Our WaKeeney crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Trego County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of tripping over that high wall every single morning just to wash up. This common daily frustration actually affects many homeowners who want a more streamlined and accessible bathing experience. Fortunately, our local team specializes in turning those old, bulky deep-soaking basins into sleek, walk-in washing areas that fit your lifestyle perfectly.
By making this smart upgrade, you instantly create a spacious setup that feels like a private spa. Plus, our hard-working crew comes right to your doorstep to check out your space and give you a detailed, free estimate. We love helping folks in our tight-knit community of 1,988 residents upgrade their homes without any stress or messy surprises.
Now is the perfect time to trade that outdated, hard-to-clean basin for a gorgeous, low-profile walk-in enclosure. This simple change makes your daily routine much faster and vastly improves home safety. You will love how much larger your room looks once we install a bright, open base with beautiful sliding glass doors.
First of all, think about how much water and space you waste with a massive basin you rarely fill up. Most busy people nowadays prefer a quick, refreshing spray over a long, drawn-out soak. Transitioning to a modern walk-in option gives you precious floor space back and slashes your cleaning time in half.
On top of that, standard basins present serious slipping hazards for children and older adults alike. Removing that barrier means you can step in and out with total confidence and peace of mind. Our high-quality slip-resistant bases ensure that every family member stays safe during their morning routine.
This layout shift also boosts your overall property value quite a bit. Many home buyers today specifically look for homes that feature updated, accessible washrooms rather than old-fashioned fixtures. Investing in this smart renovation helps you enjoy your home more now while securing a better return down the road.
When you decide to update your layout, you get to choose from a massive variety of gorgeous designs and tough materials. We offer everything from heavy-duty acrylic surrounds to stunning tile-look patterns that never require painful grout scrubbing. This means you can design a space that matches your personal taste perfectly without creating a maintenance nightmare.
To help you visualize the best options, here is a quick comparison of the popular materials we install:
| Material Type | Main Benefit | Maintenance Level |
|---|---|---|
| High-Tech Acrylic | Resists mold and chipping | Very Low |
| Solid Surface | Sleek, seamless appearance | Low |
| Composite Stone | Ultra-durable and luxurious | Medium |
Besides the wall surrounds, you can customize your new setup with handy built-in seating, sturdy grab bars, and recessed soap niches. These thoughtful additions keep your shampoos organized and within arm's reach at all times. We ensure every single accessory we mount blends safety with modern style seamlessly.
You might worry that a major renovation like this will leave your home in a dusty mess for weeks on end. Actually, our experienced crew has refined this specific process down to a science, often finishing the job in just a couple of days. We respect your home and always clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools.
To start, we carefully extract your old cast iron or steel fixture without damaging the surrounding drywall or flooring. After that, our team inspects the hidden plumbing lines to ensure there are no hidden leaks or rotted wood. Fixing these underlying issues now prevents costly water damage headaches down the road.
Next, we install the brand-new, leak-proof pan and connect it securely to your existing drain system. We then seal the walls with premium waterproof barriers to keep moisture from ever getting behind your new panels. Finally, we mount your chosen fixtures so you can enjoy your first hot wash in your upgraded space the very next day.
Living in Trego County means appreciating hard work, honest prices, and home improvements that actually last. With a local median household income of $52,457, we know that every dollar you invest in your property needs to stretch as far as possible. That is why we focus on delivering top-tier craftsmanship that fits comfortably within your family budget.
Whether you live in a historic home near the heart of WaKeeney, Kansas, or a newer build out in ZIP code 67672, we know the local plumbing quirks. Our team brings years of hands-on experience to every single job site, ensuring your project meets all local building codes. You can rest easy knowing we never cut corners on waterproofing or structural support.
Consequently, our custom-fitted bases prevent the common leaks that often plague cheap, DIY remodel kits. We take precise measurements of your specific layout before ordering any materials to guarantee a flawless, airtight fit. This meticulous attention to detail keeps your bathroom dry, cozy, and free from mold year after year.
Perhaps you are planning ahead so you can stay in your beloved home as you get older. Swapping a tall ledge for a low-profile threshold is the single best way to prevent dangerous slips and falls. This modification allows you to maintain your independence without needing constant assistance just to wash up.
Which means you can also opt for a barrier-free entryway that easily accommodates wheelchairs or walkers if necessary. We can install beautiful, warm-to-the-touch grab bars that look like stylish towel racks rather than sterile hospital fixtures. This keeps your washroom looking like a high-end retreat while offering maximum physical support.
Additionally, we position the new showerheads and temperature controls at the perfect height for your specific physical needs. This personalized placement ensures you never have to stretch or strain your back just to turn on the water. Our goal is to make your daily routine feel effortless, safe, and incredibly relaxing.
Are you ready to finally say goodbye to that yellowed, hard-to-climb basin and hello to a bright, open wash space? Our friendly local team is standing by to help you design the perfect setup for your home and budget. We love sitting down with our neighbors to figure out the absolute best way to maximize their existing floor plans.
This lets you ask all your burning questions about plumbing, materials, and project timelines without any high-pressure sales tactics. We believe in honest communication and will provide a clear, itemized breakdown of all the costs upfront. You will know exactly what to expect from the very first day we step into your home.
So, do not spend another week struggling with an outdated, inconvenient bathroom layout that does not serve your family anymore. Contact us right now to schedule your completely free, no-obligation home consultation and estimate. Let us transform your daily routine into a safer, faster, and far more enjoyable experience!
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 WaKeeney 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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