Our Wauna crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Pierce County within days.
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Your old high-walled soaking tub probably feels more like a clumsy hurdle than a place to unwind after a long day. If you are tired of stepping over that tall porcelain ledge just to wash up, you are definitely not the only person in our scenic Puget Sound corner thinking about a change. Upgrading your bathing area to a sleek walk-in space instantly makes your daily routine feel much smoother and safer.
By swapping out that bulky basin for a spacious walk-in stall, you create a beautiful open feel that makes your whole bathroom look twice as big. This smart swap is incredibly popular right now because it combines gorgeous modern style with real everyday convenience. Our team loves helping local homeowners make this transition without any stress or messy guesswork.
To get started on this exciting home upgrade, you can easily request a free estimate from us today to see how simple the process really is. We will come right to your house, look over your current setup, and explain how we can transform your space in just a few days. You deserve a setup that actually fits your busy life instead of holding you back.
Think about how much space that old dusty ledge actually wastes in your bathroom. When you replace it with a low-profile base, you gain immediate physical freedom and a much cleaner look. This upgrade is especially great if you want to make your home safer for the long haul.
Slips and trips are no joke, especially on wet porcelain surfaces that are tough to climb over. By installing a slip-resistant pan with a tiny threshold, you eliminate the main danger zone in your bathroom. On top of that, your daily cleaning chore gets about ten times easier because you will not have to scrub those deep, awkward corners anymore.
To help you compare the two setups, we put together a quick look at how they stack up:
| Feature | Your Old High-Walled Tub | Your New Walk-In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | Usually 15 to 18 inches high | Only 3 to 5 inches max |
| Cleaning Effort | Deep bending and heavy scrubbing | Quick wipe down on flat walls | High risk of slipping while balancing | Very stable with low-threshold entry |
As you can see, the practical perks are pretty hard to ignore. Which means you will save your back from painful bending while enjoying a space that looks like a high-end spa.
This project is not a basic one-size-fits-all job because your home has its own unique character. You get to choose from a massive variety of wall surrounds, including gorgeous acrylic panels that look exactly like real marble or slate. These modern materials do not have messy grout lines, meaning mold and mildew will not have a place to hide and grow.
Next, you can pick out the perfect fixtures to match your personal style, like a brushed nickel rainfall head or a handy handheld wand. Adding features like built-in corner shelves, recessed soap niches, or even a sturdy fold-down bench makes the space uniquely yours. This lets you design a custom setup that caters directly to your physical needs and style tastes.
Since we handle every single step of the installation, you do not have to worry about hiring different plumbers or carpenters. We take care of the demolition, the pipe adjustments, and the final wall sealing with expert care. This ensures a watertight fit that keeps your subfloors perfectly dry for decades to come.
You might wonder how we actually pull off this amazing transformation without turning your home into a construction zone for weeks. First, our friendly crew protects your flooring with heavy drop cloths before we carefully extract your old heavy fixture. After that, we inspect the exposed wood underneath to ensure there is no hidden rot or water damage from old leaks.
Once we know the foundation is rock solid, we reroute your drain plumbing to line up perfectly with your new center or side drain pan. Then, we install the waterproof backer boards and your chosen wall panels with high-grade adhesives. Finally, we seal every single seam with premium silicone and install your shiny new hardware.
Because we live and work right here in Pierce County, we understand the specific building codes and home styles of our beautiful Pacific Northwest region. Whether your home is nestled near the waterfront or up in the quiet woods, we treat your property with the utmost respect. We work fast and clean up thoroughly so you can start enjoying your new space right away.
Hidden issues can sometimes lurk behind those old tiles, which is why having experienced local hands on the job is so important. If we find old galvanized pipes or leaky valves, we replace them with durable modern materials like PEX. This proactive step saves you from major headaches down the road and ensures great water pressure for your new setup.
Our careful approach means your home is always in safe, capable hands. We never cut corners because we want your new layout to perform flawlessly for as long as you own your home. You will feel total peace of mind knowing the bones of your bathroom are solid and dry.
Many buyers these days actually prefer a spacious, modern walk-in option over a dusty old basin they will never use. If your home has at least one other full bath with a tub, this upgrade can seriously boost your market appeal. It shows potential buyers that your property is modern, updated, and highly functional.
Even if you plan to stay in your home forever, the daily upgrade in your quality of life is worth every penny. You will start and end your day in a beautiful, open space that brings you joy instead of frustration. It is an investment in your daily sanity and your physical safety.
Now, you might be curious about the actual cost and timeline for your specific bathroom layout. That is exactly why we offer completely free, no-pressure consultations right at your home. We will measure your space, show you physical material samples, and give you a clear, honest price quote.
This allows you to make an informed decision without any annoying sales pressure or hidden fees. We believe in open communication and honest local service for our hard-working neighbors. Our goal is to make your home improvement journey as smooth as a quiet morning on the Key Peninsula.
If you are ready to say goodbye to that old, dangerous barrier and hello to a gorgeous, easy-access wash space, reach out to us today. We proudly serve our small community of 4,323 residents in Wauna, Washington, and we love helping our neighbors fall in love with their homes all over again. Let us help you create a space that offers true convenience and peace of mind every single 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 Wauna 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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