Our Waynesville crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Pulaski County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high porcelain barrier every single morning just to get washed.
Honestly, it feels like a mini hurdle race just to wash off the sleep, and nobody needs that kind of stress before their coffee.
This is why swapping your deep basin for a walk-in stall makes total sense for your daily sanity.
Think about how much safer your morning routine becomes once you eliminate that slippery ledge.
We help folks make this exact upgrade so they can stop worrying about slips and slides on wet porcelain.
By getting rid of the old clunky setup, you open up the entire layout of your washroom.
Our team specializes in removing those outdated basins and installing modern, spacious enclosures that fit your space perfectly.
You get a fresh, open look that actually makes the whole room feel twice as big.
If you want to see how this change fits your budget, we gladly offer a complimentary estimate right at your home.
Let us be real about how we actually use our washrooms on a daily basis.
Most of us do not have the time for a long, soaking bath anymore, making that giant dust-collecting basin a waste of space.
Replacing it with a sleek, low-threshold pan gives you immediate convenience and a much faster cleanup routine.
Besides saving your back, these modern enclosures are way easier to wipe down than old grouted tiles.
This means you spend your weekends relaxing instead of scrubbing moldy corners with an old toothbrush.
You also get to customize the wall panels, hardware, and built-in shelving to match your exact style.
Imagine having beautiful, non-porous walls that resist grime and look brand new for years down the road.
Our high-quality acrylic materials keep their shine without requiring harsh chemical cleaners.
Below is a quick comparison of how these two setups stack up against each other for daily life.
| Feature | Old Deep Basin | New Walk-In Enclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Step-in Height | 14 to 18 inches | 3 to 5 inches |
| Maintenance | High scrubbing effort | Simple wipe-down |
| Floor Space Feel | Cramped and boxed-in | Open and spacious |
Now, you might be worried that remodeling your wet area will turn your home into a dusty disaster zone for weeks.
We get that fear because nobody wants drywall dust in their morning cereal or random workers tracking mud through the hallway.
Fortunately, our streamlined process allows us to complete the swap much faster than a full-scale remodel.
First, we carefully measure your current alcove to ensure the new pan fits like a glove against the studs.
Then, we tear out the old cast iron or steel basin without damaging your surrounding walls.
After that, we inspect the subfloor and plumbing to make sure there are no hidden leaks or rotten wood underneath.
Once the foundation is solid, we run the new drain lines and secure your chosen wall panels.
This careful preparation prevents any future water damage and gives you total peace of mind.
We make sure to clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools and leave.
Having a flat floor entry is great, but the real fun lies in choosing your custom accessories.
You can add sturdy grab bars that blend in beautifully with your matte black or brushed nickel fixtures.
These safety features do not have to look like they belong in a sterile hospital ward.
On top of that, we can install built-in benches or folding seats for a touch of everyday luxury.
This lets you sit back and relax under a warm stream of water after a long day of hard work.
We also offer recessed niches so your shampoos and soaps stay organized instead of cluttering the floor.
We love working right here in Pulaski County because the folks here appreciate honest craftsmanship and fair prices.
Living in a historic area means dealing with a wide variety of older home plumbing systems.
Whether your house is a classic build or a newer property, we know how to handle the local pipe configurations.
Our team understands the unique needs of homeowners in this beautiful part of Missouri, which has a proud population of 5,262 residents.
We know that hard-working households with a median income of $46,907 want home upgrades that actually add real, lasting value.
If you live in the 65583 ZIP code, we are just a short drive away and can visit your home for a quick consultation.
Working with local installers means you do not have to deal with big-box stores that treat you like a number.
We show up on time, respect your property, and answer all your questions without using confusing industry jargon.
You get a reliable, beautiful upgrade done by neighbors who care about the quality of their work.
Older homes often hide surprises behind those plastic surround walls, like outdated copper or galvanized pipes.
Our experienced crew knows how to update these lines quickly so your new drain flows flawlessly.
We fix those issues during the tear-out phase so you do not have to worry about leaks down the road.
This thorough approach is why we refuse to cut corners, even on the parts of the job you cannot see.
Which means your new system will function perfectly and stay bone-dry behind the scenes for decades.
We take pride in doing the job right the first time so you never have to contact us back for repairs.
Stop struggling with that awkward, outdated tub and start enjoying a safer, more open space every single day.
Our friendly team is ready to guide you through the process, from picking colors to the final bead of silicone.
We make the entire transition smooth, stress-free, and surprisingly affordable for local homeowners.
We would love to swing by your house to take a look at your space and discuss your ideas.
This visit is completely free, and we will provide a detailed quote with absolutely no pressure to buy.
Click below or send in a request to schedule your free home assessment and take the first step toward your dream washroom.
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 Waynesville 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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