Our Wabasso crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Redwood County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high, slippery wall every single morning just to get clean. If so, swapping your old, deep basin for a modern walk-in stall can completely change your daily routine. This simple upgrade saves you time, cuts down on cleaning hours, and makes your space look twice as big.
Right now, our local crew is ready to visit your home and give you a free estimate on this exact project. We know the local housing styles inside and out, which means we can handle any weird plumbing quirks your old place might throw at us. Let us help you transform that outdated, unused soaking area into a fast, refreshing oasis.
Actually, making this change is way easier than you might think when you have the right hands on deck. You will finally get a setup that fits how you actually live, rather than keeping a dusty basin you never use. Grab your free quote today and let us show you how affordable your dream bathroom can be.
First of all, safety is a massive deal for everyone from young kids to grandparents. Removing that giant obstacle you have to climb over reduces the risk of slips and nasty falls in the bathroom. This lets you breathe easier knowing your family is safe during their morning rush.
Besides that, nobody actually enjoys scrubbing grime out of deep, curved porcelain corners anymore. Modern vertical stalls use smooth, non-porous materials that resist mold and wipe clean with a simple squeegee. Which means you will spend your weekends relaxing instead of scraping soap scum on your knees.
On top of that, your old layout probably wastes a ton of precious floor space. Replacing it opens up the entire room, making even a small layout feel bright and airy. This lets you add extra storage or just enjoy some much-needed breathing room when you are getting ready.
Naturally, we start by listening to exactly what you want and checking out your current setup. Our team comes directly to your home to measure the area and discuss your favorite styles. After that, we provide a clear, no-obligation price estimate so you know exactly what to expect.
Once you give us the green light, we carefully remove your old heavy basin without destroying your walls. We inspect the underlying wood for water damage and reinforce the plumbing pipes. This ensures your new setup stands on a rock-solid, leak-free foundation for decades.
Next, we install your chosen low-profile base and beautiful, waterproof wall panels. We seal every joint with commercial-grade materials to keep moisture where it belongs. Finally, we clean up every speck of dust so you can enjoy your new space immediately.
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | New Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | 15 to 20 inches to step over | Near-zero threshold access |
| Cleaning Effort | High, lots of bending and scrubbing | Low, quick wipe down |
| Visual Space | Cramped and blocks the room light | Open, modern, and spacious feel |
| Water Usage | High gallons needed to fill it up | Efficient, fast, and eco-friendly |
Perhaps you want a sleek, modern look with glass doors that slide open effortlessly. We offer tons of customizable options, from built-in seating to recessed shelves for your shampoos. This lets you design a space that feels like a private spa right in your own home.
If safety is your main concern, we can add sturdy grab bars that blend in beautifully. We also install textured, slip-resistant floors that give your feet a solid grip even when soapy. This gives you total independence and peace of mind every single day.
Additionally, we work with high-quality materials that mimic the look of expensive stone or classic tile. You get the gorgeous aesthetic of marble or granite without the high price tag or the annoying grout lines. This means you get maximum luxury while staying well within your budget.
We are proud to serve our small community of 790 neighbors here in Redwood County. Because we live nearby, we treat your home with the same respect we would show our own family. We work fast, stay quiet, and always show up exactly when we say we will.
You should know that the median household income in our area is around $42,054, so we keep our prices fair and honest. We do not believe in hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics that make you feel uncomfortable. This ensures you get top-tier craftsmanship without any stressful financial surprises.
Whether you live right in the heart of town or in the surrounding ZIP code of 56293, we are your local go-to team. We understand the local building codes and make sure every permit is handled perfectly. This guarantees your project is fully compliant and built to last a lifetime.
Indeed, a lot of homeowners worry that this project will take weeks and leave them without a bathroom. However, our experienced crew can usually complete the entire transformation in just a couple of days. This minimizes disruption to your busy household so you can get back to normal fast.
Another common concern is whether this change will hurt the resale value of your home. Actually, most modern buyers prefer a sleek, accessible stall over an old, unused tub anyway. Which means you are making a smart investment that makes your property much more attractive to future buyers.
Now, you might be wondering about the total cost and what options fit your budget. That is exactly why we offer completely free, no-pressure consultations right at your house. We lay out all the choices so you can make the best decision for your family.
Do not spend another day struggling with an old, outdated bathroom layout that does not serve your needs. You deserve a space that offers convenience, safety, and a touch of daily relaxation. Our friendly team is ready to make that happen with zero stress on your part.
Reach out to us today to schedule your free, in-home consultation and detailed project estimate. We will answer all your questions, show you stunning material samples, and help you plan the perfect layout. Let us turn your old washroom into a space you actually look forward to using every single morning.
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 Wabasso 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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