If the tub goes unused or has become hard to step over, a walk-in shower makes the bathroom easier to use every day. We build tiled showers with proper waterproofing, not a liner over an old tub.
Removing the tub and the wall finish around it, then checking the framing and subfloor.
Moving the drain to suit the shower pan and replacing the valve so the controls sit where you can reach them.
A sloped mortar bed or a pre-sloped system, with a curb or a low or zero-threshold entry.
A continuous waterproofing membrane over the walls and floor before any tile goes on.
Wall and floor tile, a recessed niche for bottles and an optional built-in or fold-down bench.
Fixed panel or door, grab-bar blocking, a handheld shower and slip-resistant floor tile.
Most Houston homes sit on a concrete slab, so the shower floor cannot simply drop between joists. A curbless entry usually means recessing the slab where the shower goes or raising the bathroom floor to meet the shower. Both are doable; they add cost and time, and we check which one fits your bathroom at the site visit.
Buyers with young children often look for at least one bathtub in the house. If the bathroom you are changing has the only tub, it is worth keeping one elsewhere. Converting a primary-bath tub while a hall bath keeps its tub is a common compromise.
A conversion costs less than a full bathroom remodel, but the scope varies more than most people expect.
If you are also replacing the vanity, flooring or lighting, the project is a full remodel; see bathroom remodeling for published Houston cost figures.
Moving the drain or replacing the valve is plumbing work, which in most cities around Houston needs a permit and must be done under a state plumbing license. We confirm what your city requires and schedule the inspection.
Still unsure? Ask us directly and we will answer in plain terms.
Send a few details and we will follow up to schedule a site visit. You get a written, itemized estimate before any work starts.
Tell us what you are planning. We follow up to schedule a site visit.
