Our Woodson crew pulls the idle tub, keeps the alcove, and hands back a shower anywhere in Pulaski County within days.
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Do you hate climbing over a high porcelain wall just to wash your hair? This local service removes old soaking tubs and builds sleek walk-in wash zones.
Eventually every homeowner gets tired of scrubbing mildew out of grout lines in a cramped basin. Luckily our local crew handles every heavy lifting task so you do not break a back.
Most folks living in zip code 72180 want modern updates that make daily routines way safer. That means swapping bulky tubs for gorgeous open shower stalls is basically a no brainer.
High tub ledges cause countless slips every single year for folks trying to step inside. Dropping the threshold down to floor level lets you walk right in without any scary acrobatics.
Now you can finally stop worrying about elderly parents or clumsy teenagers taking a nasty tumble. This smart upgrade keeps everyone safe and sound during their morning wake up routine.
Tiny bathrooms feel even smaller when a massive cast iron basin takes up half the floor space. Pulling out that monster opens up the room and gives your elbows plenty of stretching space.
Therefore you get a much airier vibe that makes getting ready feel like a luxury spa experience instead of a chore. Plus you gain visual breathing room that changes the whole mood of your morning.
Living out in a tight knit community with a tiny population means you appreciate honest craftsmanship. Our crew knows the local housing styles inside and out because we work right here in your neighborhood.
Actually we understand the quirks of older plumbing systems found in houses around the area better than anybody else. That ensures your remodel goes off without a single hitch from start to finish.
People often wonder if ripping out plumbing fixtures will completely drain their savings account. Well our pricing stays transparent so you never get hit with nasty surprise fees on the final bill.
Indeed updating your wet area adds serious value to your property when it comes time to sell down the road. Smart buyers love seeing a fresh walk in wash zone instead of a stained old tub.
| Feature | Old Tub Setup | New Walk In Stall |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | High step risk | Flush threshold |
| Cleaning | Hard to reach corners | Wipe down in seconds |
| Space | Cramped feeling | Open airy layout |
Looking at that chart makes the choice pretty obvious for anyone wanting a safer home. You swap out constant scrubbing for easy maintenance that takes almost zero effort.
Furthermore the modern aesthetic upgrade beats looking at cracked enamel every single day. Nobody wants to soak in a rusted container when they could have a gleaming glass enclosure instead.
Selecting durable wall panels or custom tile lets you match your exact personal taste. Clear glass doors bounce light around the room so even windowless spaces feel bright and sunny.
Meanwhile textured shower pans give your feet extra grip while standing under a powerful stream of warm water. You get both stunning beauty and practical safety wrapped up in one neat package.
Modern pressure balanced valves protect you from sudden freezing or scalding water blasts. Rainfall shower heads deliver a soothing cascade that melts away the stress of a long grueling workday.
Best of all high efficiency sprayers save precious water without making you feel like you are standing in a drizzle. That means lower utility bills month after month while still enjoying a fantastic rinse.
Our polite workers show up on time and lay down protective coverings over your floors before touching anything. Tearing out the old basin happens fast so the messy part gets out of the way quickly.
Next we inspect the subfloor for any hidden water damage or wood rot that needs fixing. Addressing those issues right away prevents massive structural headaches down the road.
Waterproofing membranes go up behind your walls to guarantee zero leaks ever reach your wooden studs. Expert plumbers reroute drain lines so everything flows smoothly away from your living space.
Finally the gorgeous new enclosure goes in with tight silicone seals that lock moisture out permanently. You get a bulletproof wet area that performs like a dream for decades.
You probably want to know how much this fantastic transformation is going to cost for your specific layout. Requesting a free quote lets you see exact numbers with zero pressure to buy anything right away.
Simply reach out to our friendly team today and schedule a quick consultation at your convenience. We inspect your current setup and talk through all your design ideas over a cup of coffee.
Imagine stepping into your gorgeous new wash zone tomorrow morning instead of fighting with a cramped tub curtain. Life gets simpler when your home actually works the way you need it to work.
Stop putting off that overdue bathroom makeover because help is right around the corner. Contact us now to claim your free quote and start planning the bathroom of your dreams.
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 Woodson 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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