to us today for your free quote. We will answer all your questions and help you design a space that fits your lifestyle. Let us turn your cramped bathroom into a beautiful, functional space that you will love using every day.
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 Vivian 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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