Our West Pittston crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Luzerne County within days.
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Maybe you are tired of stepping over that high porcelain wall every single morning just to get washed. Honestly, it feels like a daily hurdle creator that you never actually asked for in your own home. That is why swapping that clunky, hard-to-clean basin for a modern walk-in unit makes so much sense for your daily routine.
Suddenly, your morning routine becomes incredibly fast and simple. This smart upgrade opens up your small room and gives you a level of daily convenience you will appreciate immediately. You get to enjoy a bright, open area that feels like a personal spa instead of a cramped 1950s washing closet.
We are ready to visit your home and give you a free written estimate for this exact project. Our team loves helping homeowners transform their spaces into beautiful, functional areas. Let us help you figure out the best design for your budget today.
Think about how much water you actually waste filling up that giant basin when you only want a quick rinse. On top of that, scrubbing those deep corners requires you to get down on your knees like you are doing some kind of chores punishment. Transitioning to a flat-floor pan with sliding glass doors eliminates those painful scrubbing sessions forever.
This change also provides a massive boost to the overall safety of your household. Slipping on wet, curved porcelain is a very real danger for youngsters and older folks alike. By installing a low-profile slip-resistant base, you create a secure environment where everyone can wash without fear of falling.
Let us look at how these two setups compare when you think about daily life in your home:
| Feature | Old Basin Setup | Modern Walk-In Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Height | High step-over wall (15-20 inches) | Low-profile threshold (3 inches or less) |
| Cleaning Effort | Heavy scrubbing on hands and knees | Easy wipe-down with a squeegee |
| Water Usage | High volume required to fill the basin | Efficient drainage with instant runoff |
| Space Feeling | Cramped, bulky, and dark | Bright, airy, and visually spacious |
As you can see, the benefits of making the switch go far beyond just looks. You gain precious time, save your lower back, and protect your loved ones from nasty bathroom slips. It is a practical decision that pays off every single time you step into the room.
Living in this beautiful corner of the Keystone State means dealing with older houses that have unique structural quirks. Many properties here in the local area feature historic plumbing layouts that require a seasoned hand to modify correctly. Our crew knows exactly how to handle these old cast iron pipes without causing expensive damage to your floor joists.
Which means you do not have to worry about unexpected leaks ruining your kitchen ceiling downstairs. We inspect the subfloor thoroughly before we even think about setting your new acrylic base in place. This careful approach ensures your new setup remains rock-solid and completely waterproof for decades to come.
Whether you live near the Susquehanna River or closer to the highway, we can easily stop by to look at your layout. We understand the local housing stock and know how to work within the typical budgets of our neighbors. You will receive a clear, honest assessment of what it takes to upgrade your space.
This layout modification instantly makes your entire bathroom look twice as large as it actually is. By removing the bulky barrier, you let natural light bounce off your new acrylic walls and illuminate those dark corners. It creates a seamless flow that makes even a compact room feel like a luxurious suite.
Additionally, you can customize your new space with built-in seating, stylish grab bars, and recessed storage niches. These clever additions keep your shampoo bottles off the floor and put everything right at your fingertips. You get to design a custom setup that perfectly fits your physical needs and style preferences.
Behind those old walls lies a network of pipes that probably needs a little bit of modern attention. Our seasoned installers replace outdated brass drains with durable schedule 40 PVC to ensure your water flows away instantly. This prevention step saves you from dealing with sluggish drains and nasty standing water around your ankles.
This lets you enjoy high-pressure showerheads and modern mixing valves that keep your water temperature perfectly stable. No more freezing shocks when someone else in the house flushes a toilet or runs the kitchen sink. You get a reliable, comfortable stream of hot water every single time you wash.
Now, you might be worried that your home will turn into a dusty, chaotic construction zone for weeks on end. Actually, our experienced crew can complete this specific layout swap in just a couple of days with minimal disruption. We protect your carpets with heavy drop cloths and clean up every speck of dust before we pack up our tools.
First, we carefully extract the old heavy basin and inspect the wood underneath for any hidden water damage or rot. After repairing any weak spots, we install the new drain plumbing and set the heavy-duty acrylic pan. Finally, we seal the beautiful new wall surrounds and install your chosen fixtures with waterproof silicone.
This rapid process means you will not have to go without a working bathroom for an extended period. We work efficiently because we respect your time and want you to start enjoying your upgrade as soon as possible. Our friendly installers will keep you updated on our progress every step of the way.
Think about how amazing it will feel to step into a bright, spacious stall that you do not have to climb into. You can make this wonderful home improvement a reality without dealing with high-pressure sales tactics or confusing estimates. We pride ourselves on delivering top-notch craftsmanship and clear communication to our local community.
Our business loves serving the hard-working residents of Luzerne County, including everyone in the local 18643 ZIP code area. With a local population of 4,772 and a median household income of $47,564, we know how important it is to get real value for your hard-earned money. That is why we offer fair pricing and durable materials that stand the test of time.
Are you ready to take the first step toward a safer and more beautiful home? Simply contact us today to schedule your completely free, no-obligation home consultation and project estimate. We will look at your current setup, discuss your ideas, and give you a detailed plan to transform your bathroom.
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 West Pittston 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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